The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-06

should be notified of the fact that was sug-
gested."
THAT is right" said Governor Bradley,
as ne walked toward the door, Turning.
with his hand on the door knob. he said.
emphatically, land 1 am responsible for it
in here or out Of here.
After leaving the commissioners room
Governor Bradley stopped in front of a
large 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 it
is wise for you to remain here. Of course,
we all know that you would not intimidate
should be no arrests"
In obedience to the suggestion, the crowd,
which comprised as many Democrats as
Republicans. quietly left the Office.
In addition TO the counties passed yester-
day for argument before the contesting
board, the counties of Hopkins, jefferson,
Johnson. Knox. Lewis, Magoffln and Mar
tin were passed to-day. Harlan county
was among those passed yesterday the
Democratic attorneys promising to an
nounce to-day the nature of their evidence
against the legality Of the vote in that
county. Judge Hargis declared, however
that the evidence had not been received.
and all objections TO the whole of Harlan
county were withdrawn. Hopkins county
was passed because of irregularities in two
precincts.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Jefferson county. in which Louisville is
situated. was passed without much argu-
ment. The causes of the contest have been
published so extensively and have been the
cause of SO much argument already. that it
went to the waiting list without much
talking The cause for the contest are the
alleged presence of United States marshals
and militia and the action or the inspectors
for the Brown-Johnson party in forcing
their way into the polling booths to watch
the counting of the vote. The Democrats
endeavored to introduce as an amendment
to the original election certificate a mass
of evidence which Secretary of State Fin
ley refused to receive yesterday and later
caused to be removed from his office The
Republicans objected and the whole mass
of documents was passed with the county.
Johnson and Knox counties were passed
because of the alleged use of ballots
printed on tissue paper, which allowed the
votes to be discernable after the ballot was
folded. Lewis county was passed because
of irregularities charged in the making out
of returns in two precincts. Magoffin coun-
ty was passed on the charge that tissue
ballots were supplied to voters. Martin
county was passed on the request Of ex-
Governor McCreary, one of the Democratic
counsel. He stated he was unable to give
the exact allegation which would be made
against the vote of this county, but prom
ised to have it tomorrow. No objection
was offered by the Republicans.
Immediately on the conclusion of the
canvass, Judge Pryor remarked to the
Democratic attorneys: Gentlemen. you
will please submit in writing when the
board convenes tomorrow, written copies
of the charges you bring in each county,
and will, Of course, serve copies upon the
attorneys on the other side"
Ex-Governor McCreary declared that 1t
would be very difficult to do this in the
time allowed
Il don't think so." said Commissioner
Ellis. Just put into the briefest possible
shape. Don't attempt any argument. Just
state your case.
Governor McCreary assented to this and
tnen enSued an argument on Wnetner the
Democratic lawyers should be allowed to
take the certified returns from the office of
the secretary OF state in order to secure
the precise data on which TO pase their
charges. Mr. Wilson, for the Republicans.
suggested that the attorneys ror both sides
visit the Office of the secretary of state to-
night and go over the returns together.
thus obviating all necessity for removing
them from the Office. This was finally
agreed to. Mr.. Wilson then suggested that,
as the great question to be settled by the
board tomorrow was whether not it
has the right TO go behind the certified re-
turns. it might be we'll to argue that ques-
ton first, as all the others depended on 1t.
The matter was not decided, but 1t will
probably be brought up at the opening Of
the first contest in morning.
So far there has not been the slightest In
dication of trouble in Frankfort The
streets have not been crowded. There have
been no more arrests than usual. The can
vassing of the votes has been carried
through in the most harmonious manner,
and there has been no lack OF courtesy by
the representatives Of either party toward
the other.