The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-10-26
Frightened Republican Conspirators
60 to Butte Again, But Their
Mission Will Fail.
Their Purpose Known, They Will
Not be Able to Perpetrate
Any More Frauds
Two Anilavits showing the Methods Of
the silver Bow Ballot Steaiers-Pre-
miums for Perjury.

BUTTE Oct. 10 Special. The arrival
of Bernard. the ex-convict, and his associ-
ates tonight, presumably on another hunt
for aflidavits, is taken as evidence that the
returning board gang are frightened over
recent disclosures here. The Jail birds will
be narrowly watched aud will not be suf-
fcred 10 work any mischief. The evidence
Of the crimes of these men in their work at
tunnel precinct is in the hands of the dem
ocrats and there are lively times ahead.
Lewis Fish, sturdy. honest man em-
ployed at tunnel precinct, has made the fol
lowing statement regarding an attempt 10
bribe him 10 make nm aflidavit
Territory Of Montana, County Of Silver
Bow, M.
Lewis Fish, of lawful age, upon oath.
being duly sworn, deposes and says. that he
in a qualified elector in and for Silver Row
county, Montana territory, and voted at
precinct No. "a in said county ON the lst
day of October. 1889; that on or about the
10Th day of October. lsSl. while lac was ON
his way from the city Of Butte 90 the tun-
mel at Homcsiake Pass, he was stopped ON
the road. at n point about eight miles from
said city of Butte, by a young man. whose
name WAS not diyulged 30 aillant, but whom
niliant describes As follows, to-wit He was
young man about ~ years ofage, smooth
shayen, dark hair, no musinche and well
dressed, who said that he was the son of the
chief engineer of some mine in
Butte: said hereinbefore described per-
son told niiiant that If he would make
an affidavit that al the time the vote, cast M
said election of Oct. LIST, 1850. was counted
the door Of the counting place was locked
together with an affidavit stating the ticket
he voted and how he marked II, and also
that If lac would give information and
swear to such information as would Justify
the canvRs ng board of Silver Bow county
in throwing out the vote cast nj Tunnel
Precinct No. "a, he could get his own price:
that he could get the sum of 500 or any
other sum: that money was no object 10 the
republican committee: that he refused "a
make any affidavit containing any such
statement. Aiiiant further states that
neither at said election nor at any time
prior thereto did any person or persons sug-
gest 10 him how his vote should be cast. or
endeavor directly or indirectly 10 influence
his vote, but thnt he voted according TO his
own wish and as he pleased.
TERRrroRy OF MONTANA.
County OF SILVER Bow.
On this 2lst day of October, 1880. be
fore me. the undersigned authority, person
ally appeared Lewis Fish, personally known
to me 10 he the person who subscribed the
foregoing affidavit, and who having had the
said affidavit fully read Ia him, the said
afiiant subscribed and sworc To said afii-
dnyit, and said affidavit is subscribed and
sworn 10 before me this 2lst day Of Octo-
ber. 1889.
Seal. WILL l.. CLARK,
Notary Public Silver Bow County, Mon
tam Territory.
James Whnlen, voter at the samess ss..pre-
cinct, from whom Bernard produced pre-
tended affidavit, makes the following state
ment;
Territory OF Montana, County of Silver
Bow ~.
james Whnlen, witness of lawful age,
being duly sworn upon his oath does de
pose and say: My name is Jaines Whalen.
] Am n lahofer in the west end of the Home
stake Tunnel. Butte nnd Gallatin Branch
". Rand have been working there coniinu
Ously duringthelnst three months nm a res
ident oi Montana Territory, having lived
there continuously fur the last eighteen
years. ! was duly q ialilicd voter at the
last election and voted on the first day Of
October, lssl, ut the tunnel precinct No. 81.
IN Silver Bow county. Montana Territory.
MY ndint hlptdlk upon lnt ilet OF registered
voters as published by the registry agent Of
South Butte. So far as know ! am the
only man of the name of Whalen who
voted ~ said precinct ON said day.
know that no other man by
the name of Whalen has worked
/ there nj the tunnel, or in that vicinity dur
ing the past six weeks. ! have made no ufii-
dayit IN this matter prior to this one.
never mnde an atidnyit that ] voted the
straight republican ticket at said detection or
any other affidavit concerning my vote NJ
said election. | voted the straight demo
cratic ticket at said election and AT said pre-
cinct, and voted II freely and voluntarily
Of my own accord and without suggestion
or request of any person or persons. was
at work at the place above named for months
before the said election. and | did not Mt
any time either prior 10 said election or on
the day Of said election hear any person or
persons suggesting or ordering men 10 vote
or 10 vote in any particular way. From the
position which j am IN at said tunnel, il
any influence had been used 10 make the
men vote IN any particular way would have
known of it. JAMES WHALEN.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
I'D day Of October. 1889.
SEAL. PERIIN w. IRVINE.
Notary Public Silver Bow county. Mont.