The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16
Knott Shows Evidence
Proving Conspiracy

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two precincts in this county in which
we can throw out 800 Cats votes, and
If you think it is necessary, we viii |
take the matter up again, that is, if |
that move will help the cause any.
"Please let me hear from you in
reference to this matter.
every respectfully,
"R. B. STURKIE."
'Dade City, Fla, June rs, 1916.
3Mr. w. V. Knott,
Jacksonville, Fla.
"Dear Sir: Your communication
of the 22nd inst. received, and in reply
to the same viii say:
'That, as telegraphed to you some
time ago, / have been unable to get
any data by reason of the fact that
the officials would not permit any
examination of the books, and they
claim that the only way they will al
low an inspection is by a mandamus.
81 secured enough information,
however, to find out that there were
Irregularities in two of the strongest
Cats precincts. Although I doubt
the propriety of a contest, / suppose
that you have enough facts before
you to justify the same, and, regard
less of whether you are right or
wrong, you can consider me with
you.
every respectfully,
or. B. STURKIE."
Jacksonville, Fla, June q, 1915.
"Mr. Robert B. Sturkie,
''Dade City, Fla.
fDear Sir: Your letter to Mr..
Knott under date of the 26th inst. has
been referred to me for reply.
''The situation you describe there
with reference To supervisor and coun-
ty judge refusing to permit examina-
ton of tally books, is same that has
| developed in several other counties.
| Please send me the names of your
supervisor and county Judge so that I
can prepare petition for mandamus
against them.
"'In your letter to Mr.. Knott under
date of the 18th inst, note you say
you are satisfied three hundred Cats
votes could be thrown out.
"Please furnish me the details in
! regard to these matters, as we con-
template filing MANI. mus and contest
proceedings this week in many parts
| of the state.
owe are proceeding in two ways
first, by mandamus to secure recounts
wherein the integrity of the election
in particular precinct was not en-
tirely destroyed and where there were
errors and mistakes in alling and tai
lying first-choice votes, or where
there were mistakes as to second
choice votes, or where the returns
| of second-choice VcCes we're not intel
! lgently made to the county canvass
ing beard. We afso, contemplate fill
ing contest to throw out proceedings
where there were such frauds. or IL
legal conduct on the part of inspectors
or electors as to entirely destroy the
integrity of the election in such pre-
cinct.
"Upon the facts you report, we viii
probably desire to file either a man
damus proceeding for a recount of the
ballots, or else a contest proceeding
to throw out the election Of certain
precincts entirely. You will realize, of
course, that the facts must be clear
in order to warrant throwing out the
vote of a precinct altogether.
"In the event either of such pro-
ceedings are instituted, please advise
whether or not you are in a position
to sign pleadings with me and present
them to the court, and otherwise as
sist in conducting the proceedings.
''Your prompt and active co-opera,
ton will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
''T. B. ADAMS,
Attorney"