Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-19
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A new line in the
natural woods.
GardinersBa
TO BRING In BOXES
Mr.. Beiknap Reconsiders and
Asks for a Recount.
RESULT ON COUNTY OFFICERS
The Recount VIII Proceed IN the Pre-
eincts Contested BY kichsrdson-
Pluraliti-s on County Tlexst.

/. The canvassing board At its yesterday
morning session ordered the ballot
boxes brought IN from the three pre-
cinet, directed 10 by Mr.. Richardson.
The boxes from Bovine and Grand Rap
Ids townships could not Do produced AZ
the afteEnOon session, bat probably
will 30 there when time Is called for
Ghe fifth- round this morning. The
box from the second preclnet of the
twelfth ward has been received, but
Mr.. Benjamin did not have the COM
mittee tackle it as the Law says boxes"
and not ''box."
When the canvassing board got
down TO business 81 the morning ses-
son the committee 10 canvass the
county and state returns reported
numerous clerical errors tor correction.
Vote for Ameadment.
The committee on constitutional
amendment mace the following re-
port. Constitutional amendment, no.
] 1883; yes. Lac; l9l plurality tor ''no."
Messrs- Benjamin and Emmons OF
asked for further instructions as to
whether the committee was appointed
10 count the ballots or simply 10 report
upon the necessity OF recount.
Chairman LOOMS instructed them tina.
they were appointed 10 Investigate the
necessity Of a recount. This decision
Was excepted 10 by C.. +. Hogadone
and L. l.. Launiere and the law was
read. Chairman LOOMS still MAN.
tanned that the committee was APP
pointed 10 investigate the matter only.
motion WAS made by Mr.. LaunieTe
that the chair take the necessary steps
to have the ballot boxes IN the disputed
precincts brought IN and the ballots
!. counted. Harry DeGraaf offered as =
substitute that all the ballots be
brought in and the entire vote re-
counted. Alderman Damskey stated
that the 800 required by law had not
been deposited and that the required
twelve hours notice had not been
given. Charles + Hogadone called
the attention OF the board TO the fact
that Mr.. Belknap's petition had been
Withdrawn and MS money returned.
This brought out Mr.. Launiere with the
question. ''ShouId Mr.. Moulton's peti-
ton Do considered too?'
A Man of Peace.
Alderman Ball said ne regretted all
the bitter things that had been said
during the session. and urged common
sense and honesty. tie regretted come
things that had been done IN q par
tisan spirit by members OF the board
/. VI. Turner was asked II Mr.. Richard
son would consent 10 full recount.
lie said That Mr.. Richardson had taken
n pos ton upon full recount, ard
expressed an OPINION that as the mat
ter stood then the BOARD had no au-
thOrlty 10 order full recount of the
vote lie claimed that Mr.. Richard son
asked for nothing but justice. II Mr..
Belknsp would come IN with q correct
complaint. specifying exactly whore
the errors ara TO be found, they
would agree to an entire recount.
He stated that Mr.. Ricn-
srdson Was wiling 10 have any
recount that might Ce asked for or de
sired, but neither the board nor the
candidates could order the boxes
brought IN.
BALLET Boxes Ordered.
The chairman ruled Mr.. DeCirasfs
substitute out of order, and Launisre's
notion Instructing the chairman to
order in tbe ballot box IN the precincts
named by Mr.. Richardson. wa. adopted
without a diyls.on aud the board then
adjourned until >. VA.
Al the opening of the afternoon ses-
son Mr. Be.knsp filed q document
with the board of csnvassers stating
.nst The withdrawal of his petition had
been misconstrued. and ne desired to
rs-sntsr It for the approval of the
board. The session Was called 90 order
promptly at o'clock, and Mr.. Bel
knsp's communication was read, az
follows.
The Bsiknsp r-sltfop
"The withdrawal q my petition for
recount of vote IN Kent county having
been misconstrued, and circumstances
having snce arisen by the iiox of a
petition on the part OF George +. Rich
ardson for canvass Of votes IN sew
ersl voting precincts OF toe county
upon congressional candidates. / there
fore represent my petition and ask
that toe same ue reinststed and bs
considered. and the vote upon congress
slous. esnd dates IN Kent county Re
re-csnvssssd. ss n such petition
prayed.
The petition "a dled Yesterday was
identical with shs one snicn hsi been
Withdraw.
On motion Of Mr. H0gsdons the ps-
tition vas isld on the table Hnili the
requirements - the law are fulfilled.
The board tden took a recess until ID
o'clock lbs morn AZ. and The commit
tee vent - rors hgsnry tigurinE up
tns returns on tne stale and county
ofi3ces fer ne ealsnce q We sftsFnc3n.
oesetsi csnnfy Retsrna
Wen The csnvsssing board cauvenez
tbs morning tne comm tfes tBat nst
n>en a. wafk upon the county tc tet
r.ts4 "a. Vii FENDER the folfavy5pts r..