The Washington times., 1905-11-09
CONTEST
FOR VOTE RECOUNT
WELL UNDER WAY
Police Compelled to De-
liver Up Suspected
Ballot Boxes.
McADOO GAVE ORDERS
Eminent Counsel, Including
wins. Arralgned Against
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NEW YORK. Nov. s.-The contest OF
William r. Hearst for the mayorshlp
is well under way today. and interest
ing and important developments are
forecast
The board of elections, both in Man
haitian and Brooklyn. had their hands
fun this morning receiving the ballot
boxes used in Tuesdays election from
the police
The ballot boxes were turned over.
On a midnight order OF Supreme Court
Justice Gaynor. who said significantly
when he signed the order:
The police have nothing whatever
to do with the ballot boxes and it IS
most astonishing that they should have
possession OF them. They have no right
10 even touch them
Immediate Delivery.
Tie order. which vas asked for by
Col Alexander s Bacon, one Of coun-
sci for Mr.. Hearst, required the i'm
mediate delivery of the boxes con
tair f,lei the ballots and allowed until
noCsFc " FOR the delivery TO the coun-
ty s or the envelopes containin~ all
void. .ld protested ballots aad tally
sheet Police Commissioners McAooO
~as eQulred 10 issue at once q gen
eral srder TO c1e cry precinct III the cry
fer the captains TO execute It's pF'Js 90
ions hout delay.
Loaded With Ballot Boxes.
Commissioner McAdoo gave the order,
and for several hours this morning
patrol agons and express wagons lined
I'D IN front OF the beard OF elections, in
West Forty-secOnd street. and the Tenn
pie Bar building, in Brooklyn. The doors
of botn buildings were locked, and John
II. Voorhis, commissioner Of election
board. showed no disposition TO get out
Of bed and give an order TO open the
buildings. 50 that the ballot boxes might
be safely deposited
He was told that the order was from
the supreme court, and must be obeyed
al once. Mr. VOOrhis said the hour for
opening tie office was 9 O'CLOCK Mean
while the patrol wagons began to ar
rive with the ballot boxes. and the
streets IN front of the board OF eteC-
tions building in Manhattan ana BfOok-
Ivn were soon choked. Hundreds OF
people gathered about, ana the ponce
back Efforts 10 get the ballot boxes IN
the building IN Brooklyn proved Lutiie
until near O'Clock, Wnen lhe DuIiuihs
was opened and the boxes were carried
The f5pflt by Mr.. Hearst viii be waged
to the bitter end. He has engaged able
and eminent counsel
Criminal Proceedings.
II the afidavits submitted by Hearst
and Jerome wa tchers are substantiated
there will be many criminal prosecu-
tions. District Attorney Jerome ha-'
had photographs taken OF watchers
vyho were assaulted and injured IN ths
performance of their duty The Hearst
people have over 600 sffidavits as 10
fraud and more viii be taken todh3
when several warrants for arrests wIit
be applied for. Mr. Hearst Is not aione
in his desire for a recount. for the
press and the people generally today
are making insistent demands for 8
thorough investigation of the charges
ard a recount The World editorially
( this morning says;
4It IS not in question now who IL
/ hest fitted for the mayors duty. Rival
policies need not be considered One
/ single duty cOnfrOnts New York IL
! the peoples will is not shown in the
anDarent verdict, let the fact be esta b.
/ IiShed, and let that will prevail
The sun says If Mr.. Hearst has
( truly been defrauded of his right.
/ the people has been perverted 10
/ that Mayor Mcclellan may 1ail
10 get his certificate Of election, and
! Mr.. Hearst be seated IN his stead.
/ The Tribune says: The primary ou-
" of Mayor Mcclellan at this mo-
/ is to take effective measures for an
honest and impartial sitting or the
/ charges
Wins Offers Aid.
William Wins. Republican candidats
! - ,,,sxyo- hos offered his seTviCaS to
/ Mr.. Hearst as counsel. Clarencs
| shearn. counsel for Mr.. Hearst, offered
Mr.. WINS a retainer. which he declined
to accept. and stated in letter 20 Mr..
/ Hearst:
Having myself been candidate. NO
plrely business consideration could pos
! Sibly induce me TO take any part Ia
the contest after my own very decisive
defeat.
Urged Hearst to Fight.
Nevertheless, I feel very strongly about
tho matter. 1 am perfectly satisfied Of
YOUR election. although I did all that =
Gentleman could do to prevent II. Ths
great question for our people now, az
ever is that the sanctity OF the ballot
should be maintained immaculate. This
lies at the foundation Of our Institutions.
y and takes precedence OF every othes
uoliticaI consideration whatever.
wherefore. in behalf of my own great
/ constituency and of your much creates
one. as well as of your inviolable right
/ am very willing. in the interest ol
right. but not for compensation. 10 un-
dertalke the conduct Of your case IN con-
cert and consultation with such othss
counsel as you may elect
Mr. Ivins splendid qualities. display
! ed all through this exciting campaign