The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
Mr.. Chairman that came to YOU yestcr-
day. seeing this crowd here and said to

Mr.. Chairman that l came to YOU yestcr-
day, seeing this crowd here and said to
You. II You wanted the crowd excluded
from this building, would do it,
That r. right" yetorted Judge Pryor.
and so notified the board"
! u say TO YOU, went on the governor,
epeakins In quick, emphatic tones, that
no officer shall be inundated IN the dis
charge OF his sworn duty as long as ! am
governor Of this State. and any man who
intimates that have called soldiers here
or anybody here, Is malicious liar. That
is all have TO say to the board"
I'VE thought" replied Judge Pryor.
THAT 1t WAS due to us and Just
to YOU that you should be notified that
that was suggested"
THAT was right" said Governor Brad
ley as he walked toward the door. Turn
ing with his hand on the door, he said
oraphatically. land / am responsible for
1t ~ here or out OF here"
After leaving the commissioners room
Governor Bradley stopped 10 front OF =
larse crowd OF spectators who filled the
outer office OF the secretary Of state.
"Now, boys" he said. you know they
are talking about intimidation and don't
| really think II is wise for you to remain
here OF course, we all know YOU would
not intimidate anybody, but Is Is Just as
we'll that there should be no arrests"
In obedience to tee suggestion. the
crowd, which comprised as many demo-
Gratis as republicans, quickly ieil eho
office.
| In addition to the counties passed yes
to-day for argument before the contesting
board, the counties OF Hopkins. Jenerson,
Johnson. Knox. Lewis. Msgofhn and Mar
tin were passed today. Harlan county
was among those passed yesterday. tho
democratic attorneys promising to an
/ q no IN n their
| AGAINST tho legality of the vote in that
| county. Judge Hargis declared however.
| that the evidence had not been received
ana that all objections to the vote OF har-
Ian county were Withdrawn. Hopkins
county was passed because OF the irresu-
lariyies in two precincts.
Jefferson county, in which LOUISVILLE is
Initiated was passed without much argu-
neot. The causes of the contest nave
! he published SO extensively and nave
hern the cause of so much argument al
| ree ly. that 70 went Ia tho waiting Hst
W houi much talking. The causes for the
cortest arc the alleged presence OF United
Stncs marshals and the militia and the
acton OF the inspectors for tho brown-
johnson party IN forcing their way into
| tha polling booths to watch the counting
OF he vote The democrats cndeayored to
m,rcduce as an amendment 10 the original
election certificate mass IF evidence.
(which Secretary OF State Finley refused to
receive Yesterday and later caused TO be
removed from his office. The republicans
objected and the whole mass OF documents
were passed with the county.
johnson and Knox counties were passed
| because OF the alleged nso Of ballots
printed on tissue paper. which allowed tho
| votes to he disccrnible after tho ballots
were folded.
E0d nj r.
roeularitios charged In making out Of re-
tara ~ TWO precincts,
| Mug I'm county was passed on the
cha rGa Int tissue ballots were supplied to
vuts~s
! Martin county war passed upon the re-
~ .'t Of nx-Governnr McCreary. one of the
d, wpyrnt,c council. He stated that he was
un,hle 70 give the cSaet allegation which
| would be made against the vdto OF thia
coluty, hui promised to have IT tomorrow.
M coiendon was offered by the repub-
| lit4us.
| IN nediatey upon the conclusion of the
car yaes Judge Pryor remarked To the DEM
ocrtltic attorneys: "Gentlemcn: You VIII
please admit IN writing when the board
convene tomorrow. written copies OF the
che ees you bring In eacn county and VIII,
OF course, serve copies upon the attor-
noy "a the other side"
fJA0IDfA'UDT uttidi cu ~ "pHii
10 difficult 10 do thia in the tlmo al
lowed.
"r don't think So said Commissioner
ELS. Just put into the brletest posi-
bile shape. no Not attempt any argu-
met. Just state your case"
Governor McCreary assontod to this and
then ousued an argument on whether the
democratic lawyers should he allowed TO
take the certified returns from the Of
fee Of the secretary Of state in order to
secure q precise data on which to base
thor cha rgcs
Mr. Wilson, for the republicans, sup
gegted that the attorneys for both sid,s
visit the office OF the secretary OF state
tonight and go over the returns together
thus obvating all necessity for removing
them from tho office. This was finally
agreed to.
Nr Wilson suggested then as the great
question TO be settled by the board tomor-
row was whether or not II has the right
to 70 behind the certified returns, Il might
be y al 10 argue that question Arst and
an ihe others dcpendenr upon H. The
matter was not decided but II will prob
ably be brought up at the opening of the
first contest in the morning.