Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-30

one LOT LAIR anu VI OuO AOA A1Ot FCJf o
gain OF two for Brockunier, gain OF
one for Inhoff, a gain Of one for 0'Kane
and a gain OF one for Wilson; a gain OF
one for Smith, gain OF three for
Medick, a gain of two for Rawling and
n gain of two for McCulloch; even for
Franzheim and gain of two for Moffat
There were 90 scratched ballots in this
precinct, of which but 16 were Repuoli-
can and SO Democratic.
Precinct No. was then taken up. On
the tally sheet it showed SS for Tarr
and SO for Hervey; 81 for Brockunier,
81 for Imhoff, SO for O'Kane and IS for
Wilson; 81 for Smith, SO for Medick, 81
for Rawling and 80 for McCulloch; 81
for Franzheim and 81 for Moffatt. The
only change was loss Of one for Brock
unier. There was a dispute as to
whether this was right or not, and the
probability being that one vote had been
dropped for Brockunier one was added,
making the precinct unchanged.
In Precinct No. the record stood lis
for Tarr and 20 for Hervey; 113 for
Brockunier, 115 for Imhoff, lis for
O'Kaue and 115 for Wilson, "a Tor
Smith, 70 for Medick, 72 for Rawling
and 70 for McCulloch; 100 for Franheim
and 70 for Moffat. In this precinct a
ballot was found with the name
of but one poll clerk on it. 1t
was placed in an envelope IN
opened, and every one objected because
it was not counted. Another ballot
was found in which the voter had wiped
out the whole Republican ticket, and
then transferred all the names except
electors to the Democratic ticket, thus
voting for Cleveland and Stevenson ana
all the rest of the candidates Republi-
can. 1t was the most extensively decor
alO ticket struck during the recount.
STILL another queer ballot was found.
On the Democratic ticket, under
the name of Brockunier letters
which looked like "Sult" were
written, and the names OF Imhof,
O'Kane and Wilson were scratched
out. The Republicans contended
that "Sult" was intended for, Smith,
and objected to the ballot being
counted for Brockunier. 1t was count
ed for Mr.. Brockunier, nevert leless,
and objected TO.
In Precinct No. the tally sheet
showed "a for Tarr and Sc for Hervey;
SO for Brockunier, IS for Imhof, SO for
O'Kane and s4 for Wilson; 81 for
Smith, Sc for Medick, 81 for Rawling
and IS for McCulloch; so for Franz
helm and 80 for Moffat. The first three
tickets were uncancelled, ono having a
few names scratched out with pen.
They were counted, with some objec-
ton by the Republicans because one OF
them was not put down.
A MANDASIUs.
Just at this stage of the proceeding
Deputy Sheriff Garden entered the
Board room and served on President
Cruise the following paper
"IVest Virginia:
"Be it remembered, That at a Circuit
Court held for the county OF ONO, at tae
Court House of said county, on the 29th
day of November, 1892, among others the
following proceedinga were had;-,
as. q. Smith o. The Board of Commissioners
Of ohio County, W. Va;
"The said S. G. Smith having filed his
affidavit and thereupon moved the Court
for writ of mandamus commanding the
Board OF CanVasSerS not 10 count thirteen
ballots therein mentioned for the Office OF
Delegate for said county,
at is ordered. That said Board of Canvas
sers do refrain from counting the thirteen
ballots in said affidavit mentioned, being
twelve yellow ballots and the first white
ballot on the string of precinct No >, in
Union district of said county, and from
certifying or in any way taking said ballots
into tho rPSult Of their recount or OF said
election; and do forthwith make and certi-
fy a transcript Of their proceedings respect
ing said ballots, and transmit the same,
with the said ballots and original papers to
the Clerk of this Court, or else that the
said Board OF Commissioners show cause
on November Both, at Q 80 a. M, why it has
not obeyed this command, and that copy
OF these orders be served on the President
of said Board of Commissioners in lieu Of
the writ of mandamus herein directed.
"a copy-Teste: