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November 1, 1855
Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Mr. Purple, a member of the Nebraska Legislature, describes to a Chicago gentleman how he was fraudulently elected by Secretary Cumming's direction: they took nine men to the woods in Burt County, held a sham election with a packed ballot box, and unanimously voted Purple in.
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How Members are "Got Up" for the Nebraska Legislature. -- A Mr. Purple, a member of the Nebraska Legislature, informed a gentleman at Chicago a short time since, something how members are gotten up in Nebraska. He said, "Cumming, the Secretary, said to me one morning: 'Purple, we want a member from Burt county.' So I harnessed up and took nine fellows with me, and we started for the woods, and when we got about far enough for Burt county, we unpacked our ballot-box and held an election, canvassed the vote, and it was astonishing to observe how great was the unanimity at the first election ever held in Burt county. Purple had every vote! So Purple was declared duly elected, and here I am!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Election Fraud
Nebraska Legislature
Ballot Box Stuffing
Sham Election
Burt County
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Purple
Cumming The Secretary
Where did it happen?
Burt County, Nebraska
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Purple
Cumming The Secretary
Location
Burt County, Nebraska
Story Details
Secretary Cumming instructs Purple to secure a member from Burt County; Purple takes nine men to the woods, holds a fraudulent election with a packed ballot box, receives all votes unanimously, and is declared elected to the Nebraska Legislature.