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Thomas Collier Platt stands next to a sign labeled “N.Y. State” and holding “N.Y. City Offices” under his arm, which he is planning to swap with Richard Croker, who is standing next to a sign labeled “N.Y. City” and is holding “N.Y. Legislature” in his left hand. Caption: Boss Platt is getting ready to swap the city for the state.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-10-20
Two articles in the Denver Times outline several instances of fraud discovered in the recent election in a precinct of Denver. While investigating allegations of ballot stuffing by Democrats, the Colorado Supreme Court discovered a second instance of fraud in ballot counting. Several Democrats were also charged and referred to a grand jury for intimidating Republican voters and preventing them from casting ballots.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-03
William E. Glasscock appreciates the Richard Randolph McMahon’s approval of Glasscock’s plan to challenge the election of Senator’s William E. Chilton and Clarence Wayland Watson. Glasscock will provide the letter written by McMahon to the press because it argues the case of an investigation so well. Glasscock plans to petition Congress for an investigation at the opening of the next session.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-02
Representative Parsons responds to an inquiry from William Loeb about allegations of politically-motivated “terrorism” during the political campaigns leading up to the 1906 New York State Assembly elections. Parsons says the woman who wrote Loeb was not exaggerating, that serious intimidation and threats are being made, and he intends to go public with the allegations and to urge the police and elected officials to do something to stop the intimidation and violence. Parsons asks for Loeb’s help in directing New York City Police Commissioner Theo. A. Bingham’s attention to the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-05