Bridgeton pioneer., 1886-12-16
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
John B. Madden VS.. Thomas H,
Hawkins.


on Thomas H. Hawkins, Assembly
man-elect from the Second District,
this county. The notice is signed by
Mr.. Madden, late Democratic candi-
date for Assembly in that District, but
he is not the real mover in the matter,
behind him being no less person than
Leon Albeit, present Governor of the
State, and U. s. Senator in prospec-
tive. The Governor is playing for
high stakes, and, if he requires an
other vote in order that his calling
and election may be sure, Mr.. Haw-
kins will have to go. The Democrats
have majority in the House of AS
sembly, and no earthly power can pre-
vent them from unseating any Assem-
| blyman whose seat is in dispute, if
they so desire.
This contest on the part of Governor
Albeit is shameful and disreputable,
when it is remembered that Mr.. Haw-
kins' particular friends in Vineland
and Millville rendered such efficient
service in the election of Democratic
State Senator.
1t is the old, old story repeating it.
self again. The Hawkins men were
used to pull the State Senatorial
chestnut out of the fire, and now, hav-
ing no further use for them, they in
turn are cast aside to advance the in
terests of the Governor 1t was ever
thus-and ever will be while men prove
false to honor and principle.
In the document fourteen r~--
are given why tha 60 af Mr.. HAWKINS
is to be contested. They are as fol-
lows
1st: Because there was mal-conduct,
fraud or corruption on the part OF
some of the members OF the different
Boards of Election of the various cleo
tion districts in said Second Assembly
District of Cumberland County, suffi-
cient to change the result of such cleo
ton.
Cd: Because you, the alleged incum-
bent were not eligible to the office OF
member of Assembly at the time OF
said general election.
Sd: Because you, the alleged incun-
bent or some one in your interest,", gave
| or offered to the electors, to mem
bers of the Board of Election, clerk or
canvassers, bribes or rewards for the
purpose of securing the election OF
Yourself as member OF the General
Assembly from said district.
4th: Because there were electors in
each of the several election districts OF
said Second Assembly District of Cum
berland County given bribes or re-
wards for the purpose OF inducing
them to vote for you as such member
of the Assembly, and that there were a
sufficient number of votes thus OBJ
tanned to change the result of said cleo
ton.
5th: Because there were electors at
said election who were intimidated,
and voted for you as member of the
General Assembly at said election, by
| the agents of corporations. firms and
individuals, and that there were suffi-
cient votes cast under such circum-
stances of intimidation together with
others heretofore and hereafter men
toned. to change the result OF said
election.
9th: Because illegal votes were re-
ceived and legal votes rejected at the
various polling places in said Assembly
District sufficient to change the result
of said election.
18th: Because there were errors
made by the Board of Canvassers in
each of the election districts in said
Second Assembly Districts in counting
the votes and in declaring the result of
the election which would change the
result thereof. -,
Sth: Because | received plurality
of the votes cast at said election Tor
member of the Assembly from the Sec
ond District of Cumberland County,
over any other person voted for at said
election, and that | was legally elected
a member of the General Assembly at
said election.
9th: Because that in some of the
election districts in said Second Assem-
bly District of Cumberland County the
Board of Election was not lawfully
constituted. That in some cases per-
sons acted as Clerks, Inspectors and
Judges of said election, by the connl-
vance of other election officers, with
out appointment from competent
authority and without selection by
the voters at the polls. That in some
cases the election officers constituting
the Board of Election were all mem
bers of the Republican Party, and no
other political party was allowed rep
resentation on said Board. That in
these instances and others this action
was taken for the purpose OF unlaw-
| fully controlling the action OF election
Boards.
10th: Because that in certain of the
election districts of said Second Assem-
District of Cumberland County Clerks,
Judges and Inspectors of Election
were induced to resign their position