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other names without consulting him.

wards left the meeting. In discussing
the matter later, he said that the three
Republicans had caucussed and agreed
to vote for certain men, among them
those he had nominated in the formal
meeting and who were defeated.
Commissioners Megginson, when asked
about this charge of violating an agree
ment, said there was no agreement, but
that at the CAUCUS each man simply |
suggested names. After meeting with |
Mr.. Chandler, the other two ReIuhli.
ems met with the Democrats and |
agreed to do what was done.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning.
1t was no dull and embarrassing
session Of the Levy Court yesterday,
thanks to desire of Commissioners
Chandler TO explain his position With
reference to Tuesdays elections, and
to incidents surrounding tho presence
Of the two appointees OF Gov. HUM,
Isaac q. Elliott and Merritt N. Willis.
under the new Seven Commissioner
Act. A question of veracity arose be-
tween Mr.. Chandler and his Repnbli-
can associates, 6otn Of whom made
come remarks and the court display ed
a hesitation about accepting Messrs.
| Elliott and Willis rs members which
| led to sundry conferences between ReA
publican attorneys and members OF the
court and resulted in a sort of armed
truce which is to continue until Fri
day The credentials OF the two new
commissioners were referred to
special committee, aud 1t Is to report
by Friday.
Commissioner Chandler appears to
have been twice surprised by Tues
days elections, first that the names
agreed upon In the caucus which he
attended were mot always elected 10
formal court, and second that he had
| voted for several Democrats. He gave
4 some warm views on the first point
| Tuesday, and he FASTENED to set him.
self straight on the second yesterday.
After the court had opened, be ad-
dressed the chair aud announced that
he had been surprised TO learn that
there were some Democrats on the list
elected Tuesday aud he desired to say
that wherever he had voted for
Democrat he had done 1t under mis-
understanding; the men in question
we're from the lower part OF the county,
ks was not acquainted with them and
he took the word Of his colleagues that
they we're all right. Further, as to the
caucus, he said he went into 1t, the
names were agreed upon and he ex-
peoted TO vote for Republicans.
President Lynn remarked that he did
not consider it a caucus that he asked
for a list of names from Mr.. Chandeliers
district, but thera was no agreement.
Mr.. Chandler insisted that there
was, and President Lynn declared that
there would be no argument about IL,
and Mr.. Chandler reasserted his view
that his associates had done badly.
Commissioner Megginson remarked
that the men voted for had enough
votes without Mr.. Chandler's. The
Democrats had been presented by
people of their respective districts
Irrespective of party. He had written
to some districts to secure candidates
and learned that no Republican ap-
plicants were there.
Some of the Republicans in the court
room thought it strange If no Republic
cans could have been found to take the
| positions.
, Then came the incidents relating to
the new commissioners. Mr.. Chandler
moved that the clerk read the Gre
dentials OF The commissioners, Messrs.
Elliott and Willis.
After Clerk Janvier had read the
first commission, MIR. Chandler moved
that il be recorded.
s"You're a little too FAST" said
President Lynn, and the clerk went on
to read the other commission.
At the conclusion, Commissioner
, Armstrong took the floor after having
, conferred with Mr.. Lynn and said
81 move that the credentials be re.
! ferred to special committee of The
/ court and that the two men be ex.
cluded from any privileges whatever
until the report of the ronmittee. y
I He suggested that the COMMITTEES con
slst of Mr.. Lynn and two other mem.
i bers selected by him.
! Mr.. Armstrong; motion was seconded
. by Mr.. Mealey, and the spectators
began to see that the new com
missionsrs we're up against com
!, bination. Mr.. Chandler voted no to the
motion, but the rest Of the court wer,
I for ID.
Chairman Lynn informed Messrs
! Elliott und Willis that they woulf
{ be notified when the committee re-
i ported.
! Mr.. Willis wanted to know as tt
q when to expect a. report but Mr.. Lynn
: could not say definitely, and then Mr..
1 Willis and Mr.. Elliott Withdrew.
! l It looked as IL matters would resum,
: their hnmdrum condition, but in few
= minutes, Messrs. Willis and Elliot
1 returned TO the courtroom accompanied
7 by William S. Hilles, their attorney
He went into conference with tn,
!, courts attorney, II. G. Knowles
\ 4 little later Harry P. Joslyn and At
!. torney General Herbert h. Ward wer'
4 In conference with Mr.. Hilles, ant
+ finally it was agreed to let the mattel
4 60 over until FRIDAY.
! Mr.. Knowles, attorney for the court
!. gave the following statement to thu
newspaper men with reference 10 thu
! courts position on the new law:
i "As attorney for the Levy Court.
: was asked by the court as to the prope
1 course to pursue in order that the cour
i might raise in proper and legal wa,
! any question there might be concern
ing the validity OF the new Seven Com
missioners' law, or rather section o
/ that law, authorizing the appointment
!, of two additional commissioners to servt
Z until the end OF the term of the presen
4 Levy Court
1.-THE court believes the Law to b'
defective In some respects and raises I
question as to whether or not i
+. aboliehes altogether the old five com
q missioner Levy Court, and as the new
/ Levy Court TO take effect 1904 has tt
. be composed OF seven members from
! seven defined districts, the question
!, Therefore arises as to the leal status o
the intervening body.
4 1.-THE matter Is not personal one oil
y the part OF the old Levy Court toward
Z the new members, and as any simila