The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-01-29
LEGISLATURE MAY
PASS ON BALLOTS
COMMITTEE PROBABLY WILL NOT
ACT ON THOSE ~
DISPUTE.
OPINIONS Or THE LEADERS
TesrnI>s Objections Are Opposed
Failure e Judges 70 Write Full
irttis is Cause q DIS
agreement.

:. Louis. E0-A canvass Of the
bipartisan committee fecyGuting the
vote iJr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS surdzy
nigh, indicated hat they we're as IA
- e..ry from 2greemeu, concerning
ihe ballots In dispute because Of tn
failure O: The election Judges 70 writ
their fan initials thereon. l. Is prot
able 'aa. these ballots will not b.
taken ~ tint. Tie recount 10 COZ.
p.e.ad
s L-mor-a'lr uaM5'r Of the con.
Ml,f-- Vas q IAs oylalga that NJ d..
c.s.ga could b reached By the con
Et'ss and thai the matter would b..
referred 10 the legislature for settla-
Lsl. The result o. the recount out.
side - -ls precincts IL dispute. b.
pointed o-r could be certified to u.
Legislature. 'o2a'as- with q statemeu.
concerning the ballots lacking full IT,.
i-z4s and then the legislature could
de-.rmla. whether the latter shall b.
counted
Republican members o., The commit.
tsa however declare that the absenca
o. one ini-.a. q the election judge
should not preysE' tha Teoyunting O:
ballots. tas' ,a- ballots we're legallg
cast, and thai The fact that but on
initial u each Judge ayy-srs on th-
baeE shoa.G ag' deprive L voter Of his
Franchise
Senator :. " peck who is acting a.
Republican watcher during the r.-
count says 'La' the legislature ser,
IT, cgmm.''-. 10 = Louis 20 asc.r.
tain 'a- I"Ea. vote each candidate fg-
hal.-lauf governor received. He d.
r.arss hat II there is 10 question q.
fraud the ballots should D. counted
H. saga the bipartisan c0mmltt-s
could not legally cast out the ballots
which 90 no. 1.a- The full initials o.
The election judges. II such Z pry-
C.d-ra Is ~ couHla, VitA court o..
C.s.0Is
u Tho 7 wsl' g-ssy-nth and Twenty.
eighth wards " - Louis are recUuu.
% by o. Monday Chairman r. "
McDaI.i probably Will call a nice
ing 81 10" committee 6. 'hs Southern
hotel 10 again consider q disposition
u the ballots 10 dIsput.
senator McDaTiI spent Sunday .isi'
iug friends 10 East 81. Louis and Sen
afDr Dowau, democrat. when asked
The direct question Is 10 whether the
0n.ln.aai.d ballots should b. counted
said think al. honest ballots should
D. counted
Senator Gardeners Position.
Senator s T.. J. Gardner who h.ads
the Republican delegation Of The joint
committee saII that NJ further ACTON
Ast been taken IN the matter. but nat
the question would b. taken up again
McUday The judges Who placed but
On' initial On the ballots, accord ug
10 their statements be said. "ac'e. 10
good faith. ] know personally thai a
larg" number Of men are Of the ~.
preston that by initials Is meant ne
initial letter Of the FIRST or given
names. Eu' aside from this. the fact
that these men agreed 20 place bur one
initial as theirs and that there H. no
question as to the legality OF he
votes. makes IL imperative 10 count
these votes To deprive these men Of
their votes would be q greater out
rage than any ballot.boI stuffing On
record agree with Senator McDayid
in his statement that the committee
should be able 10 decide this lues-
ton without calling In outside lawyers.
and am further willing to leave ii.
If necessary, 10 the joint session Of the
legislature. There should be no paTti.
Banship In this recount. !, should be
absolutely fair and square"