Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-12-31
REVOLUTIONARY TEAMS.
The Remarkable Proceedings in Tay.
lor County Clearly Shown Up.

lor County Clearly Shown Up.
In the late election in Taylor coun-
ty, H. F. Brohard was the Republican
candidate for the House of Delegates,
and w. X. d. Dent Ia brother of Judge
Dent of the supreme COURT, was the
Democratic candidate. At each voting
place in that county there were a
Democratic clerk and a Democrats
challenger. The returns made by the
election officers showed Brohard s
election by over so majority.
But it was necessary for McGraw' S
programme to have the Democrat
from his own county. This would
powerfully aid his candidacy for U, S.
Senator. For McGraw was really not
fighting for a sent in the House OF
Representatives; he was after bigger
game. He reasoned that in an off
year, on account of dissatisfaction
with Mr.. Dayton over the distribution
of patronage, and with the arathy
that overtakes the party in power in
by elections, he could make a good
run and put himself at the head OF his
party. After the election was over
Mr.. McGraw kicked up great cloud
of dust about frauds" against him in
certain counties, especially in Preston,
Tucker and Hampshire. There was
nothing absolutely in this stuff. 1t
was all buncombe, started for the
double purpose of advertising MIC.
Graw and of making martyr of him.
He never had the remotest idea OF
contesting Daytons seat. He never
believed for moment that lie was de-
frauded of the election. The attor-
neys he sent around (most of whom
went home disgusted), and the inter-
views he dictated, were all part of a
programme carefully made out. The
whole thing was preposterous sham.
But Dent, Democrat, and not Bro
hard, Republican, was needed from
Taylor county. To carry his own Re
publican county OF Taylor would be a
powerful lever to help lift himself in.
to the Senate. So, after consultations
the midnight thieves got in their
work. They changed enough ballots
to elect De.t. A recount in his
behalf was demanded. The county
court consisted of one Democrat and
one Republican, there being a vacan-
cy. On the recount this Democrat
read over the ballots So fast, that the
Republican member, who is a plain,
honest farmer, now swears that he
had no opportunity to read them.
And this Democratic county commits
sloner refused to allow the Republi.
can attorneys to see the ballots as
they had right to do. He was press.
ed for time; he wanted to complete
the job. When it was completed he
signed certificate to Dents election
And then he left the State. He took
roundabout course to a railroad sta
ton, and went to Ohio, where he in.
tends to stay until after January I,
when his term expires He did this
to place himself beyond the jurisdic-
ton of the courts, beyond the reach OF
the law. His flight is confession, and
it is revolution-the very essence oil
revolution. He lett the county
court in session, and it is still in ses-
sion, for there is but one man beside
himself qualified to sit; the public
business cannot be transacted, the
proceedings cannot be reviewed as
provided by law; the wheels of Justice
are clogged by the flight of public
officer sworn to do his duty.
The McGIaw machine has begun
revolution. But what faces they will
make, and what cries of fraud they
will utter if they are required to take
dose of their own medicine. Pres
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