New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
HILLS HAND IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

TRYING TO SECURE An ASSEMBLY SEAT On
rRuMpEp-ur CHARGES OF FRAUD.
Amsterdam. n Y, Nov 81 (speclall.-will the Demo
Gratis OF Montgomery County be successful ir the'r
scheme TO unseat Assembly elect W. harlow Dun
Ian, This Is the question Of the hour here MI Dun
lap was elected by a majority OF ioo votes. put not
itbstandIng this the Democrats arc crying that he was
o,ec,ed nv fraud and II will not be In keeping with
The nocv Of Governor Hill TO allow Mr. Dunlap to take
his seat, John r. Dwyer, who Is contesting Mr.. Dun
laps election has long been regarded here as man
OF some Judgment and honest. There are some DOUBTS
as TO whether he Is personally anxious 70 unseat MI
DanIap or simply being COACHED by Governor i'ii'
who desires that Montgomery County shall be repre-
sented in the Legislature this winter by democrat.
M course there are several why the peanut
Governor Is not I'm favor Of having Repubncan rep
resentative Ever since the day after election some OF
the socaed leaders, Of the Democracy In TINS county
have been securing the towns to find some evidences OF
fraud at the polls. These leaders, cHsm tnat they
have some Of the proof that they have been In search
Of ard they will present 1t at the hearings ocioe
Mayor waldron In this city.
Mr. Waldron on Monday began to examine Witnesses
In the pending contest. Tie witnesses ior INC prosc
cution thus far were County Clerk g. l.. DAVIS TWO
inspectors OF election from the lilo Dstrct the Town
OF Mohawk and Andrew Cole, Of Fonda. Cole Is one
of the voters, the Democrats say VINO sod MS Vo'e
which, they alleged purchased by exsherh jacob
SMELL one of the leading Republicans OF Fonda Cole
testified that lie received SIS In letter which came 10
him through the postoce on the second day after the
election Cole said he received the money for voting
the Republican ticket, but when Martin L. Slower
counsel for Mr. Dunlap, asked him II he was sure that
was why he received the money. he answered that he
wasn't but still he thought so' He admitted 10 Mr.
Slower that he had heretofore sold his vote on Election
Day. Cole will be cross-cxamined on Friday. when
the hearing will be resumed 1t Is probable that before
Mr.. slower Is through with him lie will reveal lew
things which Mr. Dryers friends will not be anxious to
hear.
Some Of the prominent Democrats Of the county are
disguised the attempt to unseat Mr.. Dunlap and
while many of them did not vote for him they say he
has been honestly elected, and II IS boys play to
contest his election. These same Democrats ailm tha
IL Is nonsense to charge the Republicans with fraud
when both parties are guilty Of the same ofcncc in
interview some days ago Mr. DIVER said - 40 not
want the Office unless have been fairly elecen 70 IT,
when the official returns show that Mr.. Dunlap has
majority Of 1873 Mr.. Dryers Republican friends are
trne amused his remarks. All Of this proves ron
cusvey that he Is being egged on by Governor I'LL
However, II Mr. Dwyer Is successful In securing TIE
coveted seat ID will not deter the Republicans from
throwing light some Of the tricks which the Demo
Gratis were engaged I'm on Election Day. The revela-
tons will lead to the arrest Of q number OF Demo
Gratis, of whom are residents OF this city and prCm
the marty.