The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-11

The mayoralty race between Frank
Reilly and A. Greenhut, in which the
former has a majority on the face OF
the returns Of votes, will not be ofIt-
cially decided until noon today.
The city Democratic executive COM
mittee met at 1880 p. m. yesterday in
the city hall to canvass the results OF
Tuesdays primary. The returns from
all precincts were canvassed except
those from precinct No. 80. The elec-
ton in this precinct was protested by
A Greenhut and the committee de-
cided to postpone action on the protest
until legal advice could be secured, ad-
Journing to meet at noon today, when
the mater will be decided.
COMMITTEES MEETING.
The committee was called to order
by Chairman w. E. Anderson. Joseph
Riera, l. II. Aiken and Clement Blount
being the other members present. Mr..
J. n. Broughton wa absent.
When the meeting was called to or
der, Edw. Forcheimer, representing A.
Greenhut, protested against accepting
the returns from precinct No. 80 and
requested a recount for this precinct
and an investigation as to the way the
election was conducted there. If any
errors or Irregularities existed which
would change the result, that fact
ought to be known, he said, but on
the other hand, if the returns were
accurate, then everyone wanted Mr.
Reilly to be mayor in accordance there
with.
Chairman Anderson said that the
rule was not to go behind returns
which have been made and certified
under oath by the clerks and inspec-
tors and that that rule would prevent
any recount
All of the rracipctS uyara carvossod
except No. 30. When that was reached
the protest of A. Greenhut was taken
from the ballot box and read, as fol-
lows:
GREENHUT's PROTEST.
To the Inspectors and Clerk Of Elec-
ton, Precinct No 80.
Gentlemen-It having come to my
knowledge that one Harry Ball is act
ing as inspector or clerk of election in
| the primary election being held this
day in precinct No. 80, for the nomi-
nation of a candidate for the office Of
mayor Of the city of Pensacola, and
for the nomination Of other officers of
said city, / hereby protest against the
said Harry Ball acting as either said
inspector or clerk of said primary
election, for the reason that to tho
best Of my knowledge and belief said
Harry Ball is not a resident Of, nor a
qualified voter in, said precinct No. 80.
And / hereby protest also against re-
turns Of the vote cast in said primary
election for the office of mayor being
made by yourselves, for the reason
that I believe that said Harry Ball is
disqualified by law from acting as said
inspector or clerk of said primary
election in said precinct No. 30.
Respectfully submitted,
A. GREENHUT.
Witnesses-G. e. Hindrix, w. c.
Jones.
REILLY OBJECTS.
Mayor Reilly presented the following
objection:
To the City Democratic Executive
Committee:
l. Frank Reilly, a candidate for the
nomination for mayor of the city OF
Pensacola in the primary election held
May 9Th, 1911, do hereby object to the
consideration by your committee of tho
protest filed by A. Greenhut, or his
representatives, and move that the
same be ordered dismissed and ignored
by your committee, for the reason that
the committee has not the power to
entertain the same, or to canvass the
election In precinct No. 30, otherwise
than upon the returns and reports OF
the clerk and inspectors of said elec-
ton, as the same have been made to
your committee.
FoRCHEIMER ARGUES CASE.
Speaking to the protest, Mr.. For
cheimer said that In the first primary
Ralph Berlin had been prevented from
serving as an inspector on the ground
that he was not a resident Of the pre-
cinct and Chairman Anderson had so
notified Berlin. II such objection was
valid in the firts primary, Mr.. For
cheimer thought it ought to be equal
ly valid in the second
Chairman Anderson replied that he
recalled the Berlin incident, but that
II was somewhat different. II happen
ed before the polls opened and he
would have taken the same action In
Balls case this time had he know OF
It. AS to the question Of Balls SER
vice invalidating the returns in this
case he was not prepared to decide.
JNO. 3. JONES FOR REILLY.
Jno. 3. Jones appeared for Mayor
Reilly. He said IL was not necessary