New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-05

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'eoaeo "a DC brought out by our suggestion
MT. Parkhurst said al represent Mr. Sherwood
ana am also authorized TO speak, In a manner for
Mr. feck' Now, 1t seems TO me that the line sug-
ees,ed oy secretary Rice may be readily accomplished
WIN the consent OF the counsel but IL IS important
as you VIII readily see, and II may involve modifca-
ton OF the stay, because the Duchess County vote
ior state omcers may be affected more or less by
reason OF the determination. do not see why this
matter could not be held over unhl after O'Clock.
"ihk that then some arrangement might be made
.hat would carry out the line OF suggestion made by
the COUNSEL
Judge Grifn-I am very glad to sec that Mr.. Park
hurst accepts the suggestion of the Board the spirit
winch IL Is made think that Mr.. Burllngame, on
| reflection, will come TO the same conclusion.
Attorney General Tahor-I do not understand that
the stay In the Duchess County matter stays the
Board from canvassing the vote on State officers.
Mr.. Burlingame-S0 far as / have anything TO say,
have an interest in all these contests and say
cidedly, no.
Secretary Rice-Now, gentlemen, you see we are max
Ing these suggestions TO officers against whom there
can be dispute with reference to their election and
this will have no effect the result of the deter
mnation as 10 the State officers. The suggestion
does not indicate that the Board decided what Its
action will be. We have the opinion OF eminent at
torneys that the statue is mandatory and say that
1t is opinion that it is unsafe to disregard such
opinions We putting ourselves on the safe side
and we assume that we have the hight TO the
vote for such officers occupy the position Of having
their seats uncontested.
Mr. Burlingame-Are to understand that the
Board holds that 1t is mandatory
Secretary Reel have said that the board is of
the opinion that it would be unsafe TO disregard the
advice have received We do not mean to put
ourselves in such attitude that cannot alter
our position 1t is our opinion that 1t is unsafe to
disregard the opinion Of the gentlemen have
suited
Mr.. gahe-We are Of the opinion that tho
questions not mandatory. 1t seems TO me there
is another question involved. We aware. the
public is aware that the Governor has before him
proceeding returnable to morrow morning which has
a bearing upon the districts involved. II the Gov
on with that proceeding ii would be quito
impossible TO enter into any stipulation by which the
courts could announce decision. / think the Ex-
ecutive of the State should be bound by the agreement
of the and not try to influence results before
the board by his official actions in such
The Board then took a recess until 80 p.
The State Board again called to order at
O'Clock this evening. Mr.. Sutherland, of the Repub-
Hcan counsel, said
alt is conceded that there twenty eight
Senatorial districts in which there is contest, and
agree that the Senatorial vote In these districts
should be canvasSed. i instructed to ask you 10
canvass the Senatorial vote in the disputed districts
is dispute TO the election of the Democratic state
ticket of Supreme Court Judges In certain DISTRICTS
vet we do not agree to favor the canvass Of the
DItchess County returns the State ticket or on the
Supreme Court Justice in the lid Judicial District"
Attorney General Tabor said il apparent that
nothing could be gained by remaining In session any
longer. his motion, the Board adlourhcd uhui
IL O'Clock tomorrow morning
The conference between the Democratic and Repuo-
lican LAWYERS resulted In the selection of plan 70
submit the disputed cases TO courts agreed cases
This plan will be perfected II the proceedings in the
courts Hudson and Poughkeepsie tomorrow warrant
further action in this direction.
The Democratic counsel were all busy at work in the
Attorney Generals office in the Capitol to-day with
reference 10 the preparation Of their side of the election
cases which to come on before Judge Barnard at
PoughkeepsIe and before Judge Edwards at Hudson to-
morrow morning. Augustus SchOonmater, Of Kingston
ex-Interstate Commerce Commissioner Corporation
Counsel jerks and Assistant Corporation Counsel Green
wood OF Brooklyn, Will represent the Democratic case
at PoughkeepeieJ and Delos McCurdy and Deputy Aor
ney General Isaac H. Maynard will do like service al
Hudson. ~
The outcome of the hearing before Governor Hill to
morrow morning. on the charges preferred against
County Clerk Hoffman, OF Duchess County, Is awaited
with considerable interest.