The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 18, 1921, Page 3

é ; { eat fal! 4 | t { | { EDNESDAY, JAN. 19, 1921 TRIBUNE. , sine Mate PAGE THREE WG WINS HIS SEAT BY | LONE MAJORITY VOTE! (Continued from page one) s duly and legally elected state | ator ‘in the 59th legislative di: ict of the state of North’ Dakota | the general election held in’ said pte on the 2nd-day of November, 20, that he should be permitted { retain his seat in the senate and fat said contest should be dis-| a. {Signed A.M. Hagan, chairman, A. Barnum, John L. Miklethum, {. J.’Church, Christ Levang. pllowing the reading of the report ofthe majority, the minority repe wi presented. The minority report ~ President: The ‘minority members of your minittee on elections to which _ fas referred the contest of R. J. jst, Contestant, vs. Gust, Wog, Con- istee, have had the same -under bnsideration and after due consid- tation beg leave to report as fo!- ws; Wwe find: 4 y j1. That Senator Gust Wog had ny art ‘personally in any of the w- Iged fraudulent acts as alleged, te notice of contest. 2, That the election retury te 39th’ legislative district ection held Nov. 2, 1920/ sho tat Senator Gust Wog re¢ tajority of 53 votes ovey pnent, R. J. Hist. f '3. That the election jreturns of Tillings county a part pf the 39) legislative district show that in the jrecinct of Indian Sprmgs Senator Gust Wog received 9+4/ votes: le! his opponent. A. J. Bist, received three votes, that in the precinc} of Green River. Senatoy Gust Wog re- > ceived 56 votes, while his opponent, X. J. List, receivel.one vote, that in the precinct of geddle Butte Sena- tor 'Guat Wog ieceived ‘74 vote while his opponh, R. J. List, re- ceived seven vobs; making a total vote in the ‘thre/ precincts’ for Sen- ator Gust Wog jf 224 votes and for his opponent, J. List, 11 votes. Three Preanets at Issue. 4. 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Maddux (1 compiled laws of North Dakota for 1918 * * * * That the viola- tions of the provisigns~ of said statute were as follows: that i least 80 per cent of the voters the said precincts received assist- ance in voting, that this aner was rendered in the following ir- regular manner, that the said vot- ers receiving assistance were as- sisted by one judge or by the in- spector, or by one clerk instead ot being sted in the manner pro- vided by law by two election offi- cers: that at least in one instance the voter was assisted by her hus- band, not an elec ul; that in at least one case the voter de clares He voted on a ballot not giv- en him at the .polling pl the said violations of the pro of the statute relating to render- ing assistance to electors at the ~ time of election constitute, fraud. 5. That the fraud committed in the above three described precincts is sufficient to warrant the throw- ing out of the entire vote of these three precincts. 6. That by reason of the throw- ing out of these th find that a majority of, 160 of votes cast and counted were ved by contestee, R. J. List, who is entitled to receive the cer- tificate of election ins d of Séen- ator Gust Wog. * * bi L, Re Baird of “Stark dressed the a Serious Matt “This contest is serious matter. In this case the Integrity of a man is questioned and it is unfortunate thet suspicion should’ be attached Wog; notwithstanding we are servants of the people. The la to govern our action have been provided and must be followed out. Our stat utes have come down to us throu time. The committee listened to the evidence and discovered that it showed incontrovertable proof of regularities in three precincts in ings county; that 80 per cent of the ved a ance from elee- s. The statutes provide particular method by which ance may be given, providing that two election offic shall enter the beoth with the voter who is disquali- fied. In these precincts one judge or one clerk, or one inspector aided the voter.” Mr. Baird read the statutes. ot a matter where the county ad- héir needs. is bank has as its basic her own baby from a Chic ya suit When no nurses were looking she lowered the baby to ght), a relative, stationed outside. ‘ baby had been undergoing treatment and Mrs. Brooke claimed the hospital refused her permission to take it home. ‘one responsi | { -faith as the majority in the senate to- Mrs. L.. V. ticago hospi- se and a rope into the hos- : IN SUITCASE. The The law is mandatory, and when it i Says two men, it means two men and not one,” he contimued. He cited an identical case in Oklahoma. majority report would liave us accept the conclusion that he majority of the people expressed their approval bf Mr. Wog. The majority report would have us believe that many peo- ple will suffer the loss of franchise if we refuse to accept the findings. We know many irregulari have been perpetrated but in this instance they are brought before this body. it sems inconsistent that where such i flagrant violation of election la should have occurred that we should 3 | condone them.” Cites House Case. Senator. Rusch of Cass county “As a member of the house last sion, T am familiar with the Riba vs. Webber case. Then the majority in the house was the game in political | day. In that case the precinct of Forman was thrown out because ‘due to the flu epidemic the board of healtn asked that polls be closed when the yote was counted. the laws ‘should be enforced. Church Dissents. nator Church, leaguer, in pressing his opinion cited the eyi- dence brought before the commi and asserted that it was the opinion 'f of himself and others that “no more irregularities were perpetrated in 3illings county than in any ward in Fargo, Bismarck or any other pre- cinct of the ot the people; that they had expre: ed themselves whether the election was irregular or not and that it w the voice of the people which should count in deciding the ¢ Senator Steel, independent, James town mmed up the situation in hi address to the senafe, He said: “T knew al days ago that | would be called vpon to record my vote either yes or no, and I was un- willing to record my vote, basing it upon the report of a committee, no matter how learned. I am the only for my sown vote. | took pains to attend the sessions of the committee. I heard all the evi- dence and all the arguments. It is beyond disp: mitted, proved beyond a doubt that many of the voters could not read or write. ated the fact that they c ald not only h! but ‘any that .they were woefully ignorant of the fundament- al p les on which this govern ment of ours is based. They w ignorant of the fundamemtal pr ples at stake at- the last election. “To think that the government of our state Is to be decided by the vote of such people,” exclaimed the sena- tor, is a travesty on our election franchise system! “My only consolation is that one witness said that tie knowledge she pos! d came from hearing hei children tell whaf they had read about it. It will be everlastingly to the credit of our school system if the future generation may correct this condition. No matter what else comes hefore this legislature for God's sake gentlemen lets take care of our pub- lic school system. ~ “The people in the precincts ques- tioned were ‘ignorant, practically all received assistance in voting., It is conceded that this assistance was given in violation of a certain law. The only question before this body to be seriously considered is the in- terpretation of that statute. I do not know what others may think, but I believe it is a terrible mistake to grant the right of franchise. of voting to Buch ignorant people.” The senator cited the law: “The people must gain their conception at rot read.nor write Engli language; the word law by instructing them on> then.” what is Tight and what is wrong. It is high time to awaken to the neces- , of putting character into the law makers; and to be a law maker a man must first obey the law himself. The issue is higher than Wog or List. it is whether this law making body will uphold, the laws it has made. If you don't do it what is to prevent every election board in’ the “The fl Oates If the theory was | precincts We | correct then, it is correct now and ex- fi Senator Gross, leaguer, Grant coun- ff ty, insisted that Weg was the choice e that the evidence sub- | The evidence also substanti-) COTTON AND WOOL BLANKETS | ( borders. 70x80 plaid wool blankets, plain white. Regular $11.50 TOx80 plaid wool blankets, pink,.blue or $ tan. Regular $18.50 blankets, special... . 10. 1 5 70 Kayser Union Suits $3.25 cétton. Regula 80 Wool Blankets, Pink, Tan or Blue $6 75 Plaid. Regular $9.00 Bhuikets.. Special. . e 66x80 wool blankets, gray With pink or blue $7 89 Regular $10.50 blankets. Special ° 80 plaid wool blankets, pink, blue and Regular $16.50 blankets, special. . ALL COMFORTERS AT 25 PER CENT. Kayser glove silk top union suits in pink or white. Regular $5.25 quality, special. . KAYSER SILK TOP VESTS ser silk top vests in pink or white. uality, special each. . 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Senator Garberg, Nonpartisan. in- sted that the Ixw should be liber- ally construed and his argument was taken up by Senitor Patterson, inde- pendent, who insisted’ that “listening to the senator: ho have spoken I can fully agree with them. Has the ruling election stem changed so much in two years? berg said the law should be construed in a liberal way. It was not go con- strued in the Riba-Webber case. Two ago the man who received the years highest vote was compelled to 50 home. I cannot see but the rules should be observed now the same as Liederbach Talks. Senator Liederbach, Nonpartisan, charged violations in all precincts of the state in his talk, while Senator McNair, Leaguer. insisted that techni- calities should not be considered but the will of the majority of the voters. 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He expressed wan- Maddoc! agUe floor leader th ler Seite how scuators Byrne, Wog | no matter who was hit, the election pata and han, house members las x | laws must be enforced. i - ot e ipa a ‘pitas and supporters of the action wh Bowman, Leaguer; McLachlin, In| The potter forms lin he Q 1g unseated Webber ang § ated Ri dependent; Fraser, Leaguer, Kendall | with soft ¢lay, so a man accomplishes vould yote on this question. veretsardner, Independents, and Bak-| his works by his own aet.—Hitopa- “ Leaguer, followed ‘each other.| gesa, BISMARCK THEATRE: Senator Bond, Independent, quoted | er, THE NEW ELTINGE The Theatre Beautiful Last Time Tonight High-Class. 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