Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-15

Bare Faced Fraud. SAYS Doctor HenksI
( From sunday American. Baltimore. 5
Annapolis. Jolly Is 'C1.
Bare faced fraud was the feature ~
the hole election held al Annapolis
on Monday last under the Australian
Ballot -yaism. and ~ the connivance
and hearty support Of the Democratic
corrupt Machine. backed IS toe an
scrupuious politicians who usually
carry the Democratic municipal ticket
10 success.
The Democrats bad no idea ~ carry
ing tie city BY fair means. and kneu
II was absolutely necessary 90 practlce
fraud and deceit IN order 70 accom-
plish the defeat 81 the Repuhfican
ticket. The plans were made by the
ring politicians - throw out abe vote
81 all three ~ the wards a. much a.
possible. and especially in the Third
ward. whore The Republican vote was
the strongest and whore not 0niv
were ballots that were BADLY folded
thrown out but three ''puIdiux
tickets" were placed ga THE box to
carry out the uuhoiy scheme % ALSO
luteiv control the City Council % the
event that the other mnfIs go ff1e city
did not come ~ to the usual marx for
the Democratic ticket. IN every ward
this wholesale rejectiug 30 ballots
WAS carried on by Democratic officials.
in order 10 accomplish the over
wheiUing defeat 81 the Republican
ticket. These ballots would have
been counted for the Republican ticket
IL they bad had aDy representative
e.. a. 49, a
When three padding tickets
were found in tbs bali0t-hOx in the
Third ward there was an instant de-
mand on the part Of the Democratic
party in the polling room that the
judges should seal the box ana re-
fuse Ia count the Fe dleel inc
90 sign the returns 90 ihe City Coun-
ell. which accomplished the very
scheme which the Democratic politi-
clans IN that ward had c0ucocted the
night before and executed on election
day.
Yet tho Democrats have the bold
audacity to cry fraud, fraud. and to
insinuate that the Republicans arc in
a measure responsible for the shameful
manner IN which the election officials
ruthiessIy disrezarded their solemn
duty and their shameful neglect Of
their oaths. II Is not only a disgrace
to the men that actually did the work.
but Is disgrace that will not be soon
forgotten 10 the men that uphold aud
encourage and ask men 10 assist them
in rObbing the voters Of their legal
rights.
This Wholesale buying and selling
Of votes and stniiing the ballot-boxes
will not be stopped until we have a
change in the law and in the men wn0
are appointed to conduct elections.
Under q partisan election board the
Australian ballot is a fraud and deiu-
sion pracliced on innocent people and
upon upright and honorable men. I
believe tho people Of our city know
how I WAS defeated. one word as o.
the talk Of throw ing out the returns
from the Third ward because three
mOTc ballots were in The box than
names Of vote - on tho ballot list.
Such a course would be putting a
premium on rascaiity and dishonesty.
II would put brand Of shame and
dishonor on our newly elected City
Council that have the honor % repre-
sent the Intelligent and gO0d-thinK-
ing people Of Annapolis. ID would
destroy the confidence and the hope ~
our people IN SUCH a board. I can
not believe you will De party to
such a thing. You viii be- guilty 81
stealing the balance Of your ticket.
and have stolen goods and men. act
ing with honorable men. aud these
will not mix any more than oil and
water will. The very men who are
crying fraud and acting like shipper
ing children. and crying out Lord.
Lord. deliver as from such men. are
getting double dose Of their same
medicine which they administered 10
the people of Annapolis last M0nday.
How can such men expect 70 defraud
and deceive tie voters without 5e-
ing found ont and a just retributfor
being administered 10 such masqner-
aiding angels Of political purity.
IL may De interesting 10 Know that
the vast majority u the ballots thrown
out without cause or reason were
RcpubiicaU ballots, vi icb added 70
the glorious victory Of the eser-pure
and honest Democratic party.
Another Interesting feature that I
desire to call attention to is that spec
ial pains were taken to have the OIL
ciai ballot printed on the thinnest
white paper that could be had IL order
TO give the ward man an opportunity
to find out how bis votes were running
and who were voting their way, be-
cause Il was necessary 10 tabBlate this
vote for pay day.
cHAS. i. HENkEL.