The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Thoebe to Contest the Election
OF Mr.. Carlisle.
The Charges Put Forward by the
Contestant.
Carlisle Likely to be Speaker of the
FiftIeth Congress.
The Three Per Cent. Bonds Security
For the National Bank Cir
cuiation.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10-Mr. Thoebe of
Covington, KY. who ran against Mr.. Car
Isle, confirms the staten ent already pub
llshed that ne intends to contest the election
of Mr.. Carlisle. He alleges that after the
contest, when Mr. Carlisle admitted his de-
feat, arrangements were made by which the
back counties were to increase his vote, and
that the returns were so 'doctOred." An
ticipating this line of action, he had friends
who watched the conduct of polling officials
and who asked to be present at the official
count This was not only denied to Mr..
Thoebe's representatives. but their request
was regarded by those In authority as imper-
tlnent and unwarranted suspicion. In one
instance he alleges his friend was hustled
out OF the building and threatened with pun
ishment and injury If he did not go away
Taking testimony in contested election
cases is not an idle job. The United States
statutes provide that within thirty days after
the result Of the elNction is known the person
wishing to contest must give notice in writ
ing to the person elected of his intention.
and in such notice he must specify particu-
larly the grounds upon which he relies in the
contest. Mr. Carlisle will then have 20 an
swer such notice, admitting or denying the
facts alleged therein, and stating specifically
any other grounds on which he rests the
validity of his election, and shall serve
copy of his answer upon the contestant.
Ninety days are allowed for taking testi-
mony, the first forty being occupied by the
contestant, the second forty by the member
returned and the last ten by the contestant
in rebuttal only. Provision is made giving
the contestant every privilege necessary to
establish his claim. After deposition or tes-
tlmony is taken it Is forwarded under seal to
the Clerk of the House. The expense at
tending such contest is usually quite large
and must be paid by the contestant, the law
forbidding payment out of the contingent
1und, or otherwise to either party to a con-
tested election case for expenses incurred in
prosecuting or defending the same. The
task in this case would be finished early in
March next, and perhaps before that.
In the meantime the Secretary of State for.
Kentucky Will have forwarded to the Clerk
OF the House the certificate of Mr.. Carlisle's
reelection: That is all the law requires,
and after the expiration of the present Con-
gress on the 4th of March next, the Clerk
will make up the roll of the Fiftieth Con-
gress. The names certified as elected will be
given 10 the Sergeantat-arms, and from that
date members-elect receive their pay.
Now, 1t Is understood that in the event Mr..
Thoebe shall demonstrate with any reason
able certainty that fraud was committed in
the preparation of the returns, after March
4th next Mr. Carlisle will resign his election
and the Governor of Kentucky would then
have to order new election. Confident that
in square issue Mr.. Carlisle can maintain
his popular majority, he could then again be
candidate. If he was defeated, he would
prefer, ~ is salu, Sucn result 10 c0nteStlnB
his election with anybody. If this plan is
followed, Mr.. Carlisle can again be the Dem
ocratie Speaker without hindrance. so that
all speculation about who is likely to be the
next Speaker If Mr.. Thoebe does not COM
ply with the law in contesting the election
may be considered at an end for months to
come.
Getting Ready for Congress.
Mr. Randall, chairman of the House COM
mittee on appropriations is expected here on
the 18th to get things ready for meeting Of
his committee, which takes place, if quo
rum can be brought together, on the 22d.
Among the members who are confidently ex-
pected are those composing subcommittee
on the sundry civil appropriation bill, which
Mr.. Randall wishes to have ready to be re-
ported to the House at the opening of the
session.