Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-10

marks and other discrepancies. In oil its
rulings on the questions presented In the
case thus far, the Supreme Court has
been strictly impartial. giving most
eminent satisfaction TO both parties. No
trace Of ~partisanship has been shown and
none IL feared or anticipated.
The McMillan-Sadler contest opened in
che Nevada Supreme Court ct Carson last
Monday morning. The Carson News says
that now that il has been fairly called and
is 70 be tried on lie merits, interest as to
the result 10 81 fever heat. There was
much hustle and confusion before any
testimony was offered in finding available
seating room for Witnesses. reporters and
attorneys. The taking Of testimony be-
fore the Supreme Court Of this State is
rather Q novel and unusual proceeding
and il was with some dificuity that suit
able arrangements were finally made.
In all there were nine attorneys actually
present and represented in the case. Those
for McMillsn's interests are Attorneys
Coffin, Cheney. yanderleith. Plat and
Oscar J. Smith Of Reno. who WA entered
as Of counsel this morning. Attorneys
Wren, WOODBURY., Judge and Ssdler repre-.
sent the respondent in the case.
J. A. Ohlsnder Of Belmont was the first
witness called TO testify In behalf Of the
r~elator, MCMILLAN. Mr.. Ohlander il the
County Clerk Of Nye county, and brought
with him Q whole trunk full Of ballots.
carefully sealed and in proper condition
for the inspection Of the Court.
The Court decided that all the evidence
would be admitted under objection and
that the Court would subsequently rule
upon the admissibility Of all the testimony.
Sadler's attorneys also interposed the
objection that the ballots had not been in
the custody Of the proper officers. on the
ground that the present County Clerk was
. candidate for reelection.
Upon this objection the Court handed
down the same ruling.
II was stipulated in open Court that the
ballots Of the several precincts be exam.
ined by respective counsel; that ell those
objected 10 be marked az exhibits in the
case and that these objected ballots be
finally submitted to the Court for ito
consideration.
After these preliminary arrangements
the slow and tedious employment oil
counting the ballots began.
The principal objections to the ballots
introduced Is evidence will be, in the
main, based upon identifying and dis.
tinguishing marks which may happen to
show upon them. The Australian Ballot
Law provides that nothing but a cross
shall be placed upon the ballot, opposite
the name OF the candidate voted for. The
ballots submitted this morning indicate
that the citizens Of this State have not
Jet learned 70 observe this simple require
ment Of the new law. Upon many Of the
ballots erasures are found, interlineations
are made and marks that fail to represent
in any particular whatever the common
ordinary GROSS.
II ID for these distinguishing marks and
errors upon the ballots that the attorneys
In the case are carefully Watching Is the
ballots are unfolded before them. As the
testimony being introduced at present is
submitted in behalf Of Mcmillan, the OBJ
iections Of his attorneys are more numer-
ous than those Of the respondent.
During the course Of the examination
Of the ballots II was suggested that matters
might be expedited should the Court rule
upon the validity Of the ballots introduced
In testimony by the relator some time
before the termination Of the case. After
some consultation the Court decided 70
the ballots now being sub
mitted by the relator at the conclusion Of
the REALTORS case. Al that time IL will be
Q matter Of common knowledge just how
far MoMillan's efforts toward being Gov
srnor of this State shall avail.
Up 70 the conclusion Of Ohlander's testi-
nony. McMillan's attorneys had objected
10 As ballots and Ssdlsr's attorneys to l6.
The poll.books Of Nye county were then
offered in evidence 70 prove the residence
Of certain voters In Nye county, who Mo.
MILAN alleges. voted in other than their
precincts. Mr.. Ohlander testified
II his own knowledge as to their residences
TO the further fact that they voted
way from their residence precincts.
Mr.. Ohlander's testimony was offered
most strenuous objection by Sad
sr's attorneys.
CARSON, June 6.-The Court decides
hat CLERK Mslloy Of Lander county is en-
tiled to mileage In the Gubernatorial con-
,st case and McMillan's attorneys
romptly paid II. The witness was tenn
excused. Clerk Lotus Of Lyon