Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-09-04

Inc COI1LIllCCee dppOlIlteu W oAd1uluo eho pun
list of Bullock's Creek precinct beg leave to re
port that they find the names of Smith Martin
and R. g. Thomson, both residents of Spartan
WIN. G. CAMPBELL,
J. l.. MOORE,
J. E. MASSEY.
D. A. A. Watson, the chairman of the
committee appointed to examine the poll
list of Bethany precinct, reported, in sub
stance, that H. D. Robinson and William
Barrett voted at Bethany; and that while
they have heretofore voted the Republican
ticket, at the recent election they swore they
were in full sympathy with the Democratic
party.
The Executive Committee proceeded tc
the consideration of both reports. The re-
port on Bullock's Creek precinct was first
taken up. Several witnesses were exam
ined.
Mr.. J. G. Ashe said he was one of the man
ayers at Bullock's Creek. Smith Martin
and r. G. Thomson voted at that precinct
They are both residents of Gaffney City, in
Spartanburg county. Mr.. Smarr was chal'
lenged, but voted. Smith Martin voted fo1
Black. Martin was challenged, and wit
ness objected to receiving the vote of Mar
tin, but was overruled by the other mana
gers. Does not know whether Thomson
was challenged or not. Saw the registration
certificates of Thomson and Martin issued
by Col. McCorkle.
Mr.. D. w. Fowler said that he was at
Bullock's Creek precinct on the day of cleo
ton. Knows that r. G. Thomson, non
resident of York county, voted. He lives
at Gaffney City. He was sworn. Smith
Martin, colored, voted. Helivesat Gaffney'
He was challenged and sworn. Did not see
his vote. Don't know for whom he voted
Ellis Smarr is said to have voted. tits said
that he lives in Union county. Mr.. Good
requested that he be challenged on the
ground of being a nonresident OF the coun'
ty. The poll-list was examined, but Ellis
Smarr's name was not found.
w. D. Hope was at Bullock's Creek pre-
cinct on election day. R. G. Thomson voted
Does not know for whom he voted. Smarr
voted. Saw part of his ticket. Don't
know for whom he voted for Senator.
After these witnesses had given in their
testimony, it was moved and adopted that
DIR. Black and Mr.. Spencer be invited to be
present and take part in the investigation
DIR. Black and Mr.. Spencer soon made
their appearance. When informed why
their presence was desired, Mr.. Spencer said
that in connection with the investigation he
had nothing to say.
DIR. Black said that he had seen the regis.
tration certificates of Dick Thomson and
Smith Martin, and that both were entitled
to vote at Bullock's Creek. Said he had un-
derstood that there was betting on the re-
suit of the election at Bullock's Creek.
w. B. McCaw offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolued, That the Committee now enter into
a vote, by ballot, as to whether they should sus-
tain the election for State Senator as manifested
by the face of the returns or order new election
The resolution was seconded, but before
q vote was taken, DR.. w. J. White, pre-
cinct chairman for Coates Tavern, who had
arrived but a short time previously, moved
to lay the resolution on the table. DIR.
Whites motion was seconded, but voted
down.
On motion, the committee then adjourn.
ed until o'clock P. M.
WEDNESDAY,, 8 o'clock P. M.
After the call of the roll and the announce
ment by the Chairman that a quorum was
present the Secretary read the following
telegram:
BLACKS STATION, August 27.
c. E. SPENCER, YorkviIe, S. c.: Just received
Glenn's dispatch. Will come and bring proof
this afternoon. w. Il. LIPsCoMB.
w. B. McCaw, in order that the testimo-
ny of the witnesses who were expected to
come from Blacks Station might be before
the Committee previous to taking vote
on the resolution offered by him prior to
the recess, requested permission to with
draw the resolution. On motion, the request
was granted.
On motion, a recess was ordered until 5
o'clock P. M, to await the arrival of the
witnesses expected from Blacks Station.
WEDNESDAY, $50 P. M.
The Committee ere-assembled; the roll was
called and quorum announced.
It was requested on behalf of DIR. Black,
that he be permitted to appear before the
Committee and make statement. The re-
quest was acceded to. He stated that in Or
der to rebut one of the illegal votes which
it was charged that he had received at Bull
locks Creek, he was prepared to prove by
the records in the Clerks Office, that Ned
Hambright, an unpardoned convict, had
voted for Mr.. Spencer, at the Yorkville pre-
cinct.
Iredell Jones stated that he was instructed
by Major Hart to withdraw the protest
which he presented on yesterday. No
action.
DIR. J. E. Massey offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That vote be taken by ballot on
the question, viz: Whether or not this Com
mittee will sustain the Senatorial election with
the present evidence before it.
The resolution was seconded, and the
vote resulted: Yeas, 8; nays,7.
When this vote was taken, J. L. Adams,
the member of the Committee for Bethel,
was not present.
DIR. Massey moved that the election be
declared in accordance with the face of the
returns. The motion was seconded and
rejected by rising vote of s to7.
Iredell Jones renewed the request to
withdraw the protest presented by Major
Hart on yesterday. The request was refused
by vote of to 6.
The witnesses expected from Blacks Sta
tion not having yet arrived, on motion,
the Committee took recess until P. M.
WEDNESDAY, S.55 P. M.
The Committee met; members all present
except ]. L. Adams.
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