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April 1, 1880
Morning Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In San Francisco election on March 31, Workingmen protest Citizens' Union ballots for differing paper tint, weight, and texture, claiming legal violation and surveillance. Counts show Citizens leading with 18,754 votes to Workingmen's 12,420; majority about 6,900.
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CITIZENS MAJORITY ABOUT SIX THOUSAND.
San Francisco, March 31.
The Workingmen have filed a protest against counting the ballots of the Citizens Union on account of a difference in tint, claiming that their own ballots are printed on legal paper from the Secretary of State, while the ballots of their opponents are not in conformity with the law, differing in color, weight and texture of paper. It is known that men were stationed at the polling places during the day, to take notes of the color of the ballots and persons voting them, and the Workingmen charge that the Citizens' Union put up the job purposely to enable them to exercise a surveillance over the voters, in violation of the Election law. One report is that an employe of the Secretary of State's office was made use of to secure the desired difference in the ballot paper.
There appears good ground for a contest over the matter, and many hold that the ballots are not in accordance with the law and can be thrown out, giving the election to the Workingmen.
The count, now nearly complete, shows the vote as follows: Citizens, 18,754; Workingmen, 12,420. Byrnes, 17,230; Freud, 12,876.
THE LATEST.
The following was received at this office at midnight:
San Francisco, midnight.
Owing to some mismanagement of certain election officers the count is not yet complete, but the Citizens' majority will be about 6,900.
San Francisco, March 31.
The Workingmen have filed a protest against counting the ballots of the Citizens Union on account of a difference in tint, claiming that their own ballots are printed on legal paper from the Secretary of State, while the ballots of their opponents are not in conformity with the law, differing in color, weight and texture of paper. It is known that men were stationed at the polling places during the day, to take notes of the color of the ballots and persons voting them, and the Workingmen charge that the Citizens' Union put up the job purposely to enable them to exercise a surveillance over the voters, in violation of the Election law. One report is that an employe of the Secretary of State's office was made use of to secure the desired difference in the ballot paper.
There appears good ground for a contest over the matter, and many hold that the ballots are not in accordance with the law and can be thrown out, giving the election to the Workingmen.
The count, now nearly complete, shows the vote as follows: Citizens, 18,754; Workingmen, 12,420. Byrnes, 17,230; Freud, 12,876.
THE LATEST.
The following was received at this office at midnight:
San Francisco, midnight.
Owing to some mismanagement of certain election officers the count is not yet complete, but the Citizens' majority will be about 6,900.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Election Dispute
Ballot Fraud
Workingmen Protest
Citizens Union
San Francisco Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Byrnes
Freud
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Byrnes
Freud
Location
San Francisco
Event Date
March 31
Story Details
Workingmen protest Citizens' Union ballots for illegal paper differences, alleging surveillance and fraud to influence voters; vote counts favor Citizens, but contest possible.