Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-20
THE OHIO ELECTION.
The Official Count In Hamilton
County Commenced.
Extensive Frauds Discovered in Frank
lin County.
CoLUMBUs. Oct. 10.

senator. This Is based on the theory that
there has been canvass of new members
made and the information ELECTED that is there
are several republican members who will not
support Sherman in case the legislature is
republican. The republicans laugh at the
suggestion. The claims from each head
quarters at this point are that tbev will each
have three majority on joint ballot. Con-
ceding McLean's claim that the democrats
will have Hamilton county solid, which the
republicans saw has no foundation, this
county, with Hardin and Montgomery sena-
torial districts are the ones in which interest
is just at present centering. The committee
of citizens are ferreting out alleged frauds in
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.
The official count of the votes in Hamilton
county at last Tuesdays election began to-
day. The republican and democratic can
didates are represented by counsel. The re-
turns from three precincts are missing and
mandamus for their production was issued in
each case. 1t may require two or three days
to complete the work.
The case of Col. Hudson, chief of police
who was charged with dereiction of duty in
not arrestng men charged with violations of
the registry laws, was continued until next
Monday at the request OF the State The
NoSSS VI tuc otieIo ChdiScQ " Itu lOldllIS tit
registry law were also continued to enable
their attorneys to argue demurrers, which are
based upon the unconstitutionality of the
law, the point being it applies only to Gin
cinnati and Cleveland.
| While precinct II of the lst ward was be-
ing called, DR.. Thompson of the 18th B came
! in with Charles Reagon, both judges of cleo
| ton. They brought the missing tally sheets
wrapped in paper which they delivered to
County Clerk Dallon in that shape, instead of
sealed as the law requires. DR.. Thompson,
republican Judge, said Il want to say that
l did not sign these tally sheets. | went to
supper on the night of election, requesting
the other judges to do no counting until re-
turned, as had eaten nothing during all the
day, but when | came back could not get
| in and so refused to sign
Dsllon took the sheets at the same time
| remarking that they should have been sealed
and one sent to the city clerk. The opinion
of the county solicitor was requested in the
premises.
Judus Dexter, one of the most active men,
bers of the citizens committee of 100, now
engaged in investigating the alleged election
frauds in this county, was arrested today on
charge or perjury. The trial is set for Wed
nesday and Dexter released on $1,000 bonds
The warrant on which this arrest was made
was sworn out by John Minor and Patrick
Kelley, judges OF elections at precinct + of
the 10Th ward. 1t charges that Dexter made
oath to the complaint that they after count
ing had begun in their precinct postponed it
and then removed the ballot box. They
claim Dexter committed perjury in swearing
to this. Dexter has subscribed $500 to the
committees fund for carrying on the investi-
CATION.
The count adjourned at $50 P. NJ, after 4
wards had been canvassed. The discrepan-
cies between the tally sheets and the official
count were of little Importance until precinct
OF the 4th ward was reached. The total
number of votes announced as cast in this
precinct was 1896, divided as follows: Hoadlv.
926, Foraker, As; Leonard, %. Ex-County
Auditor Cappellor objected, that according to
the newspapers there were but some 700 reg
istered in this precinct and if this were true
over 200 fraudulent ballot had been cast.
County Clerk Dallon said he did not know
whether the newspaper statement was correct
or not. He had only to count the vote as re
turned and the count was proceeded with
Another objection was made by a citizen that
the returns were not certified to properly.
Dallon advised the ohjector to make mem
orandum and take advantage if he could.
COLUMBUS. Oct. 10.
tit COuDt VI IttutHs lTOiu
this county today, it was discovered that 800
more votes than there were voters in the pre-
cinct were returned from precinct A, 18th
ward, the surplus votes having been added
to the credit of the democratic candidates,
this overcoming the republican plurality.
| The discovery caused great deal of excite
ment. A recess was taken and when the
board reassembled, Clerk Joyce announced
that there appeared on the face of the returns
from precinct A, 18th ward, a bold fraud,
which had been consummated since Satur-
dav evening, by some person who had secured
the tally sheet and made an addition of 300
votes to the amount of each democratic
ticket. He would neither sign the abstract
or issue certificate to any candidate unless
these 800 were first deducted from the totals
on the democratic ticket.
Matt Martin another member of the board,
spoke in a similar strain, and Justice Frthey.
the third member, said that they were then
unanimous on that point. The 300 fraudu-
lent votes which had been tailed up were de-
Quoted and the returns read originally re-
turned.
This will give Taylor, rep, about $50
sealed plurality over Young, dem. The Off
cial footings have not been made but will not
vary from these figures. The republicans
will have two of the three members of the
legislature from this county. Clerk Joyce
offered 5000 reward for an apprehension of
the thief who stole and altered the tally
sheet, and the commissioners were requested
by meeting of citizens who witnessed the
count. to offer a reward of $500 for a similar
purpose.
Franklin couty's official vote is as follows
Foraker 1865, Hoadly l,200, Leonard
5sl, Northrop l65. Two republican repre-
sentatives are elected by pluralities of 302
and l34s. Cheney, dem, is elected over
Ellis. rep, by S03