The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-15

llcan partlzan, save when some man gets on
the ticket who he claims bolted his nomina-
ton.
Ques. Did John r. White handle any cam
paign funds for you in 1891?
Ans.-He did not.
Ques. recommended and named him
for School Commissioner?
Ans.-I presume G. C. Crothers recon-
mended him. Governor Brown appointed
him.
Ques.-Did you send Gillespie in 1893 to
distribute sample ballots, and tell him to
leave one at Steve" McLaine's?
Ans.-I did
Ques. Why did you tell him to leave one
with McLaine?
Ans.-I had promised McLaine that l
would do so.
Ques.-When and where did you make
this promise to McLaine, and what was said
between you2
Ans.-I think it was about a week before
the erection, perhaps ten days or five days
previous-at McLaine's house. asked him
to vote for my brother. McLainc said he
would | told him / would send him a
sample ballot marked on the night before the
election. had sent him sample ballot in
'91. and tickets in 80 and 'S7. He voted
those tickets in 80 and 'S7. He opened the
sample ballots in 1891. and it had an addi-
tional name marked. To the best of my
belief he voted as the sample ballot was
marked. | called at McLaine's in the early
evening.
Ques.-Was the sample ballot which you
sent to McLanes marked. and if so where?
Ans. 1t was marked at the Republican
emblem and opposite the name of c. c..
Crothers, which wished him to vote. That
is so far as | recollect. Gillespie had other
tickets marked also Witness could not say
how many ballots he sent out or how many
to colOred men.
Ques. you give any money to White
or Gillespie in 1893?
Ans.-I did not to either of them
Witness did not ask McLaine to vote
against Logan.
Ques.-To your knowledge how many Re-
publicans did White oppose in 1895?
Ans. don't know. l think he was op-
posed to Logan. | don't know that he sup
ported c. C. Crohers, but think he voted for
him. but he Fever told me nor did | ask him.
White was for Lowndes previous to his nomi.
nation, and afterwards
Commissioner John Il. White. the defen-
dant, was put on the stand on Monday morn
ing and his examination was not concluded
until Tuesday.
Ques. State your name. age, residence
and occupation?
Ans.-John r. White, AZ years OF age. resi-
dence Oakwood, occupation farmer
Ques.-How long have you resided in Cecil
county:
Ans. my life except eight years prior
to 1870.
Ques.-How long have you occupied the
| position Of school commissioner?
Ans.-Two years.
| Ques.-Please state in detail what was done
by you with reference to the repairs of the
Zion school house. Give us far as you can
IA complete history Of your connection with it:
Ans.-The attention of our Board was
called to the need of repairs on the Zion
school house at several meetings by the exam
iner. My recollections are as many as two
or three times. At IA meeting prior to May
1895, probably that meeting, was ordered to
90 see Zion school. and see what repairs were
needed. and my recollections are that | Wis.
tied that school on Decoration Day. Mis-.
Sallie Miller was then teaching school in the
house. | saw that there was a portion of the
J plastering off the ceiling-posSibly three feet
and the balance of the ceiling very much
stained. indicating that the roof was bad.
also found the floor was in bad condition anG
! the boxing around the caves was rotted out
The door and door frame We're not good, bu
the walls were good-the corners were al
plumb and true. and well worth repairs
There was one brick loose at the secont
window the west of the house, with that ex
ception the walls were good. | came to tn,
next meeting of the Board and | so reported
rs stated. The Board then ordered me tc
make the repairs to said building. the amount
of said repairs not to exceed 1900 or $3.50.
/ next went on to secure lumber to do the work
| went to see Mr.. Lynch, carpenter. H.
| WAS euSaSel. Next saw Isaac brown, alSC
n carpenter. He was engaged. | next saw
Mr.. Hess, Il carpenter, and he made bid OF
the proposed repairs. l next saw Mr.. Gray
n carpenter, he also made a bid. Then | saw
Mr.. Dempsey. who is a carpenter, he also
made bid. All of those except Mr.. Dempsey
reside in Pennsylvania, as 1 live close to tn,
State line, and about IA miles from the sale
school house. Mr.. Dempsey's bid was the
lowest, and awarded him the contract fol
repairs. | did not report the bids to the
Board until after had begun repairs as we
had no meeting. l went over with Dempsey
or Friday; and there was to be some differ
ence in Dempsey's bid if the ceiling joists
were good. If they were good the bid would
stand-if poor he was to receive more. We
came back again Saturday, and | told hin
that | would stay with him until he had taker
the roof OFF and. taken out the floor as
wanted to see that the material was of such
character that any of it could be left in. He
worked on Saturday. | helped him some, and
and we both came back bringing Mr.. Pol
lock, and he finished taking out the floor. and
Pollock finished taking out the rafters. There
was gentleman came there after dinner
think a Mr.. Fox, and asked me If | hadn',
better stop work, that Mr.. Everist had been
notified to come up there and there would be