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Editorial
December 9, 1896
New Ulm Review
New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Editorial from Le Sueur Sentinel urges contesting John Lind's election loss under Australian ballot law to expose widespread fraud by politicians, arguing it would benefit public morals despite costs.
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Some of our esteemed contemporaries advise that no contest be made by the friends of John Lind. They say that under the Australian ballot law there is not much chance for fraud. Bless their simple souls, there are men in politics in this state who can go against a harder thing than the Australian law and beat it dead easy too. Only make it an object to them and they will put up just as large a vote as you like, and, because they never have been prosecuted, they think they are safe. It would be well worth twice the twelve thousand dollars, which this contest would cost, to have a few of these jackals brought to time. If, as one of our dear, honest contemporaries claims, the fraud is equally divided between the two parties, they have nothing to fear from any contest Lind might make, while the cause of good public morals would be benefitted. Yes, it would be money well spent if the fraud, we all know has been perpetrated, could be brought to light.—Le Sueur Sentinel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Crime Or Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Election Fraud
John Lind
Australian Ballot
Political Corruption
Public Morals
What entities or persons were involved?
John Lind
Le Sueur Sentinel
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advocating Election Contest For John Lind To Expose Fraud
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Contesting Election To Reveal Fraud And Benefit Public Morals
Key Figures
John Lind
Le Sueur Sentinel
Key Arguments
Australian Ballot Law Does Not Prevent Fraud By Experienced Politicians
Contest Would Expose Fraudsters Who Have Evaded Prosecution
Cost Of Contest Worth It To Bring Fraud To Light
Fraud Benefits Public Morals Even If Divided Between Parties