The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-16
To the Public.

AS one OF the candidates, and too, the successful
candidate in the for Postmaster at Jackson, it
becomes me to make the following statement, show
ing the true state of the affair;
The race was instituted by Messrs. George and
Barksdale held by their order, and their terms
under their rules. presided over and controlled by
their Judges and in all respects controlled by them.
In the FIRST race / led the poll, under their own
rules. second was ordered. | again led the poll
My opponent, Mr.. Clingan, was not satisfied, and
instituted a contest, filed his protest and amended
protest; To this made partial reply and waited
his action. He TOOK none.
NIessrs George and Barksdale wrote 10 the
contestant and myself note, setting out in sub
stance "that one days notice OF the time and
place OF taking the testimony must be given; that
the testimony must be narrative, and the witness
liable to cross-exsnination, and that the evidence
be submitted on the frst Of September
stood on my right as prima 5aeie elected, sum
moned no witness took no further steps in the mat
ter Mr.. Clingan had instituted contest; he was
in the affirmative and bound to prove his alega-
ton; this he did not attempt to do, but lost
his day in court; having the prjma tGcie case in
my favor took steps, and Mes, rs George and
Barksdale giving excuse for doing for it is
no reason), say that both parties charge fraud.
w nat manner OF ieasoH Is tiiiS NheA SAft iOi
garding the expressed will OF their constituents
expressed in way, at time, undertakes, and con-
trolled by judges, their own appointees? They
take for granted and act upon the proposition, that
the statement of Mr.. CIingan, made in his own in
terest and the counter statement Of Bulkley, made
necessarily upon information, is true, while the
return of the judges, as well those by themselves
appointed as those hosen by the parties, is set al
naught and isregarded-made though it was
under the highest and hottest pledge which man
| can make to man, their trord and honor.
| Imade no attempt to prove my statements, which
were made on information; Mr.. Clingan could not
| tor at least did not attompt to) prove his, anC
| NeSsrs George and Barksdale's act in matter in
teresting to their constituents, and vital to th'
parties, as though they had proof before them
When before did they any one else ever hear o
the unsworn ez pdrte statement OF IN intereste'
party being held by any tribunal to weigh even a
the dust in the balance, against the official acts
its own officers by them appointed, and to then
alone responsibles
most certainly have majority OF Democrat
votes according to their return and Messrs. Georg
and Barksdale, just as certainly have no pro-
either that they were mistaken or have been falls
: to their duty.
won the race on the dead square, I trusted
the Democratic voters of the District for my ele
ton, and ,oe with confidence appeal 10 their sens
OF right for my approval
1 have heard it stated that there was rule go
erning the election follows:
.sIn case single vote is not authorized by Il
= conditions for said election, Messrs. George al
=, Rarksiae were authorized to regard the election
a = nullity.n
= There was no such rule, this eonmuni
r knows. To have the result OF an election seea'
by such frail tenure would be too absurd, for an
e thing but ehiIds-play.
2. CHESTER r. BULELEy-