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Show HELL, 1 I hat Is What in looked lor in Mississippi ou TucHday .ftexl 15) tli Par tips A r mine Tor n Bloody Election fright. Chicago, 27. A Washington special says: A well known AJ isissippian, who occupies a prominent judicial position here says that the next election elec-tion in Mississippi will Bee a hell in a.- otnic wi.ivjti mis never ucen equalled. The former election outr ragea in the south wilt fall into ; insignificance by the side of the bloody events of the coming election. Both Bides are arming and both parties par-ties are strong in the determination that each shall not be cheated out of the election. The democrats are, thus far, acting on the defensive, but the impudence on the part of the colored men will bring on an explosion, little dreamed by the people, who fondly believe all is quiet in Mississippi. The judgo says that 500 Spencer rifles have been sent to a small town where he used to reside, and upward of 10,-000 10,-000 Spencer rifles have been brought into the state. The democrats say they don't propose to intimidate the colored voters, but if the Ames' peo pie attempt to run in voters from Arkansas the trouble will begin. Ttiey do not propone to become aggravated into doing anything that might be considered an outbreak, 60 that troops might be sent into tho state. They are bound to keep the troops away at all hazards, so that at one election they can have a clear Bweep at the Ames' gang, The Ames ticket is made up of colored men with one exception. ex-ception. Some of the candidates are jail birds, bo that tho campaign against them is one in which every decent man should sympathize. The colored people are now being vigorously vigor-ously stirred up and are advised by their orators to wade up to their necks in blood, if need be, rather than have their rights trampled upon. This talk has stirred them ud to the utmost. The diligent arming of both sides, with the unscrupulous tactics of the Ames men is certain to cause a collision. colli-sion. The democrats are determined to carry the Btate, as they feel they have the majority; but claim that they will U3e violence only in putting down unfair means. The desperation of the Amee party may be understood when it is known that tho democrats openly stato that when they once get control of the legislature their lirst work will be to impeach Ames and secure a prosecution of the former indictment fuund against United Slates Senator Bruce. In the judge's opinion no language is too stroni: tc portray the threatened dangers of the coming election in Mississippi. |