The Green Forest tribune., 1900-05-17

Der of the Central Committee. Similar changes are reported from many other parts of the county, but not being able to verify them, they are not here given, but it is certainly neither unfair nor illog- teal to judge the unknown by the known. .''
 Now, all this forgetfulness and juggling with judges meant noth- ing, or it meant much. They just happened this way, or they were done with a design. If the former, then it is the longest chap ter of accidents, all directed to the same end, of which there is any record. If done with design, what was that design? Evident ly the accomplishment of just what they did accomplish, the defeat of the choice of the Democracy for Representative, Sheriff and perhaps some other offices.
 When the Central Committee met at Berryville, April 28, to canvass the returns, l was not present and therefore quote from the Eureka Springs Flashlight: 70. c. White, candidate for Coun- ty Judge, asked through c. D. James, that the entire vote of the county for that office be recount ed. Some of the committee said if they counted 1t they thought they should do so and throw out all illegal votes. This was ob- jeeted to on the ground that the committee could not determine for 8 certainty what was a legal vote and what was not only in the lowest number of townships; that the judges of the election were the proper ones to determine that matter. It was finally decided that the Committee would not have time to count all the votes, and Mr. James asked that the vote for County Judge of Polo, Kings Riv- CT and Clifty be recounted, but 8 majority of the Committee refused to do it, notwithstanding Mr. James begged, argued and insist ed that it De done. "
 Behold, to whata 8 low estate in- deed our glorious Democracy is being reduced by it's trusted agents. Look well at the picture. 4 Democratic candidate defeated by only Il votes telling this Com nlittee that he believes 9 mistake has been made in count, and he 'sbegs, 'actually, "begs" the com n1itJee to recount and correct the error, fl found. But the commit- tee cold -bloodedly says, "No, we cannot tell what was a legal vote and what was not besides we 'have not time to recount. You must take your medicine
 If possible, the reason assigned for the comn1ittee's decision Is more astounding than the de- cision itself. Tie function of the committee is to look after all the interests of the Democracy. It was especially charged with the conduct of the primary election. Every principle of justice, hones- ty, and honor demanded that it should protect, to it's uttermost, tNe interest of every candidate without the slightest discrinlina- ton againsC any. IL was the committea's business to say who should and wno should not have the right to vote, yet they tell Judge White by vote of four to three( the chairman voting twice) that they can't tell 'swhat was 8 legal vote" Truly, Where ig- norance is bliss, tis folly to be wise" If the committee are not the most ignorant men in the county, and no one even remotely suspects them of this, they knew that there were about 300 illegal votes in those boxes and that they could be easily identified. They knew also that there was no want of time. If necessary, they had until Septem- CT to make that recount and de clare the result. 1tis true the old committee went out that evening, but the new committee came in and could have taken up this as well as any other unfinished busi- ness. It might, however, be a little risky to let the returns fall