Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24


a reward of $1,000 for information that
will lead to the arrest and conviction Of
any person guilty of repeating" procur-
ing 'repeaters' or aiding or abetung in
their use at any election in Maryland.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, republican
candidate for governor. made a public de-
mand upon Gov. Crothers that he make
public the report filed by forty detectives
regarding fraud in the counties during
the democratic primary election.
CONSERVATION among the big chiefs OF
the city democracy and visits to the
state attorneys Office by Frank Kelly
and Daniel j. Loden, trusted and conf
Dental men of the city boss. Sonny
Mahon.
City Thoroughly Aroused.
Never in the history of local politics
has the community been SO aroused. For
the first time. through the disclosures
of the grand jury and the evidence pro-
duced by the states attorney. the public
has seen with its own eyes how the demo-
cratic machine works and has come to
practically hopeless for Independent
candidates within as well as without the
party to win i'll elections.
1t has proof that McNulty, a candidate
within the party, was accredited with not
a single vote in one precinct, when. as a
matter Of fact, forty-nine voters in good
faith had cast their ballots in his favor.
Moreover. it is predicted that II Judge
public it's investigation much more
startling disclosures are to drive the les
son home.
Both the states attorney and the fore
man of the grand jury have declared
their intention OF continuing the probe to
the very bottom In this they have the
support and cooperation OF the supreme
bench.
There is a general public demand that
the probe be extended to the point where
the men higher up in the democratic
machine may he brought to account.
The possibility OF some Of those
charged with participation in these
frauds turning states evidence has al
ney Owens. who, for the sake of getting
those higher up" has shown a dispo-
sitidn 10 be lenient with any of the ac-
cused willing to assist him and the grand
jury.
Indeed. 1t is known that he has con-
siderable amount of evidence regarding
repeating in the last primary that was
secured from one of the repeaters him
self. who. under the promise OF i'm
munity, has not only disclosed the re-
peating methods. but has given the
names of eighteen men who comprised q
gang of repeaters in the last election.
Leading Lawyers Seek Recount.
Judge Duffy will on Monday hand
down an opinion on the petition of Sen
ator German asking for a city-wide re-
count The lawyers who signed the Pc
tition asking for an order from the court
granting the grand jury the privilege of
opening all ballot boxes in the city of
Baltimore to ascertain the extent Of
fraud in the primary election on August
70 were Attorney General Isaac Lobe
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attorney general on the democratic ticket;
former Attorney General William Shep-
ard Bryan. jr.. William L. Marbury. Ran
doiph Barton. r. E. Lee Marshall. Jo-
seph c. France and Albert G. Richie.
The court is also petitioned to allow the
grand jury to engage as many tellers as
necessary to assist 1t In the count, the
tellers to act under the supervision OF
the grand jury.
Attorney General Stratus read the petit
ton to the court when all the lawyers
mentioned assembled and spoke of the
grave importance Of having speedy &C
ton.
Mr.. Bryan addressed the court and de-
clared that as q citizen he was most
anxious to see a recount, but as a law
yer he was not sure what the rights of
the Judge would be In granting permits
sion to the grand jury to open the bal
lot boxes and to have ADDITIONAL teiiers;
court to sign an order calling for the
production of the ballot boxes used In
the entire first ward. When these are
completed another petition, which will
probably call for those used in the second
ward, will probably be nled. In this
manner every box in the city will come
under the eyes of the grand jury fol-
| investigation. providing that the petitions
are upheld by Judge Duffy.
1--WE are going to the bottom Of the en-
tire thing" said Foreman Dobson Thu
morning. I'VE want to get at the who'll
| truth. and will do SO II 1t takes the en-
| tire session Of the grand Jury.
Republicans even are said to nave par
ticipated in the last democratic prima
ries. and many are said to have cast thei
ballots for one or the other OF the Demo
| cratic candidates This matter Will b
undoubtedly thoroughly gone into. also
| by the grand jury.
| May Arrest Reporters.
1t is expected that at any time tn
grand jury will take up the alleged re
beating during the election. When
does arrests may be looked for at an!
minute. because no chance will be takel
with the alleged repeaters. and as 500
as the presentments are found they vii
be arrested.
| The "noaters'' will come under thi
head. and there are said to be Abou
GOOO of these who are under the win!
1 OF the democratic organization. VIII
| this boating vote done away with. II J
4 pointed out. that in the last prsmar
| many OF the defeated candidates Woul
1 have received the nomination
/ Although no one will give out the ng
| ures found by the grand jury by the re
| count. it is understood that the
reach q great deal higher than the swor
| statements. Twenty-Five voters who ar
| peared before the grand jury swore the
had voted for MoNulty for sheriff. bu
it Is said that the recount Of the ballot
| showed that there were at least forty
| nine who voted for him. Both Wheatle
and Owens are thought to have receive
between thirty live and forty votes. an
| Eugene O'Dunne Is thought to have bee
given twenty-eight. Lee received twelv
votes and was only credited with four.
Chairman Hanna, In statement issue,
this evening, said:
THE following item appeared In al
afternoon paper yesterday:
The grand jury has received mucl