The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-06

the erroneous instructions given to
the Judges OF election by this COM
mittee, and the unjust and illegal dis
elimination practiced by said Judges
of election as heretofore slleged. but
facts have come to your petitioner
from the most reputable sources
which justify him upon information
and belief in charging that he was
franduiently deprived OF three CD
legal ballots cast for hira at Monks
Neck Precinct. in Dinw1ddie County.
In support of this allegation your pc
titioner charges that at said precinct
he received nine 90 votes. tho said
nine votes being cast ~ the follow
ing persons. who were <plalided In all
respects to vote in said primary cleo
tion. namely: D. P. Wilkinson. D. H.
Wilkinson. J. p. Haddol, 7. B. Scott.
B. T. Scott, G. W. ChapDell. J. B. Nor
Tis. e. H. Chambers and R. s. Major.
At the closing of tho polls It was as
certained that only thirty-one (31
votes had been cast Il said precinct.
but after the ballot box was opened
it was ascertained that thirty-four
(sD ballots had ba1n deposited In
said ballot box. and, 70 solve the DIM
Guilty with which they were confronted.
summarily and Illegally destroyed
three g, Of the ballots which had
been lawfully cast for your petitioner
at said precinct
your petitioner j.llleses what must
be apparent to this committee that in
making this contest he is greatly pre-
JUDGED and embarrassed by what he
regards as the erroneous ruling OF
this committee in refusing to require
that the result of said election as ap-
nearing from the poll books should Dc
canvassed. and that tho poll books
should be laid opI.n for public inspec-
ton, and he has been thereby deprived
OF the means OF ascertaining definite
information with respect to many mat
tiers pertaining to said election ans
appearing from said poll books neces-
sary to enable him to specify IN 90.
tail the varias,s grounds OF eontess
mon which he relies. He. Therefore.
Tesnectfuliy insists that his leSaS
rights as . citizen Of this Common
realth be granted him by this com
nn;,tee and that the said poll books
ana ballots he opened and inspecteo
nv their comfzAee. and a recount OF tne
ro.. spo.arfnx from said poll DOCKS
.na ballots he had. but without pre-
,rdice to hts right to Insist upon the
irrexulariti.x. errors and frauds ne,e
8, above alleged, or any others
NAV be developed In the progress OF
This contest after the sa'o poh Jun
and ballots. have been opened ann
.pected as impeach:ns tne tu ~
-, from the face Of the returns a.
sho~n nv an inspection OF the said poai
books and; ballots.
Eu asBea q TIVE Rsght~
rcur ,etitioner Insists that he -
.,,,,,.a nv virtue OF the Constitution
and laws Of this state to shese t~o
J~h,s. First. to require that the re-
e,,yns a xaid Vrimary election. ss
's,ovn hey the poll books. be first du1y
c.nvassed, ana the result ascestaineo
,herefrnrn. before this conmfttee. act
ing in the capacity Of . cAnvsss'ns
hoard, Il authorized TO award . eer-
,if,cate Of nomination 70 e'sne.
Sidate: and. second TO impeAcn ,ns
ss.rrn. n made for iliegality or fraud
s.so,e this committee. sitting as
,,,S,ci.a tribunal TO hear and deter
10. ehis contest upon any and all O
ar. .rounds hereinbefore alleged, ana
,,rcn snv Other grounds which may
No drvelcped after said poll oooks
"a nallcss have been opened sad
produced for tnspscsion
r, consideration Of the premises.
xcurj petitioner respectfully reqoeses
your honorable committee TO convene
At ss early . date 81 possible In view
80 4Ne short time before Tire regular
election. 20 hear and determine this
contest: that the said poll books and
IA cots used In said primary election
, b. SECURED - he prcdnced before
your committed: that they be opened
"a INSPECTED and csnvass~d. and thss
al ssch evidence may he heard by
veur commtssee ss will he admissible
ue.ou the Issues rendered BY this Ne
stxicn Ana your petitioner swduises
,xe hope that this request VIII be
sc,sed In By his competitor. Who. pre-
3ously @ the said primary electSoa.
ves1isseusIy procisimed his unwilling
MESS 10 accept the ncmiustSon unlees
sNS ssme were % sli respscss far
exvrsssscn Of she wishes % the cleo
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