The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-20

judges of election. They brought the missing
tally-sheets, wrapped up in paper, which they
delivered to County Clerk Dalton in that shape
instead of sealed, as the law requires. Dr.
Thompson. the Republican judge. said: 'T want
to say that did not sign those tally sheets
went to supper election night, requesting the
other judges to do no counting until l returned.
had eaten nothing all day. But when came
back Icould not get in. So I refused to sign"
Mr. Dalton took the sheets, at the same time
remarking that they should have been sealed and
one copy sent to the city clerk The opinion of
the county solicitor was requested in the prem
ises
The count was adjourned at $50 p NJ after
four wards had been canvassed The discrepan-
cies between the tally-sheets and the official
count were of little Importance until precinct A,
of the Fourth ward was reached. The total
number of voters announced as in this precinct
was 996, as follows: Hoadly 926; Foraker, 49,
Leonard. o. Ex-county auditor Cappeller OBJ
jected stating that according to the newspapers
there were but some 700 voters registered in this
precinct, and if this were true. over 200 fraudu-
lent ballots had been cast
County Clerk Dalton said that he did not
know whether the newspaper statement was cor
rect or not He had only to count the vote as
returned, and the count was proceeded with.
Another objection was made by citizen. that
the returns were not certified to properly Mr.
Dalton advised the objector to make a memoir
andum about it, and take advantage Of it if he
could.
The case of Colonel Hudson chief of police
for dereliction of duty, etc., in not arresting
men charged with violation of the registry law,
was continued until next Monday, at the request
of the State. The cases of others, charged with
violation Of the registry law, were also continued
to enable their attorneys to argue demurrers,
which are based on the unconstitutiona lity Of
the law, the point being that it applies only to
Cincinnati and Cleveland
The Cincinnati correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune on Sunday night telegraphed his paper
as follows "The Lincoln Club has just completed
calculations of the entire Hamilton county vote
except seven precincts, which were given on
Hoadlys vote This shows the election of one
senator certainly-probably two-by the Repub-
licanS and four representatives, possibly Ave.
The calculations extended over twenty four
hours without intermission, and are believed to
be correct, unless the returns have been tampered
with since made If they hold the Republicans
will have the next Senate, the House being al
There is no telling what to-day may bring
forth in the way of Democratic frauds in Ham
ilton county. County Clerk Dalton (Democrat),
elected by the gang, will have charge OF the
official count to-day. He has appointed a Re-
publican and Democratic inspector. But that
amounts to little If there are additional frauds
over those of last Tuesday, they have already
been perpetrated. and the Hamilton county leg
isative ticket is in the hands of the Democrats.
Prominent Republicans like Mai. Ben Butter
worth and the Hon. Charles Kurtz, of the
Athens district. admit that to-day Clerk Dalton
will issue certificates to the entire Democratic
legislative delegation There is well grounded
apprehension that this will be DONE and that
John Mclean knew the power of his money
when he so continuously asserted that the Ham
ilton county delegation Democratic, and the
Legislature also Republicans feel that now is
no time to give up the fight They depend upon
the honesty of she count to-day. If further
frauds are discovered, no one can tell what acts
of violence will result.