The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-10-29

stanford. Oct. 2s.-The affiant Thomas III.
shanks says that the following statement
Is true.
At meeting of the democratic nominees
ut which b. W. Owens, chairman and as
secretary, were present, on the Monday pri-
or to the decision OF the Court OF Appeals
In the case OF Baughman VS.. McCarty, while
discussing the contest and the names OF
those who thought the ballots should be
counted. Mr.. McCarty arose and, In sub
stance, made the following statement; 81
have never had any objection to Mr.. Baugh-
man counting the ballots. / know the bal
lots are as straight as II string and are all
right. While did not wish to be forced to
count the ballots, | am perfectly willing
that the committee. or some reputable men
In the county should open the ballot boxes
and count the ballots. and then publish the
result II 1t shows upon II count that Baugh-
man is the nominee, will cheerfully work
Tor and support him and do all in my power
for him as well as the entire ticket. some
Of those present then suggested that mas
much as Mr.. Baughman was not only OPP
posing McCarty but some of the other NOM
inees, about whose nomination there was no
controversy or question, they did not be-
lieve that Baughman could now successful
ly head the ticket and run the race. There
was then some discussion ms to the legal
right of the committee to open the ballot
boxes while the case was undisposed OF In
the Court of Appeals, or In the interval
which would occur between the decision of
the case and the usual of the mandate. IL
was suggested that Mr.. Baughman's con-
sent would be necessary to the issuing OF
the mandate Immediately. Mr.. McCarty
then said that n the count should show that
Baughman was the nominee. he, McCarty,
would either withdraw as the nominee and
let Mr.. Baughman go on by petition or he
would run the race out as the nominee and
turn the office over to him II he, McCarty,
should be elected"
on the morning of October 9th Mr.. Baugh-
man came to the new court house building,
where was, and in substance made the fol-
lowing stamements to me. ~ am a Demo-
crat, and have always been democrat, and
would not for any consideration change my
principles. What makes me mad Is the lies
some of these fellows tell on me, They say
am In com bination with Bell, and we
will divide the ONCE. You know this is not
true. All want and all have ever want
ed is to see those ballots. You go to Me-
Carty, and see him, and see II we can open
the ballots and count them. IL am the
nominee, 1 can win this race, although
some OF those on the ticket think connot.
will put up 10000 to win this race"
then told Mr.. Baughman would 20 To
McCarty, and that some OF us had been
quietly working to secure the opening and
counting of the ballots.
Seeing Mr.. J. VI. McCarty on the street,
went to him TO tell him what Mr.. Baugh-
man said. IL was then that learned OF the
hard feelings. then saw Mr.. Baughman,
took him TO my ONCE and told him that In
my opinion, considering the existing state
of feeling further negotiations would be
useless. For the sake OF being doubly sure,
/ have talked with Mr.. Baughman this
morning In regard TO the conversation l
have related with him In the courthouse.
He says that | am correct In my memory OF
IL. He says further to-day that when he
told me what he did about putting up sou
TO win, n he could get the nomination. He
knew what he was talking about; that had
he been the nominee, Bell would not have
run against him. THOs. IL. SHAHKs.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me by
Thos. II. shanks this Oct. ~, 1907
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