New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-15
HOLDING BACK DEANE'S CERTIFICATE.
COUNTY CLERK EMAYs's NEGLECT OF DUTY-MF

COUNTY CLERK EMANsS NEGLECT OF DUTY-MR'
BFyEDICrs SUDDEN sCRUPLEs.
Albany Dec IA (specaD. Hill, If he IS
consistent will take steps for the removal OF
the Democratic County Clerk Of Dutchess County, as
he removed the Republican County Clerk for similar
alleged neglect OF duty last week. Theodore A. NON
man had only moment given to him TO decide
whether he would sign lying statement about the re-
suit of the election for senator In Duchess county, ao
because he declined to sign such paper was REMOVER
from Office. Since then Judge Barnard has supported
upon the bench Mr. Hofman's view, and on saturday
last he ordered Mr. Storm Emans. the new Democratic
Clerk of Duchess County to send correct statement
of the result OF the election to Albany No such re
tnrn has vet been received here by Frank Rice the
Secretary of State at least had been received up
TO D. m to-day when the Secretary OF state closed
his Office. Two days have passed, and yet county
Clerk Storm Emans has not performed his duty. Inc
remark is repeated that Governor Hi il he INTENDS
to be consistent should mt once remove this omcai.
Mr. Emans of course is that the State Board OF
Canvassers may at any time be reconvened by the
Court of Appeals giving a decision in the Dutchess
County case. There is need therefore, OF urgent haste
upon the part of the County Clerk OF Dutchess county
The state Board Of Canvaesers should have positive
evidence before 1t to who elected Senator IN the
Duchess district.
Matthew Hale, the Republican counsel here, re
ceved from Poughkeepsie this morning certified
COPY of the election returns Of Duchess County snow
Ing that Mr. Deane has over 40 plurality for senator
The same mail that brought this certified copy OF the
returns ought to have brought here from the County
Clerk an atested copy OF the returns OF Duchess
County with his official seal attached to IL. MI
Hale sent the certified copy Of the Duchess County
returns to the Office OF the secretary OF state, but MI
Benedict Deputy secretary of state, declined 10 put
them on le lie had accepted all sorts OF extaneous
papers relating to the Senate district elections wheh
they came from Democratic politicians and had placed
them before the State Board OF Canvassers. But this
truthful document relating to the vote OF Dutchess
County he could not find authority to place on ile
Mr. Hale received q telegram this evening from X.
F. Wilkinson the Republican counsel at Poughkeepse,
stating that County Clerk Storm Emans had promised
10 mail the missing election returns to Albany To-
night People here will believe that the County Clerk
has done this when they the returns on file In the
office of the Secretary of State, and not before that
time.
The Court OF Appeals will listen to argument to-
morrow upon the right of Senatorelect Peck, Repub
lIcan to receive his certificate of election. He 1T Will
be remembered. has $40 plurality. The Democrats
oppose his claim to certificate on the himsy
ground that certain Republican ballots were sent to
the wrong election districts in Onondaga County.
But certainly the intention OF the voters was 10 eject
Mr.. Peck rs Senator, and their Will should not be de
MED. The Democratic counsel in this case, .. L.
Kellogg OF Cortland, and Louis Marshall and j. Is.
Cannon OF syracuse. held long conference with
Governor IEll this afternoon. The Republican coun.
sell John Nottingham and J. W. Mclennan. arrived
here to night and have been preparing to make their
" 1PouehkeepsIe. Dec II (speclaD-In an interview
tonight Deputy County Clerk John Myl0d said Mr..
Deane,s certificate Of election will be Albany
By special messenger OIL the hst train Tomorrow
morning."