The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-08
SERIOUS CHARGES MADE
Judge nareis Alleges Palpable Frauds Used
Against Democrats.
MORE VOTES THAN WERE BALLOTS USED
yisemcnt Until saturday. when
Decision VIII he Rendered.

:
ing The strong probability Is that cer-
tihcates OF election will be given to Will
liam s, Taylor, The republican candidate
for governor. and TO the republican can
didates for the other offices on the state
ticket The vote will probably be tSo
for the republicans and one for the demo-
cratic State ticket II was thought when
the board adjourned at noon after the
conclusion of Judge HarEis argument,
that two OF the members of tho hoard had
practically decided to vote for TAYLOR and
that they wished to spend the time ba-
tween the adjournment of cour, and the
time SCI for the reading OF the opinion in
preparing syllabus of the decision they
had decided to render,
The three members of the commission
have been placed in a most unenviable
position Their best friends. even their
relatives have pleaded with them on botn
sides of the question. some for TAYLOR.
some tor Goebel No matter which way
they decide the case 1t means much to
their friends, The pressure asains: them
has been something stupendous and 1t
entire canvass and during the one and
one-half days of argument they seemed
actuated only by the intention to do their
duty as they understood il and 10 render
justice where they consider It due. There
is no doubt the pressure brought to htar
upon them so far will be continued uaul
they have handed down the result of the
election Saturday. 1t will have been
upon them every minute from the time
pIn
until tba entire matter has been settled.
IL is possible that one or the other OF
the two majority members OF the oonrd
may altar his position and stand for Goe-
bel, but II is not considered likely Tad
the chances now are that the conditions
which prevail tonight will endure - the
end and that the certificates viii be hani-
ed down to William $. Taylor and his
colleagues Saturday, 1t is possible in
case the decision is given to Taylor. that
the democrats may secure an injunction
restraining him from taking his seat
and in this manner inaugurate the hight
that will be carried into the legislature
and fought out there to the bitter end.
Some such step has been considered but
not definitely determined upon.
1t is believed that the board, in handing
down its decision will say that while
frauds and irregularities were undoubtedly
IN the election. the powers of
the board do not permit ii to 90 behind
the retarns. 1t is expected that upon this
part of the decision, granting 1t is made,
democratic contest will he given ground
10 stand on.
Neither of the candidates would talk
about the matter. Mr.. Taylor said. Il
nave nothing to say. ] am still in the thick !
woods and as long as | see trees I cant I
taik. My friends tell me this and that (
put VIII wait until Saturday before /
10 ,T any talking,
-. The he. senate chamber today was densely
packed Judge Hargs began his argu-
menus for the democrats at $40 a. nj,
ne opened with strong arraignment of
me tacucS alleged to nave been pursued
by the republicans of he city OF Louis
VIE. He declared that by reason of the
militia ana the United states marshals
VINO were gathered IN me city the demo-
.Tauc ticKet was deprived of 10000 votes
de declared the conduct Of the republicans
n Jefferson county was deliberate and
n.n usnrparlon oil power. The Judicial
icts OF Judge Ioney IN Issuing orders OF
he court directed against democratic
'leeuon othclais were also declared to be
IA uniawiul assumption OF authority.
Judge Hargis then turned his attention
o the republican state officials who had
lie declared, hlled the streets OF Frank
ort WIN a drunken and iawless mob
,anyassing board for the purpose of over |
wing the board in the discharge of its I
worn duty t
commissioner Ellis interrupted Judge
iargis IN the statement that the election 8
lncefs OF JEFFERSON mad certified under n
he stress OF writ OF mandamus for re- c
urns whicn were ialse. Do they say
hey certiied 10 false returns?' asked ),
ar Eills'
Ihey 90 SAID Judge Hargis
llid they put the assertion in writ
nE
NO. sir, they have not done so, be- n
ause they were told by the court If they Il
Id so they would be committed for con- &
empt and they DID not wish TO go to Jail a
lead this record. said Judge Hargis,
indicating the eighth volume OF testimony C
rom Jefferson county and you Will b
ee all these things and others fully as r
al are true. al
In one precinct IN Louisville Judge
larrls declared 500 votes were cast f1r
tate representatives when only 40 bal a.
OTIS were used u u
Whats that" asked Mr. Ellis IL
Judge Hargis repeated the statement u
Where does that APPEAR asked Mr. y
Ills.
I'm the record OF the vote In Jefferson Il
ounty that Is lying before me" a
How do you know only 40 ballots II
ere used?" r.,
Because the election officers so certl- m
ed.