New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-26
Supervisors should consider those ballots were

Supervisors should consider those ballots were
void.
At this. Supervisor Brewster jumped up and
asked the Democratic leader If his resolution In
cluded striking out thirty-fve ballots from tne
town of Red Hook. This is where the thirty-one
ballots were cast on which the printers error was
found, and where four split ballots had been
thrown ont by the Democratic majority, IN de
iance of the strict and plain wording OF tne la"
Vail boldly replied to this question that the reso-
buttons provided for throwing out the thirty'nve
ballots in Red Hook. a.,
in that case,n responded Mr.. Brewster. u
want to vote no against such proposition as
that"
"Well. we have passed Red Hook and cannot 60
back to it," sneered Vail.
81 think that the votes of Red Hook ought to
be counted !" shouted Mr.. Rikert.
81 hone that any member who does not under
stand the law in regard to these cases Will move
for a reconsideration Of the vote by winch ohe
ballots in Red Hook were thrown, OUT, said Super
visor Williams.
81 do move reconsideration Of the vote" ex-
claimed Rikert with strong emphasis on The
word % do"
RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE REFUSED.
81 second that notion" cried Mr.. Brewster.
Vail shook his head at Chairman .Howett. and
the chairman refused to put the motion and de-
clared that the question was on the motion made
nv Vail to attach the statement and deduct the
votes of Red Hook from the Republican count. :.
- would like to hear the resolution fead again.
said Rikert ,,
III YOU would pay attention to your business
these resolutions would not have TO be read more
than once" growled the chairman, at the same
time glarlng savagely at the Democratic member
who had shown sufficient independence 10 oppose
the Democratic steal The resolution was ordered
read by the chairman and the roll called Mme1
from voting, las l have not seen those
ballots, and / do not want to vote until ! can can
tell whether or not IT Was the lntehtioh oi 'lc
voter to mark them, he SAID: ,,,.
Perhaps the gentleman will appoint himselI q
committee of one TO examine these ballots, sneered
Vail.
to have read the section of the law governing the
counting of the marked and defective ballots, Dut
the chairman would not allow it. lie ruled every
attempt as being entirely out OF order, even Wheh
Republicans tried to make il part OF their
speeches When it came to Mr.. Brewsters turn
to vote he declared that, if he had voted ~
throw out the thirty-ive ballots from the town
of Red Hook, he wanted to change his vote. Az
this open and straightforward announcement he
was loudly applauded The resolution was de-
cared carried, but Democratic Sape .n pn
Brewster Kicker and Wiggers voted with the he
publicans.
but 1t was Ge1eateu. linen u 10
until the afternoon made, and in spite OF the
efforts of the Republicans and their temporary
Democratic allies it was carried. and an ADJOURN
ment was taken until o'clock
' A SHORT AFTERNOON MEETING.
The afternoon meeting was short one and the
only business done was the adoption of resolution
compelling the County Clerk to tabulate the re-
turns on the county ticket and for the Assembly
Then an adjournment until O'Clock was taken
A. III In cfa
developments at the afternoon meeting, for it was
known that John ]. Mylod who made out the
fraudulent return and carried it to Albany. had
weakened and had decided to lead revolt against
the leadership of E. Wright Vail But before tn!
meeting was called to order, certain influences were
set to work on him, and he came back
into line again. lie is badly frightened younS
man, however, and if the citizens of this city had
taken the firm stand week ago that they now
have taken the plot to steal this seat never
would have been carried out.
The evening session of the Board OF supervisors
was devoted to the final tabuatiOn OF the returns
and an exhibition of cOwardice ~ Rlkert anu
say in a shamefaced sort of way that they were
all wrOn, in doing as thcy did ut the morning
session, and both were sorry for It. The whip
had been applied to. them during the after
S fold as as u Hill ns" Democrats Of the
most intense sort. No action was taken Dy The
Republican attorneys to-day looking TO an imme:
date contest in the courts. 1t has been found
on investigation and inquiry that Judge Barnard
has completely reversed his decision to be fair and
lust in this case, and that at the close Of his
judicial career, he has decided to follow the die
tates of David Is. Hill. Hills interview in New.
York on Sunday last has had its effect, for now
it is reported on the best authority that Judge
Barnard has determined to uphold the Demo
cratic County Canvassers in every move which
they have taken. He has done this in the face OF
his former actions, in the face OF the decisions OF
the Court of Appeals, and in the face of the plain
wording of the law. That a Judge with his pre-
litical boss, has astounded every lawyer in this
part of the State. They have always considered
him to be fair man and just man, and II is
with extreme sorrow that they learn of Hills
domination over him. 1t has been known fol-
some time that David B. Hill was greatly
admired by this particular Judge of the Supreme
Court: When the Governor Senator came
the fair. Judge Barnard entertained him at his
home. Judge Barnard was interviewed by one
Of the leading Democrats Of the county to-day, to
ascertain his views on the action of the Board OF
Supervisors, and TO the great establishment of the
interviewer he declared with unusual emphasis
Republicans of this city, to attain the relief which
they seek and to obtain redress of the great
wrong which has been committed here, com
PEELED to seek elsewhere for just Judge. 1t is
not known what course will be pursued but with
in the next few days action will be taken that
a way for the final triumph of justice.
HOW THEY HOPE TO WORK THE STEAL
rMCKERY REsoRTED TO BY THE DEMooRATs