The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-13
CANNON WON
THE CONTEST.


There were II disputed ballots in the
Fourth district One was given to Can
non, 3 to Sparks and rejected. This
gave a total of 6 to Cannon and 3 to
Sparks aud gave Cannon majority of
one vote. This made the total vote in
the ward tie. each man getting 393
and threw the election into Council. The
Democratic members elected Michael
+. Cannon. This unscated Charles II.
Sparks, .Ir. 1t was 1.30 O'Clock this
morning when Council adjourned. Quite
crowd remained in the Council cham
Der to hear the final result.
Hugh G. Brown representing Sparks.
moved that the petition be Quashed On
the ground that the service of notice had
not been made on Mr.. Sparks within Is
days, that service had been made on
June 27 and the Is days had expired
Thursday. This caused long discus
sion.
Mr.. Brown declared there was no pc
tition before Council as it had been laid
on the table. Mr.. Smith. however,
argued that the petition had been filed
and was on the minutes OF Council.
President Blaine declared Mr.. Smiths
point well taken which decision caused
dismay among the Republicans.
Baldwin Springer proceeded to take
advantage of the presidents desic,on and
called Clerk of Council Morrison 10 show
that the petition was on the minutes of
Council. Bailiff Ryan testified that he
had served notice Of contest on Sparks
on July /. He admitted that he had
given Sparks copy of the original prior
to that.
Martin It. Farry, president of the
Department of Elections testified to the
holding Of the election on June l.. Mr..
Browne raised the question that the
petition had not been filed within so days.
Mr.. Smith objected to Sparks. having
more than one attorney. Harvey Josyn
had been assisting Mr.. Brown.
A vote was finally taken that each con.
trstnnt he allowed but one attorney. 1t
was carried by u vote of I to and JOS
lyn retired.
Mr.. Fairy was recalled and said the
26 disputed ballots in the First and
Fourth districts had been kept in the
cash box in the safe at the Depal tment
of Elections. He identified the envelopes
containing them. &. W. Spcer. in
spector,and W. r. Holton. clerk, in the
First district, testified as to the 26 dis
puted ballots in that district and ilenti-
fled them.
On motion Of Mr.. Kane the disputed
ballot in the First district were admitted
by vote OF I to 5.
Mr.. McCloskry testified that he found
all the ballots intact in the Fourth dis
trict Of t'ie Second ward. He went over
the ballots with } Y. Pierce and A. +.
Welsh and ballots which he thought
ought to have hccn thrown out.
The eight ballots were produced by Mr..
McCloskey.
A. +. Welsh. inspector of the Fourth
district, testified as to the II disputed
ballots in that district. The disputed
ballots were admitted by n vote of 8 to
s. President Blaine voting for it.
W. i. lIarkins testified to having Sc
cured ballots out of the ballot boxes in
the corridor of the Court House and TAX
ing them to +. A. McCloskey, clerk of
the Department Of Elections.
Mr.. Smith moved to admit the bal
lots. President Blaine declared the mo-
ton ont Of order. Mr.. Kane appealed
from the presidents decision. The pres-
dent was. however, sustained by vote
Of 7 t" s. Ieblcy and MouSlcy both
voted with the Republicans.
Mr.. Blaine called number of wit
ncSscs for the defense inc!",,' { election
officers.
After they We're heard the councilmen
retired to the mayors office. After n
long tedious delay the councilmcn re-
turned to the Council chamber when the
following report was presented:
After carefully examining the dis
pntrh ballots in the First district of the
Second ward We find that Michael Il.
Cannon has received 5 votes and Charles
II. Sparks,Jr.. . votes, and the number
of rejected ballots in the same district,
g. In the Fourth district Michael F..
Cannon received one vote and Charles
r. Sparks. Jr.. 3 votes. the number of
rejected ballots in the same election dis
trict, I. Cannon has received S votes
Cannon's majority vote.
Henry r. Smith,
J. II. Morris,
q. A. Willis,
ii. c. Simmons,
=. A. Mousley,
Tho following resolution was ndoptcd:
Resolved. BY the president and mem
bers Of Council in meeting called for the
purpose Of hearing and determining the
contest OF Cannon VS.. Sparks. that
Whereas. The committee appointed by
Council to report on the action Of Conn
cll IN said contest report that Michncl
r. Cannon has received 393 votes and
Charles L.. Sparks, Jr.. has received 3os
votes for the office Of member of CITY
Council from the Second ward at the
election held Saturday, June 1, 1901:
therefore he It
Resolved, That this Council exercise
the power vested in IT by art of General
Assembly and proceed to determine said
contest.
Mr.. Cannon was nominated by Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Sparks by Mr.. Stewart.
Mr.. Cannon was elected by strict party
vote Of TO 5.