Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-11-09
PEARSON WITHDREW OBJECTIONS
no CONTEST MADE IN ANY COUN-
TY NTHE DISTRICT.

The Democrats Also Decide Not to
stand On Technicalities. And the
Canvasslng Goes smoothly Forward
j. VIII Jones Carries the Crowd.
The county canvassing hoard recon-
vened yesterday afternoon and continued
the examination of the election returns.
Limestone was read, and Fairview,
when Judge Merrimop, referring to the
Upper Hominv returns, called the boards
attention to the fact that nobody could
tell whether they came from that precinct
or not, not being properly attested by
the judges of election. lie interpreted
the law as to the boards right to sub.
prna witnesses in any case where obiec.
tions to returns were made. Objections
to Upper Hominy and Limestone we're
entered, while motion to proceed to
the examination of returns not objected
to was being considered. The motion
was lost.
The objection made to French Broad
earlier in the day was withdrawn and
the examination of those returns pr
ceeded. A little later, however, Pearson
claimed that one figure in the total vote
given him there had been changed, max.
ing his vote 119 instead of 1919. There
was quite an argument over this. and
Dr. Cloutz stated that only 29S votes
were cast all told, Crawford had re-
ceived 176 and rearson's 119 added
would make 295. Sans, one OF the
Judges at this precinct, contended along
with Pearson that 1919 was the rigb
hguie, and on mo tion the precinct was
set aside for later examination. Sheriff
Brookshire was ordered to summon the
necessary witnesses and papers in the
ease.
D. M. Luther entered an objection to
Swannanoa's returns and then the board
adjourned to IL O'Clock today.
Today's Session.
1t was 11:15 this morning when Chair
man Webb called the board to order
Swannanoa precinct, to which ohjectio:
was made Yesterday. was passed anc
Reems Creek taken up. No objection
was interposed and the reading Of ,hes,
returns proceeded. Flat Creek followed
When Ivy was called Locke Craig filet
an objection and it was laid aside. Bit
more also was objected to and passed
over. Haw Greek satisfied all and va!
counted.
Beaverdam's returns evoked no pro
test and Hazel's passed properly. Th'
First ward of Asheville and the Secont
ward of the same brought ol, ,jtctions AMI
they were laid aside. The Third ware
was allowed to be recorded
This concluded the call Of the precincts
to which no objections had been made
Will Jones of Fairview moved to begiI
at the head of the list of objected town
ships and 60 through, ratif,ing them o
rejecting them as the case might be
This was opposed bv DR.. Clontz and MI
Toncs withdrew it. motion passed t,
take up the Upper Hominy returns.
Locke Craig, esq, stated that thes
returns were very irregular at least. II
had no personal interest in the matter
as he considered that in any event h
was defeated.
Col. Lusk made the point that no sui
1unas had been issued tor the Judges o
registrar.
Mr.. Rich, in order to get the matte
before the board, moved to accept tn
returns under question.
Col. Lusk said he was interested i
these returns to The tune of small mt
jority, but he felt delicacy in appea,
ing in his own behalf, and if contes
was to be made he wanted the privileR
of emplying counsel.
J.. NJ. Gudger, jr.. thought it odd tina
Col. Lusk should not know these cor
tests would come up, when he (Lusk
and Pearson had Yesterday appeare
and gave notice of expected contests
!, certain precincts.
A motion was passed to swear tt
Judge present from Upper Hominv, Han
,lton Luther. in regard to the irregula
returns,
Upon examination Mr. Luther said th
returns were certainly those from Uppt
IIominv; that they had no regular blanl
on which to make out the returns, an
J had torn a leaf from the registratio
books. 1t was called to his attentio
that in the record of the judicial vote tt
name OF William Ballard Council.
Democratic candidate. did not appea
There was the name of Ballard ho we've
and this. Mr.. Luther said, he though
was a mistake-that these votes shou
be counted for Council.
Locke Craig alluded to the statemel
made in the campaign bv Pearson thi
every jot and title of the election la
should be carried out. The Democrat
Il he said, also want ed it carried out T
did not see how the board could JUG
cially pass upon the returns in gu stio
81 The discussion was interrupted here
Chairman Webb. who threatened
have warrant issued for those wi
would not take seats in the room al
keep them.
Judge Merrimon said he was satish
e. that the returns ought to be rejected
thoroughly incompetent. There were I
initials prefxed to the names Of the ca
didates voted for. The matter could
remedied bv the board, however, becau
the board had the power to SUNNI
necessary witnesses and papers. The
regularities were not such as to thro
out the box, he thought, but were c,
taiuly such as to call for the rejection
this particular return.
r On motion of J. Will Jones the euti
F" board took seats in the jury box, to {
tirely separate itself from the attorne
and others inside the bar.
When the change was made H.
Ewart, representing Col. Lusk, SC
/ that it had always been the boast
~ this district that the elections were
fair and honest as they could be. J..
had said. and he would say again, n
had no apology to make for it, that
elections in Western North Carolina W
ahaolutelv fair and honest. He urr