The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-06
Through Which the Vote of that Section Is
Made SOlidly Democratic, and Which Is
Bearing Fruit in the North.
An Old Friend of Gen. Sherman COrrob-
crates Mr.. Depew's Statements.
Alaska's Governor Directs Attention to the
Agricultural and Mineral Resources of
that TerritOry-Washingt Notes.
ELECTION FRAUDS.
Where They Originate, Who Perpetrate Them
and What Their Tendency Ia


and What Their Tendency Is.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-A gentleman who was
a citizen of Mississippi until he was ordered out
of that State by the Ku-klux, some years ago,
and was notified that if he ever returned to his
native State he would get his internal neck
broke square off," was encountered by the Jour-
nal correspondent last night This recent citi-
of the shotgun State was in conversation
with Democrat from Indiana The latter said
to the Mississippian
I'D like to know what is coming over this
country l read of frauds at the polls in every
State and city where an election is held, and the
charges are that the Democrats are cheating,
and ballotbox strffing, and forging every
hand. What does 1t mean, anyway? / would
like TO hear Republican explanation of it,"
well" replied the Mississippi refugee, II can
make it all plain, believe; but cui bono9 you
would not believe what say"
Never mind what believe; give me your
ideas about it."
'Well. will explain it briefly" said the Mis-
sissippian 'All these violations of law, all
these frauds in voting, counting, ETC., are simply
portions of a stupendous fabric of fraud. They
all parts of the grand plan of rascality which
originated in the Confederate States some ten
years ago, and which eliminated last year in
throwing the solid vote of the South
for Mr.. Cleveland, thus securing his
election. It was one of the most gigantic
frauds and outrages ever perpetrated on free
people, and would have justified bloody resist
ence to its consummation. Almost every code
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have justified an appeal to arbitrament of the
sword to prevent the perpetrators of this infer
nal diablerie from reapipg the reward they pro-
posed to in concocting and carrying out their
devilish. unpatriotic and anti-republcan scheme.
Now, this rascality originated with the Southern
wing of the Democratic party. For years they
have been peacefully permitted to concoct and
carry out their schemes, until they have achieved
success and only one frail life stands between
them and the full possession of the government.
and that one life will not be worth penny's
purchase if these desperate men once become
certain that Mr.. Cleveland will not obey their
will without murmur. They will not hesitate
a moment but will resort to the revolver and
Now, the virus of this deadly poison is running
lHCOuSu Tue NOrLnerH WING OIL the DenOCFatlC
party. and is producing the same results, as can
be seen at Baltimore Columbus, Cincinnati
Indianapolis, and other points, where rapes Of
the registry list thefts of the ballots, smashing
of ballot boxes, fraudulent counting disfranchse-
ment of electors and the hundred crimes of
similar character that have beenwitnessed re-
Gently. and if the disease is not soon checked it
will ere many years involve the entire country in
a costly civil wat"
''You draw gloomy picture of the situation.
and of the wrong in the Democratic party. Are
the Republicans entirely blameless7' inquired
the Hoosier Democrat
mo, l don't claim that they are; but every
law abiding Republican 10 the Union will heartily
join you in furnishing these Internal scoun-
drels. They will not hold back pound in such
a crusade but you just look at all the recent
frauds, and see what party's candidate to
be benefited by them in the least, and you viii,
soon sec that the frauds were concocted by DEM
ocrats, and for Democrats, in every instance.
What is to be done9 Why when scoundrels
unite to commit illegal outrages the fountains
of sovereignty, good men of all parties should
combine to deter them. We must throw aside
our partisanism, and unite to beat the scoun-
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