The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-05

insists That Mckinley Wes Elected
by Fraud.
I'm Letter "a Judge Orin y. Carter
the ex-Go>ernor Of Illinois Gives
Some Significant Facts
and Figures.


and Figures.
John l.. Altgeld has written a reply TO
Judge Orrin y. Carter, who questioned
the trut h of the former governors state
ments and allegations of fraud in the
November election. When the demo
Gratis gave reception TO Mr.. Altgeld at
the fremont house after his retire
ment from the gubcrnatorial chair the
former governor made a speech in which
he charged that employees had been
coerced and that frauds had been per-
petrated to swell the list of voters for
the republican party.
Judge Carter replied to this speech
and showed errors in the former gov
errors computation OF the votes in diff (
ferent states, particularly in Illinois. \
The Judge asked Mr.. Altgeld for facts
to support the charges of fraud. In
response to the open letter of Judge
Carte, Mr.. Aligeld has written an open
letter giving details in support of his
speech II the fremont house.
The former governor begins his letter
by acknowledging the receipt of Judge
Carriers letter. written January 2s. lie
writes TO the Judge: You take excep-
tion TO some remarks | recently made
at the fremont house in reference to
the late election. Especially do you
object TO the charge of fraud and you
ask for facts
In order to have a clear understand
] ing Of the subject the former governor
rectes the points raised in his speech.
Charges Again summed III.
lie says he charged that the repub-
Iican convention at ST. Louis was con-
trolled by trusts and professional lob
byists; that the republican party had in
nearly all its prior platforms insisted
on the restoration Of silver; tina; the
campaign was the most stupendous ex-
hibition of phariseeism ever Witnessed;
that during the cam paign there was
perfect combination between the money
power, the trusts and the corporations;
that these controlled the press; that
they practiced varied forms of decep-
ton, corruption and terrorism for the
purpose of carrying the election, and
did it in the name of patriotism; that
confidence game had been practiced on
lDt AIItllNaA HtOBit- ah0 sA"s ~"s~
promises of prosperity under gold
standard were utterly illogical and i'm
possible of performance.
Regarding the votes cast Mr.. Alt
geld maintained that the election re-
turns showed the negroes, purchaseable
votes, the very ignorant foreign-born
voters, the repeating fraudulent and IL
legal voters had supported Maj. Mckin-
Icy; tha; the majority of American
born white voters supported William
j. Bryan: that, even on the face of the
returns, Mr.. Bryan was SO nearly elect
ed that about 80 900 more votes. proper
ly distributed, would have made hin
president; that after the election there
had been developed evidence of gigantic
and wholesale frauds to carry elections
and that in a number of states there .iat
been many more votes returned thar
there were male inhabitants over 2
wears old i'm those states; that il thu
election returns were right then Hi
nos must have gained nearly 1,100,oo'
population in four years.
Illinois Increased Vote.
You ask me to be specific" writes
Mr.. Aligeld. In being specific the
former governor tells of the growth o.
the republican machine in Cook county
and tells how il began to ge. in its OWL
men in the primaries. conventions ant
Offices. Mr.. Altgcd says he does no
accuse anyone. but points out to Judg'
Carter that there was plenty OF oppor
tunity to commit fraud if necessary TO
victory. Then he deives into figures re
earding the increase of the vote II
Illinois.
2 Continuing. Mr.. Altgcld says:
Il II have pointed out that II the avcrag
rate OF increase In population In the stat
l. from 1899 10 1896 had been the same as !
e some former years when It was large. the
N the total increase for the state would hav
been 90 3a2 for the four years. and IN
Increase in the vote would have been abou
e snOoD In view OF what the school censu
q shows for Chicago, this Is clearly too larg
!. q number. However. in order to be NOR
- than safe we will take this sum. But IN
- vote returned in Illinois In 1896. accordin
o 10 latest figures. Is 2l7.22s greater than
~ was IN 1922. That Is. after making an eN
ccssive allowance for Increase OF popuia
ton and admitting AN increase OF cue
e there are still Isl. 223 votes left which do no
p seem TO belong to Illinois. IL they do be
long here then Illinois increased her popu
lation 1.06ll5 In -FOUR years
E. You practically admit that this Is pre-
n postcrous. but you attempt to explain IN
- startling phenomenon by claiming tia
owing to the excitement In the last can
~ pairn rsany men voted who had failed
Ie vote at prior elections. In other word
- that In 1892 there were over 157 .223 legal vol
ers in this state who did not vote that yea
blu, who did vote In 1886. This would max
r. an average OF 52,s men for every prec'n'
Il In the state.
The Voters Of 1907.
- Let us examine this point a momen
ID For a number OF years prior to 1896 eac
Is great political party during campaig
!. made not only ore. but two o. three pollin
lists. giving the name and address OF ever
81 male inhabitant over u years OF age
every precinct In the state. and giving III
:, Information In regard to him. In this wa
~ every man was looked after carefully /
n one or the other OF the political partie
a, and sometimes by both. This was especia
. IN the case in 1922 at the presidential cle
ton. when both parties were rea sonab
q well supplied with money with which
IN hire men to look after these matters.
u ,hornnvh was this work that In many pr