The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-15
I0IC0UN1 THE ENTIRE
VOTE FOR SERGEANT
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should close and Mr.. Meredith prooeeded
to make a very strong appeal on behalf
of Mr.. Smith for a recount OF the entire
vote Of the city. He said Mr.. Epps was
entitled to recount OF Second Marshall
Ward, and that Mr.. Smith had an equal
right to recount Of the entire city. He
declared that Mr.. Wendenburgs argument
was astuts. and denied that 5000 citizens
had authorized him to object to a general
recount
On the other hand, he believed the pso-
pie demanded that there should be the ut
most satisfaction that their win had been
properly expressed at the polls.
He discussed the specifications in Mr..
Smiths notice in an able manner. and
said in conclusion that all his client %.
sired was q fair interpretation OF what
had been done at the election on Thur
day.
MIR. SMITHS REPLY.
Mr.. II. M. Smith replied on bshalf OF
Mr.. Epps He said the COMMITTEES had
been called for specific purpose. and
should go into no other matter now. me
Second Precinct of Marshall should be-
counted and the committee should stop
there. He argued that Mr.. Smiths case
was incomplete, and until made up the
committee should take no action.
Mr.. Meredith had contended IN Mr..
Smith petition that college students had
voted for Mr.. Epps In Leo Ward when
they were not entitled to vote in Rich
mond. Mr.. II. NJ. Smith contended that
students had voted for Mr.. Meredith for
Constitutional Convention. and the two
lawyers engaged in a briet but spirited
colloquy over the matter.
He closed by asking that the committee
recount Second Marshall now, and then
afterwards, give Mr.. Smith a recount Of
:he entire city, II he could, in the mean
time make out his case. Mr.. Meredith
closed in brief speech. in which he re-
ite1 ated that Mr.. Smith conceded Mr.
Epps' right to a recount OF Second Mar
shall, but had a right to ask, and expect,
1.-THE same course as to the whole city.
FOR ONE PRECINCT, ONLY
Mr.. Hughes moved that the ballots for
Second Marshall be sent for and counted
now, and Mr.. Phillips offered a substitute
TO recount the entire vote for city Ser
geant and for councimen and aldermen in
the wards where requests for recounts
were made, the recount to take place on
pril 25th. Mr.. Saunders spoke for an inn
mediate recount, instead OF waiting until
April 25tF. Mr. Fuller opposed any re-
count, except that in Second Marshall.
Mr. Disney wanted Second Marshall
counted first, and at once.
Mr.. Flournoy called attention to other
alleged discrepancies in Marshall Ward,
ind asked for a generl recount. Mr..
Folkes wanted che Second Marshall count
ed first and then take up the question
Of a general recount.
Mr.. Welsh spoke strongly for general
recount Of the entire city.
Mr.. Hall moved as a substitute for the
whole that the committee go at once IN
to general recount of all the votes cast
a. Second Marshall for all offices.
Considerable canvassing was going on.
and Mr.. Bargamin called attention to 1t.
1t was offered stopped.
THE WINNING MOTION.
Mr. Welsh moved that at o'clock this
afternoon CTuesday) the committee pro-
coed to count the entire vote Of the city
for sergeant, board of aldermen. and
councllmen The ayes had t by the
sound, and the ayes and noes were de-
handed
The motion was adopted, ayes 10: noes,
16.
Many Of thcte who voted NO. stated
that they favored a general recount, but
desired the Second Precinct to be count
ed first
II was determined to allow Messrs.
Smith and Epps to send ten men each,
to the meeting tonight to witness the
count.
The committee will meet at 6 O'clock
ir Chairman Doherty's office. at the Cap
.itol and committee rooms Nos. -, 5, and
6 will be used. It is an all-night job,
1,t1, some OF the candidates will feel cas-
Ter the next morning.
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