Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1886-11-10
II. w. RANDALL.
FRAUDS IN HOOSIERDOM.
RETURNS "oocToREo" WITHOUT
EFFORT OF coNcEALMENr.

The Better Glass of All Parties Highly
Chicage-Carlisls Electsd-MOrrison for
Minister to Turkey Mr.. Delansy's
Predicament-HenryG Georges Vote.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. S-Oftlcial re-
turns from the ninety-two counties Of the
state confirm the claims of the Republicans
respecting the election of their state ticket.
The piuralities of the several candidates will
vary from S, 500 to 5000. The legislature is
still in doubt, both the Republicans and
Democrats contending that they have ma
1ority on joint ballot. There are so many
complications In the situation and the legisla-
ture is 50 nearly > de that the probabilities
are that the actual facts as to which party
viii have the power to control the joint
bodies will not be definitely settled until
after the meeting and organization Of the as
sembly.
The political managers Of both parties are
putting forth every effort to gain possible
advantages, and the situation has become
decidedly interesting, charges Of fraud being
freely made in all quarters. In Marion
county there is a feverish feeling, and con
siderable bad blood is becoming manifest,
The county board Of canvassers completed
the returns Friday forenoon, after having
been in con tinuous session twenty four hours.
The frauds committed In the returns are
simply appalling, and are 50 fragrant that q
perfect storm Of indignation has been aroused
among the better classes. Returns were
'doctored" and changed without any ap-
parent effort to conceal the infamous busi
ness, and the protest Of those who were in
tured by the proceedings were treated with
provoking disdain. These frauds led to
movement to organize q committee OF
100. and q petition to consumate the
organization Of such was signed by many
leading business men and citizens regardless
Of politics. When this fact had become
known the Democrats, through E. B. Hender-
son, chairman f4the state central committee,
and Sim Coy, chairman Of the county COM
mites, took advantage Of the situation by
calling for a similar meeting, which was
made up of politicians of that faith. The
speeches and propositions were of a very in
hammable nature. Circulars were scattered
about the streets saying Democrats, stand
to your guns and advising them to resort |
to any means of maintaining their rights.
A fair recount Of this (Marion) county.s re- |
turns and the prosecution of the leaders Of
the rape of the baHot-boxes has been de-
manded by the committee Of 100. |
judge Woods of the United States district !
court was also appealed to, and he instructed |
the federal grand jury to Immediately pro- |
ceed to a searching investigation of the al
Iced frauds and bring the perpetrators to 1
justice. Rumors are current of the indict-
ment and impending arrest of several promi- |
nent politicians, and there is a great deal Of
excitement in consequence. The situation is
serious and is growing exciting. Both sides
are aggressive and determined, and an out
break of violence is apprehended unless the
committee of 100 makes itself speedily speed
ily so formidable as to overcome the bluster
Of the professional tFieksters and bummsrs