New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18
THE SOUTHERN ELECTIONS.
MORE ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA FRAUDS.
THE SECRETARY OF THE REPUBLICAN sTATH
COMMITTEE DESCRIBES THE METHODS
OF THE DEMOCRATS.
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Washington, Now 17.-Sccretsry Harris, OF the
North Carolina State Republican Committee, ana sew
sra other North Carolinisns were In washington yes
I tsrday, and from conversations with them Tribune
correspondent learned some Of the methods employed
81 the Democrats to suppress the real vote OF the
SSSfo At tina recent election and give 1t to Cleveland
and REFORM when it rishtully belonged to General
Harrison II was estimated that there would be an
Increased Republican vote In the state and In the
white districts, where the voters were allowed 10
deposit their ballots and the same werc properly
counted the results showed the correc tness OF the
Republican state Committces estimates. In the por
ton Of the State west of Raleigh to the Tennesse>
line there were largo Republican gains and 1t is STATED
that 600 exConfedcrate soldiers voted for General
Harrison In the black' counties, all of which were
heavily Republican, the Iascaiy began with the ap
pointment OF the inspectors of election. The Demo-
Gratis had two; the Republicans were entitled to the
Same number, and the registrar was Democrat The
Republican State Committee recommended intelligent
and substantial for appointment to represent It,
but its recommendations were entirely ignored ana
ignorant and weak men, negroes for the most part
who could not read or write appointed through
ont the State the suggestion Of the Democratic state
Committee and compelled by threats to serve
In Halifax County, in the I'D Congressional DIS
trict an arrangement was made to vote tho whiSeS
and blacks in alternate hours. When the whites cano
up they were voted, the registration lists were
alphabetically arranged as to faciii-
tate matters, and there was not the shsh'os'
delay: but When the blacks turn came they
were hapered and delayed by challenges SO tha' "nc
the polls closed there 1000 blacks who couio not
depost their ballots In one township In this osIc'
Che original registration books were lost second set
~ made up by election day. and all the names were
Shsre but when the votes came to be counted. this
township was thrown out There is no doubt that
the books purposely lost. knowing that the vote
Of the township would be thrown out.
Money was freely used-the Democratic National
Committee having thrown about 5000 into the state
q ne request Of Senator Ransom There were some
tissue ballots used. but only for State and county OIL
GERS none having been discovered bearing the names
Of the National candidates The details of the frauds
psrpetrated in North Carolina when fully made known
will show how desperate are the Democrats In that
State In their endeavors to keep 1t In the Democratic
column and will astonsh those Republicans who have
not looked into the matter of the real Republican ma
FORTY that rlghtfuly be claimed.
"why,n said Secretary Harris, I'VE could afford to
let the Democrats steal 10000 votes, and then have
carried The State for Harrison by majority of
$4,000, but they counted out by the most bare
faced frauds and have given the electoral vote to
Cleveland
Notwithstanding all the trckery and fraud. the
Republicans elect three members Of Congress namely
Chatham in the Id Brewer in the With, and Ewart
in the IXth Districts. The WITH District, which is
now represented by Nichols is lost but there is gain
Of one to the Republicans the present delegation
IN Congress The most remarkable change was in
the IXth District where Johnston, the present Rep
resentative, was defeated b. Ewart, Republican who
kss a majority of l.OA3. At the last Congressional
election Johnston had a majority of 4,74o and not
only has this been wiped out, but EwaIt has been
elected by the majority stated above. The district
Ia composed of white" counties. There was strong
effort made count in simmons Democrat tn The 10
District but it is now of the hands of the county
boards and the State Canvassing Board cannot avoid
returning Chesthan. II has long been claimed by
Republicans that North Caiolina belonged TO them
IN fair election, and the statements made by M
Harris and the others now here prove cOnclnsively
that This claim is well funded. Had there been
fair election, the Republicans would not only have
carried the State Harrison, but would have elected
their state ticket and majority of the Legislature
by q good majority.