The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
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When the grand jury which was sum-
moned by Judge Witt of the Hustlhss
cour, ia INQUIRE into alleged frauds III
the c,tv primary made its first report,
there was an outburst Of popular indis-
nation at the disclosures and a genera
demand for further Investigation. judge
ly,t promptly recalled the grand jury
and instructed the members to continue
s. their investigation. He told them 'liat
their former report had naturally lett
this community in state OF unrest anu
grave suspicion, and adued'
II charge you, therefore, to give ms
matter your earnest attention ana iuil
est investigation, so that you may rapport
not only when and whore fraud has been
committed, but also what officers have
Z PAINFULLY discharged their duties, 1of
.1vhile the law requires that the guilty
man shall be punished, justice demands
that the honest man shall be freed even
from tho suggestion of evil ana wrong
doing. ,, {,
You will remember that the ballot IS
Tho strong arm CT citizenship, the badge
Of manhood, and it is the duty of the
law 10 preserve its strength and power.
II saw to you again that the laws en-
acted by the Legisla ture for the protec-
ton OF the electors are applicable TO pri-
mary as we'll DIS gGneral elections 4.
"You Will observe that the law Is COM
prehensive and Furnishes every species OF
fraud which can be perpelrntea nsaiisl
the election laws of the state. WHIST
these crimes are only made misdcmennors
by the Legislature, cannot 100 sttoh Ky,
impress upon you the Importance of this
investigation, for this character Of crime
~ rikcs al the very foundation of the gov
ernment, The republic Is founded upon
the will of the people freely expressed,
and no administration can properly anu
efficiently discharge its public duties
which does not have its origin In the con-
fidenca of the voters, honestly and fairly
expressed.
"The purity of the ballot is the safety
of the State. ~ :.
based on a corrupt suffrage, and no MAJ
should be willing 10 hold any office unless
he stands ready TO make good an homes
title.
"This public demands that It's election
shall he fair; that its election olllcel
shall be clcan-handed; that the candiaal
who receives the most votes snail nay
the returns.
..You will remember that you represeN
no candidate, and are n3t Trying COZ
tested election, but simply inqulrih
whether or not anS fraud has beeh CON
mitted, and, II so, by whom
"You are the representatives. OF inc NV
and AS such Will guard It's interest,
That was a manly charge, and Il
public awaited with anxiety and imp
uenca the further report of the 1hf
IL was understood that the jury Won
not coniine lis work TO indictments. D
would report TO the court and the pup
all developments OF Importance whi
tended 10 show conspiracy or irteguia
ties in our election methods, the nam
of Amounting election Judges and
character Of such judges. ANA SO eXiil
The election machinery and disclose
manner of operation.
Yesterday the grand jury made us
mort 10 the court, and III adaition
finding several indictments against 81
ZION officers and others, saia mat
,yas confronted with evidences OF IRE
,a,,,,es in The appointment OF eecl
officers ard further:
I'VE find that one Of the most lHlpot
nroylsions OF tha primary plsn Was
lated by the secretary OF 'As wy ~
cratic Committee, VINO MAS niho
printer and contractor for me pfh
Of the ballots in that he failea 70
the oat!. as prescribed by section
said plan.
sWe find chat The cry Central
,nit,ee Is responsible for the appoihl
OF The primary election oiiieefs' an,
Dclisye that In the selection o. so'.,
4hess they were not sushcisntly cs1'