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

fraud was charged by either side, and in
which. if ever, the two Republican men,
bers should have found some justice IN the
Democratic charges. The county Is Bar
bour, the first on the list. Judge Fleming
contested and bad cast out eight votes in
the county. Gen. Goff's contest resulted
in the rejection of six. Following Is the
record:
VOTES CONTESTED BY FLEMING.
George Parsons-ChArge: Non residen,
county so days.
Proof shows: First, that he voted at
Murphy's store, in said county. Second,
that about mocih before the election be
lived in Taylor county. he never lived
in BrbOur county. Third, that he was 3
Republican.
Vote rejected.
AYES. Messrs. SpriRg. Lively ard Kee
81 Noes. MessEs Maxwell and Morris
.
Audy McGuhin-Charge: Minor.
The proof shows. First, that be voted
AZ Bsalington IN said oounty; second, that
he was not twenty -One years OF age at the
time Of the election; third, thst he was a
Republican and affiliated with the Rspub-
lean party.
Vote rejected. Ayes. Messrs. sprigg.
Kss aud Lively. N0es, Messrs- MAJ
we'll and Morris--2
". d. Ray-Chsrge: Not resident com
~ 60 days.
The proof shove First, that he voted
a BealingiOa, in said county; second, that
be had worked FOR some time in Bar
hour county during the fall and summer Of
1858. but left about q month before the
elecSon and went 70 Grafton, 10 Taylor
county, where he had lived before going
70 Bealington. he went from Grafton TO
Bsalington, voted, and returned immedi-
ately to Grafton. A short time before the
election be said he was living in Grafton
third. that he was a Republican.
Vote rejected. Ayes, Messrs. Sprigg,
Kse and Lively-3. Noes. Messrs. Max
we'll and MOrris-2
John Hunter-ohsrge: Not resident
county, 90 days.
The proof shows: First, that ne voted at
Phihppi, in said county; second, that his
vote was challenged and he swore he had
been in said county q month or a month
and a half; third, that he was Rspubli'
can and the Republicans contended for his
right to vote.
Vote rejected. Ayes, Messrs. Kee,
Lively and Sprigg, 3. Noes, Messrs. Max
well and Morris, 2.
Frank Burdett-Charge Not residen.
county, 90 days.
The proof shows: First, that be voted
at Philippi, in said county; second, that
his place of residence was In Taylor coun-
ty. He had been in Barbour county visit
ing relatives for sometime before the elec-
tion. He returned to Taylor county on
the evsning of the election: third, that he
WAS Republican.
Vote rejected. Ayes, Messrs. Kee,
Sprigg and Lively, 3. Noes, Messrs. Max
we'll aud Morris, ,
i J. Cal Newman-Charge Not resident
county and State.
Proof shows: First, that he voted at
be had returned TO Barbour county in the
summer Of 1888 from Michigan. He hsd
been living in Michigan with his family
from SIX to eight years; third, that he
was Republican.
Vote rejected. Ayes: Messrs Kee,
Sprigg and Lively, 3 Noes. Messrs.
Msxwell and Morris, ?
W. A. GeOrge-ChaTge: Minor.
Proof shows: First, that he voted at
Peel Tree in said county; second, that he
was not twenty-one years old November
Oh, 1888; third, that ne was a Republi-
can.
Vote rejected. Ayes: Messrs. Kee,
S2rigg and Lively, 3. Noes Messrs.
Maxwell and Morris, ?
F. L. Bennett-Chsrge: Minor.
The proof shows: First, that he voted
at Moatsville. in said county; second, that
he vas not twenty-One years of age on the
6 Of November, 1888; third, that he was
a Republican.
Vote rejected.
Ayes: Messrs. Kee, Sprigg and Lively,
3. Noes; MessTs. Maxwell and Morris,
The above eight votes should be ',duct-
ed from the number OF votes sertined for
c0ntestes from said county.
Votes contested by Goff.
L. H. .mops-Oharge: Nonresident
cOHDty.
Proof shows: First, that he voted st
Philippi; second, that ne had removed his
family from said county to Tucker county
in the spring Of 1883, and never returned
70 live in Barbour county thereafter; third,
tba, be was a Democrat.
Vote rejected.
AYES: Messrs. Norris, Sprigg, Lively
ard Kse, 4
Mr.. Maxwell not voting.
J. L. Bartlett-Charge: Non-resident
Philippi district
Proof shows: First, Toat ne voted at
Philippi district; second. That at the time
Of ths election he lived in Elk district;
third, That he was Democrat. Vote
rejected. Ayes: Messrs. Maxwell, Nor
ris, Kee, Sprigg and Lively.
J. II. ProudfOOt-Charge: Nonresident