New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-06
THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE CONTEST.
IN THE SUPREME CoURT-H.ERK
JEwETT on THE STAND.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE SUPREME CoURT-M.ERK
JEwETT on THE STAND.
Concord, y. H.. Jan. j.--The Supreme Court to-day
took up proceedings against Clerk Jewett largo
number Of prominent men OF both parties including
Senators Blair and Chandler Governor GOOde, Harry
bingham ]. II. Gallinger. Charles II. Amesden and
Others gathered in the senate Chamber. where the
session Of The court held.
The case IS OF Bingham ct al. sgt. Clerk Jewett.
praying for an Injunction to restrain the defendant
from placing the names OF the forty II entitled OF
cOnditbonaly entitled members upOn the roll OF the
House. Mr. Mitchell began the opening argument on
behalf Of the Democrats. II mainly devoted to
the rights and duties Of the clerk Of the House under
the Constitution and laws in the preparation Of the
roll and the speaker contenGed that this officer had
no power to place the names OF the oonditionally
elected members upon the roll Of the next House,
citing several authorities In support OF his position.
At tho close Of Mr.. Mitchens argument. II. W.
Parker Of Caremont, said that the plaintiffs wore
ready to proceed with evidence. and called Harry
Bingham Of Littleton. who testified that he had no
doubt from the situation ITSELF that II the clerk WIS
restrained he would place the names Of the "if
entitled" members the roll OF tho next House 10
make a majority OF the Republicans.
stephen g. Jewett testified that he had not dis
cussed the subject with members Of his own party.
having RETAINED from doing so 10 pursue his own in
vestig,tlon He had never given Colonel Churchill.
Mr. Tutle or anybody else any intimation as TO what
he Intended TO do In relation 70 the IL entitled mem
bcrs ie had arrived no conclusion in the matter He
could not say that ne had fully made up his mind 81
have an IMPRESSION he said. that without iDstrue
ton Prom tho court II will be my duty to place the
names Of the ~ entitled members on the roll. Ny
impression ia that Il is in my discretion under the
statutes to prepare the roll II rs leC 20 mo shall
mako MP the roll IN what I call legal way. NY
present impression is that II IS my duty b leave from
the rolls the names Of members elected from towns
which have less than 600 inhabitants under khe cens
Of 1900"
c. L. Randlett. Deputy Secretary Of state. was
sworn and testified II have the census received nj
my Office from superintendent Porter, December e1,
l-0O. 4 prior census return received by me the
latter part OF October the ist Of November last
return indentical with this published In 'The
Manchester Union and Concord Monitor before No
vcn,er l. have the certificates OF the election OF
thu Representatives from Ward Two Dover; Ward Four,
Concord and the town OF Clifford The first return
received came 10 my ONCE from Con gresham Moore
I made no official Endorsement upon It.
In behalf OF Mr. Jewett, Colonel DaYtd Hall, OF
Dover offered "The Congressional Record and other
public documents containing reports on the Eleventh
Census. 80
r. " Parsons OF Franklin, offered the certificates OF
election and copies Of the warrants f0r the neeung
-Four. Concord Ward Two, Dover. and Gilfod.
Edgar Adrtch OF Littleton, made the opening argt-
ment in behalf Of Mr. .lcwctt. Mr.. Aldrch waS FOL
lowed by Mr. Parsons at the close Of whose remarks
Cr1eY Justice Doe announced recess until so O'CLOCK
to morrow morning.