Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-02-05
FRANCIS WINS.
THE HUMBOLDT GOVT TILED ~
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TAF HOUF YESTERDAY.
The morning session was tnk"n m
with the election Contest between Har-
din and Francis. The proposition Of
counting 'he ballots in the case was
the hone of contention.
One side wantn.l committee az
POINTED to count the ballots but their
was a general feeling that tho House
should see the blllotS when the cnuut
was made. Francis accused his CD
ponents Of johhrrv and trading and it
was also a pntent fact that the Rerlb-
licans Of O~mshv were making every
effort to prevent the count coming in
TO the House aS it would SET ~ prece-
dent in the Leete Murphy case. The
matter was argued all morning Al
len. Denton. WieIand. Beck and F" m
els were the PRINCIPAL speakers and as
the armament rrO crossed it was evil
dent that the House vented the bal
Its counted in its presence. During
the discussion the House adjourned.
After recess the f,ll.,wing resolution
was introduced by McNanghton
RESOLVED. That in the contest of
A. r. Hardin VS.. Francis for II seat
in this Assembly, a committee of
three be appointed, one 10 be selected
by said Francis. one by said Hardin
and one by the Speaker and shat the
Clerk of the House keep the tally of
votes and tn at all the ballots shall be
counted when it can he determined hy
the ballots what the intention Of the
voter was in voting for one or the
other Of said parties in the contest, and
RESOLVED FURTHER, That this count
take place ia the Assembly Chamber
and that no one be allowed withil the
bars OF the HOuse-exc.pt members
and officers of the Assembly, S. F.
Dunn, County Clerk of Humboldt,
and the official reporter Of the As
sembly.
Allen Of Eureka objected to the
form Of the resolution on the ground
that he would accept only legal bal.
lots. To accept any other kind, threw
the door opened for a batch Of future
contests and the law would be overrid.
den.
The resolution passed.
Mr.. Francis named Allen of Eureka
and he said
Il decline to act and wash my
hands OF the count under the reso-
luton"
Flanagan was appointed for Fran
els. Noel for Hardin and the Speaker
named Denton The SerSeant-at-
Arms was then ordered to bring the
ballots into the House. At 10 minutes
Of 3 the County Clerk of Humboldt.
was announced with a 'arge dryeoods
box bearing the ballots of Humboldt
Mr.. Francis moved that the ladies
be allowed inside the bars. Carried
amid great laughter A man started
in with hammer to get off the lid,
and his efforts excited great deal of
mirth After the top was ripped off
the box. about fifty layers Of old news
papers were on top of the boxes, and
the floor of the Assembly Chamber
soon became Uttered with old nails,
wire, sawdust and newspapers A large
table was passed over the heads the
crush at the bar Counting commen-
ced a little after three, and Kennedy
precinct was the first one haudled.
The galleries were packed with peo-
pie. and the space about the counting
was filled with ladies' who were very
much interested. When the famous
Rebel Creek precinct was counted
there was great excitement, and the
spectators crowded around the table.
All the ballots in Rebel Creek had the
perforated tag left on. They We're
counted with the rest, and stood "a for
Hardin 8 for Francis. Before this
count Francis claimed that he had
gained nine.
The counting went on very rapidly,
each man gaining and losing here
and there unit! about 5 o'clock the re-
suit was, Francis, 466; Hardin, 465.
Francis won by single 70 e out OF
931 votes cast His friends applauded
and he was congratulated on all sides
The date of the Inaugural Ball is
fixed for Monday Feb. %.
Wante d. A Boy"