Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-01
THE eovERNoRsHIP CONTEST


Ssdler's attorneys moved for Q recount Of
the ballots in the first ward Of Reno pre-
ciuct, washoe county. Upon the terminus
tion OF the count Tuesday night IL was
found that Mcmillan had gained two votes
and that sadler had lost one. This morn
ing the same results were found. showing
that the inspectors Of election In making
their returns Of the CANVASS from the Arst
ward had failed 70 give MCMILLAN two
votes TO which he was entitled, and had
given Sadlsr one more vote than be had
actually received.
The second ward OF Reno was then
taken up and the ballots submitted for the
inspection Of attorneys. Several objections
were entered by both sides. The recount.
however, Tailed with the election returns
OF the inspectors from that ward.
In the precincts Of wsshoe. Franktown
and Pyramid. the ballots Of which were
introduced respectfully by ssdler's sstor-
neys, neither side interposed an objection.
Among the rejected ballots. however,
from FrAnktown, McMillan's attorneys
offered 9 ballot In their clients behalf
which they claimed was good and valid
ballot. II was apparently rejected by the
inspectors on account Of very dim cross
placed opposite the name Of Ssdler. Nc
Milian's attorneys contended that this
dim cross was caused by the folding OF the
paper, by which 9 very heavy cross di-
rec,ly opposite was made to leave Its i'm
preston after the name Of sadler. II this
ballot is counted for Mcmillan he will
have gained q vote from Frsnktown
precinct.
The morning scrimmAgs over the con-
tested MCMILLAN ballot at Pyramid was
forgotten. The ruffied plumsge Of the
lawyers was smoothed down, the clerks
were ell smiles, and the Judges were eager
for the count to begin. As the case grows
to close the interest In the proceedings
is rising. The courtroom, during the
progress OF the canvass 10 well filled with
eager spectators, and many come and go
during the day. The first precinct offered
by respondent was Reno, third ward. The
ballots. In the main. are proving the voters
Of this ward intelligent citizens. Respon-
dents objections we're all technical, taken
on such grounds ss slight erssures and
where crosses we're not clearly made within
the strict confines Of the square. which,
by the way, the law does not require to
be placed on the ballot. This square is
generously contributed by the officials
who have charge Of the ballots prepArs-
tion. and is donated to enable our citizens
to more easily corral runaway crosses.
From the Carson News OF June 22.l
The slow and tedious task OF counting
the ballots from the large coznty Of
wsshoe was finally completed Thursday
morning. This moring the fifth ward OF
Reno precinct was found 10 have returned
two more votes for Sadler than were
counted for him by the inspectors Of
election.
During the recount OF Washoe the at
torneys for Mcmillan have only taken
such objections as they deem came def
initely within the rulings Of the Supreme
Court on the Australian Ballot Law.
Their objections. therefore. have not been
numerous, but IL Is confidently hoped
that they will prove of much avail when
the Court examines them for final con-
sideration. sadler's attorneys have taken
many more objections than the attorneys
for the relator. Many Of them are similar
to those taken when the relator WAS pre-
senting his side Of the case, and were over.
ruled by the Supreme Court in the deci-
sion handed down at the termination Of
MoMillan's case.
After recount OF the fifth ward OF Reno,
TO determine finally whether any errors
had been made during the original count,
she ballots from Verdi precinct were
called for. These ballots have been prey.
iousiy examined In contest at Verdi for
the office OF Justice Of the Peace, the vote
there for that Office have resulted in tie.
Only three objections were taken. sadIer's
attorneys objected to one ballot. the
crosses OF which were made entirely with
q blue or purple pencil. II is very likely
that the Court will determine this an
illegal ballot. McMillan's attorneys OBJ
jected TO two ballots, one OF which had
large blot Of ink upon lite surface and the
other lead pencil cross clearly out Of the
square and not opposite any OF the candi-
dates printed on the ticket.
Yesterday afternoon ballots from Storey
county were investigated. They were
brought into Court four or five days ago
BY the County Clerk OF that county, but
for some reason or other Sadler's attorneys
sent the CLERK home and have not found
any occasion to use him until the present
time. During his absence the ballots have
been stored in little side room adjoining
she supreme Court room. Atths oonclu.
sion Of each days session Of the Court The