Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1908 — KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE “FIXERS.” [ARTICLE]

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE “FIXERS.”

Thert Is already evidence that the money which the trusts have contributed to the Republican party in this campaign is to be used corruptly wherever possible. Not being able by legitimate means to stop the stream of votes that is flowing to the Democratic party, it seems to be the intention to get them by crooked counting. According to affidavits that have been ■/ made, Republican "slick workers” down in Sullivan county have tried to "fix" election boards. The scheme was to bribe Democratic committeemen, if possible, to put men on the election beards who would, when it came to counting votes, connive at the switching of votes to the Republican candidates. The affidavits state that the Republican “slick workers" offered to pay 1200 in one precinct “when the goods were delivered,” and they connect several Republican politicians with the alleged attempted 'purchase of the election boards. The exposure of the projected rascality in. Sullivan county ought to be sufficient to put Democrats on their guard all over the state. Bryan and Kern and Marshall only need an honest count to sweep the state by an overwhelming majority. If the votes are gotten to the polls and are looked after by reliable poll-book holders and challengers, and are then counted by square election boards, it is conceded by all expert political prophets that the Republican national and state tickets will be submerged by the avalanche that is on its way.