The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-26
ALLEGED FRAUD
IS DENOUNCED
ROM PULP|TS
One Minister Gives Spe-
cific Instances of
Corruption.
IT'S 'DOGEAT DOG"
w ITH E A CTIO N S.
Much of Feeling Of Resentment
Toward Young Forces Is Veer-
ing Toward Maynard, and It
Is Believed P olitica
Death Is in Store for
Both.
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Norfolk. Va. September 25.-with
the attorneys spending the day In dig
king into the records OF the election
tor other disclosures OF fraud In the
Second District congressional pri-
mary, the pastors OF the city denounc.
ing fraud from their pulpits even an
nouncing fraudulent voting in one IN.
stance, and automobiles scurrying over
both Norfolk city and county after
conirmatory data. there was no let-up
to-day In the sensational rumors rela-
tive to alleged corrupt politics in this
section.
DR.. George W. Perryman pastor o.
the First Baptist Church, during the
course of his evening sermon, declared
that he had been informed that, al
though Dr. II. B. Garrett, pastor Of the
Court street Baptist Church. Ports.
mouth. was several hundred miles
away IN Virginia mountain resort
be was voted in that city, and that
W. c. Corbstt, deacon in the same
church. although he was over three
thousand miles away, in Europe. re.
turned nome TO find that his name had
been voted III the primary. DR.. Perry
man instanced these cases TO show
that 1t was dog eat dog" between the
two factions in perpetratlng fraud in
the primary. and urged that the cleo
ton should bc declared null and void
Hnneycombed With Fraud.
The announcement Is made that the
Citizens Committee, now engaged N
Investigating conditions in Portsmouth,
found in the Fifth Ward that forty
two more names were voted and en-
tered on the poll books than appear
en- the official registration lists of that
ward. The disclosures continue TO
show, is the declaration, that Ports
mouth wards are honeycombed with
evidences OF fraud in the election.
Another sensational statement of to-
day, backed. 4 IS claimed. by the dis.
closures Of the past few hours. indicates
that the First Ward of Norfolk. a
"ring" stronghold, is in as bad shape
as the Fifth Ward.
1t is further declared that the dis
closure tina, will come In Norfolk
county means the doom Of the fusion
elemen, tha. has held sway for years.
1t is charged that, irrespective OF party
lines. Arah II. Martin controls and
dictates in the county, and the peliet
Is general that the investigation VIII
cause the State committee to demand
that In future there shall be straight
out Democratic ticket and fight for
control. Hands OF the Democratic
party, Will be the watchword for tho
future.
New Primary Demanded.
The popular demand In Norfolk Is
Insistent for the declaring OF the prl-
mary nun and void and for the COM
nlete exposure OF the alleged fraudu-
lent methods employed in the district
by the ring" to control. That only
new primary, under rigid regulations
to guarantee fairness. will satisfy the
neople and allay the threatened revolt
Is admitted. 1t is not Young or May
nard fight now, but fight for honest,
decent and fair election methods.
Uneaslness and unrest are manifest
In the political circles Of the city. and,
as the investigation progresses. the
first feeling of resentment mainly
aimed at the Young faction. is veering
toward the Maynard faction. That
these two factions We'd with each other
In the use Of fraudulent voting to carry
their respective points Is no longer
questioned. and that both men will
meet political death is the belief.