The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-06
AT FRAUD
Have Been Arrested in
Indiana and Kentucky.
PREPARING FOR A CONTEST.
Republicans will Claim the GOebei Law
Is Unconstitutional.
WILL CONTEST IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Republicans Claim the Governor Did Not
Comply with The Law.
DEMOCRATS ARE SERENfLY CONFIDENT
Reports Were Received from All
Doubtful states showing Demo-
Gratis Are ON Watch.
DEMOCRATS ARE sERENfLY CONFIDENT
Especial to The Post,)

Chicago, ILL.,, November 5.--Positive
evidence of attempts on the part of the
republicans to corrupt the ballet in at
least two of the doubtful States devel-
oped today. At paducah KY. one ar
rest was made on evidence conclusive
of an attempt at bribery. and warrants
we're issued for several other republi-
At Indianapolis, Ind, ono arrest was
made on q charge of bribery. In Clay
county, Indiana, three republicans were
arrested on the strength of evidence that
they had purchased votes, and officers
are in pursuit of three other persons
who are charged with having sold Their
votes Evidence Is in possession of the
democrats that these three persons were
to receive a Dash consideration for voting
tho republican ticket tomorrow.
The republicans are planning in case
the result of the election hinges on tho
electoral votes of Kentucky and West
Virginia, TO mako contest II is al
legged that the governor Of West Virginia
failed TO issue proclamation calling
for the election within the time specified
by the law. 1t is claimed that instead os
issuing his proclamation sixty days be-
fore the date of the election, the gov
ernor of West Virginia overlooked
the matter until two weeks after tho
date necessary.
In regard 70 this matter Senator Jones'
aaid: "Tbe governor Of West Virginia
or. no other man can prevent an election
taking place The people are entitled to
vote their choice for president and the
| failure of a governor of State to issue
proclamation within Il specified time can
not disfranchise the voters OF that State"
| In Kentucky arrangements are being
made by the republicans TO contest the
election on the ground Of unconsutp-
tiopality of the Goebel law. The election
.aw passed by the special session OF The
legislature recently is not yet operative
| and the election tomorrow VIII De held
under the Goebel law toundaton was
mid for the contest today in the shape OF
telegiams to republican National hean-
laualters fr m republican leaders IN Ken
| rucly. saving that hundreds OF deputy
| ElellHS were DelhS AMDi II "a ~ 49,
Gratis with a view OF intimldatlng voters
tomorrow. The arrest of republicans on
1.-THE charge OF bribery of voters todaS
shows chat this claim OF contemplated N
timidation on the part OF the democrat
INF cloak TO cover frauds on the
part OF the republicans and TO isy
foundation for a contest OF the resuft ~
that State. a .har.
was an air OF serene confidence in the re
sllts tomorrow. Reports we're receives
srom all tho doubtful States. showing tnat
) the democrats were on their guard lue
snate and county committees held meet
. ing this morning and after discussing tne
. situation in all it's phases Issued stase-
ment claiming this (Cookl county ~
40 600 for Bryan. This would be ample %
D overcome the Mckinley majority IN the
State outside the county.
al republican National headquarters
little was done today except 10 eharse
the democrats with planning fraud AT me
polls. No specific case OF bribery %
purchasing OF votes could be CRED now,
lever. The republicans caused tne 81 20
: Of four men in this city today on the
1 charge Of false registration. The demo
crafts nave evidence Of plans for whole
sale colonization On the part OF the -
n,,hlieans in the city. and warrants nave
been issued for 1900 republicans who are
II alleged to have registered illegally
Former Governor Hogg. who has nest
n,sring in the Middle states under The
direction of the democratic Natlonai eoi,
IL mittee ana will remain in Chicago unA
: tbe result OF the election is known, 70
night expressed himself as being positive
: tbat MIR. Bryan will be elected. He ma.
D heen in several of the doubtful y "a
We and has had good opportunity TO luds'
h. of the conditions