Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-23
Wilson Bros.
SHIRTS
GardineraBaxter
READY TO BEGIN III
The County Board of Canvass
ers TO Begin Today
TOCOUNTTHE COUNTY'S VOTES
The Ballot Boxes Are All in the Vault
and the Count VIII Begin as
Nine O'clock
GardinersBaxter
T0COUNTTHE c0UNTrS VOTES

vasssrs very generously voted to take .
two weeks vacation without pay, while
the special committee 10 recounung the
congressional vote.
supervisor Benjamin, chairman Of
the committee, estimates that the
counting will take about fifteen days.
On the basls of two hours for each box,
and eight hours for days work.
state Ttekss Vote.
The report Of the committee ap-
pointed TO CANVASS the returns for state
usfieers was read and adopted ~ fol-
lows;
Elector- at Large--Power II .533; Hub
hell, l.. 3sS, Dsckle, l.ill; Bean, AIS.
A.iernA.e-Nc Reynolds 40; Clark.
u 200; Tsteum. l ,40s; Pangborn, IL l5.
Distrlct Elector-Hefferan. ll.432;
Swensberg. 1884; Frye, 400; Hayes.
,f04-
Alternate - Leonard. ll.4l9; Watt,
u. 292; LaubAck. I.f0S; Robson. 400.
Governor-Morse, IL ,6sS, Rich, L.
I36; Russell, $40; Ewing. 1927.
Lieutenant-G overnor-Ed H.
ISs; Giddings. l2.4l6; Brewer, 1,45o;
Sherman. l.4s2-
Secretary of State-Marskey, ii, 3S4;
Jochim. l2,3l7; Malone, All; Wander
cook, i,il5.
Treasurer - Marvin, 1881; Ham,
bitter, 1920; Taylor, l.ils, welton,
l.4ii.
Auditor General - Vannier, lO,9sO;
Turner, l2,475; Adams, i,47s; Peck.
.i93.
State Land Shaffer,
1870; Berry. IL .3i5; Benedict, l.422.
Attorney General - Ellis, 1874;
Diekems. IL, 267: Walker. l.471.
superintendent Public Instructions
Fitch, ii 1892; Pattengill, u .306, Avann,
lilo; Cute. LAG.
Member Board -Haskins,
1883; Wilson. Il, 2s5; Webster, ,422;
drawers, 1897.
Justice supreme CONTRIBUTION, T.
III; Hooker, 2,370; Cheever, ], 422.
Secretary of State to Fill Vacancy
Iochim, l0.l78. with nine precincts to
hear from.
supervisor Benjamin reported that
the boxes were all IN the basement, but
the keys OF many of them had not been
delivered, some of the Inspectors hav-
ing refused to give up the keys with
ont an order, and ne reported that
County Clerk Harvey had served
notices on the delinquents.
Mr.. Launiere moved that oil tho
keys be turned over TO the county
clerk, aud the ballot boxes be placed
II the hands of the sheriff. and that
the key cf the vault be left in his
hands. Mr.. benjamin said n, held the
Keys. but was willing 10 turn them
over to the sheriff. or anybody else.
Caring for the Boxes
Mr.. Launiere did not wish to accuse
anybody of unfairness but instead Of
the boxes being left in charge Of the
county clerk, they had been left In
charge OF the chairman of the commit
tee. Mr.. Benjamin explained how be
came 20 take charge of the boxes. He
moved to amend Mr.. Lsuniere's motion
by appointing another man to watch
the vault Mr. Launlere accepted this.
Harry DeGTaaf moved that the keys to
the vault be left IN charge Of County
Clerk Harvey each day after the COM
rDi,tee had finished work. and that he
also take charge of the keys of the bal
lot boxes. Mr.. DeCiraaf said that IL he
had $40 100000 IN the vault he would
be perfectly willing to let Mr.. Harvey
take charge OF the whole business.
Mr.. DeSrasfs molten prevailed.
Some Of the election inspectors from
outside of the city wanted to know who
would pay them for their time IN
bringing the keys, seals, etc. No
acton was taken.
Mr.. BENJAMIN asked that the com
mittee on TIE recount be gwen power
to appoint two clerks-one TO be sug-
getted by Mr.. Richardson and one by
Mr.. Relxnsp. w. ID. Eros, put the
suggestion INTO the form of q motion.
and u prevailed. Dwight Goss selected
N a. n
Belknar.s clerk, and Mr.. Turner chose
e. +. Hogsdone to act for Mr.. Richard
son.
Count " III Begin Today.
Mr.. BENJAMIN wanted TO know IL the
board wIsned 10 see the ballot boxes, IN
strict compliance with the law Mr..
lsraiers thought IL would be . good
plan 10 appoint . committee TO count
the boxes. Chairman LOOMS thought
thst II the committee was satisfied that
the Boxes we're there, that would DO
sufficient.
Mr.. Benjamin announced that the
recount cou raittse would meet at .
O'Clock TINS mcrninr in the com miftee
room On the third floor aud the count
would then begin.
The county clerk was ipstitutsd "a
procure . special zeal 20 brand the
boxes after the votes had BEEN counted
bY the committee
Mr.. Benjamin moved that the board
take . recess without Pay until an or.
der from the chairman and clerk. lie
proposed this 70 save expense 90 the
county. II wss decided that the t,oart
must meet st some definite time ard
on motion Of Harry Deeirssf the h = A
took recess until Tuesday, Decep,oer
9. ats ?. m, without pay. only one
nser,h~r voting against u.