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REPUBUCANS TO TWO
JThey Aimex Clerk «tf the Coart And CbairiDan of Board
i ci Comtf CcautDimbam.
THEY GET NO BACK PAY
.EleoMnts of Homor Not Lacking xt the Hearinf—Amend*
ment Votes F^i aod Aouaily Counted, but
Were Put ia Spiitooa.
Asheboro, July 9.—^An agreement was reached at 10:30 o’eloek tonisbt
Leitween the Sepablietns »nd t&e Democrats is the fumous Randolph county
•iaetion eontsst cmse w1i3ieby the office of clerk of the court is to go to Frank
' A. Rice, the BepuUican idto contended lor the seat of John M. Caviness, a
Democrat and tile chairmanship of the board of county comniissioners goes
to Wiley L. Ward, Republican over W. J. Scarboro, Democrat. The D«mo-
a^its retain the olKce of iheriff, ^ only othef contested position. Sheriff J,
W. Bifkhead, Peauxrat, it was admitted, had a clear majority of 39 over Jno.
T, Hucti£», Sepubliean, for this office.
Each party by the terms of tb« agreement are to pay their witnesses and
. tlieir part of the referee’s and stenographer’s expenses.
There ia to be co disturbance ,of the; emoluments of the offices which are to
bM r«c^ «iwl etai)^ aiajerity,*!^ Hetins tiBM.
W. 6, KiiuwKi * SsfMdiUsn.i^olOMMer in Odw Crev*^'t«U bow. Charley
a foliteUer, t«Kipi^«^ a teUot the witpats waa «ve be
identiliM M a lUpitiifcan PH>ar. B« :.mU Mf. Xems stfwittM tint he "was
stuA^ tlM bos,*' but would not say irtwft «• adiais^iBn was seriously in-
tei^ad Iff not. The witn^ deebused that Im saw ballot put in that box
aiMi tturt. lator it waa ewuited a be etoae.
J. T, Coo)per,'a Cedar Grove vote, nwlc ,«m of ^ most enta^t^ining
^tneaa^ dbiriiifr the wMfc, N« testifler y»t introduced has bM« abl«
to pvt such thsatriealism ia bis narrative.
B. L. Kerns, ^ poUholder, he said, sat aatride the ballot box aiid wh?n
the count was made, Kems took out ibe ballots and handed them to tiie wit
ness. “Hm first 19 votes were B«pabUeans,’' he said, “and -somebody said
‘it's a Sapublieatt mud slide.' llieD Mr. KMnis said 'We wiil now count some
RepabliMn tickets.’ Be readied isto the box and took out 17 Democratic
votes. He did not have to open them and could tell which they were by the
way they, were folded. He then related how Kerns alternated between t!^
two party tickets. Before the of the eouot Kems suggested that the
sinttpon neaded some paper in it and put some amedment ballots in it. The
WitDMs then told how Ben Kems hrid*three’ Republican tickets in his hand
^nd opened tuem. These three were never voted, he declard and disappeared.
He says the box did not get credit for these votes. 6«u &ms was not ac
cused of destroying them, they did hot seeia to know what went with them.
The witnesses did not offer to tell what appeared to be the purpose of
Kerna ia cpcr.in" Renublican ballots and hriding them in his hand while the
count want on. They could not tell, that bat tiw infetenca, of course, is that
this was just another of the devices for the pra^c» of fraud which the Demo
crats were using.
Several witnesses related substantially the same evidence as to this phase
of the election and the testimony was than earried to some of the alleged
fraudulent voters of the Democracy.
W. A. Cox, R. H. Freeman and John C. Pool gave acme testimony as to
Ben Kems, Mr. Pool said Kerns told him “we are going to have this election
if we have to steal it.” He said that Kerns said the Democrats had been ac>
k|K>w Aire were attempts at bribery wt and that you Were a party toi
them." • ■ ■
Ju^ Bynuis came iip in a warm r^y. ‘There ougbt &ot to be permitted
in a court of justice,'’ ^ jodge said, and Mr, Hammw insisted that the judge
misquoted him. The Greensboro law>« mtMie his manners to tke Aslleboro .
man. The Democrats were tryiag to grt mto the record the evidence that
witnesses were bought and upon Mr, Brown's “sign" tl'sy were to depend
for knowledge as to whether h^ remained “bought."
ehang« hands. The Democrats wOl retain what fees have accrued to datejcused of stealing elections and this “was on* of the times they were going
«gd the iueoming Bci^blims will take the fees and salaries from now on t'> ^ to have it if they hade to steel it.” The witness denied ever having said that
the ei^ of the terms. he is a D«mccrat in order to gat a fourth class postofflce. Jesse Brcwn also
It is understood that the otfer of compromise came from the Democrats testified to the same declaration,
it being understood that tlM Democratic eierV did not particuiariy care for] Mr. GuUirie asked the witness if it did not strike him as strange that
the salary Mi tbi Dantoeratic encunbent of th« chairmanship of the board any man who was preparing to steal an election should be telling everybody
did not sava for.tte «Oea. Fitwn the B«yi>blic«n aid* it is anderstooct the com- '«bout it. The witness said he did bat all agt^ that Kerns was not joking,
^mise waa a«e«^t>ie bMause of th« long delay in finally settling the litiga- j O, B. Thornburg tesUflwi that George Briles. a DemocTat who voted
' tiftB ima waia pitobaKrfor which ^ this elecUon, had-tolf Thornburg that Brila#^ not paid his poll tax end
tlley Wi^ coctatiding. It ia also ai^wtiwd thrt the agreemnt does riot ^ul« not be allowed to vote. The p^i^iRti^^i^B'i^«iPe4 two witneaees with-
. estop any criminal proascutions that may be broogkt for alleged Ulegal vot- out examination and the defense stood them aside.
Sng. The agreement will be foraiaily submitted brfcre Referee Guthri# to-1 C. T. Younts, of Tabernacle township, » Democrat who says he did not
morrow j''®** *" election started a hubbub among the Xait'Aful when he re-
RepuWican plaintiffs in the Randolph cowty election contest, designed to *“ conversation with Democratic Chairman T. J. Finch.
estaUish th« title t» thru^ county oSees, today presented witnasses iriio swore ' ' *’**’' “ funeral,’ he said, “and he asked me how things were,
to ballot-bw ataffing and to .* !««eoiiceiTed plan to pilfer ^ county ol&e ^m that if Hughes ran everywhere like he is going to do in my town
from them. Tlie evidence tha mornine session of tha court was a oontinua- Birkhead. He «aid that if thr«..fourths a the Randolph
ttei of yMtenlay’8 whkt began with the examination of witnesses who de- f*"* “«"- he
eSsumd pensnal IcBBwlcdg* of «iidt frauds. The relators went Airtludr today
and oir«t«d a DwMimtlir. wit^ t» prove tla.t Chairmaa T, J. Hach, of the j **''■ •»k«l if Finch w»* not joking. The witness did not know,
tha wo^ tUat Fr;^; Hugh;, must “^r. H«he. is a. .ncls of my wife,” the witneas continued, “and Mr. Finch
not be elected ehsriff over Bbkh«ad, the defc^nt and incumbsnt.
Of soiirse tile Sepablieaa symjMtthisers sre delighteci with tbdr shoMng
the last two dsft, ntey tUnk their attitck daily grows stronger and that
they may fa« able to criielude tlMdr testimony in the So* dimax. Two days
ago it Wi« ospectM the Baairtiiioa.ns would rest t^y and hold a few
ti^tneiMa M mavif for a grand nd^atUe, Today tte (KTensiva took ad-
dftfonal force aad there will be rest for neither the relators nor the defendant
uptil Satttiday afternoon.
Jnsi a little more asperity ansag th« fraterni^ has come out ye»(«rday
and today. Bodk sides Mvc'fiie^ ^«ir bill of pvtieyliuv and had been ordered
by the eoart to' adhere to them. Y«rterdsy Mr. Bdhon inqoiring into causes
ifor ehttllesge went further into another gRwnd. Mr. Hammer objected
and insisted that the court hold Mr. Bolton and bis associates to the origiaal
ocdH'. Judge Byannt yielded to tha court’s suggestion, but Ur. Guthrie
would not agtM tluie if sav«^ causes for ehalleage e^ted only She should.
^ taroaghi out if the UU of pardculars refwied to that sngle one. Both
now ifwi iaiitete st itispmy and all disabilttiea will be insi»igated.
District Attonwy SiunBer t^ tice cooit that he thoog&t ius h^d .^aeti deal-
ifig with urecHtiaoers who would Kve up to their own agreement and the or
der of Judge Shaw.
fitferse Gifthiie was ill 1^ sight and callede a doctor. There was noth
ing sertooB and ha soagkt'madioal aenriee in t^ iupKabuftdaace of caution.
Today he took the judicial chair when he felt more disposed to remain in bed,
but he did a good day’s woi^. He will gc homk Sstarday evening fov Sunday
and that later it was counted at the close.
In the testimony today the elements cf humor have not been absent. One
box has been found in which awiw«wegt ▼oteai were east and actually cannted.
3nt>thscB baH»t«> when eaimted,..wn«>>%ts0«il *1nto f spittoon. 1%uft the
onterrifled ia not only under charge of potting them- in ^llot boxes uolaw-
foliy but in spit boxes lawfully.
The Bepublieans pay tribute to tha ingpngiiy and originality of the Deo»-
ocrats, but today they are presenting a new jdtase of compliment, *fiie min-
OTitjf, if indeed it admits minority, mm dedar^ that the Randolph Demo-
era«y has become so arrogant and unterriiSed that it not only robs the Re^
poblicsns openly but announces its plans ahead, lliey charge, also, that the
men who gvt rewards, emolnmeuts and promotions ar« thoae who officiate In
these irr^gtilarities. They ssy they are going to develop that fully.
l%e hearing op«^ today on twntinued eases of alleged fraud not con
fined to Kew Markftt or Cadar Grove townships.
T. B^pttblican poUht^r of fPleasant Giove, gave evidence as to
Weldt’a voting tha. Dfasocratic ticket. Welcli had been chaSeogad.
J. S. Freeman, challenged for not having paid poll tax, prasmiteV his
kncsrs that?” Mr, Hammer pat in. '
“Mr. Finch has admitted raying it,’‘ the witness went on, ”H« asked
me what i came here to testify and i told him about what he said. He said,
*1 guess I said it.”
D. J, Kemp, W. R. Brown and R. C. Craven then told how they took down
their receivers and heard "Doe" Pugh and 1). B. McCrary discussing the elec
tion ttie night of the election.
MeCi|u?y was at Democratic headquarters and Pugh called him up to
iiu)uir« into the result of the election. “Mr, McCrary said the Republicans are
a little ahead now,” the witii^ said, "and I told him I reckoned they would
be a little ahead at the close.” He said, “no, they were going to keep on
itgrn^ until they figured out oisacgh to win."
Mr. Pugh and Mr. McCrary "is th»t the way you do it?” and Mr. Mc-
Orary said, “that’s the way we do it,” District Attorney Hammer could not
repress his capacious smile and in the general laugh the courtroom now
gTMtly diminished in its occupants, joined.
The former solicitor later bad his spat with G. 1. McPherson. This wit
ness waa not a star for the plaintiffs but was good at getting information
out de^ite tue prohiMtisn ^ h» records. He had been a Democrat “and
hope Mr. Hanuner A good deal,” he said. He had been in trouble. Mr. Ham
mer a good dftal,” he said. He had been in trouble. Mr. Hammer was cross-
examining him about a challenged voter now in controversy and asked him
if he had not been intimidvticg Democrats, McsPherson said net,
“Well, you have bMn indkted for it and convScted?” he asked the wit
ness, “1 was and am iined $60,” Mcliierson aaid. Mr. Hammer asked him
about other troubles, difficulty of stayitig on good terms with Kepublicans
or Democrats, al parties aschewing him.
“Well, me and several others was chargad with fighting with knives and
sticks and you was Bolicstor, and because we were Democrats you woildn’t
prosaeete us,” the fellow said.
Judge Guthrie had this and all other similar testimony stricken out, Mr,
Hammer charing the witness with wilful falsahood.
The afternoon sesaion' began with the emuination qi soine witnesses
who ta!d how certain Republican and Democratic chslkaged voters did vcte.
C. W. Brown, a Rapublican pollholder in Richland township, was next
examined. He told howw sU of the men voted isut said he watched the Ke-
publicana a little laor* clpaeiy than he did the Democrats.
His cn>ss-«xsaiiaaiim won the DemocMkat* smile. The defense charges
that at this lx»'brib4^'wm» j^acticed, or attempt, and that Mr. Brown
gave the sign to R«p3btic«ns out^ud^ Tha wiMtss repeatedly declared
ti«t he did not know^fitter he h«d anyJ4TM>n*nt or understanding on ths
en|skle anybody.; *fS*jr h«d tmdce any sign if I l^ed,”
h« said. *WiWs," Mb. ~ir>iiiii#mlit I am after.' You
■ ■ '■SS • ‘
BABACA-PHILATHEA iffNldK.
WHrrSETT ITEMS.
Meeting Held at Webb Avenue M, E.
Ckoi«k Swiday AftenMMnK^Efeetion
of OMeen Far EnsuiBg Term—At-
tendaaee Banners Awarded.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. B. Wheeler have
been spending the past week ia
Greensboro in order to be near their
: daughter, Miss Ellzateth, who w«»
—— recently carried to St. Leo’s Ho«pitaI
The July meeting of the Baraca- seriously sick. Miss Eli^beth’s eoit'
Phitathea City Union of Burlington' dition remains almost unchanged, but
was held in Webb Aveiiue M, E. her friends are hoping that she will
Church Sunday afternoon at four goon improve.
o’clock. Th« attendance was as good| G. W. Davenport has had inite a
good deal of work done upon his home
as usual.
Owing to ths absence of the pro~ this summer, hanging paper, painting
^am committie no address was heatii,' and otherwise improving.
The President, of the Union, Mr. J. G. | AmoRg our recent visitors xione
2ogers, made a brief talk on the woik have been more welcome than the fol-
of the Union, after which the eiectio.i; lowing who wsrc hers the first of the
of officers for the ensuing term was'week: Mr. and Mrs. W. 6. Balsley
taken up. The following is the result j of Greensboro; Mrs. P. D. Gold and
of the election: Mr. J. G. Rogers. 'son of New York; and Mr, and Mrs.
President; Mr. John C, Lloyd, Vice-j Lindsey Hopkins and son of Atlanta.
President; Miss Bertha Cates, Secre- Dr^ Whitaett has been in Greens-
tary; Miss Whittemore, Assist- 'ooro for the past few days atteno-
ant Secretary; Mr. W. S, Routh, jng meetings of the County Board of
Treasurer; Miss Allie Burroughs, Education.
Organist and Pianict, with Miss Rev. R. E, Redding and family and
Eunice Thompson, ,A.Saistant; C. B. others from this place spent today at
Way, Press Reporter. Bethel Church attending the annual
The Union decided unanimously to Sunday School Picnic,
hold a public meeting and have an in- At « recent election the Whitsett
stallation of the newly elected officers, pishing Club selected the following
tn connection witli this meeting a officers: R. K. Davenport, President;
social hour will follov/. A committee q, Fitzgerald, Secretary; W. J.
waa appointed to arrange for the meet- Thompson, Ctoirman of Executive
ing which will b» held within the ¥ext Comrnit^.
two weftks, Walker of Greensboro
Ttie attendance banners were awarJ- ;pend!ng the week with her parents,
ed to the classes having the best per- Tfc* beautiful new Catalogue of
rentage of attendanse at the meeting. Whitaett Institute is much in demand,
The Junior Phitathea Class of Wefib every mail carries many copies
Avenue M. E. Church and Senior Bara- to friends who are writing for this
ca Class of the M. P. Church were the year’s issue. It is the finest yet sent
winners of the Philathea and Baraca j,y the school,
banners respectively. Several have attended the Burliug^
The next regular meeting of the ton Chautauqua this year; Mrs. W. H.
McLean spent a week in Burlington
and attended all sessions; she was
greatly pleased with the various fea
tures.
Protracted services will begin at
Springwood Presbyterian Church on
July 18th and continue for one r/eek.
H. B. Smith who graduated here in
1903, has recently been elected super
intendent of the New Bern Graded
Schools, after some years spent as
superintendent at Greenville and Tar-
boro.
Union will be held at tae Reformod
church on the first Sunday afternoon
in August.
IN MEMORY OF E. M. KENNEY.
FOSTER CO. SHOE SALE.
Begins Werlnesday raoming at
9 A. M-, and it will pay every
one in Burlington and vicinity to
attend this sale. The store is
closed today and tomorrow in or
der to mark dov»n and get every
thing in readiness few the open
ing Wednesday. The Foster
Shoe Co., has employed Jas, D.
Say & Co., .sales people of Ra
leigh, N. C., to conduct this sale,
and Mr. W. P. Flaric of that com-, Lodge No. 119,1, o. o. P.,
jpany has been here for ten days, method of giving some ex-
With his aid the Foster ghoe Passion of its heartfelt sorrow, for
Co. don’t aim to let anything go death of one of it’s members,
by that will be ot help to the Brother E. M. Kenney, who died of
people of Burlington and vic!n-|‘^“'**’ brother was
ity. See page ad. and prices of j^euder .and generous in his disposi-
this sale. tion, a £,00d husband and a devoted
i fM.hev. -4
SPECIAL MEBTLNG. ! We wish not only to record some
lexpve '.ion cf our sorrow and loss.
There will be special meetings for
a few days at St. Marks church, be
ginning on the 2nd Sunday in August
with two services on Sunday. Bro.
D. H. Tuttle of Burlington M. E.
church will be with us part or all the
timf, perhaps other help.
D. C. COX, Pastor.
July 12, 1915.
■ Mr. J, M. Cates and family who
have been visiting relatives in Burling
ton, returned to their home at Frack-
littton l»st wedc. Miss tfiaa lagle
aceot«tpani«d them.
bu: lo convey to his bereaved chil-
di Oil some e.xpressioa of our aympahty
with them in their great sorrow.
As individuals, we have lost a friand
and as Odd Fellows, we mourn the
loss of a member, whose memory we
shall tenderly cherish.
The above adopted by the l^odge in
session July 6th, 1915. And same to
bs sent to our city papers and N. C,
Odd Fel^w with request to publish.
ADOLPHUS CHEEK,
C. P. FOSTER,
F. i. STRADER,
Ccmmitte*.