The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-01-24
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and that Mr.. Mouriquand have his attor-
ney and he be given the same time.
Mr.. Barnes did not think the house
was ready to admit outside attorneys 10
come before it and argue questions,
either of particular interest or general.
1t has never teen done. They had am
pie time to appear before the committee
and the committee has had the case in
han IS over eight days.
The attorneys were admitted to appear
before the house by a vote OF II to Z
Attorney Denton Of Enid appeared and
began his statemec, that in this case the
assembly sat not as legislative body
but as a court OF justice, the highest tri-
bupal of the lend. He made the declara-
ton that tfe statute in the election laws
is mandatory. and he then proceeded to
show that tallot before it is aegal must
have all the statutory requirements.
While he contended that the voting of
the ballots that had not the initials on
them was serious, but where people vot-
ed outside of their district, which vote if
knocked out would be for MI. Mouri-
quand he did not think serious. The
statute says just as plainly that when
the polls open they shall be kept open
continually until closed in the evening,
bu: the election board taking the ballot
box with them and going to dinner about
mile distant, was not considered con-
trary to the statute.
Attorney Denton finished his argument
al neon in the Mouriquand contest case.
and VIXEN the house convened at
clock il was taken up again. Several
members having left for home, a call of
the house was asked for. Mr.. Vickers,
seconded by Mr.. Wilson, asked that the
further consideration OF the contest be
postponed until O'Clock Monday even
ing. 49,,
Mr.. Graves of Oklahoma thought that
twenty three members should not pe
kept idle. because three members had
gone away. He said that he thought all
legislation acted upon while il was not
known whether Mouriquand or Faulker-
son were legal members of the house
would be impaired.
The motion 10 postpone being lost, MT.
Vickers demanded the call OF the mouse.
The call of the house stops all business
u1til the absent members are brought
in The members having left the city
could not be brought TO the mousse
\ motion to reconsider the vote oy
which further consideration was post
poned, and which was lost, De recohsioet
ed. That motion was lost
Mr.. Barnes then mace nhouon " o
iourn and il carried.
SOME NOTES FROM GUTHRIE.
EraJ BALDWIN and w. s. Rogers, ooth
of wichita. have been here during TIE
week taking photographs or eVeryooo!
and everything They took snots at oolh
houses the pages, the reporters ana
finally at Governor RenfroW ana MS
s,aff MIR. Baldwin returned 10 Nich-
tia tonight. but Mr.. Rogers Will stay
here a week longer.
Harry Ardery, secretary D the Repuo-
lican committee and one of the most
popular young men in Okiaroma' mas
gone 10 Illinois TO be married
Row Hoffman assistant United States
attorney for the territory. who has been
so seriously Ill during he past month,
was taken 10 Winfield tonight By MS
friend. Charlie Adams and d.. Emmer-
son. for treatment by tue latter Mr.. !
Hoffma3's life was despaired % until
Mr.. Adams arrived from Colorado and |
called in DR.. Emmerson OF Winfield, |
since which time the patient has i'm |
proved RAPIDLY Mr.. Adams says that !
ne VII have Roy sell INSIDE OF siN |
days.
Ii is estimated that there arc al least |
500 peopic in Guthrie 'eid up with the |
grin. Nearly every man connected v.tn !
the legislature - moro Ct less u7jer rs |
influence. II Is said hat there ere fifty !
cases OF pneumonia in the city. The un- |
natural cIemency OF the weather here Is |
very treachsrous 10 health.
A convention of ooired men was held 1
here today 10 formulate A proposition % 1
the legislature for q separate normal |
school for the training Of col0red school |
teachers
Nearly all the legislators went home |
tonight on a visit 10 their families.
Perry is said 20 have secured more /
patronage from the legislature than any |
other city in Oklahoma II has ten !
persons in employment IN one capacity |
or another.
Senator Lynch wss ~ his desk today l
after being sick several days with a /
severe attack ot the grip
DR.. Cherry. representative from Greer /
county. is said 70 De ssri0usly ih with 4
severe cold. the result % the sbomins Die 4
ventilation Of the lower ho1se.
Mrs Captain Billings has gone 20 i
L4ayenworth on q visit She was form 4
cry a welI-klown Wichita lzdy-
Miss Jessie Sherburn .. - Psno x IN /
the city visiting her sister. Mrs. Mack 4
Morris