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December 8, 1916
The Copper Era And Morenci Leader
Clifton, Greenlee County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Defeated Ajo constable candidate J. W. Cameron contests F. J. Van Siclen's election in Pima County Superior Court, alleging vote miscounts, illegal votes, and election board misconduct.
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CONTEST IS FILED
BY AJO CANDIDATE
J. W. Cameron Seeks to Oust F. J.
Van Siclen, Elected Constable.
Charging that the election officials
at Ajo counted votes for his opponent
which were intended for him,
either through ignorance,
carelessness or neglect,
a contest against F.
J. Van Siclen,
successful candidate
for constable, has been instituted in
the Pima county superior court,
by
John W. Cameron,
the defeated
aspirant for the office.
In his complaint
filed this week,
Cameron declares that
numerous votes intended for him
were counted for his opponent, and
that on the other hand votes for him were
not counted.
He claims that the
board cast out as illegal many votes
intended for him.
He also charges malconduct on the
part of the election board, and
that illegal votes were cast at the election.
John W. Mayes, formerly of Tucson,
but now an attorney at Ajo, is representing
him in the contest.
Cameron was the Democratic candidate.
BY AJO CANDIDATE
J. W. Cameron Seeks to Oust F. J.
Van Siclen, Elected Constable.
Charging that the election officials
at Ajo counted votes for his opponent
which were intended for him,
either through ignorance,
carelessness or neglect,
a contest against F.
J. Van Siclen,
successful candidate
for constable, has been instituted in
the Pima county superior court,
by
John W. Cameron,
the defeated
aspirant for the office.
In his complaint
filed this week,
Cameron declares that
numerous votes intended for him
were counted for his opponent, and
that on the other hand votes for him were
not counted.
He claims that the
board cast out as illegal many votes
intended for him.
He also charges malconduct on the
part of the election board, and
that illegal votes were cast at the election.
John W. Mayes, formerly of Tucson,
but now an attorney at Ajo, is representing
him in the contest.
Cameron was the Democratic candidate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Election Contest
Constable
Ajo
Vote Miscount
Election Board Malconduct
What entities or persons were involved?
J. W. Cameron
F. J. Van Siclen
John W. Mayes
Where did it happen?
Ajo, Pima County
Story Details
Key Persons
J. W. Cameron
F. J. Van Siclen
John W. Mayes
Location
Ajo, Pima County
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
John W. Cameron, the defeated Democratic candidate for constable in Ajo, files a contest in Pima county superior court against F. J. Van Siclen, alleging that election officials miscounted votes intended for him, cast out legal votes for him, and allowed illegal votes and malconduct by the board.