Election Frauds--1936

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Letter from Jack Stapleton to Lloyd Stark in which the author describes sending a note and clipping about Stark to Tom Pendergast. He also references the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City.

Letter from S. M. Scott to Guy B. Parks reporting his belief that the election of August 4th being "a delibrate [sic] steal."

Letter from I. N. Watson to Jesse Barrett describing his attempts to counteract and prosecute voting fraud during the 1936 election in Kansas City.

Letter from E. K. Bonebrake to Governor Lloyd C. Stark, discussing his experience with machine election fraud in his role as a Republican election judge in 1936.

Letter to Claude Lambert asserting that gubernatorial candidate Lloyd Stark is not beholden or affiliated to the Kansas City political machine, and making complimentary remarks about Matthew S. Murray and Henry McElroy.

Letter from Governor Guy B. Parks to Mrs. B. Marts regarding her concerns about election fraud. He recommends she report her allegations to the proper authorities. Mrs. Marts writes on the bottom of the letter that she believes Park is the proper authority.

Letter from Joseph Morton to Guy Park, accompanying a copy of a letter sent to gubernatorial candidate Lloyd Stark, stressing the need for action regarding allegations of election fraud in recent Kansas City primaries.

Citizens' League Bulletin issue with the main article entitled "King of Kansas City, Emperor of Missouri" about the corrupt activities of Boss Tom Pendergast of Kansas City.

Letter from Lowell R. Johnson to 1936 Missouri gubernatorial candidate Jesse Barrett, indicating the presence of election fraud in Kansas City.

Response letter from Governor Park to Nettie C. Alvey of Kansas City indicating that she should contact the authorities or provide evidence if she has knowledge of election fraud activities.

Letter from Jimmie Hurst to Lloyd Stark, warning him about the activities of Roger Taylor who, among other things, was setting up phony Stark clubs in order to steal contributions intended for the campaign.

Letter from Jesse Barrett to Lowell R. Johnson inquiring about the possibility of filing a contest of Missouri election results in order to prompt a probe.

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