The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

mittee appeared to be master of tn situation at all times. The Committee then went into tn evidence bearing upon the case. k. P. Mcdonald. the first witnes called, testified that he lived in Bea ganized by the County Commissioner after the Hobson and Bankhead con test. He was elected committeeman from that new beat at the same tims MT. Moore was elected chairman. Ht had participated in two meetings of tht Committee, and was again elected com. mittseman, August 27. On cross examination by Mir. Bank. head MT. Mcdonald admitted the Com; nnittee had not voted to elect him . member by a formal vote.
 They just said I ought to have it, said MT. Mcdonald. "because they said had stole the Republican majority in that box one time"
 q. D. 0Rear testified he lived at Jas per, and was a member of the Demo- cratic Executive Committee. He said he had written proxy at the request of NJ. E. Rice for himself, and that he participated in the meeting on that proxy. He Identified the protest to the chairman. and the resolution declaring MT. Higgins nominated for Sheriff, both of which he signed
 Amdayits Barred.
 An affldavit by B. M Hay was of- Tered as evidence by Mir Rankhead. MT. Bowie objected to the affidavit, saying It was merely hearsay. as set forth The objection was sustained, The same objection was made to an affi- davit of R. T. Hardin and it, too. was sustained
 John R. Davidson. called by Mir. Bankhead. testified that he was pres ent when MT. Stubblefield was elected chairman. There were nineteen in the room at the time. Mir. Phillips was there. but he was not member of the Committee
 Chairman Jack Moore. of the Walker CouEty Committee, the man who was cnarsedT with holding theN Committee under curb, next appeared on the stand. lie IS now Sheriff of Walker County. He testified that last Saturday he was asked by Mir. Williams to cali a meet ing of the Committee for Monday. but ne refused to do 1t because 1t was not possiole to notify the country members on Sunday. The next he saw of tbs matter was the call for the meeting on Monday. It had been the custous ,r walker County always for the old chairman to call the new Committee to order.
 The tally sheets used by the county were submitted as evidence by Mir. 
 At this. juncture it was unanimouslv agreed to postpone the further consid, eration of the Walker county case In order that the Crenshaw county case might be taken up. This was contest between Chairman H. q Brooke of the Crenshaw county Exec utive Committee, and Geor%, Holland For a. seat in the Crenshaw county del- sgation.
 MT. Brooke began to read the min- utes of the meeting of the Crenshaw county committee, but was interrup- ted before he had finished.
 Hot Words in Committee.
 Judge Terry Richardson, an attor- ney In the case, asked for dismissal of the case, before the subcommittee went into it.
 This case cannot come before the said Judge Richard son There Is not scrap of writing n this batch to show that George Holland has been served with a nos Ice of contest, and there is not a scrap of writings to show that the County Committee has ever had this contest before 1t. In the primary, EeorEe Holland. according to the re- turns. Mir. Brooke brought up, beat | Brooke by a majority of 37. How can | le bring up contest here, when he | las had no contest before the County | and when old man George | Holland has not been notified of the | 
 If he does not Rnow of the con est how does 1t happen. Why is 1t | you are here representing him?" ask l d Mir Brooke
 That is none of your business" re- ,lied. Judge Richardson.
 But why are you here. if there Is | 10 notice?" asked Mir. Brooke.
 You'll learn that in due time" re- | orted Judge Richardson. A few minutes later there was an | ven hotter exchange between the two | nen. Judge Richardson was at that | ime reading the minutes of the meet i ng of the County Committed. He read | he serSsnce in the minutes of the neeting which said.
 "The accounts of the Chairman were udIted."
 Judge Richardson commented on this entence by saying:
 ''The were auditing your accounts, 1ere they?"
 'T object to that slur,' exclaimed Mr. 'rooke. excitedly. You can't as- von't permit it."
 "Cih, you can't bluff me?' said Judge looking over his glasses.
 No Insults Intended.
 Chairman Merrill rapped for order. nd later there was an understanding Il around that no insults were intend d on either hand.
 Mir. Brooke stated his case, which he aid was based upon the party rule and pon the instruction of the State Com littea. In accordance with the in- of the Committee. he said, ne ent out a printed list of candidates pr delegates. He said he learned a ew days before the primary that