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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17

at McGill's postofice, the place fixed by
the authorities for holding the same. but
that the same was held in the Isaac
Branch School House. distant more than
half mile from McGill's Postoffice the
place legally established for holding elec.
tions in said precinct There is no sllees.
tion in said specification that any voter
was
DEPRIVED OF HIS RIGHT TO VOTE
by reason of said charge, or that the elec-
tion was not fairly and properly held or
that the result of said election was affected
by reason thereof, which we hold To he
essential and necessary to reject the vote
cast under such circumstances. The law
of this question has been construed differ.
emily in different States of the Union, but
the weight of authority favors the view
that, where the election officers change
the place of holding an election from the
place fixed by the law or the tribunal
having authority to establish voting
places, the vote cast at such place will be
counted in the absence of fraud and irrepu-
laIity; and more especially where it does
1Oo upPSdA tndl NOtClb WOib UctelNeU or
defeated of their right to vote, and the
result of the election at said precinct
changed or affected thereby. This view is
in line and harmony with the general law
governing the time, place and mode OF
holding elections"
A large number Of similar specifications
preferred by both Gen. Goff and Judge
Fleming, were quashed on the above
ground. Another form of technical spsci-
fcation, questioned the validity of votes
cast at voting place at which one or more
of the commissioners had not been sworn,
or had not followed the strict letter of the
law in performing their duties. All theee
were quashed by the committee, on the
ground that no fraud was alleged, and nC
honest voter had been deprived of his vote
by lack of strict conformance with the
law.
The above rulings give a fair idea of the
principles which controlled the msiority
in their Investigations. Except in case.
in which the law is plainly mandatory
they recommend the rejection of no vote
that is not tainted by fraud. Where vote.
were cast out on technicalities, it was when
there was no escape under the law from sc
doing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17
WILL NOT DOWN.
IN JOINT SESSION.
Some wraugling Over the Reading of the
Report.

Some WraugliDg Over the Reading of the
Report.
Special Telegram TO The Re0lster.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January AT
11:2O sharp, to-day, the Seargeant-at-arms
announced the presence Of the Snate, in
the hall of the House, and ten minutes
later the Court had been formed, in which
the contest for Governor of West Virginia
ia to be tried. There was q short prelimi-
nary discussion among counsel and leaders
on both sides, as to the form of procedure,
it was finally agreed that President Carr
should call the assembly to order and de-
clare the Court formed. Roll call
showed that three members Of the SEN
ate and one member of the House,
Ford of Raleigh, were absent. A quorum
was present. and the Assembly was de-
clared ready for work. Chairman Kee of
the Contest Committee, Immediately arose
and presented the msjori,y report, stating
AT the same time that it had been printed,
but az a few errors had slipped in in this
PROCESS, an errsts would be added.
THIS BULKY DOCUMENT
was handed to the Clerk. The latter read
a few lines, when q motion was made to
dispense with the reading. Judge Max
we'll objected at once, the reading went on
for q few minutes, then McClung, of Green
brier, moved again to dispense with the
reading, stating that it was impossible for
the Clerk to be heard on account OF the
confusion.
Again Judge Maxwell objected, and his
objection resulted in placing him in an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The Sum and Substance of that Remark
able Document.
SOeetd! TeleoTdm 10 the REGISTER.
Continued on Second Page

The Sum and Substance of that Remark
able Document.
Special 7tle0Tdm 10 the REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, January 16.-If West
Virginia Democrats who have felt morally
certain that Judge Fleming was honestly
elected Governor of West Virginia needed
any further confirmation of their belief il
would have been furnished if they had been
present in the hall of the House to-day
and heard p. W. Morris read the minority
report. 1t can only be characterized as q
document of remarkable weakness, con.
tanning none of the qualities which should
be found in so important a state paper. II
is flippant in style and partisan in tone;
but these faults could be overlooked by
Republicans if single strong point was
made in favor of their candidate. AS a
matter of fact no such point is presented.
The Brooke county case is settled by
the assumption of technical con-
ditiOn that would disrupt the busi-
ness of the country, and vitiate nine
tenths of legal transactions for years. The
Brsxton county case is lodged. The Ka-
nswhs outrage is justified and the Mercer
and Mcdowell frauds defended on a
trivial contention. This is the document
which was expected to prove that General
Golf was fairly chosen Governor Of West
Virginia. The task given TO Messrs. Max
well and Morris was to disprove an over
whelmiDg mass of testimony and hard
facts. So, they failed.
THE REPORT
goes at great length into recitation of
facts concerning the inception and early
stages of the Gubernstorisl contest.
Speaker Woods is bitterly criticised be-
cause he refused to publish the vitiated
returns as to the election of Governor and
declare Goff elected to Office.
The law covering the form of the contest
is next quoted, and short statement of
fact made concerning the appointment of
Contest Committee and its organization.
A sealed package containing the returns of
the election was placed in the hands of the
committee, and these returns showed that
Gen. Goff had received 7S ia votes and
Sudge Fleming 7S, 604 vetes for the office
of Governor.
These returns the Committee holds were
the true ones. They were examined by
the Committee and found TO be correct
with the exception of Ksnawhs county.
II Was found that the high and mighty
Ksnswhs County Court had thrown out
the votes of Lewiston and Coalburg pre-
cincrs. and even the minority of the COM
mittee could not stomach this dose and
therefore they overrule the Kanawha solons
and count Lewiston snd Coalburg, which
reduces Goff's slleged plurality TO 102
Then the following bit OF
PARTIsANsHIP
follows. II is of interest rs showing the
suirit in which the report is written.
'But Fleming was not content to allow
the will of the people. as evidenced by the
vote, to stand, and challenged these re-
turns"
Immediately after this comes this other
sentence: "It appears from Flemipga no.
tice of contest tha, he had accurate knowl-
edge of the returns while they were still
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17

sps-1 T.<rcr 20 30
cp,Rrysrov " Va January To II
o. ,soor, ofths msiority Of the Gubsrna-
-.l Contes, Committee was presented to
l. oi1. assembly today. Iteontents are
t,br, property: and the people Of West
E,,,inis have 20 opportunity to examine
ma weigh .nisllgently the proofs Of fraud
], ,s. polls which the committee presents.
\. ,,p only be said in brief that every
rs,-,s which the Democratic leaders have
.,.ss "a sustained. Evidences Of pohu-
r,l conspiracy as broad a. the State, as
o,~,-sbsnsive az human ingenuity could
|s.,fa a.e laid bare TO the public gaze.
Arsr study Of this report no fair minded
IA, viii soub. that a well-planued ef-
.,-. vssmate BY the Republican managers
every county Of the State to poll every
oe.b.s vote. whether honest or fraudu-
Tn those counties in which The pc
,- conditions favored their eflrts,
~ss illegal voters were brough, to the
,r. ssd their ballots deposited in plain
aton oi tas iss-
Ac0ryrEEFUI uF THE REPORT.
4 Since certain partisan j0urnals have pub
she'd vhs, purPot,s3 20 be q review Of
b. ms.orty report Of ths contest commit
tni,,se. Do o. proper and pertinent to say
fbst 1o. one word of the contents Of this
ocr. wss made public from the day its
kup,.i,.o1 wss irs. begun uatl the com
b.. document was laid before the law
zss of tie State The handle Of par
a1 i1ln.ies which these journalistic
la,sue.isrs produced deceived no
10 was matter Of COM
l udicue IN intelligent circles,
co tle extent Of The falsehOOd which il
1sd, anl ihe supreme idiOcy OF Its
s,asrs can be made fully apparent,
? by comparlon with the report itself.
lead Of containing no evidence on which
base its findings, as these political Mul-
rsas declared, The report is filed from
gs 90 plge with the sworn testimony,
,ar and conclusive, taken in every case.
o. vote is cast out, not a vote added,
1osrning which the proof is not furnish
in a brief and concise form, and the
.s Of each member Of the committee on
testimony definitely sealed Accom-
lan7ing the presentation Of the committee
a supplemental statement, containing
be substance Of all the vast number Of
layite, that were taken on important
Doints Of the contest Wherever neces-
sry 70 make plain the principles which
soverned the committee in their decisions,
,opioas extracts are made from ths CON
lituti0n and statutes OF the State; and
be statute law of the land as set forth by
best authorities.
AN EXPOSE OF FRAUD.
/ statement Of the contents Of the re-
p Is sufficient % give the lie to the
,u.sns. who sought TO discount its ind
before it became public property. A
c1usnt like this can not be derided.
o-ca can not be denied. Il brings
le the proofs Of fssud, and shows with
scrc ciearness the organized plans and
operate Efforts Of bribers and repeaters,
-sb8uCh the ballot in West VirRinia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The Iowa Republican Senatorial caucus
unanimously nominated Senator Allison
for United States Senator yesterday.
The Commercial Telegram Company OF
New York, announce that the property
heretofore operated by it mas been sold al
q sheriff's sale. No quotations will here
after be distributed.
SIX Choctsw Indians expiated their crimes
on the galloTs at Fort Smith, Arkansas,
to day. They were ell guilty Of brutal
murders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17
ndahone Acquitted.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 16.-In the
Hastings Court to-day the grand jury re-
turned "Not true bill'' in the case Of
Gen. VIM. Malone, charged with felon-
iously shooting Herbert Harris On the
night Of November 5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17

COLUMBUS, O., January is -kepFe-
sentative John B. Lawler, whose illness
during the SenstOrial contest caused so
much anxiety, died to-day. Representa-
tive Brown. Of Hancock, and Senator Ash
bnrne, OF the Fourth district, are sericuly
III
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17
A scrap Of Paper Saves Her LIE.

II vas just an ordinary scrap OF wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She was
il the last stsges Of consumption, told BY
physicians that she was incursble anc
could live only short time; she weighed.
less than seventy pounds. On q piece OF
wrapping paper she read OF DR.; Kings
New Discovery, and got a sample bottle; u
helped her; she bought large bottle, It
helped her more, bought sDoiher ana
grew better fast, continued its use and Is
now strong, healthy, osy, plump, weigh
ing 40 pcuuds. For July particular
send stamp TO W. II. Cole, Druggist, Fort
Smith. Trial bottles of this wonderiu!
n aroyery free at Logan & Co 'sdru2 stcTe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17

from that body informed the Senate that
t6at body wes ready to receive them, and
j ust at Ills a. m. the Senators proceeded
to the assembly room.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17

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u want an honest, reliable medicine.
n, Tot take auy other which is alleged 10
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let upon having Hoods Ssrssparils.
. uoh is peculiar to itself. Sold by al
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-01-17
RgpORT OF THE CONTEST COMMITTEE.
, comDlete and Detailed Exposure of the Great
Political Conspiracy.
ruF REPUBLICAN ATTEMPT TO STEAL The STATE

rr,,oblv and Completely and the Proof of Fraud In
ao"n 1+ance Cven-A Magnificent Document That Will
[T like Tnunderbo in the Republican Camp -MaxVVens
"a Morris Weak Minority Report
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-03-30
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS.

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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-03-30
SOME NOTABLE PICTURES.
THE FINE COLLECTION OF SOUTH
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Examples of the Old Masters in Senior
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tory of Titian-SOmethingA About the
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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-03-30

T S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
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application to the undersigned. The right is re-
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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-03-30


publication. and is now the only weekly art
journal published in America.
The April number of Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly has as its leading article an illustrated
description of THE Senate and It's Leaders," by
Frederick S. Daniel. 1t is rather heavily writ
ten.
According to rumor which has received O
good deal of attention. the first volume of Prince
Blsmarck's unpublished correspondence. extend
ing from 1862 to $780, is now almost ready for is-
sue, the second volume being expected to appear
in autumn next.
The April BelfOrd's has a notable list of con-
tributors including Julian Hawthorne, who be-
gins series Of articles on Celebrated Men OF
the Day" with Huxley in Private;" Clinton
Scollard. Ernest De Lancey Pierson, Col. Chaille-
Long, and Rev. f. L. Hale.
David Starr Jordan, president of the University
of Indiana, will open the April Popular Science
Monthly with vigorous and lively article on
Science in the High School," It's object is to
show up the make-believe character of what is
offered in many schools to satisfy the modern de-
mand for cience-teacbing.
The frontispiece of the April Arena is q por-
trait OF Bishop j. L. Spalding, whose article,
GOD in the Constitution: q Reply to Col. Inger-
SOIL" Will attract widespread attention as
statement of the Catholic position. Rev. MinOt
j. Savage has an article on "Relgon, Morals, and
the Public Schools;' Stephen M. Allen writes of
"A Newly Discovered Law in Physics" w. E.
Manley contributes an essay on Eternal Punish
ment," Mrs. Stanton writes of divorce vs.
Domestic Warfare" and there is notable sym
postum on "White Child Slavery"
Notable among the articles in the February
Forum are "rhe Degradation of Our Politics"
by F. A. P. Barnard, late President OF Columbia
College; Education in Boybood." by President
Dwight, of Yale; "Woman's Political Status" by
Francis Minor; "Hypnotism and Crime" by Dr.
j. M. Charcot, the famous French savant mo
Theology and New Theology" by Rev. DIR.
Lyman Abbott, and Newspapers and the Pub
lic," by Charles Dudley Warner. DIR. Barnard's
striking article is historical review of the de-
cay of public duty and of the substitution for it
of personal reward as the prime motive in politio
cal activity; how this has changed the very con-
ception of political duty in the popular mind
and the very character of our G Government The
article concludes with suggestions how to re-
trace our steps out of this degration and to make
the Government again republican.
Spring stock now complete; fit and finish of
every garment guaranteed.
SNYDER & WooD,
Merchant Tailors,
423 Eleventh street northwest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-08

The charges" such rs they we're,
assins, the two candidates for Governor
hsse been met, sud the canvass hence
forth must proceed on the e'onnd Of their
individual merit, Indeed !, never cugh.
10 have proceeded on any other ground
sud all the newspaper vaporing OF The
past lev weeks has bsen IS the idle
~iad.
TIE story, for il vas not Published IN
III the Page papers spread /, broad cas-,
over the sta,e. thai Mr.. Page ran away 10
cspsas 10 essspc the draft. ha. been aus
wsrrd ny lawyer Ballard and Col. Saw
yer. The charge thai Mr.. Page. having
virtually monopoly Of the oslfskin bnsi
ness 10 The state. is responsible for The
extremely io~ price Of that CON modify has
been answered.
on the other band the charge thai Col.
wosdbgry ovos hotel that sells liquor.
On ! that be 10 the candidate OF the custom
house. state house aud Cen,rsi Vermont
',finssn has been met by DAT denial from
Col. Woodbury. himself over his own sis
na,nre. His word has never been qaes
,ioned aud this denisl should be regarded
~ 6asl.
The question OF promotion ,s hardly
vosihy Of serious consideration. II would
CERTAINLY be very foolish for The state 10
adept coy rale % the subject. even II IL
could be dcnA one corvsrtion cannot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-08
QRITuARY.

Justus Holley, born in Dorset. VT, July
90. 1906, died there April 16. 1890. Dur.
ing this long life he has been highly es.
teemed as q citizsn, who sought to do
Justly, and to love mercy, and to walk
humbly with his God 10 the home he
was warmly cherished and revered, and
with his admirable wife. Eliza Woodward
Holey, who died iu 1862. trained up four
children who were the strength and solace
of their later years. For more than half a
century he was faithful member Of the
church 10 Dorset, regular attendant.
when 10 health, at the sanctuary, and fof
many years prominent in the service or
song. His favorite hymn at the family
altar was "Rock OF Ages which and
Jerusalem the Golden" were sung at his
funeral. The one spoke eloquently Of his
chosen principle of life, Christ believed
and obeyed, the other Of the blessed home
for which he had painted the home where
have already been gathered most Of the
intimate associates of his earlier life. For
long course OF years the Vermont Chroa
icle has brought to linn tie weekly news.
with much valned instruction, II will in.
terest some Of your readers to learn that
another old friend has ceased to look 10
these columns for the names Of the lately
departed, but now watches from the
heavenly hills the joyful arrivals OF the re
naming faithful, heirs Of the crown o.
life = Vermont Chronicle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-08

The House instead of passing It's own
pension bill adopted the Senate bill with u
few not very important amendments. As
it has already passed the Senate it will 20
doubt become q law.
Its very similar to the bill passed by
the last Congress and vetoed by President
Cleveland. 1t is supposed by the best
authorities that 1t will add, for the pre-
seBt. about $4,000, 900 to the annual
amount required for pensions. THIS IS a
large sum OF money but the larger part OF
IT will go to aid persons who are already
supported at the public expense or by pri-
yate charity, and consequently it should
lessen local taxation to q considerable eI
tent. 1t is certsinly more fitting that an
old soldier should be aided by the gen
eral government which he helped to main.
tain IN its lime OF need then by local OF
private charity.
The provisions Of the bill as it now
stands may be thus summarized.
The bill authorizes the secretary OF the
interior to place on the pension roll the
name OF any officer or enlisted man OF six .
ty years OF age or over. or who shall here
after reach that age, who served ninety
days or more in the army, navy or marine
corps OF the United States during the war
OF the rebellion. and shall have received an
honorable discharge therelrom, said pen
sion to commence from the date OF the APP.
plics,ion therefor. and TO continue during
the term OF the life OF said officer or en-
listed man, at the rate Of s. month. All
persons who served ninety days or more 10
the military or naval sci vice OF the United
States during the late war OF the rebel
lion, snd who have been honorably dis
charge dtherefrom, and who are now, or
may hereafter be, suffering from mental or
physical disability, equivalent to the grade
now established 10 the pension office for
.he rating OF IS FER month, upon due
proof of the fact, according to such rules
and regulations as the secretary OF the 10
terror may provide. shall be placed upon
the list OF invalid pensioners Of the United
States at the rate Of IS per month. 1t also
provides for pension TO the widow Of any
soldier when she shall arrive at the age OF
sixty years, or when she shall be without
other means Of support than her daily Ia
hor
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-05-08

s5opl rais that viil Tied . sucoesdiss
oourentien II 10 upe thai 10 certain
seDte custom msscs rule. For several
terms lisaicpssi governor vas advanced
10 soraror hni "a 1855 toe oas,on. n IL
hsd become cpstaFn. vas hfokta Rad
Mr.. lsses friends claim The, u should
be broken sssia this year, Sapposipg
Il H. 10 lsg2 IL uiil be clsimel ihai il 10
The ucutiom" bct 70 promoie the lisaitp
ani eorernor. 20 tnsiics how good man
hs nav be nor hos much TIE people Of
the state soold liss 10 promoie him.
We do noi believe Ito people 81 the
sisis .sui say 'raleT or ''eas,om" shout
il. They prefer to be left TO Airee oboice.
Tie cclde Of liep,enGpl governor gives a
MAJ 10 real sdsautage 10 the contest, er
cept IL gives him liiilu wider scqasiu
lsnce ~ith the people n the slaie II
he is good mab ,his will he 70 his aivao.
tsse. bat IL be ls bot well qualified Tor al
,sueemeui j, aould be otnefaise
an ttAi Cai Moodbarys ltiends ask Is
that the question be decided this year, as
II has beea decided heretofore. on its
merits. They believe thoroughly 10 their
candidate They know he Is an homes
msp, shuBdantly competent 10 ever, res
peci. aud that be rendered patriotic ser
vice, = sersiccih st cost him alsrge amount
Of penonsl sacrifice and personal suffering
TheJ know that be is mao who will not
be Influenced by rings or corrupt comb
baiiens Of any Kidd. They know that be
will. IL elected act for the best interests
Of the state without fear or favor; 10 short
they know be is just the sort Of man to
make good governor, snch governor as
is needed at this time. Prom al intimate
personal acquaintance with Col. Wood
bury extending back to the war we
know that What we have written Of him is
true.