Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-22
MnRNING SESSION..

yesterday morning, prepared TO 90 into
the recount of she vote of the county
for Congress, Senate, House Of Dele
gates and Sheriff. There were a num-
Der Of politicians prominent in each
party present, as well as Messrs. Hugus
and Hubbard, counsel TO- tie Repu0lI-
cans, aud General Alfred Caldwell and
and Mir IL, NJ. Russell, counsel
for the Democratic contestants. Sew.
eral berS of the two County EXeCu-
tive Committees We're present, ami can
didates and oticerS-eiect came and went
az intervals during the morning.
While the reading of the minutes was
in progress, Mr.. Howard, Prosecuting
Attorney, appeared, and stated that as
the Court was Ia session ana the grand
Jury about 20 60 out, his presence was
necessary uD stairs, and be would like
20 at once read his opinion on the QueS-
fi0us submitted 20 him by the Board, on
motion of Mr.. NcGregOr, last week.
This was agreed 90, and Mr. Howard
read Us follows:
THE OPINION.
I'To He Board of Commissioners Of Ohio
County
"GENTLENEN Nm compliance with your
equesJ present uy opinion 90 the several
ues-iOus Submitted 90 me. 10 must be UNI
rst00d that while You may call upon me
advise, YOU must eventually decide all Of
,re question, for yourselves, only con-
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r..se things over which the individual
voter could have r. control. such as the
exact Size of -e. ballots. the precise kind of
a.rer. and he particular sind of type or
leads used in printing. the statute
should bs considered as directory: and
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