Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-09-26

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reduced his majority at Franklin
precinct to 143; and that these cor
rect returns gave the county to
Deyer by 33 majority. But the
policy of the conspirators was to
increase and not reduce the num-
bers, and so theproved false returns
were adjudged in the correct re-
turns, and Pretlow was continued
in the seat which belongs to Deyer.
Thus it will be seen that the
rightful vote of the Republicans
was reduced from 40 to 81 and the
Democratic vote was fixed at SO.
The next step was to unseat the
two Republican delegates from
Rockingham. This result was
reached by the inevitable rule and
sure result of throwing out Re-
publican precinct. COnrad's Store
would dothej job, and it was thrown
out, this changing a Republican
majority into a Democratic majo-
rity. By this act the Republican
vote was reduced to 80. and the
Democratic vote increased to 60.
The next case was that of Roll.
ing (Republican), who was elected
to represent the counties of Cum
berland and Buckinham in the
House. He was unseated on the
plea of non-residence. The evidence
showed that he was registered and
had always voted in Cumberland
; that being in business with his
father in Farmville, the father re-
mained at home in Cumberland,
while the business (making brlck)
requiring constant personal super
vision the son was compelled to
be absent from home nearly all the
time; but he had not given up his
residence in Cumberland. The
pretext was sufficient, however,
and the Republican vote in the
progress of the conspiracy was
reduced to 81.
Now we reach one OF the most
deliberately outrageous act of
wrong that has ever disgraced our
politics-an act so monstrously
unjust as to berepudiated BY eleven
and one.half of the most strait.
laced Democrats of the House. In
the comfy of Appomattox, Frank
lin (Rep.) was elected by seven
majority over Robertson (Dem.).
In the contest there were three
reports from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The
majority (all Democrats) resported
that there was q tie vote and
no election in Apo,
mattox, The Republican members
of the committee reported in favor
of Franklin, and their report was
so manifestly just that six Demo.
cratic voted for the report-viz:
Messrs. Barton, Fitzpatrick. Peters
Saunders, John W. Vaughan and
wilkins. This report was voted
down-ayes, So; noes, 40 ''-en
come up another '-0rlEy report
49, 49,, ~, +hree Democrats. .Messre. |
90 It gives uy !. .less pIes
John D@endsequ en;' Thomas A.
Chapman, and John N. Opio. This
report took the extreme ground
that Robertson was the legally
elected Delegate from Appomattox.
Pending the consideration of this
report Speaker Stuart rendered the
and disgracefully true
ulent decision that the House
having refused to say that Franklin
was entitled to his seat, that
therefore Notwithstanding there
were still two report pending
his rights Franklin was
duly expelled and no longer en-
titled to the privileges of the floor
"a decision which conolusively
shows that Mr.. Stuart was either
unfit or unworthy Of the position
Of presiding officer of a grave,
ieliberative body. A Republican
appealed from the de-
,iSion of the Chair, and Demo-
cratic majority with complainant
reference and unexampled stupi- |
lity sustained their partizan
Speaker. 1t is proper to say that
he following Democratic refused
o endorse the silly ruling-viz.,
llessrs. Barton, Thoms j. Evans,
Gordon, Jones Pollard, Pretlow,
md Stribling. The next day the
Speaker confessed his ignorance
md begged the House to reverse
lis decision. The vote was then
AIKEN on the minority report of
Iuttrell, Chapman, and Opie, and,
o the everlasting shame of the
Democratic party, it was adopted.
The fraud was so transparent that
be following Democratic refused
o obey the party lash and voted
With the Republican: Messrs. Bar
on, Camper, Cuts, A. Browne
evans, Gratten, Marshall, Peters,
saunders, Trigg, aud John w.