Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-29
RECOUNT COMPLETE.
Atkinson and GOff Each Gain Ons-FlemlngS
Net is Eight and PendlOton'S 29-
Bowers Exceptions.

SDectdI IELeQTuHI 70 ut ISeVtotT'
NEW MARrINsvILLE, November IS
The proceedings to-day were in msrked
contrast TO TIE stormy scenes Of proceeding
SESSION. of the CouuSy Court. The wild
and woody Mr.. Bowers has calmed down
considerably during the last two days.
Buttiug his brains olt against q stone wall
is not a pleasant amusement for even Re
nublican partisan. Mr.. Bowers has learned
this, and during most of the day he was
as meek os lamb.
Only two districts remairet to be count
ed when Court opsned. Before either OF
bese was taken up Mr.. Bowers present
ed the affidavit of one ]. f. Hart,
of New MsrtinsviIle, to The effect
that he hsd talked with the election ofli-
cers at Martins School House, the pre-
cinct in which an error Of fourteen votes
was discovered, and they had told him
that not more than one scratched ticket
for Congressman had been voted at that
place. Mr.. Bowers presented this, be
said, as evidence tending to show that the
ballots had been tampered with. lie
thsrefOre moved that this Martins School
House election commissioners be summon
ed 20 sppear before the Court III order, If
possible, to explain the discrepancy. The
matter was taken under advisement.
A NET GAIN OF TWO.
The recount of Clay district was then
begun. 1t proceeded without objection
from the counsel on eitEe; side. The re-
suIt showed sCain of one for Fleming and
a loss of one to General Goff. This an
nouocement somewhat ruill ID Mr.. Bowers
hitherto peaceful soul, aud he was immed'
iatsly on his feet to demand that the bal
los bs cguuted again. He sad he was
rot satisfied with the result. The Court
concluded that the STATE Of MIR. Bower s
feelings was rot sufficient ground upon
which to hase demand tor another count,
aud denied the request. The ticket which
had bsen endorsed on the back This
ticket to be pissed upon by the County
Coprt," was taken up. MIR. Wiley sub
mitted an opinion that the ticket came
within the bounds of the law, and the
Cont therefore decided to count it for the
| Republican candidates.
Church district a'O1e remained to be
couut:d, and it was disposed Of in shcrt
order. Three scratched ballots were
found, but there was no controversy owl
them. Thsre was no change on either
Congressman or Governor.
Tnis completed the recount. Mr. Bow,
ers told the court that he had prepared
some bills of exceptions, which he would
present at the proper tine. In the mean,
while he asked that the court adjourn until
he could consult authorities on the ques,
tious involved. He also said that he woulc
press his motion to call the commissioner
Of Msrtia's School House. Both Oapt
McEldownsy aud Mr.. Allen agreed to al
low Mr.. Bowers q reasonable length o
time, and st their suggestion the coart sd
iourned until 10 morrow.
NIB. BOWERS EXCEPTIONS.
Mr.. Bowers afterwards told the repre-
sentative Of the REGISTER that the bill
exceptions he was preparing Would IN
c,ude both Irregularities in the handling o
the ballots and improper rulings By tn
Court He would insist that the election
officers of Martins school house and Arcn
er's Fork be called to testify. He ais
took exception the condition Of the ballots
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