Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-28
Political Affairs.

TEE CHICAGO ELECTION FRAuDs-NEw HAVEN INDE-
PENDENTS FROZEN OUT-ELECTION RETURNS. ETC.
The Chicago grand jury resumed its investigation
as to the alleged frauds In the second precinct Of
the eighteenth ward OF Chicago Tuesday. Nearly
800 persons claim to have voted the Leman (rep)
ticket, while the returns gave Leman less than zoo
votes. The local papers state that the jury found
an Indictment against the three judges and two
clerks OF election special from Springfield says
the Brand-Leman case was reached by the board Of
state canvasSers Tuesday. The members OF the
Cook county board testified to changes on the poll
book. Affidav1ts charging fraud were read and the
affldavtS OF 2SO persons declaring they had voted
for LeElan.
meeting of the joint executive committee of
the New York Associated Press and the Western
Associated Press nave been investigating the
charges OF partiSanship against those organiza-
tions during the recent election A long report is
sent out, signed by Charles A. Dana, OF the sun,
and Whiteiaw Reid, OF the Tribune, chairman and
secretary OF the committee, exOnerating the asso-
Citations OF all intentional unrairneSs In sending
election dispatches
A Cleveland, O., dispatch says that Senator
elect Henry b. Payne has made no application and
Will make none for a cabinet position and has
given no one the right to his name in that con-
nection Ii has been his ambition for years to sit
on the 4th Of March and there remain.
Rev. Joseph E. Lee, coiored, chairman OF the
Florida delegation to The last national republican
convention, says in interview that he believes
Cleveland is honest in his promise to protect the
rights OF the colored people. he says the election
in Florida was fair.
Conn, tuesday night In various wards 1nGe-
pendents, claiming still TO be republicans, but
admitting that they voted for Cleveland, were
denied tue privilege OF participating in the eau
cuSeS
Vice President-elect Hendricks and wife returned
to Indianapolis TUESDAY ana Will remain there
until some time in December, when they propose
going to the Worlds lair at New Orleans. Mr..
Hendricks emphatlcally denOunceS as lies the reie-
grams sent TO the western press, charging a rup-
ture between Gov. Cleveland and himself.
Governor McLans has issued proclamations
announcing the election OF presidential electors
and congressman in Maryland.
movement Is said to be on loot In New York to
make Dr. John. Swineburle, who Is elected as
representative In the For,y-nintil Congress from
governor OF New York.
The pluraiitieS Tor CongreSSmen In the four dis
trictS OF New York, not mentioned In Saturdays
STAR, are as follows: 3lst, John G. Sawyer, plu-
rality, 3.055; 32d, John ". Farquha:. plurality,
1885, 33d, John B. Weber, plurality, 5SS; 3ltn. Walter
l. sessions, plurality, s.5o5-
The pluraItleS On Congressman Ii Michigan are
as foliOwS 1St district. An. Z. Mayberry, dem,
62l4; I'd Nathaniel Is. ElGridge, Cem., 81; Sd, JAS
ODonnel, rep, ,2sS; 4tn, JULIUS e. Burrows, rep,
WtnanS dem, $50: 7Gh, Ezra {. Carlton, dem, 2l9;
9Th. Timothy &. TarSney, uem ,622;; 9Th, Byron NJ
Cutcleon, rep, 2756; 10th, Spencer o. Fisher dem,
2SS; lIth, Seth c. Moffatt, rep, ?,47a
sachusetts is: For Blaine, 142i Cleveland 122 a52;
Butler, "A s2; St John, s,s2S; Biaine's plurality,
M372
The revised oficial figures OF the vote in Indiana
show: cleveland. 244 .9ss Blaine, 238 48G Butler,
S,716 ST. John, a,0iR Cieveland's plurality, 6512
Oregon's oficial vote: Blaine, $3.50; Cleveland,
M593; Butler, 723; st. John, 486
The Missouri legislature Will stand as follows
Senate Democrats, 81; opposition, 2. House.
Democrats, 90; opposition, Al.