“We have not been defeated, but overwhelmed for the time being by the use of slush funds, intimidation, technical obstruction and abuse of power in securing a place for independent electors on the ballot and in the count and return of the vote.”

We have not been defeated, but overwhelmed for the time being by the use of slush funds, intimidation, technical obstruction and abuse of power in securing a place for independent electors on the ballot and in the count and return of the vote.