New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
FRAUD IN VIRGINIA.
ELECTION RETURNS "DoCTORED" TO SUIT
DEMOCRATIC NECESSITIES

NOW THE CONSPIRACY HAS BEEN MANAGED
EFFORTS TO SECURE A FAIR COUNT
SEATS TO BE CONTESTED.
rnr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrnuNEl
Washington Nov 1.-The Democrats in virginia
have not yet stopped counting the votes ana hAIns
the returns of TUESDAYS elections. 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that they will be likely to strike snag IN Norfolk
tomorrow II they shall atiempt 10 carry out 'heir
purpose to throw out returns from enough precincts
I'm Norfolk County to reduce the hepuohoan "'o
about one-hah
sen.,or- elect Barbour who is at the head OF tho
Democratic conspiracy to count ont the Republican
electors is having pretty hard time According
10 the precinct returns on Tuesday night, inc Dci-
orats supposed that only certain amount oil lrauu
was necessary in eight or ten of the black counueS'
unexpectod losses in many of the "white' countless
however soon convinced Barbour that Digger Demo-
cratic "majortesn in the "blach' counties wouio
he necessary to stem the tide and overcome the lie
nublican gains in the "white' counties, where IL
would be dangerous TO tamper Win the re'u'iiS
and orders to that effect were promptly given In
four counties alone the returns were doctorco 30
as to show an apparent Democratic gain OF SOME
twelve hundred majority. There is no doubt WHAT
ever that an honest count and return OF the VoteS
actually castle say nothing of more than 4ooo re
publican votes lost by the Illegal action Of Democratic
election oficers-would show majority Tor inc hai-
rson electors OF than 5000 votes. Nei'her 10
there any doubt that 1--WE Repuoncah Nonsio'9
were fairly and honestly elected. The kepuor."n'
have been on the alert, and already have III the'i
posscssion abundant and conclusive evidence VI quo
frauds committed II a few dozen Virginia Democraa0
election officers do not land in the pentehuuy WIN
in the next twelve months 1t Will not DO ior wa".
of vigorous prosecution or because evidence against
them is not to be had
General Malone, who Is in Washington, hao ions
conference with Chairman Quay to-day Eminent
counsel have been consulted in regard to the remeocs
which shall be resored TO In order TO OBTAIN !ususo
and nunish the perpetrators OF the stupehdous Iduus
NV which tho Democrats seek 10 reverse tne popular
verdict I'm Virginia, and effort VIII De spaIeu W az
compiish these objects. To Tribune correspondents
General Malone tonight said l.. .,u
do not see what the Democrats expect 10 gam
II the Presidency were at stake, could easily con-
ceive that they would stop at nothing put the dlcp'
10 seal the electoral Of the state and lew Ioh
gressmen, when the Republicans have the I'esiuo d
and House of Representatives, looks like pure cusse
ness, II will rjurc not only the State, but the
Democratic party If President Cleveland were slnc,e
I'm his professions in favor of honest clccuons' anu
be had any influence over the managers OF MS parry
In Virginia, ] should expect 10 see him exert IL. MS
supporters have been whipped out OF their boo'S ana
In the SOUTH least, they seem TO real re IT, except IN
Virginia. The attempt of the Democrats there 10
perpetrate a fraud which would avail them nothing
If 1t should succeed. regard as dying klch-
Virginia is Republican state and they know IL as
well as do. 49,
State contains some thousands of decent and honorable
men. who ara already restless and discontcnled ana
WHO will IepUdafe their selfish ana Inscriptions
tired OF having Virginia stand In her own light IN
order the personal ambitions OF such leaders
II undcrs'o God that at Least four of the RepDcan
candidates for Congress. who have been or are 10 nc
counted oat. McsSTs. Waddill. Blackwell. AGnew ana
Langston viii contest the seats Of the Democrats VINO
are 10 receive certificates.