Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
PROTEST NOT
APPROVED BY
OTHERS
COL. ESTILL'S APPEAL DOES
NOT MEET APPRECIATION OF
EITHER Mr.. TERRELL OR Mr..
GUERRY.

Although the communication OF Col. J.
n. Estill has not yet been answered by
Chairman z 7. Brown. OF the state Dem
ocratic executive committee, and althougn
Chairman Brown has not yet decided on
what he viii do about the matter II Is
the general opinion that he has no autnor-
ftv 10 order a recount in the counties
named BY Col. Estill in his protest.
Mr.. Brown made the following state
ment today:
Il am carefully considering the protest
a filed nv Colonel Estin and have con-
4 suited those members Of the state execu-
tive committee with whom 1 have been
able to communicate today. II is my pur-
nose 10 communicate at once with the
othar members OF the committee in order
10 ascertain their views and / will reply
officially TO EstiIl at the very nrst op-
portunity."
Twenty counties are named by Colonel
Estfll IN hts protest and he states that II
reeularfties occurred there. which frregu-
larities were so marked that he thinks
recount should be had Specific charges
are made against Cobb. Banks. Laurens,
Jefferson and Tattnan counties The other
counties named are Emanuel, Towns.
Union White Dawson. Washington. Muir
ray. Dade. Lowndes. Gilmer, Forsyth
Worth. Miller. Fannin and Colguitt
OF the counties enumerated by Colonel
Estiu Banks, Towns. Union. White, Daw-
son. Murray, Dade. Gilmer, Miller. Fannin
md Colquitt went for Terrell and have two
votes each in the convention. Cobb.
Emanuel Lowndes' which Went LOT Ter
reI. had four votes each. and washington
and Laurens. which went for Query. had
four votes each.
Col. EstIIPs Letter.
CoIoners EStilrs protest Is as follows
and is self explanatory:
SAVANNAH. Ca. June II. 1S02.
Hon Z. T. Brown, Chairman State Dem
ocratic Executive Committee, Atlanta,
Ga
Dear Sir: From information received
within the past few days. 1 am satisfied
mat there were irregularities in the
Democratic primary election held June 5,
ls01 and. therefore. protest against the
claim that the Hon J. NJ. Terrell has re-
ceived is votes. or any number OF votes
bv which IL IS claimed that he is the nom
NEE OF the Democratic party for the ONCE
81 governor OF the state OF Georgia
This protest is based on the following
grounds. to-wit:
THAT in the county OF Cobb. J. y.
CAN'T. chairman OF the Democratic exec
utive committee OF said county. did issue
and circulate a circular signed by him
In which he stated that no ballots would
be counted IN the Democratic primary in
said county unless each ballot had his
name as chairman thereon. and in that
way and manner and by such means
free expression OF the opinion OF the
voters was prevented IN said county.
Further. that in the county Of Banks.
tickets. claiming 70 be official, were print
ed and circulated in which the names OF
two candidates for the nomination for
governor. namely. DUPONT Query and J.
II EstfIl. we're printed with blank or
0bIlterating rule printed over said names.
thereby preventing voters In said county
from expressing their choice OF candidates
AT the polls at said primary election.
and this said protestant. J. H Estfh.
further declares that he believes that
said unfair and undemocratic methods
used in the county OF Cobb and the coun-
" OF Banks were also used in other
counties 20 obtain votes for the said Hon
]. NJ. Terrell in violation OF the rules
promulgated BY the state Democratic ex-
ecufivs committee
ssTn the county OF Laurens. where there
vas only a small majority Of votes cast
AGAINST this said J. H Estill, he Is in
formed that one precinct was not counted,
and he believes that said uncounted pre-
ciuct would have given him the majority
OF the votes in said county.
I'm the county Of jefferson he Is relia-
bly, informed that one or more precincts
were closed before the hour OF closing
prescribed BY law. and had said voting
precincts been kept open until the proper
hour OF closing same had arrived, he
would have received majority OF the
votes in said county.
Moreover, he has reason 10 believe, and
in some instances has what he deems TO
be reliable information. that he received
a majority Of votes in the following
counties which counties are reported to
have given majorities 70 Hon. ]. n. Ter
rel or Hon. Dupont Query. namely.
emanuel. Towns. Union. White, Dawson,
Washington. Murray, Dade. LOwndes,
elmer. Forsyth. Worth. Miller. Fannin,
COlauitt and others
and. furthermore. he is informed that
in the county Of Tattnan. in one Of the
precincts, the manager refused TO open
the polls. because there was no one
present TO represent Mr.. Query as his
manager and that IN that precinct the
only adherent Of Hon J. NJ Terrell was
the manager and the other voters. who
were thus DISTINGUISHED. were adherents
OF the protestant, ]. II. Estill, were de-
prived OF their right 70 vote.
He further AYERS from general report
that unfair means were resorted 10 in
registering voters. that facilities were af-
forded the adherents OF Hon ]. NJ Ter
reII and not those OF ]. II. Estin and Du-
pont Query TO register by means OF
divers devices.
and he further believes that there are
other irregularities in other counties. and
that II there Is another count and the ir-
reEuIarfties and illegalities are corrected.
the said protestant. J. II. Estill. and Du-
pont Query. viii show that together they
received a larger number OF votes by
counties than the said Hon J. NJ. Terrell.
He, the said ]. II. Estill. therefore. IN
the best interests Of the Democratic party
OF Georgia. requests that recount and full
investigation OF the alleged irregularities
be made under supervision provided by
law. and that he be permitted. through
HIS friends or legal advisers. TO witness all
proceedings connected herewith
Il am quite well aware OF the fact that
the convention viii be the exclusive judge
OF the election returns and qualifications
OF fits own members. and I am not asking
you or the committee 10 decide this ques-
ton. All I ask is that a recount be or
dered IN the counties I have named. so
that the convention viii have before II
evidence upon which 20 act in case Of a
contest over the seats OF any county dele
CATION
Yours very truly,
u. II. ESTILL."
Col. Terrell Makes Statement.
Regarding the letter Of Colonel EstilI.
Hon J. n. Terrell has the following 70
say: