The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-31
Election Results Declared.

Of wrangling, the State board OF can
vassers took less than l3 minutes IN
executive session this afternoon TO
dismiss all contests before 1t and de-
clare the result of the recent dlspen-
Sary elections. The board renamed
in session during the dinner hour, and,
after hearing all arguments on the
Charleston, Georgetown and Rlch-
land cases, went into executive session
to consider the protests. At about
3:15 O'Clock it was announced that
all protests had been dismissed and
the dispensaries were then ready to
open. The various dispensary boards
were notified of the decision Of the
board of canvassers.
The news spread rapidly here and
by 4 O'Clock the local dispensaries
we're open. They did a rushing bus
iness. Thirsty throats had awaited
the opening of the dispensarles, which
was expected for the past three days,
and when they heard that the State
board had declared the elections there
was a rush for the door Of the booze
shops.
The Charleston protest held up the
, declaration of the result because
Comptroller General Jones refused to
hear arguments upon the constitution
ality of the act until he was mandam-
ased by Justice Hydrick to sit with
the other members of the board and
heard the arguments Of Messrs. Grace
and Conner.
The dispensaries which opened this
afternoon. those to which the board s
declaration gave the right to open,
were Charleston, Richland and
GEORGETOWN, of the counties remaining
vet under the recent election. Beau
forts returns were not officially re-
ceived, 50 that the result could not
be declared as to Beaufort. In regard
10 Florence and Aiken these protests
are yet before the county boards OF
canvassers.
The fifteen counties that voted out
the dispensaries also had the right to
open this afternoon, although it IS
! doubtful if all Of them opened, per-
haps preferring to wait until Mon
day. These county dispensaries re-
main open for the sale Of stock under
the terms of the act providing for the
closing down of the dispensaries.
, It is understood that the constltu-
tionality of the act did not come up
in executive session, and that the vote
anon the dismissal Of all protests was
unanimous.
The session of the board has been
ante an unusual one and all, lnclud-
no the members Of the board. are
clad to see that the matter Is COM
pleted. It is not expected that any
further move will be made to close up
anv Of the dispensarles that have the
right to remain open.
The Deadlock Broken.
The deadlock was broken this al
ternoon at 1890 o'clock, waen Judge
h. Hydrick issued an order making the
oandamus peremptory upon Comp
kreller General Jones to attend the
heetine of the board. After two days
" and part Of the third day Of wrang-
ing upon the question Of whether OF
not the arguments from Charleston
should be heard, the board got down
10 work Immediately after the declS-
ion Of Judge Hydrick was announced
Judge Hydrick's informal state
ment to the attorneys in the case was
that Mr.. Jones should be required TO
attend the meetings Of the board as
D ministerial officer and near WhateV-
er came up before the board. he
pointed out that it would be very un-
eeual for member of the Legislature
Absent himself merely because ne
wed the discussion was repugnant
the constitution. Judge Hydrlck
3goade no ruling upon the question OF
banner or not the board had any
10 pass upon the constitutlonaIl-
d. act. but merely issued an Or
Bling Mr.. Jones to attend
fations Of the board, set
that the return OF the re-
III was insufficient.