The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-24

In order to give some legal and tangible
evidence OF the extensive bribery practiced
in Mr.. Blaine's own city at the election last
Monday, and to afford explanation of the
greater part, if not all, of the majority
given by the State to the Republican ticket,
I have taken the pains to procure few atfi-
davits which are sent herewith. 1t is not
pretended that these offidsvits cover the
ground. They give but a faint conception
OF the extent of the infamous manner by
which this city and this State were carried
by an increased majority. They only serve
to illustrate the methods Of tie Republican
bosses. To that extent they are certainly
interesting. AS already intimated the brib
ing in most cases was done by employees of
the Augusta Postofice. Reference to several
Of them is made IN some OF the afidavits
which follow:
make the following affirmation and am
willing to make oath to the same: Ny name
is William II. Burgess, and my home is in
the city of Augusta, Ne. have been an in
valid for many years and confined to my
house. On the day Of election september s,
1851 1 sat in my front room and could easily
see the schoOl-house whore the polls were for
Ward 5. The voting place is not over thirty
yards from my window. l saw men all day
about the polls AMI knew great many of
them personally. I saw, among others,
Joseph II. Msnley, Postmaster of Augusta.
Re seemed to be very busily engaged and
would take men Off to one side and talk to
them. also saw Ed Barrows there. He is
employed at the Postofice. He frequently
brought men around the fence corner, where
7 could plainly see him, it being very near
my window. He would appear to be talking
very coDiidentislly to them. 1 saw him
lake Isaac Brand out to one side and pGy
him some money. It was in the form of
single bill, and could not see how much it
was. Brand hes the reputation of selling his
vote. I had no doubt that Bsrrows was pay
ing him money to vote the Republican
ticket. w. II. BURGESS.
eLoRYING N HIS SHAME.
L. Fred Cypress, upon oath depose and say:
am twenty-eight years old and live in the
city of Augusta. l work for Hammond
Kurdish & Co. Monday morning, September
), 1884, the day of election, met William
DoWnes in front of the Postofice. He had
been to work in our shop AS l went TO pass
bill, but 1 could not say how much he had.
He said: That's the way to do it." mean
ing that he had made some money by voting
the Republican ticket. l know that he did
not have cent of money the day before
election. When I went up TO vote in Ward
in the forenoon 1 saw Austin. He was mad
because the Republicans would not pay him
all they agreed 70. He had pint of rum in
his pocket and sw0re that if they did not pay
him be would go down and swear out war
rant against Hayes as be had sold it to him.
/ saw him afterHard and he said they had
given him bis money. 1 heard great deal
about selling votes last Monday, but saw no
others who would confess that had received
money except the above named.
(Signed) FRED CYPRESS.
State of Maine, Kennebec County, Sept.
II, 1SSf.-Personally appeared the above
named Fred Cypress before me and made
oath that this statement by him signed is
true.
(Signed) w. H. True,
Justice OF the Peace.
EEvENGING THE REFUSAL or BRIDE.
I, Paul Mackeay, upon oath depose and
say l am thirty-six years OF age. 1 work for
Hammond, Furnish 4 Co., OF the city of Au-
gusts, in the State Of Maine. Saturday be.
fore the election Of September S, 1884, Frank
H. Harvey met me If front of the cotton
mill In the northern part Of the city and
asked me II l was going to leave the party.
j voted with the Republican party last
spring, and he meant was l going to leave
the Republican party. I told him did not
know he then said if l would help him by
voting the Republican ticket he would sat
1siy me with money. lie said whatever
wanted would be sure 70 have, and that it
would not be less than $40 l told him
could take no money, and that is
about al that was said. I did not
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vote; but he thought / was going TO vote the
Democratic ticket because L had Joined the
Cleveland Club and wore uniform. Three
Gays before the election [ asked Leslie Dyer
who works at the POstoffice II / had a right
70 vote here, as had been away from the
city for some time He said II l would vote
the Republican ticket he would fix il all
right. He also said would be satisfied If
voted that way. did not agree to the Dropo-
zitiOn, bat got Alderman Ryan to have my
name put on the list He is a Democrat, and
as soon as Dyer heard Of it he had my name
struck OF. But 1 then went and proved it in
ssain. (Sigued) his
PAUL < MAcKEAY.
mark.
Witness: C. B. NoRroN.
State OF Maine, Kennebec County, Sept. u,
A. ID. 1S84.-Personally appeared the above
named Paul Mackeay before me and made
oath that the above oath made by him is
true. (Sigued)
w. G. True, Justice Of the Peace.
SEEKING SALOON KEEPERS INFLUENCE.
I, Michael Burns, of Augusta, Me-, occa-
patton saloon keeper, upon oath depose and
say that was approached three or four days
before the State election, which was held on
the Sth day Of September, 1884, by gentle
man in good standing and now in Govern
ment employ Il do not feel at liberty TO give
bis name for various reasons) as follows: De
remarked that he knew it was of no use tc
offer me money for my vote on election day
IS he knew that I never would vote any
ticket other than the Democratic ticket; bui
he knew that was in a position to influence
quite q number of vOters, and asked me i
500 would be any object TO me, and woulC
induce me 10 stay away from the polls anC
use my influence in getting Democrats u
vote the Republican ticket. He also stated
to me that should have az good show a.
any one engaged IN my business If I would
do what could to help them (the RepubIi
cans in the election. ! took it to mean tina
/ should be saved from prosecution as
seller Of Intoxicating liquors. The gentle
man remarked further to me that the he
publicans would surely carry the city at III
spring election, so that they would contro
matters. / asked him who authorized hin
to make that statement TO NE. and b
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