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BUNCo GAME BY BOSS BUCK.
HIS EYE AGAIN ON MARK HANNA's
BARREL OF DOODLE.

Paves the Way for Tapping It
Afresh by Telling N Fairy Tale
About Being Able to Turn Georgia
over 20 the Republicans in the
Next Presidential EIectiOn-Ha
Also Prntes About DisfranchIse-
ment of Republicans and Urges
That the sOuth's Representation i'm
Congress he Cut Down.
Washington. Dec 12.--Col. Buck, whiis
here, has freely aired his political griev-
anoes to Mark Hanna and the republican
leaders in congress. He is anxious for Mr..
Mckinley's administration to link with
its proposed tariff policy a measure to
prevent alleged election frauds In Georgia
and other southern states. He suggests
that the southern representatives in con-
gress and the electoral college be reduced
as an offset for the alleged disfranchise-
ment Of voters by his political opponents.
1t was while discussing this subject with
his republican friends few nights ago.
that he charged all kinds OF political
crimes against the democrats In Georgia.
For instances, he told his hearer several
of whom were members of congress, that
thousands Of republicans were deprived Of
the right to vote for congressman at the
last election, because the ballots wera
printed in such a manner as to confuse
many of the voters.
He threw himself back in a comfortable
chair in Mark Hannas apartments, and
related how he asked some Of the demo-
cratic managers I'm Atlanta IL they were
going to give the republicans a fair elec-
tion. Upon being assured that a square
deal would be had. the democrats pro-
ceeded to perpetuate all kinds OF election
frauds. which practically destroyed thou-
sands of republican votes.
Said he: "All we want is a little aid
from the administration and l predict
that we will turn Georgia over to the re-
publican column. Since the last election
we have had many recruits from the
democratic ranks. and all Of the better
element in the populist party has joined
our forces"
The colonel drew an attractive poliu-
cal picture Of the happy combination of
republicans, democrats and populists in
Georgia at the next presidential election,
ana he urged congressional aid in support
of national election law similar to that
introduced In the House recently by Rep
resehtatlNe GlDSon OF tennessee, or a re-
duction in the representation In those
states where existing registration and
state election laws keep thousands of re.
publcans from voting.
Several members of the Georgia delega-
ton IN congress, when spoken to about
Col. Bucks statements, pronounced them
fabrlcations. Representative Bartlett,
who is member Of the election commits
tee, says he can bring many OF the most
prominent republicans in Macon who de-
clared TO him thas their never was a fairer
or more honestly conducted election held
In the state. He says further that Col.
Bucks well worn suggestion about redue-
ing the representation in certain states
will not prevail, as the representation i'm
the several states is regulated by popu-
lation and not by the number of legal
votes cast at a national or state election.
Other members OF the delegation Join
Mr. Bartlett in denounclng the statements
Of Col. Buck as untrue, and unjust to the
state of CoOrgfa