The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-12

lions. as everything Is which he has pub
lished In connection with this matter
To say the least Of 1t there was mos,
extraordinary condition OF analrs d.
Spout Spring precinct on the occasion OF
the late election. Such was me cohui-
ton OF affairs that one or the JUDGES
OF election signed a certificate as part
of his return from that precinct "nlen
showed that a mob had practical oontroi
Of that precinct. and had forced the
removal OF the regularly appointed con-
stable who was honestly demeanlhs
himself. and substituted in his place
constable OF the political party 10 whlch
the mob belonged. In this certihcate
the Judge OF election uses the following
language. we are satisfied the removal
OF said Martin as constable, ana ths
angry and excited behavior OF SAID 'oi-
Inns and Mckinney. and the large crown
at their back. a number OF voters were
INUNDATED, and the result OF the elec-
ton changed from what 1t would nave
been had there been no Illegal behavior.
This certificate is fully endorsed by an
other one OF the judges, who has since
testified 10 that fact Messrs. Collins ana
Mckinney. alluded 70 In the certificate,
were both Republican candidates, ana the
time selected by them was one When there
were but two or three Democrats on the
grourd. and the crowd backing Collins
and Mckinney. according to this certih-
cate. was "a large and excited one.
The Democrats claimed that the result
OF the election at this precinct was not
an expression Of the will Of the people,
And there was no way Of ascertainins
that will from the return from that pre-
cinct. and proposed new election there.
The Republicans. knowing they would
be beaten I'm a new election, did not ac-
ccpt this offer.
Tho Board Of Election Commissioners,
upon the strength OF the certlhcdle
above alluded TO- determined not 20 count
TIE vote from Spout Spring precinct
and in this they are sustained by puDnc
opinion In this county. ana, so lar ~
the mater has been tested, by the Juus-
met 81 thecourts. ,.
The Republicans. knowing their weak
ness at home and in the judicial trlnu-
nall have attempted, by misrepresenta-
ito Is I'm distant papers, 10 create raise IN
Or ,ssions about the matter. Two apph-
e. lions for mandamus have already peeh
l. ied I'm the Circuit Court Of this county
md decided adversely 10 the Repupicahs.
But the best evidence OF the cOnducl Oh
the Republicans is the fact that the sald
collins and Mckinney, and one oi their
negro leaders named Henry hughes,
have been indicted, trled, anu '1"Fi-'''
in the County Court Of Appomat'ox
county for "unawfully. violently ana
rotously disturbing the election at t2out
Spring precinct. and hindering ana ueiay-
ing electors in casting their votes
The contest proper win come up IN me
County Court on Thursday, the 18th in
stont. and the judgment Of that court
will determine who We're the real parueS
elected in this county.
/ will say in justice 20 the AppomattoN
and Buckingham Times that the article
published by them. to which reference
is made I'm the communication, was sim
ply a collection Of the statements made
by the judges of election. and contained
a statement Of facts which have since
been proven by these witnesses under
oath.
Now, IN conclusion. I will say that II
seems 10 me. in consideration OF all the
facts enumerated above. your paper
should make "A fun and complete apollo
pv To the commissioners Of election or
this Countrywide are all honorable men
and among our best ciuzens-for the at
tack upon them which appeared In your
editorial columns Of the 5th Instant,
based upon the information derived from
the ex parte statement Of Many Citi-
zens." JOSEPH BOIlDN'
Chairman Democratic party Of Appomat-