Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-20

represents,i, recognition a. the regular
candilates of such caucus or party.
In Mas5achusetts, there exists by law, "A
hoori nj udirers for the determination to
some extent | do not know exactly what.
of such matters No such board exists IN
thi. State NJ such power has been given
the Secretary of State, Ivy the terms of our
law in Maine. and therefore it seems clear to
me thar the Determination of all questions
of thu. kind must fall within the province
of the court, If they properly belong to any
tribunal uutsj,lC TIA" caucus or convention
itself. ~ To winch | venture no opinion.
Your statement To me was, and the rer-
tifratc OF Mr. Johnson. above quoted. to a
considerable extent confirms the state
mcnt . that Or Tucll was the chairman
and Mr. Southland the secretary of the
caucus or convention held july 10Th from
the organization of such caucus or cOnven-
ton. up to a CERTAIN stage of the proceed
ings, after " hjeh time another chairman
and another secretary were rhoscn by
whom Your certificate was signed
Mr Southa ri, who As you stated was the
original arv of that caucus or convcn-
ton. and who. by the certificates above
quoted. claims TO act Is such secretary.
state that the c;tucu. adjourned without
choosing second candidate.
Now YOU will at once perceive that
First Upon thr certificates alone-abso-
htev il would simply remain for
me to MAXI hit or miss run for luck"
choice between Yourself ana Mr.. Lane.
since either certificate upon its face, would
appear regular ant sufficient
second pom the certificates. supple
mentcJ by your statement, which | am
bound to accept a. correct, | have only one
course loft open to me. which Is To accept
the ccrtiticat" of Mr.. Samuel W. Lane, and
reject YOURS because. in order To decide in
YOUR favor as between YOU and MIR Lane
| must obtain ,in som" way not provided
hv law, and hear. all the necessary evidence
and drtvrmiuc all the facts and proceedings
of the caucus winch must have taken place.
in order To- have rendered necessary 4 sec
Ond organization, or reorganization of the
caucus of July nth, bv the choice of Mr..
Moves a. chairman. and some one else as
secretary and must ascertain aiFrmatively
that such fact- and proceedings were had,
which facts and proceedings the certificate
Of Nr. Southari who YOU say was the
original secretary, squarely draic-.
II tins Is the correct position for me To
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