Daily Republican., 1882-07-13
A ASTRATEGETIO MOVE.
Ehe Eleventh Ward Il lection Case
-Ehe Democrats carry motion
ROE It's Tnde nniaa POntpOn ement.

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A special meeting of City Council
was held last evening, and in the alb
sence ofPresident Conrad, Mr.. Bailey
was on motion called to the chair. There
we're very few spectators present, and
President Conrad, Messrs. EastburD,
johnson, Miller and Talley were alb
sent. AS soon as the clerk had finished
calling the roll Mr.. Moore moved that
Council adjourn until Friday evening.
This was opposed by Messrs. Paynter
and Quinn, and upon a vote being
taken the motion was lost and the ex-
animation Of witnesses was proceeded
with.
Robert Cottingham testified that he
was at the polls when they opened, and
remained there nearly all day. His
testimony in respect to the righting
around the polls was about the same as
the witnesses who had proceeded him,
In answer TO question by Mr.. Payn.
ter, the witness said that he did not see
any violence or intimidation that pre-
vented any one from voting. After be.
ing cross-examined by Messrs. Garrett
and Newell, the witness was dismissed
and took his seat.
Some OF the Democratic members
contend thas as this business was the
work Of special session, it cannot be
brought up to night at the regular
meeting, and claim that the Republicans
knew this or they would not have been
so anxious for q special meeting on
Friday night.
The Democrats are also Of the opin.
ion that the viva voce vote was fatal
error of the Republican side, ard will
prevent the reconsideration of the
question. The Republicans claim that
the Democrats have injured their case
by taking advantage cf the absence of
the Republican members to force the
matter through, and that they intend
to re consider the question this evening
and tight the case to the end.
at this point the plan of the Demo
Gratis became apparent, as Mr.. Blake
rose and stated, that he for one was
very tired of this contest, and he believed
that Council and the people were tired
of 1t, and concluded by moving that
the further consideration of the matter
be indefinitely postponed. Although
there Is no doubt hut that this action
was expected by the Republicans, it
seemed to take them by surprise, and
in moment several of them were con-
sulting together to decide what course |
should be pursued. The question was
put by the chair and unanimously 4
carried, the Republican members |
voting with the Democrats for its indie
finite postponment. Mr.. Moore then
moved that Council adjourn until
Friday night. Mr. Paynter said that
he could not see the object of meeting
again on Friday evening as the contest
ed election case had been disposed of,
still If the gentleman would state VIII at
business there was to be transacted, he
would vote fos the motion.
The ayes and nays were called, and
he motion to adjourn until Friday
hight was lost by vote of 8 nays and
yeas, Mr.. File voting with the Demo.
rats.
On motion Of Mr.. Quinn, Council
hen adjourned.
After the adjournment the sudden
Of the Eleventh ward case
vas the subject OF conversation with
nembers and others. 1t Is understood
hat the Republicans voted with the
Democrats on the motion to indefinitely
so that they could move, for
reconsideration OF the vote this even.
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