Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-04

nouncing that they would seek redress
in the courts.
When the board vas called to order
it was noticed that very few of those
summoned to appear before it was on
hand. The machine managers had
sent u the word a few days ago
that the phantcns summoned could
not appear, as they were poor work
ingmen.' The lawyers for the machine
IS. Conrad OFT, Albert S. Woodruff
n Thomas p. Curley-gave as an
excuse for the non-appearance of the
phantoms hat they had not been
served within two days with notices
to appear. Although Charles NJ. Car
penter testified that he had served the
notices personally before s o'clock on
Tuesday morning, the machine attor-
neys insisted that this was not two
days, as required by law.
McAdams. a Democratic member OF
the board, then suggested that the
board eliminate technical discussions
and get to the merits of each case
presented. In this h was backed by
his colleague, Mick, but Broome and
Harrison, the Republican members of
the board, insisted that the notice was
insufficient.
Minor Compelled to Register.
A wrangle of the lawyers then en-
sued, former Judge John w. Wescott,
William c. French, William T. Boyle,
Ralph Donges, William C. Kraft and
Nathan TAF0roAn Gov fL4 nA~,@,~a4 j..
contending that the notices were
served in time. While the board was
in a quandary over the matter the
question Of striking the name of Ed
ward H. Lorang, Of 10 Hudson street.
was taken up.
Lorang appeared in person, and
asked that his name be stricken from
the register Of the first precinct of the
Fourth ward, as he was not yet 81
years Of age. When asked who put
him on the list he replied that Police
Sergeant John Golden told him he
would have to register personally, but
that he would make it all right. He
said that he did not register, but that
his name was on the list. The board
permitted his name to be erased.
The board hen was asked to strike
lllC iidlllc " ASWlS WeSlIcI from the
same list, he, too, being registered from
the same house. Lorang, whose grand
mother owns and lives in the house
with Lorang, swore that Wesiner did
not live there, and that he did not
know such a man. This brought about
another wrangle among the lawyers
over the time the notice was served.
Board Member McAdams suggested
that, as the man did not live there, his
name should be stricken from the lis..
I'VE have evidence hat he does not
interjected Attorney Kraft, and Board
Member Broom commented: I'VE will
hear both sides Of the case" Informed
that Wesiner was not present, he asked
If a notice had been served on him.
PnIpabIe Fraud Doesn't Tease Them.
"A notice cannot be served on a man
who is not In existence" remarked
Judge Wescott. Broome then wanted
the matter referred to the Supreme
Court, but the Democratic lawyers in
sisted that 1t was within the power of
the board to strike the name from
the list, as 1t was the sole judge of the
question at issue. A motion was made
that the name be stricken from the
list, but 1t was lost by a tie vote.
The case Of r. G. Kissinger next
was taken up. Kissinger testified that
he lived at 81 Penn street and that
he was employed by the West Jersey
Trust Company. He said that he and
a man named Taylor were the only
legal voters in the house, but that two
other persons were registered from
there. Judge Wescott asked that the
names Of the latter two persons be
stricken from the list, but this mo-
ton, too, was lost by a tie vote.
Attorneys French n Wescott then
had a conference, at which the former
declared 1t would be farcical to waste
time before the board. as 1t was evil
dent that the Republican members did
not intend to strike my James from
the lists, No matter what the proof.
Judge Wescott then announced to the
board:
1--WE have here today perfect and
conclusive proof of the registry of 210
phantoms and fraudulent voters in this
county, and we would like to present
the proof. but, as I understand the pc.
sition Of the board, on account of a
they decline to hear the
proof. But we are not through yet,
and will fight to the end"
G.. o. r. Members Decline Proof.
1.-THE proof is declined" remarked
Board Member Broome. 5
1T would like to say, therefore, that
We decline to present any further evil
dence, under the circumstances" went
on Judge Wescott, and Attorney Boyle
remarked to Broome: GAS you are a
councilman of the city of Camden, l
should look for a better expression of
public spirit from you"
The Democratic lawyers then left the
meeting. announcing that the other
proofs they had would be PRESENTED TO
the grand jury.
At the instigation of the E;epubli-
cans notices were served on 104 regis
tered voters at Gloucester City yes
terday, directing them to appear be-
fore the County Board If Elections on
Saturday to show cause why their