Election of a Senator from Pennsylvania: Hearings Before a Special Committee Investigating Expenditures in Senatorial Primary and General Elections, United States Senate ... Pursuant to S. Res. 195 (69th Congress) ... and S. Res. 324 (69th Congress) ... |
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... able to tell you definitely the rooms in which the ballots were ? Sergeant at Arms BARRY . Not any more definitely than I have explained to you . The CHAIRMAN . You have subpoenaed the various men to be here , these various officials ...
... able to tell you definitely the rooms in which the ballots were ? Sergeant at Arms BARRY . Not any more definitely than I have explained to you . The CHAIRMAN . You have subpoenaed the various men to be here , these various officials ...
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... able to do that . Mr. VARE . I thank you . The CHAIRMAN . Mayor Kendrick , is it your opinion that there is any law of Pennsylvania that would make it improper for you to bring those ballot boxes here , or turn them over under the ...
... able to do that . Mr. VARE . I thank you . The CHAIRMAN . Mayor Kendrick , is it your opinion that there is any law of Pennsylvania that would make it improper for you to bring those ballot boxes here , or turn them over under the ...
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... able to write , of course . Mr. SAMUEL B. SCOTT . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . Two men , known as registrars , supervise that operation . Mr. SAMUEL B. SCOTT . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . At the same time the other two registrars copy that name in a ...
... able to write , of course . Mr. SAMUEL B. SCOTT . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . Two men , known as registrars , supervise that operation . Mr. SAMUEL B. SCOTT . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . At the same time the other two registrars copy that name in a ...
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... able to you , the right to cross examine . Mr. Clapp , you may proceed . Mr. CLAPP . Mr. Fox , you were district attorney of Philadelphia ? Mr. Fox . Yes . Mr. CLAPP . During what period ? Mr. Fox . From January of 1926 to January 1 of ...
... able to you , the right to cross examine . Mr. Clapp , you may proceed . Mr. CLAPP . Mr. Fox , you were district attorney of Philadelphia ? Mr. Fox . Yes . Mr. CLAPP . During what period ? Mr. Fox . From January of 1926 to January 1 of ...
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... able to have Quigley indicted I think on a charge of perjury . I believe he was convicted on that or on an election charge . Quigley was a division leader - at least some official . I have a very vivid recollection of a man named O'Dare ...
... able to have Quigley indicted I think on a charge of perjury . I believe he was convicted on that or on an election charge . Quigley was a division leader - at least some official . I have a very vivid recollection of a man named O'Dare ...
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affidavit alleged answer appear Arms BARRY Atlantic City ballot boxes ballot check list bills of indictment BROWN campaign candidate cents per vote CHAIRMAN charge city of Philadelphia CLAPP Committee of Seventy counsel counties course court defendants district attorney division Doctor KIRBY election frauds election officers evidence examination EXPENDITURES IN SENATORIAL fact folded forgery Governor hear indicate instance investigation January 14 judges KELLY list of voters Mahany marks matter McNary mittee party persons Pinchot political poll tax polls present primary election prosecuted question records referred registered represented Republican organization resolution Rotan SAMUEL SENATOR FROM PENNSYLVANIA Senator GoFF Senator KING Senator LA FOLLETTE Senator Reed Sergeant at Arms signatures signed as follows South Fifth Street special committee specification statement talk tally sheet tell testimony thirty-sixth ward ticket tion UNITED STATES SENATE Vare Vare's ward leaders William Wilson witnesses
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Page 1 - Every person who, having been summoned as a witness by authority of said committee, or any subcommittee thereof, willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the investigation heretofore authorized, shall be held to the penalties provided by section 102 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( USC, title 2, sec.
Page 75 - ... and the committee will stand in recess subject to the call of the chairman. We will give you notice in advance of a meeting.
Page 135 - District election boards shall consist of a judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector, and each inspector shall appoint one clerk.
Page 1 - Claimant without deduction; and at such Time or Times, and at such Place or Places, as shall be awarded by the said Commissioners, and on Condition of such...
Page 74 - Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the acceptance and expenditure of the various sums of money aforesaid in behalf of the candidacy of the said Frank L. Smith is contrary to sound public policy, harmful to the dignity and honor of the Senate, dangerous to the perpetuity of free government...
Page 66 - As soon as a voter Is admitted within the rail the election officer having charge of the ballots shall detach a ballot from the stub and give it to the said voter, but shall first fold It so that the words printed on the back and outside, as provided in section fifteen of this act, shall be the only wording visible and no ballot shall be voted unless folded in the same manner. Not more than one ballot shall be given to a voter except as provided in section twenty-five of this act. As soon as a voter...
Page 1 - Senate; and said committee is hereby authorized and instructed immediately to investigate what moneys, emoluments, rewards, or things of value, including agreements or understandings of support for appointment or election to office have been promised, contributed, made or expended, or shall hereafter be promised, contributed, expended, or made by any person, firm, corporation, or committee, organization, or association, to influence the nomination of any person as a candidate of any political party...
Page 59 - Before leaving the voting shelf or compartment, the voter shall fold his ballot, without displaying the marks thereon, in the same way it was folded when received by him, and he shall keep the same so folded until he has voted.
Page 3 - Committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the Select Committee. Sec. 5. As used in this resolution, the term "officer or employee of the Senate...
Page 1 - Republican, and two members from the minority political party« shall be appointed by the President of the Senate; and said committee is hereby authorized and instructed immediately to investigate what moneys, emoluments, rewards, or things of value, including agreements or understandings of support for appointment or election to office have been promised, contributed, made or expended, or shall hereafter be promised, contributed, expended, or made by any person, firm, corporation, or committee,...