Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-02

the last two OF whom were witnesses.
Much to their surprise. the work was
being done by Mr.. Moore, instead of by
one OF the sworn officers.
NO NAMES ON THE SHEET.
Another irregularity was that the tally
sheet, from which the returns were
copied. had no names on II. and while
a. was fair 10 presume that the rows
OF marks were I'm the same order as on
the ticket. there was nothing TO prove IT,
and no officer could swear 10 the return.
Mr.. Wallace was corroborated in this
statement by Mr.. Evan Snead, Jr., one
Of the Judges.
lnasmuch as several Of the ward offices
and one important municipal contest
that OF Auditor-depended on the vote
Of this precinct, Mr.. Wallace said he
would move that the books and papers
be securely sealed until tonight. when
the committee should meet and count the
vote He did not believe that a recount
would alter the figures. and saw no oc-
casion for hurry.
This was opposed by several committee
men, who favored an immediate recount
and Mr.. Tyler offered a substitute that
it be gone into at once. objection was
made 10 this by several. on the ground
that most OF the committee were Dhysi-
at once.
The chairman was called in for an ex-
preston OF opinion. and said while he
was willing 10 do the committees bidding.
he did not like the idea Of having the
ballots I'm his possession for q hours. and
thought the count should be made at
once.
BETTER PROCEED AT ONCE.
Mr.. Valentine. being asked for his views
on the subject, said he was perfectly
willing TO trust the committee, as he was
sure they would give him neither more
nor less than he was entitled. All he
asked was justice. and he was sure the
committee would give It to him. He had
lost no sleep on account of the election.
and could see no reason for haste.
Mr.. Joseph NJ Shelton speaking for
Mr.. Warren. reiterated Mr. Valentines
views.
Dr. Jud. y. Wood was called upon for
an expression Of opinion as a represen-
tative Of the Democratic League for Good
Government. and counselled an imme-
diate recount. Mr. Bowery agreed with
DIT Wood
Mr.. Tyler's substitute to count at once
was adopted by a recorded vote Of Il
ayes 10 noes: but when work began,
ten minutes later there were but nine
members I'm the room.
Mr.. Coalter made a strong appeal for a
postponement on the ground that every
person on the ticket was entitled 10
have a representative present Dr. Wood
stated that. as representative OF the
Good Government League. he would
waive the representation Of all their
candidates He was perfectly willing
10 trust the committee. and certainly no
one could have reason TO complain Of a
count that was witnessed by so many
spectators Dr. Wood. was. however,
requested to remain as a representative
Of the league, which he did; and, at 1890,
the recount began
AN ALL-NIGHT JOB.
In deciding upon the recount the COM
mittee took an all-night task upon itself.
The work was divided up as well q S pos
sihle. but at O'Clock this morning the
impression prevailed that the recount
would not be completed before sunrise.
While the officers Of First Clay took
over twenty-fOur hours TO canvass the
vote and make up the returns those OF
one OF the Marshall-Ward precincts. I'm
which only 10 less ballots were cast. and
the ticket had only one less name on
So than i'm Clay Ward. completed their
work and had their report at headquar-
ters at 230 o'clock yesterday morning.
In the tables that follow the full vote
Of the city for general offices. and that
for ward tickets that were not printed
I'm complete form yesterday IS given: