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Show n '-r i . Kick rrom Richmond. Richmond Dtc. 2ii, 1002. EDITOII Rpi'UUMOAN: ( ( 1 see through different papers that the Democrats of this county arc going to contest the clcctloi) of .1. N. Larson as Connjy Clerl antlC. L, Audcrsoi as Cominis-sloner. Cominis-sloner. I was led to believe at fiit hearing of It that it was mere talk; but now thatjt a,ppeais that they are in earnest, 1 wish to say that, in my mind, jt Is nothing sliprt of a prearranged pre-arranged atlalr to steal these two olllces. 1 aip, informed that the tally sheets and the ballots have been In the exclusive possession of tho County Clerk and oUier otllclals at the Court house; I do notjiretend to say Illegally, but 1 do say this Is a poor law wjieiq ono of the contestants Inolllec is made tho custodian of the. ballots and tally sheets, Tho readers can draw ther own conclusions ns to what might be donqaud as to what might noL be done. Fuither, this Is, Indeed a sad plight In which to place their Judges pf election; for let It bo lemembeied that In all piQcims the Democrats had two and tho Republicans one Judge. So if there have been eriois wholstoblamo for It? I s.iy to all tvuo Republicans, rally together, lalse a fund and 'light this contest tojiv Ifnlsli. It Is hard for tho Democrats to be convinced that they arc beaten Iq this county, Fjght them h)ch by Inch, , )pt, right prevail, and let thoso lipid t,be olllces that- )avo recclved.tho majority vote. Faiu Play. |