Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-21
ASKS ANOTHER VOTE.
II, Smith Wants a New Election
Because Of Irregularities.
SpOTSWO0D WILL OPPOSE.
e-..,n,. Numerous Cases OF Alleged
rand and Insists Upon His Demand
for Recanvass.

r,o CITY Democratic Committee will
snocisl session tonight at Sanger
- consider the Spotswood-Smith
h"' hutit will not come up exactly
eo". .to ,s.ues that were pending when
~" s,ropittce adjourned last Friday
rcht 80, .o,Dnsoo,,on
..,sep in the case since then. Early
i'-l.v morning Colonel Spotswood's
}S1 commenced 20 take the deposi-
CONF ,lrse who were recorded on tho
t,,s of The Third Precinct OF Jeffer-
p'ys,t and who had made affidavit that
81 v9f,d for Colonel Spotswood, with
t-,l ~ rrfsenting these depositlons at
Wv tt,,s roccting In support of their de
a. A recount and recanvass or the
.. cast 10 the primary.
81, svrru ASKS SEw Election.
- In the afternoon, however. Mr..
i.it lent the following letter 10 DIR. Jud.
SUI chairman Of the City Commit
GEES RICHMOND. Va. April 90, 1892.
,. r,+. T.. Hooi. Chairman city Democratic
Dnnttf.
.... .tr-Affer n careful investigation OF
OBJ. ,hsrras Contained IN Cox noI spotsT9ods
" =
..tt. conclusion that there were 80 many
..fi.es committed at the late primary as
80 serious doubt upon the question as
j. WIN one oi us was dominates ~ saiu pti-
Nt-ne once ~ COmmonwealih's attorney
t-. t,rs "a, 30 justice TO tho party, Colonel
i.f and myself ] cannot consent 70 hold
,.,rt domination. That there we're irregu-
..s.sre can bc no doubt, but that ro-
.t. a.reHf Ol thsm, DO seriously qucs-
-rf.rftr Dirclmstauces- Therefore, can
-.re s1llfi 20 the matter, and that Is 10
-tefse nsfte- back o. the people ana iet lhtn
t.f.I. NOR choice for the Office IN question,
-IrsI respectfully request your committee
--.rs,8n. vould say that IL was not until
-.,I.y evening became satisfied OF the ir-
...r.,.e- aud that hayecomo 10 this conclu-
-.tt..,f knowing what testimony Colonel
.,r...f has discovered further than that he
,.tg..r 10 the Committee up 10 Friday night
,.s. Ney rtfpc'uuly' H. w. SMITH 0"'
Reply from Colonel spotswood.
4 ,oor ot the above letter was sent to
ciri Spotswood's counsel, who last
.-fle.d a conference. lasting until after
-'.,i .at. and 10 which the following re-
u, vss prepared:
RICHMOND, Va, April 20, 1892.
rr IrL q. Ho,i, Chairman CITY Democratic
r,s-s--Thc letter Of SIR. II. NJ. Smith, Jr.,
, ,l9 r1fl-hei IN this evenings state, was
f.r.,.I a.e by bis counsel at O'Clock 4. Nj. to-
-Avtr.rat sd iressed to me, being 30 delivered,
r,....trhst soue answer from me is expected.
u.l b.. remembered that 1t Was who, as
..-ras hlrI OH instant, expressed dissatis-
t..r gIil "tne face OF the returns and the
.rr,al eo-ui OF the ballOts" on account OF
t.sI snI irregularities at certain precincts,
tr-f hem The Third Precinct Of Jefferson
trsrmu-h delay and vigorous opposition ]
r,ans4 ilc p0u-UOOk Of this precinct, copy OF
rt.l vas given me On saturday morning, and
,.- smiths counsel on the evening OF the
..re l4y That book shows frauds OF the
.r-.esr and moet deliberate character. On
,s r.tslafi0n-hook Of this precinct Hen
r t.tar Appeals as transferred April
b. Instant ~ the Third Precinct, Madison
..rs. v.f Elfh tnat entry before the eyes Of the
t.. .. IUI rlcrk they ~ 0te him down on the
..aas a- voting a. Third Jefferson twice.
r.rr Asher sWeure he voted al Third Madison,
altlsi he Gil not vote az Third Jefferson at
OBJ
uusC0lI WAS DEAD.
I.ns, Uusc1.l D. registered as living at 2012
r-Nau stree, and be appears on the poll
h.lt- voting lWics. BY turning TO the last City
nr-,orY ro md living a. "ol2 east Main street
..F Hu. ~. U.ae0 0f Lamss bTiecoH An Of
t.flr.pF uou ur. Opponhimers Office shows
U..N4ucs prl-con, Of &Ol2 east MAN street,
At. ue rno-t of James Drisco1 appeared
ts.n fur vl.u be voted one l. g.. Drew. prls-
cli. Nl. lGl and ls2 on the poll-book. while
l. brew ls lJ2 and 1S3. Drew cannot be
f..Infe tty Directory OF 1858 or since, nor
t.Itra.e hIu. Yet ne was sufficiently present
la.u0l-iay @ vote twice.
-....n % l11ie, who has been nonresident
fr sTfri. uullh-, Was duly written down ON the
t.-i.s u- yll.Lg. MI. l.. Z. Murphy has given
u.ts or. .1Vf that MIR. OIOOie is not living
I.r..ali .lath he received letter from him,
l.us.lN.w Jersey, where he lives, April D,
lsl-e. Madison registered as at No. 10 north
fJ-.rf street. aud duly entered ON the
r.-..a ls voting April .. 1872, died at The
.r--.l-e Aar'n 81, and was buried April l,
bMOuwyer, brother-in-lew OF Sergeant
t'r.U fla % lre force, registered as living al
30 t.rt IWeny-third street; IS duly entered
. Do iH.'-b|Hk as voting, when Sergeant Jeter
i.I flat he knows he has not been 10
l. ..r so years or more,
..re Nhucrey, a trOiher-in-law OF j. /.
b.'O, su.t registered, but appears on the poll
Io. as lliy voting while have sworn eyi-
.'- e tai eaterley has not been IN Richmond
t-.e December, 1871.
ulIY ILLEGAL VOTES.
Tt-... aiih the o.hor dead absentee, repeat
.s M.al', ana not registered. voters make the
I4a t 4HIlf atty ,JJl Illegal votes, OF which
l.tr.. I4slsr proof, cast az this precinct alone.
l. .sII,i g t9 this, Lave the Sworn statement
% s'U-f s.u.Ifs l.Oi men who are Giire aud duly
iss.-rt uul. therefore, legal voters, that
's.i. itei '..cd for me at this Third Precinct
. tfltf-.u Ward.
sti out these things for two reasons
i'sa iY show that j did not, without ground,
ui.r ile grave charges contained in my de-
.i.i Jog a recount; and second, 10 show
iN mat recount Is had and i'm
NT ballots are thrown out, and
%. Votes ] 500 counted for me, !, and pot Mr..
>ai'h nl to found 10 be the nominee Of the
IHiN To VAS with that belief that made
-i ..uani Tor a recount Has anything 90
.t..r- iI r.uS that 10 ought not 10 be allowed
Does uoi everything show the necessity
Nrsuuin bic letter admits Irregularities. /,
- f evidence, prove fraud.
.i- Nlr.e .ifcunstances rs II proper or is II
'-- 81 pose go rub out and start airesh"
O0OD on TIE PARTY.
Aoihfa't sQucstion from the standpoint Of
s'l Democrat; viewing II. as believe you
'' eiA hearty desire to do justice 10 me
l .f opponent, Dat with an eye always
Ne sod o. The party 10 which We
o. lf..lf, submit viii II DO ~ gloss over the
ia'e resented ab0ye' Can the Demo
N'. isr.G AFFORD 20 see It's primary debauched
tt las been without exposing and de-
4" I.s lic crnel And why pause upon the
"l'i o' tals inyesugatlong Why mol con-
--t i. liAI Truth may prevail and fraud be ex-
d.. ls demanded a recount, and having es-
10y righi 10 H. | am unwilling 10 with
a" 'A4' demand ] am unwilling that this
-' already decided, shall be again
.tli ttis community shall bo again dis
iHi Dbl heated political contest; that the
i' party shall DO needlessiy plunged
t-. 3 ihc iarocs Of partisan strife, or that
Nl E.ctts shall be uecdiessly ana unJustly
q go ihc stress and burden OF a renewed
e-ait.f..
AnHTBgs TO his DEMANDS.
il.,o proved fraud. Let the recsnyass and re-
.. lr maic and let the oficial returns be
ll a'rorlance with the proof. lad
t'..i o. your committee at the outset OF
.i.r.i ttat believed many irregularities
, . Nf'ci and tnat l thought tho matter
-t N- given back o. the people for new do
l would have been met
s ulrlio; yet this il what Mr..
ih urop1ses II the facts OF which
" olef pfoof 70 your committee had
~, Ualr 10 appear 20 them IN their first
rtpi ll- vote they would undoubtedly have
-- '-i gee pfocnet tainted and besmirchod
?, or 40 ioast would have given 70 me
'tA '9.es cast for me aud would have taken
t- N' opp3ueui The Illegal votes cast for him,
~ ,il 'hcfeuy have deelered me the nom,-
IN 'Ae pariy. Tins Is what ask them now
s. ..l pn. afraid Of the popular vote. but con-
f.. ''aln tlHt by that popular vote have
1885, ~ iho Iaftys nominee. and protest
ri',-. ni smiths suggestion thai the CONF
1,e- "a, Ill tls unnecessary and costly burden