Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-06
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served with the writ from the Supreme
Court. but had 10 reassemble and obey
the mandate which IL did and then
sent 10 the State Board of Canvassers
an amended abstract i'm accordance wits
the law laid down In that case. l APP
peared before the state Board of Can
vassers. and there was quite a contro-
versy as TO whether it would consider
the amended abstract Of votes. l had
anticipated that difficulty, and prepared
similar proceedings against the State
Board of Canvassers. and, upon its hes-
tating as to its determination. l served
notice upon each member OF the board,
rerurnable before the Supreme Court OF
Appeals the following day, but during
the night the members took up the mat
ter again. and decided that II was their
duty 10 recognize the abstract Of votes,
which was a result Of the action Of the
Supreme Court. was notified at once
Of this determination and the proceed
ings against the State board We're at
once withdrawn"
The districts in which there has been
most talk Of contests being made are
the Second. Third Fourth and Fifth.
IL is doubted whether more than one of
these contests will really be made.
REPUBLICANS CRY FRAUD.
The Republican Campaign Committee
of Virginia. having led the national lead
ers to believe that by the liberal use of
money they could carry this State for
Mckinley, and elect a majority Of con-
gressmen. they now feel called upon to
make some excuse for their failure TO
make good their claims. The money was
forthcoming for use in this State. "a great
deal OF f.. i'm fact. bur the majority
against Bryan and cur congressional
nominees did not materallze.
Now the Campaign Committee comes
out in an address. signed by Colonel
Brady and Judge Waddill, In which they
charge thai, but for the preparation OF
frauds they would have gotten the ma
iority. Indeed, they charge that frauds
Of all conceivable kinds have been prac-
ticed." 1t IS claimed that at least 1900
ballots were thrown out because impro-
perly scratched.
OF course. all these would have been
Republican,
II is further charged that the cases
where fraud has been committed by the
change of the ballot from one side to the
other, reports OF over 5000 are now at
hand. This class. it viii be observed
taken from one side and put to the other
will, Of itself, make a difference Of 1900
votes"
"The turnout Of the Republican voters
address says. was greater than ever be-
fore known in the state. and the loss
of votes on account Of the silver question
from the party, insignificant: while on
the other hand, the strength Of the gold
Democratic vote was exceedingly large;
and which when DEDUCTED from the
Bryan vote would show that the Repub-
licans could not have failed to carry the
State by q handsome majority"
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The exact Democratic majority in Vir-
ginia will not be known until the State
Board Of CanYassers meet on the 23d
when the official figures will be made
public.
All Of the political headquarters have
now closed. except those Of the Repub-
leans. which will remain open for few
days yet. The barl must not be empty
yet.
The Dispatch learned yesterday Of an
unusual method that was employed ~
Tuesday to prevent Democrats from
voting 4 well-known bolter early in
the day telephoned a pronounced Demo
crat. and asked him 20 pair with him. as
he did not care TO vote. The Democrat
declined the proposition and his partner
was told by the boter in the afternoon
that he had paired with fourteen Demo
crafts