2 AUTHORIZING THE INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED JULY 20, DECEMBER 2, 3, AND 4, 1925 AND JANUARY 6, 1926 Printed for the use of the Committee on Privileges and Elections WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Answer of Smith W. Brookhart to complaint of Daniel F. Steck_ Notice of contest by the Republican Party of Iowa, by B. B. Burnquist, Brief in support of the objections filed by the Republican Party of Iowa. Answer of Smith W. Brookhart in the matter of contest of the Repub- Demurrer in the matter of contest of the Republican Party of Iowa by Preliminary stipulations, contest of Daniel F. Steck v. Smith W. Brook- Preliminary stipulation for subpœna of ballots__ Stipulations between attorneys re machine-cast ballots_. Attorneys' tabulations No. 1, summary of stipulations_ Argument by J. M. Parsons, counsel for Mr. Steck.... Argument of J. G. Mitchell, attorney for Senator Brookhart_. Argument of William F. Zumbrunn, counsel for Mr. Steck_-. Stipulation, Exhibit F (work sheet), offered by Mr. Mitchell_ Copy of card of instructions, general election, November 4, 1924___ Report of Edwin P. Thayer, chief supervisor, up to and including the date of completion of the actual count of ballots' (Final briefs of counsel for Mr. Steck and of counsel for Senator Brookhart, SENATOR FROM IOWA MONDAY, JULY 20, 1925 UNITED STATES SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE Washington, D. C. [Senate Resolution 21, Sixty-ninth Congress, special session of the Senate] Whereas charges of illegal voting and of incorrect counting and tabulating of votes and of unlawful practices have been made in connection with the primary nomination and election of a Senator from the State of Iowa, which election was held on the 4th day of November, 1924, and of lack of qualifications of contestee for membership in the Senate of the United States: Therefore be it Resolved, That the Committee on Privileges and Elections, or any subcommittee thereof, acting directly or through such agents or representatives as they may select, be, and it is hereby, authorized to investigate the said charges and any unlawful practices in connection with the election of a Senator from the State of Iowa, including the proceedings of the nomination of the candidates at the primary election held, and to examine and take possession of the ballots, poll lists, registration lists, tally lists, and all other documents and records relating to the said primary nomination and election, including voting machines or their contents, and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and his deputies and assistants, be, and they are hereby, instructed to carry out the directions of the said Committee on Privileges and Elections, or any subcommittee thereof, in that behalf; and that the said Committee on Privileges and Elections, or any subcommittee thereof, be, and it is hereby, directed, as herein provided, to proceed with all convenient speed to take all necessary steps for the preservation of the said ballots, poll lists, registration lists, tally lists, and other documents, including voting machines or their contents, and to recount the said ballots, and to take and preserve all evidence as to the various matters alleged in the said charges and countercharges and any answers hereafter filed, and of any alleged fraud, irregularity, and of any unlawful practices in the said election and primary. Resolved further, That the Committee on Privileges and Elections, or any subcommittee thereof, be authorized to sit during the sessions of the Senate and during any recess of the Senate, or of the Congress, and to hold its sessions at such place or places as it shall deem most convenient for the purposes of the investigation; and to act by or through such agents or representatives as it may deem best; and to have full power to subpoena parties and witnesses, and to require the production of all papers, books, and documents, and other evidence relating to the said investigation; and to employ clerks and other |