The Springdale news., 1914-10-09

and he asks that the county court open and count same As is already known, the election in that township was broken up in a row, the partic- ulars Of which were given by the Democrat last week, and the returns of said township were never certified by the election commissioners; con sequently, the said returns could not be legally counted But Mir. Cluck alleges in his notice of contest that the commissioners erred in refusing to count same, and asks that the county court reverse the action of the commissioners and yet count the bal lots of Lincoln township, which have never been removed from the ballot box The contest will be heard be- fore County Judge Cannon on Mon day, the first day of the next term of county court, which will be the l2t Iinst
 It Is q foregone conclusion that Mr Cluck feels certain that Judge Cannon will order the votes counted. else he would not have started the contest; but thanks to section 1487 of kirby's Digest, appeals SHALL be granted as a matter of right to the circuit court from all final orders and judgments of the county court, and Mr. Berry will not=let the eon- test stop in Judge Gannon's court. He will assert his right of appeal, and at the final adjudication of the matter itZis believed he will be de- clared duly and rightfully reelected collector Of Madison county
 It had been generally accepted that the election was all over and that, whether or not everybody Was satisfied with the results, there would be no contests The defeated Demo cratic nominees filed q petition before the election commissioners for re- count Of the returns from certain townships and asked that all illgaI fplto Ut lttfoN II Out. tc iCioulIg was granted but the commissioners refused to pass on the legality of the votes The petitioners realized that unless the illegal votes were thrown out recount would not change the returns, and they promptly withdrew their petition. But now. that the Re publicans have started the contest business. the democrats will take a hand in the game. In backing up Mir Cluck in his contest the republicans say all they want is what is fair and that is all that the democrats will demand If it is fair to count re- turns that have net been certified to, it is certainly fair to purge all the returns Of all illegal votes; when this is done the democratic nominees will be entitled to and should receive their certificates Of election. Give us fair elections" has been the sio= gan of the republicans in every cam paign that has been held in this coun- ty within the entire political mem ory of the oldest citizens. Their. speakers have declared it publicly, the rank and file of the party has talked it privately and their cam paign managers have issued late hour posters to be distributed on election days warning against unfair ness at the polls. If the republicans sincerely want election fairness legal ly declared, now is the golden ol- portunity to have it done.
 What's sauce for the gander
 Is sauce for the goose.
 And the Democrats have rights
 Which they needn't turn loose.
 Sc, fhe Gtaek Berry contest will not be lonesome.
 Wait and see Huntsville Demo- crat.
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