However, he regularly attracted accusations of violence, intimidation and legal chicanery. However, beneath the surface he was involved in chicanery, dishonest share-dealing and misusing party funds. The inexperienced and irresolute youth speedily became the victim of the most shameful chicanery. Denials of chicanery by Kingsmen and Ely did not stop the controversy. Populists did best in Alabama, where electoral chicanery probably carried the day for the Democrats. Despite numerous instances of chicanery, the appeal of Spiritualism was strong. However, the London Electrobus Company was beset by financial chicanery throughout its short existence. Furthermore, elections were generally free of chicanery, engendering pride in the national parliament. No chicanery was proven before the investigation was dropped. A similar instance of Chuck's symptoms being objectively psychosomatic is seen on the episode "Chicanery". They act upon noble Principles; they want no chicanery to support their Throne. However, getting into Baker's employ had required persistence and some chicanery. Glenn learns of the chicanery, follows her and proposes to her. They resort to chicanery to save the firm. Mark Huish had taken over at the LNWR; he was a master of commercial chicanery.