Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-11-11
LET HER ROLL!
The Empire Sphinx Continues to Stare
Strictly at the HowIing Popu-
lace; While the Bismarck
Ticket Wins, and Panic in Lumber
Prevails in Coopcrstown With
the Prospects ofa
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Special Telegram to the Courier,

Special Telegram to the Courier,
Fargo, Nov. 10, p. m.-New York is
still claimed by both parties. Nothing
definite can he ascertained until the Off
cial reGurns come in from the county
clerks. In the Bismarck district. Nick
Gus. Richardson, Stevens, Coe, Williams
and Steele are all elected. The regular
ticket in the Grand Forks district. with
the exception of Miller, of Hope, is elect
ed. Geo. Walsh goes tocouncil. In the
Fargo district, Twomey, Austin, Pugh,
Oliver, Stebbins and McCumber are
elected. Jud LaNloure is defeated in
Pembina district.
ALLEGED kNAvERY.
Valley City, Nov. S.--A bold election
outrage came to light here to-day. when
Commissioner James Daily discovered
that two poll boxes, containing election
returns and uncanvassed votes, had been
stolen from the commissioners room
last night. The perpetrators gained EN-
trance through window. AS Il contest
has been threatened it is Thought some
one of the defeated candidates are mixed
up in the matter. The community is
greatly excited over the affair, and the
person or persons engaged in the out
rage will be handled roughly if detected.
Another election will probably be neces-.
sary.
| People who make contests do not gen.
orally run into crime by the bold larceny
of the entire ballot: the boxes We're prob
ably stolen to cover up crime the contest
ate game.
New York, Nov. Z, a. m.-The Suns
midnight b.rtietin is as follows:
Our special complete returns from
every precinct in the state, thrice re-
vised, give Cleveland a plurality of l HI.
st. Paul, Nov. lO,-The New York
Sun issues an extra bulletin. giving Gro
YER Cleveland plurality Of 1896. Large
amounts in bets are offered by the dem
ocrats on the result, with few takers.
New York, Nov. 10, Up. m.-The
greatest excitement prevails i'm this city.
The police are making every exertion to
prevent a riot. and thus far with success.
The democrats will consider every effort
to do Blaine justice in a fair count as 1,
counting out of Cleveland. Tie opinion
is gaining ground that Blaine has a
small plurality in the state, although
nothing positive can he known.
VERY THREATENING.
The Albany Argus says; No fralldu-
lent commission will be allowed to put
James G.. Blaine in the White House.
The men who attempt it will be killed,
and the legal consequences of killing
them will be taken care of afterwards.
Gov. Cleveland said: IL believe have
been elected president. and nothing but
the grosest fraud can keep me out of the
office, and that we will not permit"
Gen. Carr, secretary of state. and a
republican. says: ''There is no chance
of stealing the state, not as long as am
in charge of the affair. don't propose
that anybody shall steal the state. II
Mr.. Cleveland has plurality, large or
small, he will get it. The same is true
of the other candidate. 1 don't propose
to play any Southern game. No matter
whether he is friend or foe, with me he
has to have justice"