Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1889 — THE MONTANA ELECTION CASES [ARTICLE]

THE MONTANA ELECTION CASES

The Silver Bow (Montana) mandamus case was finished Friday, Judge DeWolfs denying the right of the minority of the board of canvassers to appeal from the order of the court directing the canvassers to count the vote of the Tunnel precinct. The court issued a mandatory order, and Hall and Irwin counted the vote of the disputed precinct for McHatton (Dem.) This decision also covers the Legislative contest, and by it the Democrats secure ten of tho eleven members of the Silver Bow delegation. The contest is now as to tha certificates of members of the Legislature. After the State canvassing board adjourned the Secretary of State issued certificates of election to the members of the Legislature, including tbe six Republicans ortho Silver Bow delegation. The clerks of the different counties had already issued certificates, and the Democrats-elaot refused the Secretary's certificates.