Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-02

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 After the roll call showing the pres ence of quorum Chairman A. J.. Walls rapped for order. AS the mem bers took their seats there was quiet in the auditorium of the Hotel Marion, but it was the kind of calm that precedes a storm.
 Resolution by W. F. Coleman.
 The ball was opened by the reading of resolution by w. F. Coleman of Pine Bluff. The resolution follows:
 Whereas, The contestant, Judge Brundidge, has solemnly alleged be- ] fore this committee that gross frauds were practiced in Ouachita County; and,
 Whereas, Ouachita County is the home county of Judge Hays; and,
 Whereas, The ballots and poll books from Ouachita County are now here before this committee; and, 1 Whereas, Judge Hays and the peo- pie of his county are desirous th1t the 1 investigation of this county be first made in justice to Judge Hays and hls home people; now, therefore De it
 Resolved, That the committee pro- ceed to examine the contest as to Ouachita County and contestant is dl- rected to proceed with his contest as to said county, and further to hear all other evidence as to any county contested now available"
 l As the last words of the resolution were read by Clerk w. G. Hutton At torney Joseph M. Stayton, represent ing Colonel Brundidge, was on his ] feet
 No Lists of Certified Voters.
 "Yes," he shouted, ''here you have brought in the ballots and the poll books, but where the lists of cer- tified voters and the poll-tax books ? Is this fair to us? Can we make an investigation with what has been sup piled us? If that is the kind of q subterfuge you are playing l say plainly we will make a move"
 "Oh, stop four-flushing,' retorted Coleman. T told you yesterday that | if we brought everything here that you had asked for you wouldn't know what to do with it. You are just playing for time."
 "They are here,'' shouted mem Der, officials from Ouachita county, who have lived there all their lives, who are among our best and most re- spected citizens, who know every qualified voter in the county and who will render the representatives of Colonel Brundidge every investigation of the vote in that county"
 t'That won't do," shouted Hal Nor wod, another of the attorneys re- tained by Colonel Brundidge. We are not doubting the honesty of these men but how would they be able to pick out the legal and illegal votes? We want the poll books.
 Why Not Produce Evidence!
 "Then why don't you get them?" demanded Hon. c. D. James of Eureka Springs, one of the legal representa- tives of Judge Hays. "You are law yer. Did you ever hear of one, side requiring the other to supply it with it's evidence. You can get the list of certified and legal votes as well as we can. You have brought the charges. Why don't you produce your evidence, why don't you get busy?'
 Voices were raised in many parts of the auditorium. A dozen men were on their feet with suggestions. Every thrust at the Brundidge forces brought forth hand-chapping and cheers.
 Clyde Going tried to bring order out of chaos by introducing an amend ment to the Coleman resolution that the Brundidge representatives be giv- en one hour and half to investigate the vote in Ouachita County after the list of legal electors had been secur- i ed. 4Iet had formerly introduced a motion that, they be given an hour and a half but this was withdrawn after he learned that the box, reposing un- der the secretary's table did not con- tain the poll books of the county.
 Charges and COuntercharges. Charges were made from several quarters that the Brundidge people were only trying to prolong the in vestigation.
 ton and Norwood, who declared they were using every means within their power to get hold of the evidence, but that it would be utterly impossible to gather it from the various sections of the state in the limited time al