The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-01
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indianapolis, Nov. 26. w was
the actual price for votes in this state?
may be asked. The lowest price re-
ported is from Crawford county where
the barter consisted of a pint of
whisky-insil Oil il would be called
anywhere else. The highest price is
given at 800, in Evansville. Numer-
Gus instances are given o. where this
exorbitant and ridiculous price was
paid, but the only authenticated case,
so far as known, is from Vanderburg
county.
Here are some of the cases tha' the
United States grand jury will be called
upon to settle. In Kempton, Upton
county. a block of ''fOaters," served
a la Dudley, were kept in a store under
close surveillance. When the time
came to vote they were marched out
"like so MANY sheep" as the record
says. Their names as given are Elisha
Hendricks, Scott Terrell, two demo-
Gratis James Bridges, William Wbis-
kers and George Strangely. The agree
ment was that they should receive 1856
for their votes. Bridges received Sc.
He has now brought suit against a
republican named AL Woods to recover
the remaining S29 which he insists
should be paid him.
AT PendletOn, Madison county, votes
were openly bought, the transaction
being conducted within a hundred feet
of the polls in some instances. The
prices ranged from $5 to S25.
AT IilisbOro, Hendricks county linen
with rolls of Creenbacks paid voters
who went to the polls with their ballots
pinned TO the lapels of their coats, mot
Tor publication, but as evidence of good
faith"
AT Elwood, Madison county, several
votes were openly bought within sight
OF the polls tor $15 and 500 each,
Al Greenfield, Madison county, $15
and S25 were paid.
AT Ridgeville, Randolph county,
with a population of 800, votes were
battered without any concealment.
In Shelby county, where the demo-
Gratis are particularly strong, the re-
pubilcans dropped their none with a
lavish hand. The latter made a clear
gam or 100 here. and a republican of
prominence declared TO a democrat
mat money was paid for every vote
changed in the county. That republi-
can may he called upon for an expla-
hatlon before a proper tribunal.
In Hancock county one of the most
active aud valuable democratic workers
was offered 800 to transfer his aIlpgi-
ance TO the republican cause for this
only. He declined with some
emphasis, and casually mentioned the
lookup.
In WaynetOwn, Montgomery county,
a farmer has admitted having received
Sl5 for his vote, and numerous instan.
ces are known where $40 was paid.
twenty-five dollars was the fixed
price for ''foaters'' in Winchester, !
Randolph county. One Alexander
went to 81 prominent republican last
week and declared he had been de- !
frauded, that he had done his share of
the bargain, and that If the thing was
not settled in weeks time he would
squeal. The matter vas settled and
and the squealer may have a chance to
squeal before a grand jury of his tel
low-countrymen.
A young man of Unionport, Ran
dolph county, uttered this patriotic |
sentiment after he had deposited his
ballot: "Ten dollars is better than a
days work." Ten days, with $40
added, would have been more appro-
pirate for him. In the same town a
colored democrat named Boone was
offered $10 for his vote. He declined.
He was then offered a suit of clothes. |
That he declined. Ten dollars and the
suit was the final tender. 1t was a cold
day, colder days were coming, and
Boone did not hesitate long.
At New Albany workmen were
marched up to the polls in squads,
given their tickets by their foreman
under penalty of dismissal and voted
as their bosses dictated. At Evans
vile the most fragrant corruption was
practised. The county adjoins Posey,
Gen. Hovey's county. Vanderburg
gave Mr.. Cleveland So four
years ago, but the republicans went in
this year with a barrel of money and |
bought up the colored vote ''Iike sheep
at a fair" as a colored man said to the |
World correspondent to-day. Whole. |
sale methods were resorted to. Flocks
OF negroes from four to eight in num-
her, under escort, walked up to the
polls, left the ballots that had been
given them, stepped around the corner
to see the cashier and went their way
in peace. In consequence the demo-
cratic plurality of our years ago was
obiiterated and the republicans walked
OFT with the county by a plurality of
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