New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-20
CONTESTS IN THE HOUSE.
CLOSE DISTRICTS TO BE sCRUTNIzED.
A THOROUGH SITTING OF ELECTION METHODS
TO BE MADE IN A LARGE NUMBER OF CASES.
nv rvrrcnapu To THE TRfpUNr.1

TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribune
Washington Nov. 19.-Reports received here indi
cate that thore viii be unusually large number o.
contested seats in the next House of Representatives
The Democrats in a number of districts felt so con
fdent Of Clevclands reelection that they de'oted
their strongest efforts in behalf Of Democratic candi
dates for Congress, and as now seems apparent III
many cases, they resorted TO unlawful and violent
carry out their designs 1t seems altogether
probable that Clayton, the Republican candidate In
tho lid Arkansas District, and FeatheIsone the In
dependent candidate I'm tho Ist District of the same
State, will appeal to the House for Justice In The
With District, which has an overwhelming kepuohcan
majority with a free vote and fair count, Dunn
Democrat, was chosen two years ago by vote OF
so92 no candidate being placed in tho field against
him. In the lid District, Clifton II Breckenridge was
elected by a majority of 1889 over Leach, Repuo-
licau but Democrats lost the district last year by
nearly 1000, and Breckinridge's doctored' majority
this year. after the throwing out of one moro Re
publican counties and several largo precincts is only
a tI1le 500 votes
IL is said that Goodrich, Republican, will contest
the election of Bullock Democrat in the lid Florida
District on the grounds Of intimidation and fraud.
The district is largely Republican fair vote In
county this year the baotboxcs werc seized and
destroyed by mob of Democrats armed with Win
chester rifles and there reports of violence and
fraud In other counties
reported here that Jehu Baker Will contest the
scat OF W. o. fOlUian, DemOcrdt, WIN was iV'oiiOu
elected by plurality OF seventeen votes In the
XvIIIth Illinois District This is the district so long
represented by " Horizontal Bill" Morrison.
At least Republican will make contest In
Indiana, Frank B. Posey of the list District, whose
Democratic competitor was returned elected by a
plurality Of twenty votes. This is the district now
represented by General Hovey, Goverorelect
W. Godfrey Hunter, Republican, of tho lid Ken
lucky District, has sgnihed his intention to contest
ha of G0odntqht DpmQcrat. the ground OF
fraud.
Maryland probably will furnish two contested cleo
ton cases. In the WITH District the official count
gave stockbrdge, Republican, plurality of eighty
nine votes but scheme is afoot to have the cerhcae
given 10 Rayner, the defeated Democratic candidate
If that succeeds, Sockbrdge will make tho contest
II not, Rayner may enter the field as contestant.
In the With District Compton. Democrat, probably VIII
be awarded the certificate alleged plurality of
one vote. The Republicans contend that Mudd was
elected and the matter will be settled by the House
after an investigation
Democrats here declare that Fisher, Democrat, Will
the election of Wheeler. Republican, who 10
ccived small plurality in the Xth Michigan District
In New-Jersey Voorhees,, Republican, OK the WITH
District will contest the election of Fowler Pldcoch'
Democrat who viii be awarded the certificate on a
vanish quickly before fair and thoi ough nvestga-
ton. 80
contest against Stivers, Republican, who elected
by small plurality in the XVIII District of New ork
Trustworthy information received here indicates tina
White Republican has good against skinner, In
the Ist North Carolina District where great frauds
were committed in the interest OF the Democratic can
didate.
In tennessee It is expected that Bates, Democrat,
will contest the election Of Evans, Republican who
was elected by small plurality In the lid Chat
tanooga) District
In Virginia Republicans VIII contest the seats Of
Democrats who probably wall receive certificates In
the lid, WITH Vh With and IXth Districts. In
all these districts there claimed TO be good and
sufficient grounds OF contest
IL Is reported also that one seat in South Carolina
and one in Alabama are to be contested by Rclmb-
lcans but no direct Information concerning Thorn has
been received. II the Democrats count out Atkinson,
McGnnis and Smith in West Virginia, or any OF Item
contests may be expected In fact, II is probable
that there viii be several contests from that state In
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