Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-20
NOW IN SESSION,
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
MET AND ORGANIZED
THIS MORNING
A BALLOT BOX BOUT
They May Not Be Given Up by
the Circuit Clerk Per-
manent Organization.

Messrs R. L. Rutherford, ID. c. Bell,
+. A. Jarvis, j. w. Tucker, M. p.
Russell and Arthur Murray, who
compose the committee on investiga-
ton, appointed by 1.-THE Jefferson
county convention at last Satur-
days meeting to invest igate the
charges OF frauds and report their
findings to the convention, which
will assemble again on June 30, met
at the office of Attorney w. F. Cole
man this Wednesday, morning at
II O'Clock the appointed hour.
Having assem- bled, Mr., r. L. Ruth
erford said that business would
prevent him from serving on the
committee properly and he " ould
therefore tender his resignation. To
this Mr.. Bell replied that his resigna-
ton was a little premature as no
permanent organization had, as yet
been Effected. He followed up his
remarks by nominating Mr.. Ruther.
ford as the temporary chairman and
Mr.. Tucker dominated Mr.. Bell for
temporary secretary. The nominees
were unanimously elected.
Mr.. Rutherford called the meeting
to order aud Mr.. Bell thought it
best to select some place to meet be-
fore they got down to business.
That is, place where the business
OF the committee could re carried on
Systematically. MAJ. Mccoy tender
ed the gentlemen the grand jury
room at the court house and it was
accepted. Mr.. j. w. Tucker, of
Tucker Station, one OF the commit
tee, asked to be relieved, as business
on his farm neeessitated his retire
ment. He said he could not serve
unless the committee adjourned un-
til next Monday, as his business was
urgent. Mr.. Rutherford said the i'll
vestigation to be made should be a
thorough one and he was sure he
could not be present all the time.
Mr.. Murray also thought that he
would be carried away at intervals
by business, but insisted that Mr.
Rutherford stay as be himself would.
Mr.. Rutherford consented upon the
pi omise. if at any time he was call
ed away, he could be relieved, MI.
Murray moved that the organization
remain permanent and his motion
went through unanimously.
After permanent organization was
accomplished the committee adjourn
ed to the grand jury room and COM
menceo business. The sessions are
not secret ones, the respective candi-
dates for the contested offices, with
the exception of Mr.. Core, being pres
ent together with their attorneys.
Attorney W. u. Jones represents
Mccoy and Core and Attorneys W..
F. Coleman and D. II. Rousseau
Gould and Alexander.
The committee reassembled in the
grand jury room and Mr.. Mike DAN
aher, competent stenographer, was
employed by Gould and Alexander
to take down the proceedings OF the
committee. Attorney Coleman read
a list of the charges made by Gould,
who states ia them that he can and
will produce the proof in each case,
The charges are very lengthy and
includes the following named town
ships and ward.
Gould charges that:
In Washington township there
were 81 legal votes cast at the last
primary. as follows, Gould 20 and
Mccoy 81, but they were returned
Gould 20 and Mccoy Gil.
In Bolivar township there were
not exceeding 40 legal votes cast.
Gould received and Mccoy 80. but
they were returned Gould and Nc
Coy l27.
In Jefferson township there were
a. legal votes cast as follows: Gould