The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-06
{By Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, November 5.-AlthouEh
unofficial reports from the State appar-
emily showed Odclrs reelection by 10.7S9
plurality, Mr.. Coler, his Democratic oppo-9
-4s,.eeGI ts-ua so cauceue usirat.
declaring that he wished to wait for the
official count of the vote. Mr.. Coler'A
statement was followed by a rather sem
sational announcemene from Secretary
Mason. of the State Democra tic Commit
tee. that he refused to concede 0lelrS
election. that fraud had robbed Colers OF
many votes UP the s.stte. and that Sena.
tor Fill and Chairman Campbell of ths
State Committee. would come to New
York 20 decide on Il plan of action.
About the time these statements ao-
peared. n rumor was circulated that Cos
ieI intended to make a contest In tho
courts. and simultaneously the Evening
Journal issued an extra edition declaring
that former Senator IIill, Charles b.
Murphy and Hugh Mclaughlin claimed
Coe:'s election. This report together
with the statements made by Mr. Color
and Secretary Mason caused considerable
excitement in this city Mr.. Coler.s states
meut follows.
GOLFERS STATEMENT.
Il think personally it is would be a good
thing to watch the official eountu UP the
state closely Why don't they distributes
MeCiI!agh men up there as. we'll as hers
i'll Greater New York Suppose the DEM
ocrttie ticket had received. say in the
ne:ghborhood OF 10000 majority in Greater
New York. there was nothing to have
stopped the Republicans from claiming
the upper section of the State by at LEAST
2s-l.G40 What the Democratic party needs
up the State is tried and true material,
wto will look carefully after the party'1
interests.
II don't mean. by anything have SAID
either fast night or this morning that
in any manner coucetIe the election of
my opponent. :art 10 wait for the Of
fetal count for my latest advices are that
the vote Is Very close. haze been re-
ceivinS to-day news that will put new
complexion affairs in this State.
CcNcEDE, NOTHING;
John A. Mason. secretary of the Demo-
cratic State Committee. speaking for the
committee. issued the following state-
ment:
I'VE eoncedc nothing. odelrs electors
Is simply d claim. We will not admit
his election until every detective ballot
or alleged defective ballot has been
scrutinized. and every vote that of right
belongs TO our party is counted. The
alleged defective ballots ,incountetl for
the Democratic ticket by Republicans
inspectors are more than enough to elect
Coler. We have evidence OF wholesale
.debagchery and corruption in Orange.
Oneda, Albany and Erie counties and
in the cities along the line OF the New
York Central Railway.
The defective ballots and the cs1f-
canerv praeticed in the three judicial
districts where the Republican State
machine bent every energy to elect ATT
torney-General Davies is alone sufri-
cient to change the result"
.'tVe shall contest every foot 81 oa
ground.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD.
David T.. Hill and Frank Campbell
VIII he at the State headquarters this
evening and Il meeting OF the State Cons
mittee will be held thi evening or to-
morrow and z plan of action will be for-
mulated.
Colonel Dunn. the chairman OF the State
Republican Committee. when informed
to-day OF the report that the Democrats
threatened to contest the election. said:
IF they start anything of that kind
we will give them all the contest they
want right here in New York county. and
they Will wish they never had heard oe
contests.
The revised figures for Governor. are:
Odell. 1885: Coler. ,oSs Odelrs plu.
r,Iisy-s 10 .SS