New-York tribune., 1890-07-16

least a dozen of the election iudecs, shcrifS,
county clerks and other Democratic State and
County officers had either pleaded guilty, or been
convicted in the United States Court of violations
of election laws. Judge Mcclure devoted con-
siderable space TO the incidents of the murder OF
BENJAMIN and the shooting of WahL Respecting
the latter, Judge Mcclure said
wahl's offence 5 that he IS white Repu' hcan ana
lives in South and he is not exempted from That
MITIGATION which all Of that class must sui'r ana
which Democratic leaders have resoFted in sp'nS oi
men who advocate the maintenance and Suprm'E oi IN"
Repulcan partv There IS no cpitht Vile, SANDER
50 Infamous, that processing to b. Democrats ana
followers Of the meek and lowiy saviour "hI not f'''E
io knowing fasity. If they think h'y can th'l'oN
advance the interest Of the Democratic party h''r h
mind that Wah lived in a state wbrr. falty to the
Government United States is treason TO u" SCUM
and the Democratic party Of the South ar IN hI 'aI
he lives in Stste whcrc he who believes ia the r1h q"
the majority to rule denounced public enemy ana
traitor TO the South lives IN Stat" where no-
but cavaliers and knightersnts have the f2ht 10 l"o
that he lives in locality where even though pos
sessed all virtues Of the Rdeemer o. Mankind ana
should antagOnze the supremacy Of the baoboN stealing
Democracy South, he would only BE- spoken Of in
terms Of derison and q, uSc.
Judge Mcclure briefly reviewed the testimony
in regard TO the theft of the ballot-boN at Plum
mervillc, and quoted from Mr.. Brccl>inridec's
declaration that, on hearing of the story OF the
proposed attempt 10 steal the balot-hoX. Mr.
nothing Of that kind must happen at his election,
as it might furnish ground for contest. Judge
McClure's comment on this was:
Unfortunately, cannot see the expression on Mr.
Breckinridge's face when he spoSc $50 seriously.
would that could. for should like TO ko" whether
his countensnce rc'enbled that of Dr Jcky
or Mr. Hyde.
Mr.. Breckenridge who was sitting in front oi
Judge Mcclure, shaded his face with his hand
at this point Judge Mcclure dwelt at length
upon the question as 10 whether the murder of
Clayton was a political assassination. Among
other things he said
To say that some one killed John NJ CLAYTON under the
impression IL Clayton ne was killing j.
TO make the statement that would believe who
knows the facts Ever since the militia was called cut
Governor CLAYTON has continuously resided IN the state
and there scarcely county in which he has not ap-
pesred aud made political speeches. lie has always re-
sided in the State. his place Of residence has been
known and II there such aSss>sin' IN the
State implied by the sueecstion they have at all
times known whore 70 find him NO man ever misto'N
John NJ CLAYTON brother. Powell Clayton. 7" say
that John NJ Clayton killed means OF ayeneng
an injury committed by the militia Of Governor Clayton il
the suggestion deyish magniy that could only have
birth in the mind of man who would thus redress his
own grievance
Judge Mcclure then went on 20 show that the
only people who could have known that Colonel
Clayton would he at Pummcrvilc al all i'll Jan
uary were the attorney of Mr. Blecknridgc, who
had been informed that he would he there 10
take testimony, and the people Of PlummerrlIle.
Hooper was in California, and could not pos
sibly have known that Clayton intended going
10 Plummervile unless the attorneys of Mr.. Rrcck-
inridge had informed him by telegraph. Judge
Mcclure declared that as for every crime the"
is motive, the motive in this case to bene
fin Mr. Breckinridoe That was the motive for
the stealing Of the ballot box, as it was for the
fol tbe q
Mcclure put il this way
The result growing from killing Of clayton, to
BIec q ride is precisely the though the killing
by the motive that gave him possession
OF the stolen property and it y be-
him, with the fruit 81 both crimes IN his Os S-"
To chaIlrnec me or an body discussion p the
Question as whether the oa!l"t-toA thieves,
whose sole motive in stealing the boz vas
Nj. Brecknridso scat in Con-
Vcss and who aerwald killed CLAYTON, were urged TO ht
killing by personal security, o. whether that
which Inspired bloody deed intention TO coufeg
npOn their fovoTite that which they feared contest
would from him
A considerable sensation was created in the
committee-room by Judge McClurc's reading Of
the charge of Judge Cunningham 10 IN" Grand
Jury Of Conway County after the Assassination
Many who were present had never read il. judge
Cunningham is the Democratic Circuit Judge who
found il better. after the delivery Of the charge,
and the subsequent excitement, 10 resign his Office
and remove from the State In his charge hc
said
You Will have investigate the Clayton assaa-in''.o on
ana whoever abetted By deed. tnat covatdly
butcbery should be dragged throat justice They
should exempted from punishment boca1,r Of any
standing influence they NAV have in the community
Mind YOU political a>ssssinations do not originate ia The
minds Of in the humtl'St walks Of life. Men who
earn the of their brows whose lives
are poem, OF honor and industry Do not find in 'h'r
minds or hearts to conceive bu; IT IS con-
,t,adf n al
tlernen pretend be respectable. While the cow
ardly villain nlcd the gun that KILLED CLAYTON eh"nd
be caught and hung main OBJECT Of Your search
should be dastardy ccnsprltor who lnsuratcd IT,
Some men seemingly want 70 apolorlc for oI eX"huae
the Of This murder the ground Of polite They
remind OF the doctor who wa, dead shot on A'>
They want to throw it into poltos. There i- no mm
with ideas above oyster who DOS not Ano" that
murder and ~ss.,nation thr result tG viii con-
tnue % he the results the political methods that have
been employed in his country 70 carry The last election
and the mcancst man tho county L. the professional loi-
ucian who advocates ndcTscS such methods.
You must stop bslobox stealing force and fraud Or
the title 10 your property will not be worth the pp'r 1t
is written
Democracy means that the people shall rule and
told that IL Is undenocrsc d~nounce balotboN stealing
and assasslnation II apology for buidoIine. balotA
stealing assa-sinaton constitute Demo o,racy then may
the angels and of God protect me from ~7ch
Democracy. ! DO no. say tnat the people
Conway County responeio" for thee crimes A. pe'
,le but l do say that sentiments Just he sane h'
world will hold responsible IhrIr j. 70" D'h"i'
or Republcsni-m In murder l would soon punish a
Democratic murderer Republican murderer. want
10 apea to Demo- t. punish crime. Wh"in.
the criminal il a Democrat Republican; and II th'
Democracy does this IL Will rule the county and rule
It
In another part of his charge Judge Cunning
ham said
For tie love justice DO and nca som" poo
fellow for not working the roads. poor. wretch
mountancer shooting deer on Sunday TO r'ti'iy h
oto oirf u ire ff
Pharasaical look and you md nothing against the,
other
The Grand Jury responded by bringing in al
indictment against man Tor playing cards. In
his comments on the charge of Judge Cunningham
Judge Mcclure said
Those who committed ndorscd the crimes by whicl
Mr Brecknridge got his certificate Of election, ana b.
contest cAistcnC