The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-22
COMMITTEE TO
LOOK FOR FRAUD
Counsel for Young and Maynard
Declare They Want Full, Free
and Fair Inquiry Into Charge
of Fraud in the Re-
cent Primary.

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Resolved, That nine members
of this committee be, and they
are hereby, appointed a commit
tee, whose duty il shall be TO
make thorough investigation of
all charges OF fraud, irregularity
or unlawful conduct which may
be made by either of the candi-
dates in connection with the pri-
mary election held in the Second
Congressional District on the 23d
day of August, 1910.
The respective candidates, or
some representative of each,
shall have the light, i'm the pres
ence OF member of the commit
tee, or someone appointed by the
committees, to examine the poll
books and ballots used at the sew
eral precincts, so far as they may
desire TO do so, TO enable them
to formulate charges.
"A reasonable time shall be
allowed the candidates, after Op-
portuntty has been given them, TO
examine said poll books and bal
lots, TO file with said SubcOmmit-
tee charges, specific ations or bills
OF particulars, as to such matters
as they may be willing to charge
10 be fraudulent, irree uIar or un-
lawful.
I'm the investigation of such
charges as may be preferred, the
said committee shall go to the
several communities i'm which the
Investigations are required to be
made.
THE said committee shall hear
the testimony, oral or document
tary, which may be adduced by
the respective parties. and shall
give reasonable opportunity TO
said parties TO be heard i'm person
or by counsel.
The said committee shall re-
port TO an adjourned meeting of
TINS committee to be held at
Murphy's Hotel on the 4th day
of October, 1910, ut $50 p. M,
making such recommendations
rs in its judgment the result of
the investigation may require.
In case OF any vacancy on
said committee before it's Iabors
are completed, the chairman of
the State Central Committee is
authorized TO fill same"
The following was the committt
appointed to investigate. in accord
lnce with the terms of the resolution
(. l.. Atlworth, Eastville; Clyde v
saunders, Richmond; A. r. Morri
sexton; ID. A. Nicholson. Rock
Mount; Henry p. Adams, Lynchburt
W. r.. carson, Riverton; r. A. Nj,
ntlre' Warrenton; b. Frank Buchal
In, Marion; Edward Echols, Staunto
The committee named by the Sta
democratic Committee TO investigat
ne recent primary in the Second Cor
sressional District, met at the clio,
IL the general meeting and adopte
plans for beginning work.
Major r. A. McIntire, of Warner
on. was elected chairman. He sal
hat he hoped the members would b.
gin at once and complete the task
hand.
The committeeman, as an evidenS
)f their desire to dispose of the ma
er as soon as possible, announce
nat they would so to Norfolk SUI
lay night and take up the investig;
ION at once. The members will re
IN the Second District Committee
make provision for the payment ,
heir expenses, preferring to procee
low rather than to wait till the mont
hail have been provided.
The committee will meet in m
Monticello Hotel Monday mornin
ina proceed with the hearing In tn,
'ity. The committee will visit eaC
u the counties and cities in whic
Irregularities are charged to hay
been committed, and also they wi
lear any additional tnarges that ma
re preferred by either Mr.. Maynar
n Mr.. Young.