New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-19
A VIRGINIA ELECTION CONTEST.
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GROSS FRAUDS COMMITTED by THE DEMOCRATIC
Observation-Disclosures FOR THE


PENITENTIARY.
Washington Dec is (Specal.-One OF the most
interesting election be tried by the next
House of Representatives will be that OF Borland
against Tyler Of the Id Virginia District in which
the most gross and outrageous frauds were com
mitted by the Democrats. who manipulated opera
lions under the new election law to suit their pur-
poses The demand Of leading and influential
Democrats as well OF Republicans, Popuists
and Prohibitionsts in Virginia for legislation that
would prevent a repetition Of the election frauds
that have dsgraced the State for the last ten
years was answered by the Democratic Iegisla-
ture in the form of Law that not only did not end
the frauds and abuses which had aroused the in
dgnation OF decent and law-abding citizens and
created n strong sentiment in favor Of reform. but
which in the hands Of interruptions and dishonest
partisans itself became an instrument OF FRAUD
and dishonesty. In no district in the state were
the spirit and ostensbe intent Of the new law
more outrage ously violated than in the lid or
Norfolk District. With a free and fair vote and an
honest count this district would give n Republican
ma iorty of not less than 5000 and yet an unpopn
lar Democratic candidate for Representative In
Congress- in opposition to popular Republican
candidate was returned as elected on November D
by q ma jority Of more than $500
In conversation with a Tribune correspondent
Colonel william Lamb. Of Norfolk. who is taking
an active part in exposing the Democratic Irauos
in that district. said 1.-THE frauds surpass any that
I have heard OF Tor variety ana IHldHy. N"''
Rorland the Republican candidate. would nave re-
ceived 1000 ma jority the official returns had
there been a fair count. but by perjury and inert
Mr. TYLER was declared elected by 1901 majority.
We had intelligent advices both before ana ai'er
the election from every precinct and We nave since
collected evidence that would send over 100 election
Judges and clerks 10 the penitentiary for perjury
{, tho turies would do their duty. The Tyler-Bo
land contest promises to become n celebrated one
en- the LIVth Congress. and the inevitable result
um be that Mr. Tyler will be forced to vacate the
s.., his benchmen have stolen from Mr. Borland.
When asked If election officers guilty OF 1raui
,,ouId he prosecuted the Colonel replied: Ihesc
"nnu.a will find they have aroused the wrong man
80 .b.v nyDect me TO submit tamely 10 their VII
-, ~ NV first intention to sent them 10 me
9ra;nd Jury but ! concluded II would not De tne
univ 10 intimidate witnesses and cover up their
tracks ,oe,. .,.1o 70 -.r,ove or in
.,,.,date any of Judge Borand's Witnesses! -.
'..Thoro have been attempts TO lntiHnuhte VII
asns nv some OF the gang from different parts OF
t ne and are upheld by men who ought 10 De
VOTE ,, a tn have d hand in such dirty work =;
asn.i detective watching those fellows. ana II
nav attempts made to intimidate wltnesses
epwn make matters exceedingly warm LOT tne.
VIII clean out this Augean stable II 1t taxes me
m Ttrs "a no man in Virginia who STANDS nignes
s.timation Of the people than Colonel HainS
IN inc xIe commando the respect and commence OF
d0es. citizens Irrespective OF party: he ls more
AL goou nan of known courage and determination
md one who will keep MS "ord