The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
"HAYSEEDERS" ON TOP,
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Mr. Chase said "We wanted an honest
list not lie. move to poll the street"
Capt Boyd asked: SIS there in Cape
Elizabeth legal check list?'
Shut up?" suggested some "Yes" men.
Mr. Hartford said he should demand the
use of the check list.
made by Mr. Hartford.
The moderator understood Mr.. Hartford to
| decline to accept the motion of Mr. Staples,
but how the moderator understood Mr.. Har-
| ford or anyone else was mystery. for scores
of men were shouting "Mr. Moderator, at
| once.
Mr.. Staples said it was in the power of the
meeting to divide motion without the con-
sent OF the mover. He moved to divide, and
to settle first of all the point "shall the check
| list be used?"
Mr. Hartford protested. He wanted the
original motion put and settled
The moderator said it had been done. and
that 1t was not carried.
Doubted" shouted several at once, and
Mr.. Hartford insisted that the original motion
was still before the meeting. He asked if
the moderator ruled that one-third of the
voters present could not demand check
list.
Mr.. Marriner-"You state what said cor
rectly"
"You so ruler"
"Yes"
'Read us the law"
II havn't got the book"
Mr.. Hartford offered to send for the book
Mr. Mariner said the vote for moderator
settled the question what was the real senti-
ment of the people of Cape Elizabeth regard
ing the water question. He charged that
Mr.; Hartford was fighting to kill time.
on the left.
"Mr. Hartford wants to be-" said the mod
orator.
Mr.. Hartford protested that all he was try
ing to get was an honest vote of the people.
and If his motion was not carried he was
ready TO, himself, move to divide il.
The moderator said it had been put, de-
show of hands. -
But we doubted the vote" said Mr.. Har-
ford. --"'
Mr.. Staples argued that the right to doubt
Mr.. Hartford demanded a division on his
original motion.
Captain Boyd wanted to know what
checklist was asked for If Mr.. Hartord's
original motion was adopted. He said that
carried with 1t the acceptance of Mr.. Wes-
colts proposition.
Mr.: Staples moved to adjourn without day.
20 III hnarS II. ;, shouted one, "let's adjourn
r. j. E. Mariner seconded the motion of Mr..
Staples.
Put.
Carried.
Doubted.
Mr.. Staples moved a show of hands.
Then the meeting became mob The desk |
was crowded. On one side a fight was in |
progress. Two old men were on the floor to-
gether. Constable Place was struck and |
another officer hit, and both crowded
In the midst of the row, Mr.. Hartford tried |
to bring up his original motion.
Inc moderator said the meeting had voted |
to adjourn, and that he had so declared the |
vote, but that he was willing to order ''poIl |
OF the street" to settle the question.
Mr. Hartford said "All who choose to 90
out can do so, but we shall stay, elect mod |
orator ana go on with the business of the |
1--WE got $40 that says you won't" said
one of the mo" men.
The. moderator said "Mr. Hartford shall |
order poll Of the street and then you can /
take your own course"
Mr.. Hartford asked If motion to adjourn |
was in order.
Mr.. Marriner-"You know it is"
The following telle-s were appointed
n F Ro1 Ide mo- no.. sIdewGeorge d. Sawyer, A.
For the Eyes" side0George earle, G. A. |
Tiltoh, Freeman Willard.
The moderator ordered poll of the street. |
During the time the mo" men were moving |
out Mr.. Hartford tried to get the notice Of |
the moderator, but that officer declined to do /
business under the circumstances.
ruling of the chair.
~ guess you will" replied Mr. Mariner |
- But you had to-" said mo" man to Mr.. |
Hartford.
Mr.. Hartford then walked up in front of |
the desk, and tried to talk with the modera-
tor.
Mr.. Boyd reported that 4S1 had voted in |
favor of adjournment.
VA man said shat vote didn't represent the |
real sentiment of the people. Half of them |
didn't know what they were doing. didn' e
know what was voting forr'
Nobody but yourself is to blame for that
said the moderator.
Freeman Willard, one of the "yes'' tellers
said, I'VE have no report to make Mr.. Mod
orator."
A few encounters followed the adjourn
nent, but they were of slight nature.