Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-29

their possession q ballot and giving the
same out to en- elector upon which was
marked cross opposite the name OF L.
Derby candidate for councilman ana
candidate for the office OF councilman
which Is in contest.
"rhird-For misconduct Of the judges
OF election in the Third ward in said
city at said city election i'll accepting
the vote Of an elector on the street and
at place other than i'll the polling
place designated by law and in giving
an official ballot to an eiector outside
Of the regular polling place for said
ward
"Fourth-For misconduct of the
Judges OF election of the Second ward
in giving out as an official ballot to
an elector a paper with no names OF
candidates printed thereon.
"Fl.th-For misconduct OF the judges
and clerks of all OF the wards of said
city in that illegal votes We're received
and counted and legal votes rejected
sufficiently to havoc hanged the result
Of said election for the office in con.
test.
''Sixth-For mistakes and errors OF
the election board of said various
wards OF the city of Marshalltown in
canvassing and counting the votes and
in declaring and certifying the result
Of said election. there being sufficient
votes of the character in question to
change the result of said election
"Seventh-For failure. misconduct
and neglect Of the various judges and
clerks OF the election boards of the
several wards OF the city of MARSHALL
town in failing TO count and record ball
lns Nd 10
L. Lamb as councilman that should
have been so counted
Eighth-For misconduct. errors and
mistakes Of the various Judges and
clerks of the several voting precincts
Of the city Of Marshalltown, Iowa, in
counting ballots and votes for said L.
Derby as councilman which should
have by reason OF DISTINGUISHING
marks and by reason OF same being
spoiled. been rejected.
Ninth-Said contestant further al
leees upon information and belief that
said L. Derby while a candidate for
office. and prior to the eelction for
said office, offered to one Joseph H.
Egermayer the option to the appoint
men, of either city clerk or city so
licitor. which was a thing OF value, for
the purpose of procuring the election
OF said L. Derby for the Office of coun-
Gilman
That upon the whole of the ob1ec-
tons SO made the contestant shows
that there were sufficient votes improp-
erly rejected which should have been
counted. for him and a sufficient num-
Der Of votes accepted, counted and
recorded for said L Derby as council
man 20 have changed the result In IA
vor OF this contestant
Wherefore this contestant demands
that the matter of this contest be pro-
ceeded with and heard in the manner
as provided by law and that no action
or proceeding be had or taken by the
board of canvaseers TO grant a certif-
cate Of election to said L. Derby.
"DORR L. LAMB.
Contestant.
state Of Iowa. Marshall county. So.
I, Dorr l.. Lamb, being first sworn
on oath depose and say that am the
contestant in the matter OF the con-
test OF the election above referred to;
that I have read over the above and
foregoing objections and grounds for
contest of election and know the con-
tents OF said paper and the statements
and ALLEGATIONS therein contained are
cept those made on information and
belief, and those I believe to be true.
and further aver that am qualiefd
70 hold the Office Of councilman Of said
city of Marshaltown.
"DORR L. LAMB.
.'Subscribed and sworn to before me
and in my presence by the said Dorr
L. Lamb, this 18th day OF March. A
D.. 1911.
r. E. NORTHCP.
Notary Public in and for Marshall
County. Iowa
Total Vote 1894.
The total vote OF the city. as shown
hy the official canvass, was 2.134, this
number including the votes that were
cast but not counted. This l. 244 votes
heavier than cas-, two years ago in the
Ineledue-Stanron contest. In order TO
win out on a saloos petition OF consent
the saloons will be compelled to secure
a total Of 1865 signatures to their pc
tition.
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