The Forrest City times., 1913-07-04

committee to extend every courtesy and opportunity to the contestant con slstent with our duty to the Demo cratic party and in keeping with the law; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That we will hear all proof from both contestants and con testee presented to us within such time as will enable this committee to make finding and certify the nom- lnee within the time required by law"
 Former Attorney General Hal l.. Norwood asked permission of the chairman to address the committee, and before MT. Wall could frame a reply there were jeers and hoots from the spectators in the hall. The chair man and secretary pounded their desks for order.
 T am sure it is the desire of this committee that we give both sides fair and impartial hearing Chairman Walls said, when order had been re- stored. The Democratic party is greater than any one man, and it is in the interest of the party that we meet here today. The committee will yield the floor to MT. Norwood"
 Norwood Takes Floor.
 T hope the disapproval against my appearance on the floor was expressed by the spectators, and not by the members of the committed" Mir. Nor wood said. "Mr. Brundidge has brought certain charges for this committee to investigate, and it is my right to ap- pear before the committee in MT Brundidge's behalf
 The adoption of the resolution of fered by MT Coleman will render It practically impossible for Mir. Brun- didge to substantiate his charges of fraud in any of the 12 counties in which he charges illegal votes were cast We already have made demands upon election officials in some of those counties for the poll books and ballot boxes and it would be impossible for us to bring proof of fraud in all those counties between now and Thursday night.
 The statement has been made here that this contest cannot be heard and determined before the time has expir- ed for the secretary of state to certify to the election commissioners of the respective counties the name of the nominee of the Democratic party for governor, and this contest will result In the Democratic party not having any name on the ticket. We, there fore, submit this proposition
 Substitute Amendment.
 That is this committee will bring before it the poll books, tally sheets and ballots of St. Francis township and the wards of Helena In the coun- ty of Phillips and the poll books, tally sheets and ballots of all the townships of Union, St. Francis and Ouachita counties and a certified copy of the official list of taxpayers of the coun- ties of St. Francis, Phillips, Union and Ouachita by townships and recount said ballots and purge the same of all illegal votes, and should 1t be found that no frauds were perpetrated against the contestants and in favor of the contestee in said counties. we will proceed no further with this con test.
 We further agree that we will pay all expenses incurred in procuring such tally sheets, poll books and ballots and the certified copies of the official list of the poll tax payers; which in- vestigation, with due diligence, can be made within AS hours. We agree fur ther that if Judge Hays doubts the legality of the vote in any county car ried by MT. Brundidge, we will have the poll books, tally sheets and ballots in Little Rock by tomorrow night"
 Confusion Prevails.
 There was much confusion in the hall while MT Norwood was talking and at times he scarcely could be heard above the din.
 MT. Coleman Speaks
 'I have had great deal of expert ence with election contests in Jeffer- son county" said MT. Coleman. who took the floor when MT. Norwood had finished, "and it has been my experi- ence that the majority of the contes- tee always Is increased. There are IT,