The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-18
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The following remarkable article
comes from the Pensacola Journal Of
the 18th:
Eight members of the Third District
Congressional Committee are in con-
tempt of the court of Judge j. Emmett
Wolfe, according to the views of those
who heard of the proceedings in Talla-
hassee, when eight Of the members vO-
ted to declare Dannitte H. Mays the
nominee for Congress from this dis
trict, and it is very probable that with
in the next few days writs Of attach
ment will be issued for the eight mem
be-s citing them to show cause why
they should not be punished for con-
tempt.
The action of the committee in can
wasting the vote with other than the
original returns, which are in posses
sion Of Chairman D'Alemberte, was in
direct violation of the injunction issued
by Judge Wolfe Thursday morning.
Another violation was that they de-
clared Mays the nominee, when the or
der restrained them from declaring any
one other than Kehoe the nominee.
There was considerable surprise eX-
pressed by those who learned Of what
action had been taken, as it was not
thought the committee would disregard
the order of the court.
1t is probable that the next move of
the counsel for Mr.. Kehoe will be tope-
tition for an Injunction restraining the
Secretary of State from certifying the
name Of Mr.. Nays to the several coun-
ty commissioners, and that the latter
will also be restrained from placing the
name on the ticket.
There are some people over in this
corner of the woods, who believe that
Judge j. w. Malone will make A. H.
and just a few Of his allies
look like the cut off end of a copper
cent before he gets through handling
them for their recent contemptuous ac-
ton. To say the least, most people IN
this Third Congressional District are
thoroughly disgusted with these ma
chine politicians who have gone to such
length, to set aside the voice of the
people and to make for them a Congress
sional nominee.
Not one of these parties can ever ex-
pect the people to have confidence in
them again, and should one have the
cheek to run for Office, he will more
than likely realize the sentiment they
have worked up against themselves.
Mays will now pole at least 50 per cent
Of the vote against his opponents.
Later proceedings, from over in the
West, we copy as follows from the
Pensacola Journal. and what will be
next:
Contempt proceedings against various
members of the Third Congressional
Committee, as well as attorneys, were
inaugurated Yesterday in the circuit
court when attorneys representing j.
Walter Kehoe presented an affidavit TO
the court relating to those who are al
legged tn have violated the recent in
junction of the court. The attorneys
were directed to present a rule to the
court for his approval citing the parties
named to appear and show cause why
they should not be punished for CON
tempt Of court.
Parties in Case-It is understood that
the rule, when presented, will be di-
rected to 7. d. White, of Chipley, hold
ing the proxy of j. r. Wells M. Bates, |
Of Quincy j. W. Henderson, Of Talla- !
lassee +. B. Bailey, of Monticello !
Black Ashley, of Madison, and S. M. !
Bolton, of Wakulla county, and also to
attorneys w. H. Ellis, Francis B. Car