Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-11-05


vote Of Bluehill, and said that votes Tor
Mr.. Hsnscom cast 10 certain other towns
Ia the county were not all counted for
him; and that II the corrections asked for
bs made Hanscom would have 2,4fI votes
IN the whole county.
For,her, Mr.. Clark alleged that the re-
turns from wards and 4 Id Eilswort b
we're defective. In that they we're not
made In accordance with the Ia W, and that
therefore they should not be counted. By
throwing out these returns, whiteou b's
votes would be reduced to 2,0eO, which
would give MIR. Hsnscom plurality OF ISL
votes.
ELIswoRTH's VOTE.
The official return from Ellsworth was
produced. This certifes that the votes
for the various candidates in tho city had
been counted end declared 10 open ward
meeting except in wards 3 and a.. Mr..
Clark contended that on the face Of this
return 1t is shown 10 be defective.
In ward II vas claimed that no record
was made IN the ward book showing that
any votes had been east for any candi-
dates In that ward. In ward II was
claimsd that the votes were not sealed ~
required by law.
"ws are handicapped by the fact tina,
We cannos compel the attendance OF wit
ncsses." said Mr.. Clark, sand for that
reason may not be able to show that all
the vo Is which We claim were cast for
Hanseom, bat not counted, were so cast
but We Will be able to show by positive
proof that a sufficient number should bs
/ counted Tor him TO overcome whitcomb's
apparent plurality OF ~"
WITNESSES SWORN.
I Several witnesses we're sworn. Among
them was sylvsnus l.. Hsnscom, OF Eden,
| the applicant. lie testified that
I there was one other man In the town OF
I Eden BY the name OF nanseom. Charles
may be his first name. Hts initials are G.
5. lie lives In Eden, but not In the cor
poration OF bar Harhor. Have made
I personal examination of the records and
1 ballots OF several towns In the county
| bui have not visited all the towns, bat
have visited twenty-ono out OF thirty
] 1NNNa hUu ptAHNAAfdh1'
| Wards 3 and ia Ellsworth should not
I be counted, Tor the reason that the lsw at
several different points was violated In
these wsrds. The unseaied ballots in
I ward , we're put in tho hands OF man
who was not an official, and he laid them
down on the steps OF store, did his mar
kstlng, and then gathered them up and
the next day took them to tho city clerk
I In ward no record was made. He dis-
I covered 10 the examination Of ballots that
( municipal officers did not take into
I consideration tho intent OF the voters
bot threw cut ballots which should b
/ counted for him. lie thought, however
that get ufsity the vote. were counted In
l accordance with the law.
/ EDEN yuFg
/ A.this point Judge Foster ssksd MIR
Hauseom ~ he thought tho votes wers
I counted fairly In bis own town Of Eden
and Witness said be thought not: that IN
that town " hole ballot. were thrown oui
because stickcrs with his name thereon
we're pat on upside down. Not only wa
the vote for witness thrown out, but that
tor every candidate on the ticket.
Mr. nanscom then said that be did mol
come hers to make this contest because
he desired the office, but for the reason
that msjority OF the people OF Hancock
county wished him TO enforce the pro
htbltory law ia that county in accordance
with the platform adopted by the iasi
repu bliean state convention. He made
tue contest 90 that !ssue, and he desired
the vote legally counted, for he believed
10 the enforcement of all laws.
Witness described thirteen votes cast II
Bsr Hafbor which were not counted
Four ballots had Hsnseom sticker OF
upside down. Another had "S. l.. Han
.eom OF Edcn", instead Of syivsnus l.
uanseom OF Eden; and stiil anot her hac
the name OF "isnseom OF Bar Harbor"
These thirteen votes, witness claimed
should be counted tor him.
II was brought out during the hearing
that II he returns OF the two Ellsworth
wards were thrown out Il would affect tn'
result tor member OF the Legislature from
tina, city. Judge Foster eontended tha
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