Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-01-15

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as moderator. Seven votes were rejected
because they had the word s'for" before
thename of the candidate and for no other
reason.
UNOPENED ENvELoPEs-THE KILLINaLY /
RETURN rs MARKED EXHIBIT B.
Attorney Case then put in as exhibit z,
the return of the moderator in the town
of Killingly. This report set forth state
ment on little slip which was returned
to the secretary of state, the upshot of
which is that were fifty four votes were
thrown out, without the envelopes even
being opened. -..-a
STAFFORD REJECTED VOTES.
Charles E. Stage of Stafford was next
sworn::and said-Eleven votes were thrown
out in Stafford because they were prohibi-
them in front of each officers name.
They were thrown out by the moderator.
Asrecess was then taken until 2 o'clock.
AFTER RECESS - sTRATFoRD's REJECTED
VOTES.
After the recess Mr. Norehouse of STRAIT
ford testified: was present at the last
election as a counter for the republicans
The eleven votes were rejected because
they were prohibition ballots and had the
word ssFor" on them. They were rejected
by the counters, not by the moderator.
PETITIONS FOR COUNTING REJECTED VOTES
Attorney Case--We now desire to call
the attention of sundry petitions. The
first petition was that of nine residents of
Norwalk who voted the prohibition ticket,
asking that the ballots thrown out be-
cause of the word ''For" should be count
ed, and asking the committee to examine
them, and if found legal to count them as
such.
A petition of S. D. Lockwood of East
Norwalk was then read asking that the
prohibition ballots be counted.
A petition of nine electors of Water
bury was next read, asking that the pro-
hibition votes be counted. This petition
was accompanied by several affdavits.
A petition from electors of New Britain
was read similar to the others. To this
was also attached several afidavits, asking
that the votes be counted.
A petition from two electors of STRAIT
ford followed, asking for counting Of pro-
hlbltlon votes.
MORE ExH1BrTs-MoRE REJECTED VOTES.
Attorney Case-Those are all the petit
tons and affdavits we will hand in at
present, and possibly at all. Mr.. Case
then handed in as an exhibit
the returns of the election from
Wilton, by the presiding officer
of that town. One hundred and eighty
oicrtpt in this TOUR, raiacta0 for hainp
mutilated and excessively worded.
He then put in as another exhibit the
returns from Norwich showing ], 200 more
ballots cast than there were on the returns
of the list of voters, there being 4,ST
names on the registry list, of which 4, 1887
voted and 634 were not checked.
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY.
Mr. Case said further: don't feel like
votes were cast than were counted I
therefore would suggest that the commit
toe adjourn until next Monday morning at
such time as they see fit. The committee
then adjourned until Monday morning at
11:30 o'clock.
THE NEXT STEPS.
It is probable that Governor Morris on
Tuesday next will send message to the
general assembly and also name the gentle
men of his military staff. Their appoint
ments are required by law to be confirmed
by the senate.
There will be early proceedings by the
democratic state officials in the nature of
quo warranto proceedings, probably by
PRESS COMMENTS.
To-day's Hartford Times says "The new
officers will violate no law. But lawfully
they will demand their rights" The same
| paper adds: "'What is to be the outcome?
is asked. Unless On astounding outrage is
the men who are elected by the peoples
| votes will take their places in the several
| executive Offices"
The Hartford Post says: eff the demo
Gratis persist, it is easy to see the serious
consequences. 1t might deadlock the leg
islature for it's whole term. Each branch
| may recognize different state officers. The
I complications would then be as numerous
as they would be serious and deplorable
The Hartford Courant says: 'fThe crazy
performance of the democrats in the sen
ate yesterday was tremendous part,
blunder, and as such we can stand it with
out lament; but, beyond and above that, il
was disgrace to the orderly state of Con
necticut."
The house committee on contested cleo
tions met and adjourned until Friday at 4
O'Clock, when they will consider the case
of Merwin vs.. Chichester of Wilton
No further action has as yet been taken
by the senate's state officers in regard tc
getting the Offices, and matters will prob
ably rest as they are gptil after next Tues
day.
An Enjoyable Musicale.
The pupils of Mrs. R. F. Lines, of 514
Elm street,gave most enjoyable musicale
Tuesday. There were about seventy five
in attendance. Trios, duets and piano
solos were rendered by the Misses Hotch
kiss, Greenwood, Valentine, Watrouss,
Misses Platt and Messrs Carr, Augur,
Best and Master Herbert Nathan, Miss
Emma Hotchkiss, Grace Greenwood and
Messrs, Carr and Best delighted the au-
dience with their artistic rendering of
their respective numbers. A pleasing
feature of the entertainment was the play.
| ing of Master Herbert Nathan, lad of
eight. Mrs. Lines read an interesting and
instructive essay, giving brief sketch Of
| musical history. She also rendered q
selection from Rubinstein in brilliant
and pleasing manner.