The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-07

Pump, Hardin's Shop, Smithers, Bakers
Jones' Store. Bruins Barton Heights and
Carriers, and closed his notice Of contest
to Captaon O'Bannon, the chairman OF
the County Committee. as follows:
This contestant respectfully submits
that II the charges presented In this con-
test be proved by him, and because of the
reason that the plans or the primary
have been violated and several sets OF
tickets used contrary TO the said plans
and understanding, and to the detriment
of this contestant. that he is entitled to
have the primary election as 10 the Office
of Treasurer set aside and declared null
and void, and a new primary OF some
other mode adopted by the County Com
mittea for the nomination OF candidates
for the Office OF Treasurer.
SURPRISE AND CONSERVATION.
This contestant RESPECTFULLY submits
that he entered the contest in good faith
and with the determination to abide by
the decision OF the County Committee.
he believing his cause was just and In
the hands of friends Of his own party,
and that he would receive that consld-
Grafton at the hands of the County COM
mittee and OF the judges and clerks APP
pointed for said election which he was
entitled to receive as candidate for Of
count of the ballots cast. and that no
fraud would be perpetrated against him.
This contestant further represents 10
the gentlemen of the committee, that 10
his utter surprise and CONSERVATION,
after entering the contest he found that
votes had been bargained for and pur-
chased, and that the election was con-
Quoted upon the basis OF who could pur-
chase the largest number OF votes, re-
.f ha a
party in the county of Henrico; that
votes were openly bought at every pre-
cinct In the county, and whilst this con-
testant does not hold himself blameless
I'm the premises, yet he charges that the
conduct OF this election. II permitted 10
stand, Will be 10 the great cetriment ana
utter ruin OF the Democratic party in
the county of Hcnrico.
This contestant is advised and believes
that in making this contest, whilst de-
handing that right that each and every
Democratic voter has in the PARTY, he is
also doing that which is 10 the best in
terests OF the party, and that IL said
frauds are proven, either in part or In
whole. that candidates for office have
Knowingly and wilfully defrauded in any
manner. shape or form, that II is TO the
interest of the people OF me Common
wealth OF Virginia, and or the citizens
OF the county or henIico il PaI rNe.@i,
and to the Democrats OF said county. that
such frauds should not be tolerated by
the County Committee; and. II so permit
ted. no longer can a party or communal
" OF law-abiding citizens feel safe IN the
hands OF persons who Will permit such
frauds TO be perpetrated.
This contestant is advised and believes
that could he have an opportunity OF
examining the books and the ballots he
could show other grave and serious frauds
that have been perpetrated against him
and other candidates In the county OF
Henrico. 10 such an extent that the COM
mittee could not hesitate 10 set aside the
said primary election.
Mr.. Anderson Will also undertake 10
show that the total vote In the primary
was swollen 10 an abnormal size by the
admission Of fraudulent ballots
AS an evidence OF this he claims that
there are not as many Democrats IN the
county as Use. the total number Of votes
cast In the primary. and calls attention
to the fact that In the Sands-Waddill
contest. two years ago. when the contest
was very exciting. less than 400 votes
were cast.
In the regular election In I1s2 for MEM