The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-13
NO RECOUNT DESIRED.
Much Interest Felt as to What City
Sergeant Will Say.
WANT SERVE UNDER Mr.. SMITH.
There Are Many Applications from
Persons Who Wish to Become Dep
uty scrseants-M Dir. Manning
Talks About the Election at
the Second Precinct i'll
jefferson Ward.

Jefferson Ward.
Mr.. n. Claiborne Epps will not con-
test the nomination Of Mr.. James e.
Smith, nor will he ask for recount Oh
the votes cast in the primary election Oh
Tuesday
This statement was given out last night
by one OF his personal friends. Af. EppS
will to-day give out statement 1or pun
lication. but what he will say IS not
known. He was in conference yes'eruts
with some of the gentlemen who were MS
warm supporters. r;.io;.a
n is thought Mr.. Epps Will crlelcise
some of the methods adopted 10 uel5
him. There were some who predlcteo .nas
he would decline to accept the result OF
tho ;,riynarv hut would run as an inde-
nendent candidate in the general eleceion
in Nav. Most of lA1r. Epps' friends, now
ever. think he WILL simply condemn some
of the practices of his enemies ana give
his support to his successful opponent
THE SECOND PRECINCT
It was stated by some or Mr. p,, Hpps
friends however, that contest Wouiu
10 -, ado an the GROUNDS Of certain alleged
irreg1,larities at the Second Precinct OF
! Jefferson Ward. 1t was claimed that the
intent Of the plan of the party IN reher,
ence to the personnel and conduct OF
! the Judges and registrars at ehe poiis
was not adhered to strictly at the precinct
in question.
were iMessrs Chris. Manning. Jr., ROBERT
, ,rhon. Sol. Harrison and Abe Cohen
II was said that Mr.. Manning. in MS
capacity as judge, should have renamed ,.
/ within the polls, with the balot-oox5 uhaer
/ his personal observation during the entire
day.sand that instead BIr. Manning was
o,,tsde on the sidewalk a portion of the
+ time.
There were other suggestions of alleged
/, irresularity made. one OF which was that
the judge did not reside In the preciict
in (which he was acting Ihis latter
charge. however, was settled by aecre-
t.r,, Tv,er. who stated that the fact that
the Judge lived in the ward made him
| eligible.
some OF Mr. Epps' closest friends and
| advisers when asked concerning the posi-
| ton that Mr.. Epps would take IN the
| ma tier, refused to talk, but their manner
indicated that some action might be taken
in reference to the Second Jefferson Pre-
cinct and the Fourth Jackson, at which
Ia tier place similar Irregularities are
alleged
should these two precincts be thrown
out Mr.. Epps' election would De as7ut eu'
Mr.. Chris. Manning was seen yester-'
day in reference to the question at issue
in the Second Jefferson Precinct. he
said that. so far as he knew, nothing
had been done contrary to the party plan,
ana that the precinct was naturally Tor
Smith. because he lived there, ana was
| liked by all the people there.
II am registrar there said Mr. Man
/. ming. ..About six months ago l rendered
I h,,t urged 10y
! friends to withdraw it, which dit.
have faithfully performed my duties IN
! reference to the position. If any one
/ has registered fraudulently, he has done
! 50 without my knowledge. There are
| certain forms to go through WIKI. anu
tScertain solemn oaths to take.
II have been told since the election
| that two men voted at my precinct VINO
I had previously voted elsewhere on Nhit
( day I have the names OF these men,
! and have, also, the name OF man WHO
| registered there on a forged transfer.
| There is little doubt about the forgers'
] for the man who Is alleged to have
/ issued it says he did not sign the paper:
NOT: AFTER y FIGHT.
i "I am not after making fight, con-
| tir,1ed Mr. Manning. But. if a new
/ election were ordered for the precinct,
] i feel confident that the Smith majority
I would be larger.
..On election-day two policemen were
I detailed to sit in the polls all Gay laeS
! sa.xs evervthins that transptred and can
| Souoh for the regularity OF the .etection,
/ In my ca pactty as judge assisted several
| yoters to prepare their tickets, some ZOE
! Epps and some for Smith.
Much interest is centered on this pro
! posed contest, and it Is about the only
! thing being discussed, with the exception
/ Of some little talk about the city attor-
Il In i = s sl
The new Council will be organized for
/ 4 two-years'# term of office on July list.
I The two branches will be composed OF
/; the following members. the new men be-
/ ing indicated by stars:
! 30 ARD OF ALDERMEN.
| Marshall Ward-.Jahn Mann. Jr., n. l.
4 saIosby and j. II. LaWder.
/ Jefferson Ward-.James 3. Wood, john
NJ. King and William N. Turpin.
ataison 5yNard-O. S. Alien, James Z.
1 Ferriter and 81. b. Thomson.
Monroe Ward-Re reuben Rurron James
r. Gordon and Clay Drewry.
i y Clay ayssyyard-Robert Whittet. Jr., Mr.
! Phil .Seay4and Evan Snead
Il Jackson WaTd-rH. Beck, James
i Eahen; and PHI. Z Dona hoe.
COMMON COUNCIL.
i 5 Marshall Ward-F. H. CARRIER w 1T.
i Woody, John r. G r.mes, W Iltiam IA Cur
L It's and Arthur b Ferguson
4 Jefferson Wards. T.. Bloomberg. T.5R. .
Williams. Phil Shea, NJ organ r., Mills and
william Il. Ada m So
tss5 Monroe Nard-James Caskle, Marx
Guns, w Tanner. r. =. Peters and
itsW.sC Camp.
is Madison sWard-F. c. Ebel. Joseph Wal
1 ler5teln, Julius A. Hobson. John IT.. West
and Harry G. Glenn.
$5s5,CIaysWard--J.sI sI blanks. S, II. Cottrell.
Winston. Miner and ". 2.
:fsGIbson. Jr.