, 1875-11-07

~ tT0 I1VuIQ8 h1I61 k0o eAeIt4eA. Ill O4I6l
that parties who wish to contest msy Obtain
thtra at any period within that time. This i
the law, and thofe Is no going back on it.
Ihls ended tho interview.
JUSTICE HAINEs
Was next called on ct his Office. southwest corne1
of Clark acd Madison Streets He WAS busly
engaged hearing she arguments OF two attorneys
On a question of phYsc!an'6 paw for services
rendered. The Justice, however. found time to
converge with the reporter, and was eomewhat
surprised to know that be had been chosen on
the Canyas-ing Board, as be had not yet received
the fact by the reporter.
Rep.-I came here, sir, to see Il YOU had changed
your mind in regard to the stand taken last year
by you IN the Farwell-Le Mo7ne case. while you
Justice H.-No, BIT. Why do you asa7
Reptile rumor has been circulated by cer-
tain papers that it WAS the intention to pack the
Cansassing Board IN order 10 throw out certain
wards which gave Mr. Huck large majorities
and thus count in Mr. Heeng.
Justice H.-O, psh4w! that's impossible We
have no power to throw out any precinct for eli
ther mere presumption or actusl fraud. We
can send back incorrect tailes and pol-lists, and
compel the judges OF the precincts in 1h1ch
they were made to return them corrected. But
further than that We have no authority. This
Waa done in the
wARD-HARR1soS CONTEST.
when flr. Harrison Was counted Ia bV votes
though 3lr. Ward claimed majority OF before
the official count was made. But this was
changed by the correction Of mlecOunts by the
judges, and Mr.. Ward was satisfied Ne had done
our duty, and 80 stated at the lime.
Rep.-Then what is your opinion Of the law !?
Justice Has you say have been appointed
member Of the Canvaesing Board, do not
feel at liberty to give an opinion On the law:
year, so will this. lily views are not in the
least changed,
Rep.--Do 7ou know anything OF the alleged
frauds and irregular1ties7
Justice HI don't know anything about
them. took no interest IN this election ut all,
further than voting. I thought it was merely q
personal contest between two men for lucra-
tive local Office.
Rep.-How about the rumor OF counting out
votes
Justice FL don't kno* anything about that
either. I know the duties Of tho Board are
merely ministerial and that is al! the duty We
will exercise. would not and could not 60 On
the BoaId If / thought It Was packed for = dis
honest purpose. My record is before the pub
lie. and will not lend my name to any fraud or
questionable act The decision Ws gave last
year is the best evidence of that
This closed the conversation, and the reporter
next called on
JUSTICE uAs1dIII+
corner OF North Clark and Michigan streets-
That gentleman stated the facts in substance rs
plain under the Law, and We cannot SO outside
of theua.'
Rep.-But suppose there is poll-liss sent in
from precinct reporting 1000 votes as cast,
while the ballots actually number but 800, what
would you do in such case
Justice HI don't know. Such question
has never yet arisen, but where the poll-lists do
not tallv We send them back to the judges Of
tho precincts for correction.
Rep.-Theu no precincts will be thrown out by
you ior alleged Irregularities /? -
Justice H.-He have no authority for that
under the law.
This ended the interviews. B7 the above it
will be seen that the Board hiss not been paoked,
and that the gentlemen chosen will do their
duty under the law-which is ali they can.
THE CLOSEST INVESTIGATION
around tue County Building yesterday failed
to show that there was any purpose on
the part Of Gen. Lieb Or any one else to count
Mr. Huck out Of the Office to which he has been
duly elected La fact, no one could be found who
would ente, tain such III idea and the personal
friends Of Mr. Hesing 2ssert that he would
not accept the ofice Of Treasurer secured BY any
such means. However much be desired and
needed the Office, and however much his friends
may be chaguned at his defeat still none could
such proceeding. Gen Lieb could not be seen
upon the subject, but his duty is so plain in the
matter that he would not dare to overstep the
law to benefit Mr. Hesine. He naturally sym
pathiges with Hesiue, but must be aware that
the voice Of the people. as expressed through
GUS to tamper with that expression, low
ever much it may disagree with his
Individual preferences. It sense
OF Justice were not sufficient to prevent his be-
the act itself would seem to suffice to arrest any
such plan. Hence there need he no apnrehen-
sions about Mr Huck being " counted out" un-
less an honest recount Of the votes cast TUESDAY