Evening journal., 1898-09-30
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who is now deceased, for ON such an
occasion and for such purpose, party
lines are obltterabed. We are not ex-
pressing these sentiments as Republi- |
cams, but as Delawareans, concerning a |
deceased citizsn of Delaware, and l |
heartily second the motion for the
adoption of the resolution" The mo-
ton received hearty endorsement by |
all Those present.
Now came the Opportunity which the |
Mcdaniel mem had been seeking, and
for which they had secretly planned.
1t had been given out up to THE very
hour of the meeting that Mcdaniel,
Through his attorney, Mr. Byrne, would
contest the nomination. and would in
sist upon a recount of THE votes to en-
able them to make good the charges
that had been hinted at. ALI present
looked for lively timla when this de-
mand was made, and their surprise
cam better be imagined than described
when, with flourish and a sa,aam,
William Michael Byrne, seizing the
opportunity. again stepped forward and
said:
Gentlemen: During the interval
which this committee courteously al
lowed us, for which l sincerely thank
4 you, for examination into the conduct
of the recent primary election, we have
prosecuted a Very diligent and search
ing inquiry. AS a result of my investi-
CATIONS 1 have written to Samuel A.
Mcdaniel, one of the candidates for the
nomination for sheriff, letter contain
ing my views of the situation, which
asked should be read before this com
mittee"
The following letter was then handed
TO Frank A. Mitchell, with the request
that he read it:
Sept. 2S. 1898.
"Mr. Samuel A. Mcdaniel, City.
Dear Sir: The law governing pri
mary elections in New Castle county
provides among other things as fol
lows:
Where there are several candidate
for the nomination for the same of
flee, the elector shall indicate his choic
81 by crossing out the name of all tn
candidates except those for whom h
desires to vote, and in case an electo
has omitted to cross out the names Of
his ballot as aforesaid, the said ballo
shall not be counted for any such can
didate or candidates
Il am advised that in one of the vot
ing places in the city of Wilmingto
ballots were voted where all the name
for sheriff were crossed out exceT
yours, but there was no crossing out {
the names for the other offices, such a
recorder coroner, etc.
Il am further advised that the judge
of election refused to count such ba
lots for you because of the failure
the voters to properly crOes out II
names of the candidates for the oth'
offices, although he had properly eros
ed out the names of all your compel
tors for sheriff. 1t is my opinion thi
such votes should have been countC
for you. Where voter properly cross'
out the name of all the candidates Il
one office, leaving the name Of the cal
a didate he wishes to vote for, the ball
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voter failed to vote for any candida
for other offices.
Il am further advised that in Ne
Castle hundred certain ballots we
cast in certain districts which we
printed for use in other districts, b
on which the name Of all your col
petitors for the office Of sheriff we
properly crossed out.
"I am further advised that the judg
of election refused to count such b;
lots for you on the ground that tn
were void because cast in a distr
other than the district for which tn
were printed. 1t is my opinion tn
such ballots should have been count
for you, the intention of the voter
vote for you for sheriff being perfect
plain from the ballot. According
the announcement of the commit
you received / ,235 votes for the office
sheriff at the last primary election
the Republican party in New Cas-
county. If the ballots to which l ha
referred were not counted in this nu
ber, ii is my opinion that you are
titled to a recount in order that all b
lots which were properly cast for
may be properly counted for you.
aside from the legal view of this qu
ton there is a very grave question
political expediency for your decisi'
If a recount should establish a res
different from what has been return
by the election officers it is my opini
that great dissatisfaction would p
vail among the friends Of the candid
for sheriff who appears to be in
lead by the present returns of the ell
tion officers. From what many g
tlemen have said to me to-day beil'
that in case of your nomination
sheriff you would be met on elect
day with a great detection from
Republican vote. II the diesatisfact
over your nomination should extend
the ballot box in November your 81
# tion would be impossible. My pcsit
on your affairs is therefore as follo'
'ss From a legal standpoint l believe
have a just and fair claim for
1 ooupf of tho votes cast at the prim