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calities with them. I have said all have to
say and the best way for me to keep quiet is
20 retire.

calities with them. have said all have to
say and the best way for me to keep quiet is
10 retire.
COLONEL YLLETr.
Colonel Elicit asked that Mr. Smith re-
main. as he wanted him to hear what no
had TO cay in reply. Mr.. Smith took his
seat. and Colonel Elicit. resuming. said
Mr.. Smith charged him with technicalities
because he had stated that the primary plan
was the sole guide of the committee. Mr..
smith, he would assume. did not intention
ally mlsrepresent him. but he had IN TACT
been mis- tuoted. What no had said was that
the primary plan was the first guide OF the
committee. but that the general law OF
elections should also have weight win
them. The committee, he contenaeu; III
primary election were the Juages s
whose duty il was TO investigate ifauo rs well
as 30 recanvass and recount the votes. 80,
The technically upon when MI. smith
stated he would now depend was tnat ne de-
sired 10 confne the committee IN us lnyesti-
cations 10 simple recanvass and recount of
the returns and ballots, denying 70 tnem tho
RIGHT to investigate frnud. For Colonel
SpOtswOod he would state 'ha1 ne DESIRED tho
doors thrown wide open and without techni-
calites fraud ferreted out.
Mr. Smith. That is the reason published
my letter. 49,.
Mr. Fllett. As TO your letter, Mr.. Smith,
we have up 10 this tins accepted It without
criticism. bur If all parties are so anxious
T. have a thorough investigation. why Is IT
that We have been mpeded at every step in
tbis invcstirations Why is il that the poll
books were refused us so long why was II
that they were not finally given TO us
until 200 citizen, prompted by sense of fair
plav earnestly petitioned that we should
have them and that fraud be sifted without
obstruction RI -,
out technlcalues.
Mr. Elicit: ! have known Mr.. Smith long
enough to believe this. IL IS only what every
decent and honest man should desire. For
my mart for Colonel SpOtswoOd and my asso-
ciates. assert that fraud does and should
stink in the nOstrls of all honest men and II
il the duty of this committee 10 discard all
technicalities. TO go down to the bottom. to
hard pan, and thoroughly root out fraud.
NIB. INQUIRE.
Following a short debate on legal question
Mr. Mcclure spoke at length md cited a
number of authorities sustaining their claims,
end in summing up his side OF the case said:
We now ask that you open the ballot all
over the city. so that when we find fraud we
may bring evidence to prove that fraud.
Throw the matter open from one end
OF the city to the other, and
let the man who gets the honest
votes be declared the nominee. IL IS OF the
mond that the purity of our primaries be es-
tablished beyond doubt. If 1t Is found that
there are no fraudulent votes against MI.
Smith and be Is honestly elected we NIL JON
hands with him and rejoice at his election.
Mr. Smith ! trust II Will be the pleasure
of the committee 70 give Colonel Spotswood
access 10 the poll-books of the city and my
self the same privilege.
USE OF THE BOOKS.
Mr. Tenser moved that the gentlemen be
allowed the use of the poll-books. -,
MIR Snellings offered an amendment that
Colonel Spotswood be given recanvass and
q recount.
Mr.. smith said he hoped the matter in that
shane would be deferred until opportunity
was allowed 10 examine the books. which
would take some time.
Mr. Mcclure The committee will have 70
examine our work at last. and why not work
along with us now
Mr. Bowry spoke in favor of going into a
recanvass and recount at once. and made a
number of irresistibly numerous illusions 70
the voters at the Third Jefferson precinct.
Mr. FiournOy then offered as an amend
rnent for the whole that a certified copy OF
the poll-boOks OF every precinct III the city be
furnished 20 the contestant and contestee
and that the committee meet Monday night
for the purpose of entering into recanVass
and a recount.
Following a discussion as to the proper
construction Of the term recanyass and q
recount vote was taken on Mr. Flournoy s
amendment and it was carried unanimously.
The committee then adjourned to meet, in
the circuit courtroom at o'clock Monday
night.
N is intended that this shall be quiet
meeting, as routine business only Will be
transacted and the public are not expected.
A crowd is not desired. also. because the
courtroom is not safe under the weight OF o
large crowd.
NOTES.