Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-30


both wards Whitcomb had 17S votes
and Hanscom had but votes So that
if the returns are not recognized by
the Governor and Council Whitcomb
would lose Ill votes net.
At o'clock the Council adjourned
for supper.
At the evening session Mr.. King ex-
amined HanscOm as to other errors
which operated against Whitcomb
Witness said he did not look into any
defects except those which affected his
case. He was looking after his inter-
ests and supposed Whitcomb would do
the same.
Levi e. Wyman, city clerk of Ellis
worth. was next called. Testified that
the official return from that city was
prepared by him and that he placed
the exception regarding the returns
from Wards 3 and 4 in the official re-
turn. 1t appeared from the examine
ton of the warden of Ward 3 that the
vote was not declared in open ward
meeting. In Ward the original re-
turn did not contain any votes for the
Democratic candidate for representa-
tive which the aldermen knew was in
correct.
The question of whether the ballots
cast in Ellsworth should be examined,
gave rise to some discussion. Council
lOr Haines suggested that the Council
retire to the Governors room, and de-
eide whether the examination of bal
lots shall be admitted.
Counsel for Mr. Hanscom said that
he did not at this time desire to ask
for the examination of individual bal
lots, but merely to ascertain II the Dal-
lots cast were returned to the clerk in
a proper manner.
Under cross examinatiOn witness said
that return from Ward was incorrect
so far as senators and representatives,
but did not notice incorrect figures in
vote for sheriff.
Frank Heath, ballot clerk in Ward 3
| Ellsworth. was next called and testified
that the used. unused and defective
ballots in Ward 3 were delivered to
Bernard Jellison. He took them, put
them under his arm and then ne ieis
them on store steps at Whltcon'o
store. Afterwards took them unuef
| his arm and started home to es'' hi'
sumner. He held no official position
| there. was a voter only. He is an ex-
alderman. Was record made by Mount
ford Avery, clerk, I think NO vote de-
| cIsred except warden told Whltcomp
,yhot his vote was. -Jellison lives be-
twaen Ellsworth Fills and Ellsworth
| city. ,<
| FINDER cross-examinatiOn said: saw
| h,i,ots tied up in paper. Don't just
brow who tied them up. but thlnk Lew
pannett the warden, did so. Saw Dun
| Ale all ,ime till JellisOn took 1t away
na started toward home. Jellison Is
enc Of the respected citizens OF Els
| Nth Falls. Did not hear warden de-
| .,,re the vote, but did hear him read
! to clerk votes to put on record. Heard
him state to Whitcomb what his vote
| w.s Was no formal declaration oil
vote.
Georee B. Stuart. alderman OF Ward
| > Ellsworth. was the next witness
Was present at the tabulatlon Oh 'iie
| ,eturns at the afternoon meeting, the
Adv of the election. Warden from ward
and ward clerk in Ward were pres
o,t Saw that returns from Ward 4
80 him no votes. he being candi-
! date for representative. Tnere APP
,aa~ed TO be some discrepancy in re-
t,,rns and ward officers wanted to
| a mend tneII. put
chief Justice wiswell was summoned
~ give advice as to what could De done.
hut he could give no information on the
subject. Telepnoned the secretary OF
state. and by his advice the returns
ware sent to Augusta with the excep-
.,o,,s and a statement setting forth the
facts clerk of Ward was at meeting
IS aldermen. Asked him to snow ms
,,-a,.d hook. 1t was blank. as 1ar as
rac,rd was concerned. Asked MIN 10
sho,y returns as made up in open town
a,,;nu and he said he took memo
narda 70 his house. because ne had no
.'os,,;,,g materials at the ward room.
u. ala II the evening OF the eiectioh'
"a rot bring his returns in until the
naw, morning. Discrepancy IN ms re-
.....,,s .bowed 10 in favor OF MT. burrih
ana y against witness. When witness
asked clerk why he mace such eriolS
ssA Nd no reply. There was no rec
ord in Ward 4. but after the meeting
saw the ward clerk. ;,rs so;a
In answer to Mr.. King. witness said
nod ascertained the result IN ward
- witness knew he wasn't coming
- Anynsta this winter.
In answer to Councillor ."'se' VII