The Cairo bulletin., 1911-01-26
NE IT WAS WHO CHARGED THE
pANVlLLE JURORS TO PROBE
THE TRAFFIC IN
VOTES.
DECLARES He WILL
TELL ALL He KNOWS
Mayer Plat Muct Testify Likewise
Foreman Isaac woodward Smil-
ingly Refused to Answer
Any Questions Last
Evening.

countys general investigation of vote
traffic took on new life today and n.
VOWED THE instigatcr Judge u. r. f..
Kimbrough, In addition half score
of leading Democratic politicians have
been drawn into the ifiqusition
Today's developments we're:
Judge Kimbrough summoned to
testify before the grand jury which he
himself charged to make the investi-
CATION.
Judge Mayor Plat also called to
testify, bringing the elections of more
than Is months ago. ordered excluded
by Judge Kimbrough under fire.
Courts own election brought into
the search.
Testimony by Chas. Knox, unsuc-
cessful candidate for >aerff nomna-
'tion, and Peter Senichas, Greek poll
sician.
Mayor and Judge Kimbrough an
nounced that they will go before the
inquisitors and unreservedly tell all
they know
Opening fire on both Democrats aad
Republicans. -
Late today subpoenas were issued
and given the sheGiff's office for inn
mediate service, when made the city
gasp at the suddcnness in which the
blow fell, and the identity of those
named.
The political aspect of the move to-
day which was intensified when Fore
man Isaac Woodyard showed surprise
when asked about the new list, at
once became the chief topic in Dan
Vile.
Members of one faction openly
said it was a move to whitewash the
other, now that it is too late to get
action, while others denied knowI-
edge of the motive back of the move.
and said it was only natural step
in the much desired cleaning up Of
political conditions"
Not much attention was paid to any
other feature of the action. How
ever. outside of his display of sur
prise when shown the list Foreman
Woodyard. had only a smile for ques-
tioners tonight.
Many of the subponaes were issued
in direct defiance of the express in
structions Of Judge Kimbrough in
charging the grand jurors last week,
when he told them they were enlpow
cred only to Investigate alleged traf
fic in votes during the last IS months.
The courts Interpretation of the law,
which exempted his own election, be-
came a matter of public interest. The
order also excluded from examination
the election of States Attorney Lew
man and Mayor Platt
Following is the list for whom sub
poenas were issued To-Day, the action
following hard upon the appearance
of Charles Knox berore the gran;
jury;
f. r. r, Kimbrouga, circuit judge,
who brought about the investigation.
Mayor Louis Platt, elected 81
months ago when Jucge Klmbrough
"oo MO oAiblb sSWPppIttT.
Earl Chambers. a chauffeur, Who'll
has been summoned to exp:aln the |
rumor current at the time that he
drove candidate Platt and Judge kim
brough about the city the day of the
mayors election. to carry money to |
the workers at the polls.
James Meeks, masterin.chanceryl
of the circuit court.
George l.. Harroun, clerk In the
office OF Master-inlChancery Meeks
Cliff r. Tilton, editor of the Press
Dmocrat, Danville Democratic |
morning newspaper.
Harry Campbell, Democratic com
mitteeman frem the Seventh ward
Percy Platt, son Of the mayor.
Chris Lines, mayor Platt's private
secretary.
VIII Corners, politician.
Fred Or" Bittrich, deputy sheriff
jury room. who was objected to by
Foreman woodward, but who was ac.
cepted when he explained his method
of handling witnesses.
Theodore Anderson, politician.
Chas. Weese, election Judge a,
Westville.
Lew Nolen, politician
As a result speculation is rife as 70
what Information will be given by
Judge Kmbrough "wno started it,"
He was asked late today, when 1t was