Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-06-21


existed in Butteville precinct or 10
votes each in Monitor and Mt. Angel
precints, IL certainly would not have
been overlooked"
w. II. Rigdon who was present when
the returns we're canvassed made a
copy Of the result of the canvass after
the second recount, as did also Attor-
ney n. b. knight and the same will
be valuable in event OF any subse.
quent litigation that may ensue. Mr.
RigdOn was chairman of the Silver
Republican county central committee
and has no doubt ia his own mind as
TO how the whole job was carried out.
THE JOURNAL, Monday night, spoke
OF absent Woodburn tally-sheet. It's
next temperance was when G.. G..
Cans discovered 1T under the blotter
on table IN the county court room.
1t is not believed that this has any
Significance, as Mr.. Cans is Judge
Hewitts baliff, and some one evil
IDENTIFY had the sheet out and had
showed il under the table when
through with it.
VIOLATIONS OF LAW.
THE JOURNAL publicly called at.
tention TO the tamperIng with the ar
rangement of the ballot by the Repub-
lican county clerk. The form of the
ballot was changed from the way it
was arranged by the secretary of
state. This was an outrage, but it
was countenanced by the Republican
campaign managers, and was only
protested against when it was found
that some of the ticket were defeated.
The sample ballots were also used for
distribution in the interest of the
Republican ticket. The selection of all
Republican judges and clerks IN some
of the strong Republican precincts
was another outrage on common de-
cency, to say nothing of clear VIOLA
tion of law.
MAY AFFECT COUNTY POLITICS.
The Salem Statesman, (Rep.) says
this morning:
"The way the matter stands now,
none of the otficers.elect can take
their places, unless the board agrees
and signs up the returns. In this
case the old officers would hold over.
"The writer hereof, being simply a
news reporter, is not permitted to eX.
press any editorial opinion concern.
ing the startling news related above;
but it is predicted that the end Of the
matter has not yet been reached, and
there are low rumblings of a storm OF
public opinion that will, if it gathers
full force, shake up old Marion county
as IL has not been shaken for many a
long day This news reporter will
await the outcome with interest,
promising to keep the public well in
| formed"
THE JOURNAL will give all the news
in the case and has no interest but tC
see justice done. 1t believes Boise OT
| DARCY too honorable a man to take
an Office the title to which is obtained
by fraud. We believe the courts will
haYe to settle the matter. Judge
Burnett is the officer before whom the
trial must be had. He is just enter
ing upon six year term and could
have no incentive to do otherwise
than distinguish himself by giving
the matter fair and impartial trial.
1t is to be hoped that County Clerk
Ehlen will return and justify the
confidence of his friends and family
that he has not been party to any
dishOnorable transaction.
NO ACTION TAKEN.
The canYassing board took no ac>
tion today. When adjournment was
taken Monday night it was under
stood by the members OF the board
that they would take no action on
the matter until County Clerk Ehlen
returns to the city. Mr.. Ehlen was
expected home today but for some
reason has not yet returned,
JUSTICE DEMANDS
careful investigation of all the facts.
There Is deep-seated apprehension
that the result OF the election has
been tampered with. The delay in
announcing the result, the con-
duct Of some of the officials, the mis-
cradle conditions of the election re-
turAs, these errors all demand a most
searching investigation. Let the
facts and the truth be known ana let
no guilty man escape. II a fraud or
a crime has been committed let it be
ferreted out and let no foul stain rest
upon the name Of any ihan honOred
with seat upon the bench.
The question of contest now depends
upon whether tile canvassing Board
will certify the returns as originally
completed, or as recounted. If Mon
day nights recount seating Darcy is
signed up, Judge Boise will have to
make contest, and vice versa.
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