Saint Mary's beacon., 1903-04-02
Published BY Request.l
An Exciting Election.
RETURNING BOARDS ABOUT
LEoNARDTowN, DEC. 3O, lS7
Correspondence Of the Prince oeorgIan.)

ln high state OF excitement for. the
last week, caused by an election held
here for Town General 1t APP
pears that about year ago our
whilom candidate for President,
Austin Bailey otherwise Boss }
was in the course OF human events
dubbed General, which honor he
has proudly and tenaciously worn
ever since until Christmas Eve,
when for some slight delinquency
in Office the citizens determined TO
hold new election and, if possible,
oust the General from his much-cov-
eted position.
The opposition nominated Colonel
Jarboe for the position of Town Gen.
eral The election was held on Tues
day night at the Union Hotel. When
the polls were closed and tickets
counted IL was found that Jarboe had
81 and Baily II votes, and Jarboe
was supposed to be elected On
Wednesday night the Returning
Board met at the same place 70 can
vass the votes (the rival candidates
were present accompanied by their
COUNSEL, When they counted the
vote OF Tar Town there was some
objection made by Baily's counsel
to the count, when Witnesses we're
examined, who swore that there had
been fraud aud intimidation used.
and the Board decided that 70 was
au Illegal vote. Also, IN the Terra
pin Level precinct. they sworo that
the voters had been bull dozed.
The Board then decided to throw
them both out After throwing out
the entire vote Of Tar Town and
Terrapin Level, they declared Cen
eral Baily elected by votes, and is.
sued a certificate accordingly Now
Jarboe s counsel, considering that
his client had been legally elected.
determined 10 carry their case 10 the
Supreme Court The Court met on
Thursday night at the Hotel, with
Chiel Justice Carroll and his Asso.
eiatcs D,iIahay aud Combs ON thc
bench. They heard the case, weigh
ed well the evidence, and decided
that the Board had 40 authority TO
throw out the votes OF Tar Town
and Terrapin Level, that Jarboe had
been legally elected, issued himacer.
tiiicate OF election and declared that
he should be inangurated there the
next night at Z o oclock, 20 which
General Baily yehemcuily objected.
On Friday night the hall was bril-
liautly illuminated, aud sometime
before the hour appointed for the
ceremony TO commence, there was q
large collection OF gentlemen aud
the galleries were crowded with the
young aud beautiful Of the fair sex.
a few minutes TO Z General Baily en-
tered the hall, dressed IN some out.
landish garb, with a great many lit
tie flags STUCK all around his hat.
lie WAS armed with tremendous
bludgeon. surrounded by "a motley
crowd, all armed 10 the teeth with
brooms and umbrellas, declaring that
no one should be inaugurated but
himself, and that he intended 10 hold
his position at the point of the bay
ouet. He made several Intellectual
attempts 10 take possession OF the
stand, but was driven back by the
partisans of Jarboe AT z o'clock
Col. Jarboe, dressed in full uniform,
was escorted to the stand amid great
demonstration OF enthusiasm. Col.
Jarboe then delivered his inaugu-
raj address. At the close Of the adj
dress the oath of Office was admin
istered by Chief Justice Carroll TO
Col. Jarboe as Town General. Then
Col. Loker stepped forward, and in
a beautiful little speech, delivered
to him the sword of office, the crowd
all standing uncovered while the
ceremony was being performed.
All the time the juvenile band was
discoursing most beautifully sweet
music. Col Jarboe is a lively ge-
nial gentleman, very fond Of joke
as well as the Terpsichorean exer-
cises, and after the ceremony was
over spent most of the time in dane
ing. Hepersuaded General Baily TO
make up with him, and at last got him
to dance the Jig of Reconciliation
with him Jarboe) After the dance
General Baily was called on for a
speech, and when he mounted the
rostrum Col. Jarboe approached him
and said
General, | have beaten you fairly
and squarely. but knowing YOU To