Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-20
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Augusta, Me-, Sept. ll.-Evidsnoes
bribery on the part Of the Republi-
lus throughout the State last Monday
sntinues 70 accumulate. A letter from
IL. Everett Harrington. Of Lincoln
Eunty, 70 : frisnd, says: Il never saw
sch reckless buying Of votes as we had
|pre Monday. II was - well under
bod that il was 15 for Marble (Repub-
Ian candidate for State Senaior) and
10 Tor the Republican ticket as ii was
lat ,rn was seventy five cents bushel.
tzcJwers bought and sold with equal
hpunity. The oaly wonder TO me is
at ws got any votssht all"
I hear this sort Of testimony from
fsry section Of tie State. The buying
IL not confined to the cities but OK.
[nded 70 the country districts. My esti-
tsts Of $1,000 purchased votes in the
Ats was too low; 10000 would be
afsf right. II i ~ clear case Of o
lrchased majority ~ ever went on rec
u. This accounts for the lack Of en-
kusiasm that was complained Of by
dGe Foraker. General Hswlsy and
(hsr Republican orators who came up
prs to make speeches for Robbie and
Rains. II there could be an honest ex-
ession Of tho vots of this State to-day
would not be for Blaine, and II Cleve-
|n4 should b slested in November
ainc will hs almost certsin TO go Dem
trStio to years hence. As 1t 10
", the State l. absolutely In the power
corrupt, infamous, Office holding
farohy. In this city, for instance,
5vsrnment, State and county officials
combine when IN election i to be
Id. There are 200 Office holders In
ugusta, counting clerks In the Post
Me. All these people ere expected ia
! political duty. The maintenance Of
Il. Blaine il to them an absolute neces.
N. when he goes down they ell 90
wn with him and to save him Ia TO
Ire ihsms lives. They stop at no
ostitution Of their official position.
<hough they are almost universally
fs5hibiiionisis they made . combination
| she late election with the prescribed
knof sellers, who in return for clsmency
rcd TO snpport the Republican ticket.
~ e-tsnths Of the swhisksy element
Ned that way. indictments against
sor sellers found by the Grand Jury
4 reported to the court last Saturday
he not made public till after the cleo
u, 70 that no offsnss might be given
La slsmsnt whoss support wasdesired.
ppy comblnation--ihs whiskey-ssller
4 The Prohibitionisti II was anything
rsphold Blaine. II through the honest
ypIe of the United States Gov. CIeve-
q should be elected President, the
Int tmash-up In the country would
ke piaos in this city Of Augusta, county
K ennsbso, State Of Maine. Here 4
robbers roost Of the United States.
'hsrs is hardly Democrat in the city
70 has not been IN some way ap-
jached 10 Join in the corrupt ring that
i'd sway. 6ometimes Il u the offer Of q
~ bri6s in dollars end cents, ~ II
ID The oass )of liquor dealer who
offered 800 to stay 1t home on
btion day. Somstimes II Il an offer
pIAes In that receptacle that b new
lllsd--ths Augusta PostofRoe. II is
satinuAl struggle. BY fair means or
70 extend the life Of the ring and
e II more secure, just - II always
bssn IL the history Of every other
The resignation Of Post
s1sr Manley ought TO be demanded by
hdsnt Arthur of Postmaster. General
ysham. He has employed men in the
{futta PostofIics who, under the laws
Mains, ought 70 be in the State
%. He permits these men to leave
r olioial work to 60 out At the cleo
q and commit the grimes for which
panishnent would be none too
-. Tho proof is ct hand that these
sot Idle assertions, and II shall be
becoming ct the proper time. The
\ York 7ribxns has said II there was
~ d the polls In Maine at the late
Nom, Why don't the Democrats show
~! All right; they are prepared 10
tbas They have got enough EVIL
~ u this moment TO have half q
10 of Postmaster Manley's men in
tsd before any fair-minded Grand
I3y.