The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
FIRE OF BOERS At MODDER RIVER
HAS REVOLUT|ON|ZED ALL THEORIES
Was Effective 1900 Yards But the Casualties Among Prom
Troops Was Of Tifng Nature.


l. i want to say there are no soldiers
mere There are some officers here who
nave come here on individual business, but
not in uniform. No soldier is here no citf-
zen is here by my order I don't do things
that way. l want to say Mr. Chairman
that came to you yesterday morning see
ing this crowd here and said to YOU If YOU
wanted the crowd to leave the building I
would have it DONE.
THAT is right retorted Judge Pryor." and
l so notified the board"
81 say to you," went on the governor.
speaking in quick, emphatic tones, THAT no
offleer shall be intrHldated in the discharge
OF nis sworn duty as long as / am governor
OF this state and any man who intmates
mat | have called soldiers here or any
body here is a malicious liar That is all
l nave 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 of the fact that was sug-
gested."
That is right" said Governor Bradley,
as he walked toward the door Turning
with his hand on the door knob he said
emphatically, Pm responsible for it in
here out"
After leaving the commissioners room
Governor Bradley stopped in front of
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 I don't real
ly think it is wise for you to remain here
OF course we all know you would not in
timidate anybody. but it is just as well that
there should be no arrest"
In obedience to the suggestion the crowd,
which comprised as many democrats as re-
pubicans quietly left the office.
Two Counties Pas1eu.
Johnson and Knox counties were passed
because of the alleged use of ballots print
ed on tissue paper, which allowed the votes
to be discernible after the ballots were
folded Lewis county was passed because
Of Irregularities charged in making out of
returns in two precincts Magoffin county
was passed on the charge that tissue bal
lots were supplied to voters. Martin coun-
ty was passed upon the request of ex-Gov-
ernor McCreary, one of the democratic
counsel. He stated that he was unable to
give the exact allegation which would be
made against the vote of this county, but
promised to have it tomorrow. No objec-
ton was offered by the republicans.
Immedda tely upon the conclusion or the
canvass Judge Pryor remarked to the DEM
ocratic attorneys: Gentlemen, you Will
please submit in writing when the board
convenes tomorrow written copies or 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
"I don't think so,'' said Commissioner
Ellis Just put it into the briefest posi-
BILE shape. Don't attempt any argument
Just state your case"
8 Governor McCreary assented ito this, and
then ensued an argument on whether the
democratic lawyers should be allowed to
take the certified returns from the office of
the secretary of state in order to secure
precise data on which to base their charges.
Mr. Wilson, for the republicans, suggested
that the attorneys for both sides visit the
office of the secretary of state and go over
the returns together thus obviating all ne
cessity 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 or not it has the right to go be-
hind the certified returns, it might be well
to argue that question first and all the 9TH
ers dependent upon 1t. The matter was not
decided, but it will probably be brought up
at the opening of the first contest in the
morning