The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-04
DEMOCRATS ASSENT TO IT.
THE faoposzt TO REFER THE ELEc.
TROY COHHESzs TO THE COCRTS

THE RROPOSAG TO REFER THE ELEC
TIsS CoxxEszs TO THE coURTS
The state BOARD or Cssvassers. However
Msy Decide to Go On with their Work
Gox. MHI Removes County Clerk Cotton
who Mssed % the isniiots In Osessapa-
Charges Against Datehess Ceunty's Clerk
ALBANY. Dec. 1-The state Board Of Canvass
ers hold o session not over fifteen minutes
long this morning. It's only official work OF
utterance as Board was summed up in the
? words Of Chairman Rice when no said. in re.
ply to the propositions OF the Republicans for
an adjudication Of the contested election cases
by tho courts: ..t.,.
This Board wants to say to counsel who
communicated with the Board In writing yes.
:eriay that. after considering the proposition
made tho Board Is OF the opinion that It has
no power to enter into any specific contract
relative to these contests. but that II counsel
representing the various contestants and the
= various parties in interest will proceed with
Nil possible despatch to get an adjudication
from the courts this Board will. in any way 1t
can. facilitate the work. and to that end will
adjourn from day to day until 1t can have the
advantage Of judicial decision"
Counsel for the Republicans seemed inclined
OF the Boards attitude hut when W. A. Suther.
land undertook to sug eest that tho Board need
have no fear, OF any subsequent questioning Of
their action as canvassers in the event OF the
q propOsitlon's beine accepted. since they would
agree not to make any issue as to tho Boards
power to sit longer than tlyc days. Secretary Of
state Rice nonplusscd him with the query:
u" Do 'yod assume. MI Sutherland. to represent
the peopie Of this Slater"
The matter having been left by the Board Of
Cnnvasscrs. so far Us it lay within their power
TO do so. with the counsel OF both sides. Almet
i. jerks OF Brooklyn presented to tho Board
and 10 the Republican lawyers this reply to
the proposition Of tho latter:
Hon. ErnAsr Rai.
DxAs s,s .-Rep;yins to the communication OF Joseph
H. Choatc yourself and others addressed 10 the Board
Of Cauvasssrs and to the counsel representing tho
Democratic candidates for Senator In the contested
Senatorial districts. state that note with
pleasure your recognition OF tho desire manifested by
Gov. iftt and by counsel heretofore representing
Democratic candidates to secure orderly. speedy
aud judicial determination OF tho vexed questions
which have arisen In connection with the election Of
the candidates mentioned whom We have the honor
10 represent. We would misrepressnt the wishes Of
our clients. our party. and oil interested in
s welfare II should fall at this time 10 submit the
questions dispute to tho adjudication the tribunal
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lourhment Of the state Board OF CauvasseIs this
Sss g. . w. as ssps: O. Griffin Richard B.
This communication; practically accepting
spscs srm q the Court ana to
the Court 81 ptS Tor Immediate decisions
committee to Arrange the details Of the plan:
REPUBLICAN, William A. Sutherland. John a. Para.
~ s.- Ss Gilbert d O. Grimm. ,udssJ. NJ
Thl. arranged the State Board Of Canvass
ter spnoqncippg they would take counsel On the
- MI be necessary Il they are OBLIGED to
Sssa'ss{s the returns In the disputed Senate
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The clause ID. permisslye and directive merely.
nd n9t pHandatory: u ttis view is sustained.
pefiSd Seyend 1 tie y S.as I imt be-
many opinions have been given heretofore
ns:s %ost Sithin p the ys days
.s. ne co1fsrep Sa,e committee after secret
sHe Bsrd aa
board Of csnsassers ' MEANWHILE. 't Through S
with Judge Edwin count Tn Of 4Ibsny Al
et.he Board would 30 announced later. Prob.
members Of tho Board said that no definite
q the Board to Sit longer than the five days
1hs conference committee OF Democratic
yat The Capitol again to-nieht. but their deiiber-
stHns produced s nothanG q
oidents which seem to indicate that The scheme me-
Rroasss ss BosS
Ganynssers will 60 ahead on Saturday or Mon
y sd az the refer
This action win DO based on the authority
Se SeGe Of cs sn aReh resas OF
e..; .. eH's %p0:sd ss. ' Sss upon .
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ton ot the statute shall not be- granted except by
~ tho department. In which the officer Board IL
o. the duty 70 required 70 be aud upon
sessca 10 be ssss.e!nsd
q This Ats the case OF the State Board OF Cam
yassers exactly; and will go far. II not all tho
Of no avail In checking the canvass; w.,
TAnirmap Dan Griffin. Judge Within
Delbs McCreedy. and other. counsel for
the. Democrats was held late Tonight
and at r. conclusion Colonel Williams
that the Governor had taken the II o'clock
efatn for Eimira, whore he H. to address the
David b Hill Club ON political topics to-mor-
Two more orders to show cause why man.
Janus should not DO issued restraining them
nexed TO the, returns from the Rensselaer,
Washirgton district and from tho Cortland
QnondaGa district, Were served upon the state
CAqyassers at their brief session this morning
by W.. 4. Sutherland. both having been OBJ
tanned from Judge Landon at Schenectady, %
Aspubl!can Judge. late last night All Of these
sret by many q the Democrat. concerned in
theAgast Is ha wing much weight. some co 80
fBr as to declare that the state Beard OF Cam
vssssrs cannot be restiained BY writ Of man
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