Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-24
POLITICIANS
Dan ssis Mashils's Blur and Blus.
tsf Over Coronsrshtp Proves
tosbe 8 Farea
Opinion Secured From Attorney Con.
oral Rsmlsy, Who Says There's
No Vacancy.
Even Il One Existed It Would Be
nenssnss to Challenge Votes
Of Republicans


until the end OF his term In January,
1902. and the democratic buster re-
gardins the invalidating OF the election
In Marshall county because OF the re-
fusal to place the name Of DIR. T. G.
Brady on the Official ballot as candi-
date for coroner to fill an alleged va
cancy has now been shown. to be either
great, big blum or a sort OF pin-hook
politics.
Chairman George r. Estabrook, Of
the county republican central commits
tee, County Auditor F. W.. Hargrave
and Coroner r. p. Lierle went to Des
Motnes Tuesday night to consult With
Attorney General Remley concerning
the question raised by the Marshall
county democratic machine. They took
with them copies OF all the papers per-
tanning to the subject. together with
the proceedings Of the board OF super
visors which approved the coroner's
bond. Attorney General Remley re-
ceived the visitors courteously and
gave the question thorough investiga-
ton and attention. Then he announced
that the republicans need not be
alarmed over the threats made and he
gave the following opinion:
First. Under the showing there is
no vacancy in the Office Of coroner in
Marshall county.
Second. II there was vacancy and
the auditor should refuse to place the
name Of The democratic nominee upon
the ticket the remedy would be by
mandamus proceedings.
Third. II the ticket goes out with
out the name OF the democratic nomi-
nee upon IT is still valid ticket, for
the law does not contemplate the dis
REIMBURSEMENT of the voters.
Fourth. The right to challenge a
voter depends solely upon the quaHfi-
cations of the voter to vote, not on
What may or may not be on the ballot.
1t Is the most farcical proceeding |
ever heard of. said Remley IF the
democrats attempt to challenge repub-
lican votes all that is necessary to do is
for each voter who is challenged to
swear in his vote They can not in
validate the election as to the ticket
and they can only contest the election
of coroner and on that point would
like nothing better, as an attorney,
than to defend DR.. Lierle's cause
The republicans had little fear that
the democrats would accomplish any
thing by attempts to invalidate the
election in this county. but wanted to
be in position to call any future
bluffs that Messrs. Bradford. Henry
and Brady might make. They also
wanted to know just what course to
pursue relative to the coronership and
do not propose that the democrats
shall. thru sneaking tactics, secure that
office.
Following the decision Of the attor-
ney general Auditor Hargrave will re-
fuse to place DIR. Brady's name on the
ticket. and Chairman Estabrook will
see to 1t that the voters OF the entire
county are not frightened and are not
deferred from casting their ballots by
bluffs or challenges that may be made
on the day of election. II the demo
Gratis persist in carrying the matter
further the republican are prepared for
them.
CHAIRMAN HENRY'S VIEWS.
Chairman Charles Henry. OF the coun-
ty democratic central committee, was
iaskd today what his party proposed to
do now that Attorney General Remley
ihas passed on the question. Mr.. Henry
said that he was not in position to say
just what course would be pursued, but
that the contest would not be aban-
doned. He said further that he did NOT
believe the attorney general had right