New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-01
1906
Laundry Soap
Made by COLGATE & CO., Established 1906
HOUSE ELECTION CONTESTS.
THE CASES NOW NUMBER TWENTY-NINE
NOT INCLUDING TWO FROM ILLINOIS.

FORE THE STATE BOARD OF CANVAssERs.
[DY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNE]
Washington Nov. 30.-The number OF Impending
contests for seats in the House of Representatives
of the LlVth Congress has now increased 10
twenty-nine. not including two in. ILLINOIS, which
may be settled by recount of the ballots cast
without recourse to Congress. In addition 10 the
twcnty-six cases heretofore mentioned IN THESE
dispatches are those of Johnston. Republican,
against Stokes. Democrat. of the with south Gar
DINA District: Davis. Populist. against Cuioersoh
Democrat, of the WITH Texas District. and Bailey
Populist against ogden. Democrat. of the lNth
Louisiana District. The Illinois cases referred to
are those of Belknap, Republican. against Nc
Gam Democrat of the lid District. and Rinaker
Republican against Downey, Democrat OF the
XVIII District.
1t appears that Of the twenty-nine cases which
are TO be brought before the House OF representa-
tvcs the contestants in twenty-four cases VIII De
Republicans and in five cases Populists There
seems to be no reason doubt that the RepuDi-
can contestants in nine Of the Virginia distrc's
will vigorously prosecute their cases against 'he
Democrats. to whom certificates were awarded by
the Democratic State Board Of Canvassers on Mon
day. despite the formal protests entered by couh-
sci for contestants in the Ist and I'D districts
which were overruled on the ground that the state
Board was not authorized to go behind OF III
vestigate the returns of the county canvassers.
Encouragement Wadhl, the attorney FOR NC
trict said that he could show that more than
Ann votes had been illegally and fraudulently re-
turned for Jones the Democrat to whom the GER
tifcate was awarded. In behalf of Judge bor-
land the Republican contestant in the lid DIS
trict which is overwhelmingly Republican when
no Democratic frauds committed, Colonei
William Lamb. of Norfolk, was allowed to oHer a
few observations but not to file the written pro-
test that lie had prepared. Colonel Lamb said in
part:
AS to the rejected ballots make no objection
pose they will appear before the Committee on
Elections in Congress just as they were recelUTu
gress will determine whether or not they are Tor
Mr. POra9 or M sr and Of the
board may be a matter that is not In order
before the election / heard statements made that
certain things to be done, and II mace me
TO do so an intelligent person to watch the vote.
have got returns from probaDly seven
E Of h m any y that IS
sad to me. Sore of the reports ] could hardly
some have been verified. while have not reports
it pn other places sent intelligent gentlemen
and in all the precincts so far only two OF the re-
ports have proved Incorrect ~ course Ca eah9 9or
Congress on the Democratic ticket with these
frauds hut they are OF such, such "a s
TO which protest / am willing 10 take my oath 70
the best of my kn9wIedge ana h W,e s w. go
bsSore n Justice of the peace notary public
Witnesses cross-examined by the distinguished gen,
tleman or his friends to prove 'nese -, irduaS Won
EXAMPLES of these frauds Governor O'Ferrall. the
chairman said this was out OF order h functions o.
the returning board and | am satisfied ,T that Its
duties purely ministerial put qid no. o no o
order when person charged wholesale I fraud in IL,
the face Of If the the decision HDn w Fl ihg cS Of
lid Texas District. as certified to by Goxernor
y Wan'S splendid record in in regard 70
honest elections. and know Mr. Tyler would no ;,
have had the frauds committed that hho" Vi II
he could have prevented them.
Colonel Lamb then asked to be allowed to leave
his protest with charges under oath. win 'ne
Board The Governor stated that the Board could
not entertain the protest The protest that Coohe'
Lamb desired to file under oath, but was not al
lowed to- was in substance as follows
in the Of the h9n psIs eeS Wibo ot
regard to party differences, against the issuing OF
the certificate of election TO the Hon - lae
because the greater portion of the returns are
fraudulent, and If the returns were patey wous
be shown to have been in favor OF the hon
Thomas r. Borland.
The grounds set forth as follows:
Frst-That the provisions of the Election laws
were corrupty violated in nearly all OF the precincts
SECONDHAND was possible in each pressiinnet to
have appoire judges known to belong TO
}osa psriS %ss a4 bs ye one IN only
Third-That in some precincts judges were chosen
Fourth-That in many precincts the polls were not
opened at sunrise, and in some cases they were
closed before sunset. ,
was made of the opening Of the polls the nslot,
boxes not opened and turned upside down 80
as to empty them OF everything that was In them
Sixth-That at some of the PRECINCTS the ballots s
remaining unused the close OF the polls were rot
destroyed before the boxes were opened .,-
Seventh-That at many of the precincts the rootns
Eighth-Thai at many precincts the ballot-boxes
were hot some 100 Of the precincts the Judges
opened the folded ballots so as TO be abe TO see row
the elector voted
allowed 10 remain in the booths over two and enc
half minutes, to the hindrance of others waiting TO
vote.
forced themselves upon the voters while In the
booths against their protest
Twelfth-That at some precincts several partisans
at the same time allowed to approach the poll
ing-place within the forty feet when voting.
Thirteenth-That at some precincts parties
not election officers were allowed in the polling
Fourteen,h-That at precincts Tyler tickets
were substituted for Borand tickets after the lat
ter were handed in by voters.
Fifteenth-That at some precincts electors wer'
counted for Tyler who did not go to the polls ballots
being corrupt.y put In the box TO represent thei
votes
ilterate Judge who could not read and write, wa
forged in two places on the pollbook
Seventeenth-That one member on an electora
allowed by law for corrupt purposes
Eghteenth-That at one precinct when the ballot
box was empted an old pollbook was found In IT,
out for irregularities purposely committed by IN
TwentethIThat at one precinct Judge was blind
folded to draw out the surplus ballots from IN
box which had been put In by a dishonest Judge.
Twenty-frst-That nearly all the special con