St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-02-06
THEY MEAN FRAUD.

THEY MEAN FRAUD.
Despite Gov. Nichols declara-
tons made with autocratic dig
nity-tO the special committee at
the Thibodcaux conference, that he
proposed to do as Gov. McEnery
had done, and as every other Demo-
cratic Governor had done, and that
he would do nothing only what he
is strictly and legally authorized to
do, and would not 60 one hairs
breadth beyond his legal rights and
duty" yet the official axe swings
almost daily in the rural districts,
and Returning Officers not strictly
in accord with the State House
Ring are removed and replaced by
creatures who will do his bidding
and obstruct the political rights Of
opposing elements.
There is no doubt but . deep
laid plot to controvert the returns
Of the approaching election is mn
der contemplation aud will be put
into practice IL a shadow Of success
is held out, the temper Of the pub
lie permitting. The moving spirit
of this nefariOus scheme is no less
q parsonage than the Governor,
with the machinery Of the State un-
der his control. If not, why this
refusal Of the Governor to give as
surances that will dispel suspicious
and quiet rumors highly damaging
to the personality Of his admins
trativn.
Everything points to collision,
and nothing more strongly than the
daily removal Of the officers con-
nected with the electoral depart
ment Of the State. Men whose eff
dciency and official iategrity has
never been questioned, have been
replaced by well-known creatures of
the State House Ring, no cause be-
ing assigned for the removal of
these officers. only the imputed
reason Of the Governors inability
to use them and their offices for his
purposes.
Another noticeable feature is the
evident satisfaction displayed in
anti-lot:ery ranks. and the jubillant
tone Of the Ring press, in their
commentator of the course pur-
sued BY the Governor. Not deign-
ing to offer excuse or apology for
these unwarranted and unprece-
actions, but rather to openly
with unblushing audacity.
the practicshility aud expediency
Of practicing fraud and collision to
defeat the McEnery ticket, they ar
rogate to themselves the title Of
Democrats, and loudly boast OF the
power they possess TO coun. their
ticket in, through the patronage Of
the Governor and the state ma
chinery. But ''forewarned is fore
and while the Ring and
the Governor are openly plotting
corruption of the ballot, the Democ-
racy Of the State is moving its arm
and preparing . remedy for this
evil, and in the preservation OF
principles and liberty, ties Of kim
bred and home will be forgotten,
and the Ringsters will be dealt out
nnsparingiy the same measures adj
the alien usurpers who
In the past trampled over our rights
and despOiled our State govern
ment.
On Saturday, January 3Oth, Col.
Crandall sent another letter to the
Governor, and in it asks 10 be ac-
corded nm answer to the appeal de-
|ivered ut Thib0deaux.a week pre-
vious. He calls attention to the
gravity Of the situation, and re-
minds him that public Office is q
public trust, and also reminds him
n the open boasts that the Foster
ticket would be returned regardless
" the number Of honest ballots
east In its favor He was also told
hat his silence was taken rs an
in the contemplated
lraud.
To this the Governor replied, on
Saturday last, in . letter which
gives no possible room for doubt
hat the grave apprehension Of the
Democracy il we'll founded. He
states that he shall exercise all his
tights IN the appointing Of election
'(ncers. and that in every instance
hey must be OF his own sort. The
,aly hope left for the Democracy