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Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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The Fredericksburg Arena reports, citing the Chillicothe Gazette of the 24th ultimo, that the congressional seat contested between Gen. McArthur (former Ohio Governor) and Mr. Allen (Jackson candidate) will be challenged on grounds of illegal votes by minors, aliens, disfranchised persons, and an improper election judge.
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The grounds of the contest, the Gazette states to be—
"That there were a number of illegal votes cast for Mr. Allen, such as minors, aliens, and disfranchised persons, and that, in one of the townships in this county, one of the Trustees, who was himself a candidate, sat as Judge of the election, which is contrary to the law of this State regulating elections. It is believed that these grounds can be fully sustained by proof."
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Ohio
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24th Ultimo
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The right to the seat in Congress for which Gen. McArthur and Mr. Allen were competitors will be contested. Grounds include illegal votes cast for Mr. Allen by minors, aliens, and disfranchised persons, and in one township, a Trustee who was a candidate acted as Judge of the election, contrary to state law. These grounds are believed sustainable by proof.