Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-07

' en Mr. Hudson fair and square and 1 that if he thinks he is the best man and wants to run it over again, MT. Hutt was willing to leave it to the Democrats. At first Mir Hudson de- clined 10 accept the challenge, stat ing that he would leave it to the committee as to what should be done in the contest. Later. alter conferrin@ with his attorney. J. W. Crawford the latter announced that the challenge of AIr Hut would be accepted.
 Almost immediately after tue a"aeptance Central Committeeman E. E. Bloom introduced a resolu- tion providing for the canvass Of the votes cast at the city election. excepting those cast for Hiatt and Hudson, and a declaration of the nominees. This motion carried and ill view of the fact that the two can- k didates from the Second ward had aereed on another election, Central Committeeman kerwin moved that Ar. Crawford withdraw his petition, in which he had charged frauds in the First ward. naming alleged iI- legal voters. Mr. Crawford con- sented to do so.
 Were After Proxies.
 The central committee was cail- tj 10 meet at 3 o'clock. D. C. Bell. the chairman, presided and Drew White, the secretary, was at his desk. All of the following com mhteemen were present in person. E. J. kerwin and J. IT, Dcllmon. First ward; A. Brewster and M l. Mead. Se"ond ward: Drew Whit and D. c. Bell: Third ward F. l; Bloom. R. l.. Rutherford and J. A. Clement. Fourth ward
 Fred Blatherwick, of the f'irs, ""i u ID. w. DCulOu, Ol luC oeCOHu ward, and c. F. Dunnington. of the Third ward, were represented by proxies. M. ]. Mead stated tia he had the proxy of Fred Blatherwlek and it was read The proxy. how ever. was dated February i. Drew White then read proxy given him by B,atherwick yesterday, and TO- 'ce revoking the proxy he had pre- viously given Mead. Whites proxy was recognized by the charman B. W. Benton authorized the chair man to cast his vote in the con mittee, stating that he was opposed to a new election and also opposed to going into any of the boxes. H did, however, favor throwing out i,- legal votes. C. F. Dunningtan proXy was held by M. C. Cross. After the reading of the minute ! of the previous meeting. by E. ]. Kerwin. then the acting secretary. ]. W. Crawford. who later stated ilthat he was not employed by Mr. Hudson, addressed tbe committees, He referred to his previous petition. in which Mr. Hudson charged irreg- ularities in the First ward and th "n filed an amended list Of alleged is- 0try ,1 ivS hn
 N1r. Bell Heard.
 Chairman Bell then stated the 1 object of the meeting and urged 1 that some action be taken on tn l petition. Mir. Crawford wan agan recognized. He said he had no 1 voice in the committee, but asked to be heard. After reiterating his statements made at the first meet ing of the committee, he said the ] judges in the First ward deliberatel.. violated the rules of the committee and he made other charges. H. i urged the committee to throw ont the First ward box or go into it.
 Was Fair Election.
 Mir. Bell then stated that as ia, as he could learn. the city primar. election was perfectly fair. He saio the committee regretted that : charge had been made by one of tn, candidates. iq view 'qf the fact tha