Evening journal., 1906-08-11

Others would swear that ballots were
not properly read off, and in one in
stance, that Of David Ferris, the
FEend, who voted at the Democratic
primaries. his ballot never was seen
after he deposited It in the ballot box.
One Democrat could testify that he
offered SIS for IS colored votes, and
numerous other cases can be furnish
ed where money was offered by Demo-
Gratis, and taken, for votes.
What Kind Of Justice7
Did the Anti-Bribery League mean
that Justice was to be done all parties
when the Investigation was started is
the question now being asked by fair
minded citizens Of both parties. II so.
why do we not hear from the man who
was asked TO procure from a Demo
cratic undertaken in the First ward
a list of those voters who had died
since the preceding election in order
that the Democrats might put voters
in their places?
There might be rich material for an
Official investigation OF the part the
Municipal Court played in Democratic
politics both before, and after election
day. Some could tell OF people ar
rested on trivial and false charges. and
then OF a promise Of release II they
would sign false ffidavit which would
compromise Republicans. Others could
tell Of people set upon. assaulted and
then arrested and fined for activity in
working against the Democratic gang
inthe First ward. And still others
could tell that Democrats could secure
the remitting Of fines ana the release
OF prisoners by Democratic influence
in order to make votes.
Took Care of Agent
Those who arc looking for evidences
Of corruption can find an instance TO
the point in the driver Of the wagon
which was engaged 20 take beer pol
soned with ehloral into the First
ward. 20 be dealt out to dope colored
! Republican voters. He got into
trouble in West Chester, and fearful
lest he "squeai" prominent Whining
ton Democrats travelled 10 West Ches-
ter to 60 his bail and take care" OF
him.
The chain ballot was openly worked
in the First. Second and Fourth
wards by Democrats There are many
who could testify that Mr. Willis won
his nomination on the Democratic
ticket by fraud and trickery, and that
Democrats bought Republicans to vote
AZ Democratic primaries,
Contest Based on Corruption
Then. after the election was over, the
lremocratic corruption was found just
to have begun. contest Of the seat
r.sT
planned. Ahidavits of prostitute
women were obtained by the Demo
Gratis, colored Republican voters were
offered large sums OF money to swear
falsely in the contest, and Democrats
lopenly for time boasted that they
had bought a member of Council who
would vote 20 unseat Mr. Ross. This
Halter proved TO be a falsehood, bat
1 the attempt was made nevertheless.
these facts are ancient history. but
While the Attorney-Generals Office has
been deiving into alleged Republican
corrupt practices, these matters are
living at the doors OF the Democrats
ana should Nave come IN along witt
the others had fair play been Intended
Make Investigation Of All
Republicans and Independents. ant
good Democrats throughout the entiri
city yesterday expressed themselves
with the greatest disapproval OF tn
one-sidedness OF the investigation.
one man said; If the Anti-Briber'
League OF Delaware is against corrup
ton at elections. it should not attemp
before II fairly begins its activity 4
classify as corrupt only those thing
which Republicans do, and II the Al
tornsy- Generals Office proposes to in
vesigate corruption, the commones
: principles Of justice dictate an investi
= CATION Of both parties"
Were the truth known" said an
b other, "this investigation dodge Of tn
7 democrats Is about as pretty a piec
S OF corrupt political methods as on
5 would wish 20 sec. AS a party tn
Democrats have sworn of buyin
. votes. The only way now to win is t
Z get up some scheme to keep Republl
4 cans from registering and from III
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