New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-30

issued every little while. but the board just
threw them away, and did not paw any at
tention to them
Governor Warmoth read the Injunction
issued on the sixth restraining the Lynch
BOARD from considering any retnrns except
those presented by the Governor Witness
could not say whether it was received by
the board or not
MT Forman recalled-Was examined bv
Mr. Morton concerning the election returns
in the disputed districts mentioned as made
by hls board. He certified that Bnrch re-
eelved ll43 votes, his opponents ?; Blunt
1903, Pickett 1921, +. A. Gaze 5000 ID
$. Coge 1893; the board had no returns from
4 rrebonne parish; Herwig received 1882,
L I0mpsou 22sE Harper 1893, Leonard 1863,
k9lso 1869, WhIIe $3.50.
No declaration Was made in regard to
Pollard's district. The returns from one
parish were in lead pencil, and seemed al
tered. as they appeared Pollard had 800 or
400 majority; without that parish lis oppO-
nent had 500 or 600 majority; Sypher had
l53j; White 1916; in the case of Wharton
the board made no return because of in
timidatiOn at the polls; Greene had 7l9
votes, Hodge 93S. Grahamil5ll; Blackburn
had 2l36, Mcdonald AIS; Alexander 74l
Kelly l274; Masicot had 3075, Lewis 5E5.
Mr.. Morton asked the gentlemen on either
side to present tomorrow list of the
turned by both boards, saying the commit
tee would make a similar investigation con-
$erning the House, as has already been
made concerning the Senate.
Mr.. lynch said, in reply to questions by
Mr.. Morton, that the office to which his son
had been appointed by Mr.. PinchDack was
commissioner of live stock. His son first
accepted the position, and resigned lest
1t should put witness i'll II false position
JUST before the board met to count the votes.
Governor WarmCth, in convers Ition with
witness, suggested that the office
OF inspector of hveeS would be
good place for him. No salary
attached; Longstreet's appointment, men
toned yesterday, was suggested by wit
ness, did not believe Longstreet knew any
thing about it in advance; did not know or
believe any appointments of the members
of the board were made with the intention
OF influencing their action; heard rumors to
the effect that HeIrln made lis appoi IL
ment the condition OF his action on tle
board; knows nothing of the case; never
heard such rumors concerning others.
Governor Warmoth read the following
letter:
NEW YORK, September 3, 1872.
DEAR CAPTAIN-The papers give intelli-
gence of the fusion, and heartily glad WAS
to see it, This makes the election of the
combined ticket q certainty, and will do
much toward helplpg the cause IN
the North. l shall get home in
time to help and to assist in the count and
make the certificates for the duly elected.
In the meantime, as yOu and | both
are very fond of DR.. Southworth,
| think l shall have to get you to speak TO
Governor McEnery for his place OF course
we do not want him turned out. But under
the circumstances, etc, etc, let us ask him
to retire. There is no sort of question
about the election Of Greeley, but the
GRANT people are making great exertions.
With regards to all, am truly yours,
F. j. HERON.
Mr.. Lynch-IIave never seen the let
ter and know nothing about it.
GOvernorWarmoth swore that he had
seen the letter; knew Herron's handwriting
(by Heron to john G. Sinnott).
MIR. Lynch, further examined by Mr9
Trumbull, stated that all members of his
board. except himself, were appointed to
lucrative offices by Mr.. Pinchhack, ono OF
which was created by the Legislature, the
members of which we're returned by said
board Was present when appointments
were discussed by Mr.. Pinchback and
others. Advised that they be made, think
ing the parties eminently competent
The Investigation then adjuurned until
ten o'clock to morrow morning.