The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-23
THE RESULT IN LOUISIANA.
The Size of the Democratic Vote and the
Majority Show Gross Fraud.

The Size of the Democratic Vote and the
Majority Show Gross Fraud.
New York Tribune.
The result of the Louisiana election means
that tho Southern Democrats propose to keep
the South solid for the reelection of Mr.. Clevs-
land by fair means or foul-principslly foul.
1t disposes Deremptorily of any hopes of fair
election in Louisiana, or in any other Republic
Southern State where they have complete
control. Republican hopes of winning any
Southern electoral votes must be limited to Vir-
GINA and West Virginia, where they have at
least fighting chance But the enormous ma
jorty in Louisiana. admitted to be partly fraud
ulent even by Democratic papers, is notice
served on the country that there will be am
pie supply of tissue ballots in November In ev-
cry State where they can be used. and faith
full corps of election officers ready, if necessary.
to count in Mr.. Cleveland TO any extent, so
that he may go on with his glorious work of re-
form.
The size of both the Democratic vote ard ma
jority in Louisiana is prima facie proof of gross
fraud With three parishes estimated Nichols
has lie, $50 votes and 90. 160 majority His ma
iorty now is 2,620 votes larger than Cleveland's
entire vote in 1884. which was only 60, $40. It
few votes larger than Hancocks
total vote in 1906, O68. 1t cannot be claimed
that this was the result of conversions from the
Republicans. because the Republican vote, as
stated. is even a hairs breadth larger than
BIaipe's in 1884, and considerably larger than
Garfeld's in 1880. These the figures: 1880,
IS, DIG; 1884 46. 347; 1858, A, 1860. The Demo-
cratic vote which fell off 2 527 votes in 1884
compared with 1880. has increased $4,000 votes
that In election which in spite of the interest
attaching to the local quarrel in New Orleans,
10 less important than the presidential election
No unprejudiced person can suppose for mo-
ment that this is honest increase. In fact,
Democratic newspapers OF the franker sort
openly admit fraud The New Orleans dis
patches of The Sun say that ''the majorities
reported from some of the parishes in north
Louisiana are stupendous and in some cases in
credible. From Rapidea. whore the contest was
regarded a close one until n few days ago, a
majority of 900 u reported The total Dopula-
ton is only a. 000r That IS to say ia this parish
the Democratic majority is equal one-third
of the entire population. Tweed himself rarely
ventured on frauds unblushiug these, and
never on so large scale. Conservative Demo
Gratis it is said, admit that IL some of the
parishes of north Louisiana the returns are
SUSPICIOUS They must be very conservative"
Democrats indeed who will not admit 40 much
Governor Warmoths claim that 40, 900 ballots
against him were stuffed into the boxes seems
conservative
1t liz almost incredible that the country should
remain ipdifferent TO facts like these. The
emit control by the Democrats party Of the ex-
ecutivs branch of the governments and OF the
House Of Representatives In secured by snahs
frauds. They the foundations OF Its rule.
A country ia IN q dangerous condition when the
sources of power poisoned by fraud lie 10
the baiiot-box stufing and false counting In
louisiana aud other States that enaosc the
Democratic party 20 make q ciaap sweep OF the
government service, 10 precipitste Z arm aglta-
zion upon tie country, reconstruct the SUI
prems Court The answer OF bigoted Democrats
and still more bigoted Independents 70 this IL