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... contestant is entitled to the seat . Four , likewise , are of opinion that the sitting member is legally elected and should be re- tained in the seat ; and one member of the committee recommends that the seat be declared vacant , and ...
... contestant is entitled to the seat . Four , likewise , are of opinion that the sitting member is legally elected and should be re- tained in the seat ; and one member of the committee recommends that the seat be declared vacant , and ...
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... contestant , the candidate of the democratic party , 9,319 , as the same were returned to the secretary of the State ... contestant's case , and the evi- dence by which it was supported . It was objected that the notice was not in ...
... contestant , the candidate of the democratic party , 9,319 , as the same were returned to the secretary of the State ... contestant's case , and the evi- dence by which it was supported . It was objected that the notice was not in ...
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... contestant , because the document was not " obtained " or " taken " within the sixty days limited for " taking testi- mony . " This objection , in the opinion of the undersigned , is desti- tute of force - without deciding whether it ...
... contestant , because the document was not " obtained " or " taken " within the sixty days limited for " taking testi- mony . " This objection , in the opinion of the undersigned , is desti- tute of force - without deciding whether it ...
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... contestant as the voters of the district , and they are content to rest their opinion on this question upon the reason- ing and upon the usages and solemn decisions of Parliament and Congress for years past , inasmuch as the distinction ...
... contestant as the voters of the district , and they are content to rest their opinion on this question upon the reason- ing and upon the usages and solemn decisions of Parliament and Congress for years past , inasmuch as the distinction ...
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... contestant . The counsel for the returned member con- ceded in the argument before the committee that the two ballots rejected in Lemon township , Butler county , ought to be added to the contestant's poll ; and the undersigned are ...
... contestant . The counsel for the returned member con- ceded in the argument before the committee that the two ballots rejected in Lemon township , Butler county , ought to be added to the contestant's poll ; and the undersigned are ...
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