The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

statement of the~iacis in the case 50
far as the Board is concerned Goa
tinuing we give an account 81 the
actions Of the poll holders OF Bar
CAV township a. regards the two
votes more being found in the boxes
than were names recorded. The vote
for Sheriff did foot up two more bal
lots than were names recorded, as
having voted. This being the case
one of the Democratic poll holders,
Mr.. \. T.. Mcneil refused 10 sign the
returns unless that statement was
endorsed upon them. Ii being
thought that would cause trouble
with the canvassing board and furn-
ish probable protest for throwing
out the township, members of the
Peoples party present insisted that
the poll holders, if possible, aseer-
tain if there had not been persons
who voted. and whose names had
not bsen recorded, as there were
several on the registration books
who had not voted. Whereupon a
careful examination of the poll list
was made TO see If the name of J. I.
Collins. a prominent citizen of Bur
gaw, was recorded, as two of the
poll holders were absolutely certain
that Mr.. Collins had voted. Such
examination failed to find Mr.. Col
Inns name recorded. Whereupon
the poll holders expressed themselves
being satisfied that his was one of
the two ballots in question. They
then began an examination Of the
registi ation book to see if another
name comld be found which had not
been recorded on the poll list. They
had proceeded no further than the
initial 3D." when they found the
name of l.. N. Bowdea, One of the
poll holders, d Democrat, stated that
ne was positive that Mr.. Bowden had
voted and as his name was not
checked on the registration book the
poll list was again carefully eX-
amined to see if his name was on it.
His name had not been recorded on
said list, and as the poll holders
themselves were positive that he had
voted, his made the other vote which
was alleged to Rave been too many,
whereupon Mr.. Mcneil expressed his
willingness to sign the returns say
ing that he wanted every thing
right. and as everything was now
satisfactory he would sign the re-
tarns, and did SO. Now in regard to
the two alleged illegal voters, one of
them was Democrat to whom the
registrar had given certificate SO
that he could register in another
township, on the day of election.
The acting registrar told this man
that he could vote, and he did vote.
The other alleged illegal vote was
cast by colored man named Tom
Jordan. 1t appears that there are two
Tom Jordans, as later in the day an
other Tom Jordan presented him
self to vote. but as there was only |
one Tom Jordan registered, they re-
fused to let the last one vote. It |
was claimed before the canvassing
board that the one that was regis
tered. But even that state ment was
was not proven by witness
ses. A pretense was made be-
fore the boa,d that the ballots of the |
Peoples party tickets had device |
upon them. The alleged device
of three water lines
running perpendicularly through |
the ballots. The lines, however,
we've invisible only when held UP to
the light. This was such a poor ex-
cuse that members of the canvassing
board said it would not do; that it
was too thin. The board also aban-
doned the question of the color of
the ballots and based their actions |
on the grounds as stated in the |
above quotations. The abstract of |
votes for county officers were first
written with pencil and then covered |
with ink, and filed in the Office of
the Superior court on November Is, |
subjected to inspection by any one
who might wish to see them. They
are there now and can be seen any
day. Conservative people of all
parties denounced the action of the
canvassing board as shameful and |
outrageous.-Bhrgaw Sun. |