Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-05
THOSE BALLOTS.

What's to be Done2-What Republic can Authorities Say-What Demo- crats Say-The sRecount,s Question Those BridgePort Specked Ballots Again-The New Haven Ballot Box es-A Mutual Recount to be HI ad in Hartford.
 Public interest in the state political situ- ation which has been having a Hull, pend ing the result of the quo warranto pro- ceedings in the courts grows animated again, over the long silent and sealed bal lot boxes, and the expectations that have been raised that a recount would now be had, as to-day the boxes can by law be unsealed, six months having expired since the day of the state election. The excite ment is added to because of the stand taken in Bridgeport by the democrats there. The democratic town clerk, MT. Watson, expressing himself as opposed to having any recount of the Bridgeport boxes, which boxes contain those cele- brated "specked ballots," about which 90 much has been heard in the last six months. A Bridgeport dispatch yesterday says:
 Town Clerk Watson said that the keys were in said he did not believe the boxes would be opened ought to be meddled with, as the disputed cleo tion was now before the courts, and none of the evidence, in n his opinion, ought to be interfered with of the boxes are opened, he said, T will give public notice beforehand
 It was announced that Chairman w. E. Grant of the democratic town com | mittee and Mayor Marigold, chairman of | the republican town committee had con- ferred together and decided to go to the | town clerks office at 10 o'clock this morning after the Fifth ward ballot box, which was to be taken to the common council chamber and there opened in the presence of six representatives from both parties. Town Clerk Watson said yes terday that he had received no definite information of any such agreement. Chairman H. B. Benton of the repub- lican state central committee said yester- day:
 | 1.-The matter of counting the ballots throughout the state has been left entirely with the republican town committee of each town. So far as am personally con- cerned I would much prefer that the boxes were kept sealed for the present at least, for there is possibility of discovery that will complicate matters more than they are at present without doing any particular good We have endeavored to agree with the democrats on recount, but they have seemed to regard our over lures as sharp game and have claimed to have discovered a huge 'mare's nest;' and we therefore are content to await any ac- tion the democrats may propose. I am perfectly willing to let matters rest as they are at present and to accept the returns as they have been made. l understand that the town clerk of Bridgeport has question ed his right to allow the ballots to be counted, and although we should greatly like to know about the specked ballots thrown out there we have no fault to find if he will only keep the boxes sealed fo1 the present."
 Secretary Swartwout of the state demo cratic committee said yesterday afternoon
 'It is not intended to have a recount either in this city or throughout the state. All we intend to do is to have an examina- tion made of the rejected ballots. That is all the republicans desire. Now we dc not propose to have this examination an exparte one and the republicans will be called in. do not know what arrange ments the local committee has made, but I do not believe that even if the ballots are turned over to MT. Carney but what the republicans will be permitted to exam inc them. But you can state emphatically that the democrats will not order re- count or participate in one."
 Town Clerk Brethauer of this city said yesterday that the ballots cast in the towr l of New Haven, which are now in his con trol, will be turned over by him to-day tc John P. Carney, the New Haven member of the democratic state central committee
 This change of possession will take place to-day. City Attorney Hugh Daley, who represents this district on the republican state central committee, and Chairman Bishop of the republican town committed 1 propose to keep track of what becomes o1 these ballots after they leave MT. .Brethauer's possession, if it is possible. They will no tify Mir. Carney that if recount is to be had they desire to be on hand
 1 Chairman Shannon of the New Haver | democratic town committee and Chairman Bishop of the republican, have arrived a a mutual understanding to the effect that | if recount of the New Haven ballots is to be made both sides shall have fail chance at them, but from subseqnen light on the subject it seems likely tha no recount will be permitted by the demo crats. If any recount is had it will bo a 5 p. m. to-day.
 1 RECOUNT IN HARTFORD.
 HARTFORD, May 4.-Chairman Dillon o1 the democratic town committee decided to- day to recount the ballots cast in Hart ford at the election last November Chairman McGovern of the republican town committee, will also be present al the recount, the understanding being tha if the democrats were to count the bal lots, the republicans, too, should be repre- sented. Chairman Dillon has selected | Alderman Talcott and Councilman Rurns to assist him in the count. Chairman Nc Govern will have the privilege of naming his assistants The ballots will be counted at the halls of record at 10 o'clock to morrow morning.
 STATE ORRESPONDENCE.
 North Haven.