Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-08
DAMASCUS DISTRICT
Contention Regarding Pri-
mary Vote There.
COMMITTEE MEETING
SPEECHES MADE ADVISING THAT
RETURNS BE THROWN OUT.
Committee Decides to Withhold Cam
vass Until After Investigation
Other Districts Counted.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Nd. August s-The demo-
cratic state central committee for the
county. consisting of Messrs Hattersly w
Talbot chairman, and Mcssrs. Samuel d.
Walters and Elisha c. Etchison, met here
today to officially canvass the vote cast at
the democratric primary election In this
county last Saturday. In anticipation OF
lively happenings in regard to the vote re-
ported from Damascus district where II is
charged. glazing frauds were committed, a
large number of democrats from all sec
tons of the county was on hand
Mr.. Charles w Prettyman of the local
bar was present to look after the interests
of Jacob NJ. Allnutt and Joseph 7. White.
candidate for county commissioner from
the first and second collection districts, re-
spectively. who were alone affected by the
alleged frauds at Damascus. The vote of
all the districts of the county excepting
that of Damascus was canvassed without
incident, the district named not being taken
up for consideration until all the others
were disposed Of
Mr.. Prettyman's Suggestion.
When the returns from Damascus were
called for Mr.. Prettyman. behalf of his
clients, Messrs. Allnutt and White claimed
the attention of the committee. He stated
that the returns from Damascus district,
reported in the daily press showed such
unmistakable evidence on their face that
fragrant frauds had been committed there
that he protested against counting the vote
of that district If it tailed with the pub
lished reports. He called attention to the
fact that, according to these reports more
votes had been repI eSCnted as having been
cast than the registered vote o. all parties
would number and double the number Of
known democratic votes there.
Andrew J. Cummings, candidate for the
legsla ture. also addressed the committee.
He said that it made difference to him
whether the vote in Damascus affected him
or not, he was for square deal, and asked
that the returns from that district be
thrown out
| Chairman Talbot stated that it was not
the purpose of the committee to take
ton in regard to the protests today. The
vote of Damascus he said. would not be
officially cauvaSsed. bat that the returns
would be Inspected to see if they Tailed
with the reports concerning them. MIR.
Talbot stated that the committee de-
termined to do only the right thing and
that an adjournment for. several days would
be taken to give the matter further thought
and investiga ton.
The Damascus district ballot box was
opened and it was found that the published
reports were correct. The districts can
vassed today show that the ticket publish
ed heretofore was nominated. with the
ception that Louis b. School was named
for the legislature in the place of Andrew
j. Cummings.
Prisoners Escaped From Jail.
| John Kicks and George Holland. both
! colored, escaped from the Rockville Jail
| about o'clock last evening and are still at
| large.
| AS Jailer Trail unlocked the door leading
| into the prisoners department of the build
ing he was dealt blow that stunned him
Before he could recover the negroes passed
| though the open door and made their
| cape.
Chase was Immediately given but the
| negroes had obta med too much lead. Kicks
was awaiting trial charge of assault
with intent to kill. while the charge against
Holland was grand larceny.