The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-08

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didate for police juror, which was about
the same ais a county Supervisor. The
votes for that office were CanVassed the
same as other votes. After the Su-
preme Court decreed that he was Secre-
tary of State, witness had a duplicate
made. This was about December 4th.
Might sometimes have been influenced
by other than sworn statements. In
some instances returns we're signed by
both United States Supervisors; but
such cases were not many.
To Mr.. Hill-The board had only tai
ly sheets and blanks, giving the num-
Der of votes, for each candidate.
To Mr.. MOrtOn-There were some
parishes in which the State officers
would not allow the Federal supervi-
sOrs to witness the counting of the votes
for members of Congress. But in most
instances they were not excluded until
after that count was made. In some
instances they We're allowed to witness
the counting of the votes for all candi-
dates, both State and Federal.
By Mr.. Trumbull-Thinks the returns
for members Of Congress were usually
signed by both United States Supervi-
sOrs.
By Gov. Warmoth-Received three
or four injunctiOns. Don't r~ecOllect
when any Of them were served. Might
have been served with an injunction
from the Eighth District Court on the
night of the 9th, fOrbidding the board
from counting and c%anvassing the votes.
IniunctiOnS were issued every little
while, but Just threw them away, and
did not pay any attention to them.
Gov. WarmOth read the injunction
issued on the 9th restraining the Lynch
Board from considering any returns eX-
cept those presented by the Governor.
Witness could not say whether it was
received by the Board or not.
MI. FOrman reCaIled-Was examined
by Mr.. Morton concerning the election
returns in the disputed districts men
toned as made by his board. He certi-
fed that Burch received 1143 votes, his
opponent 1862: Blunt 1903, Pickett
1881 F. A. Cage 5000, D. 5. Cage 1898.
The board had no returns from Terre-
hOnne parish. Herwig receives 1892,
Thompson 1886; Harper 1893, Leonard
1868; Kelso 1859, White $3.50:
No declaration was made in regard to
Pollard's district. The returns from
one parish were in "lead pencil" and
seemed altered; as they appeared Pol
lard had 300 to 400 majority. Without
that parish his opponent had 500 or 600
| In the case Of Wharton, the Board made
no return, because of intimidation at
the polls. Green had TO votes, Hodge
938, Graham 1911. Blackburn had 3436,
| Mcdonald Ats, Alexander 741, Kelly
1874. MassicOt had 3075, Lewis 5475.
MI. Morton asked the gentlemen on
either side to present tomorrow a list
of the members of the Kellogg House
not returned by both boards, saying
the Committee would make a similar
investigation concerning 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.
Pinchback was Commissioner of Live
Stock. His son first accepted the posi-,
ton, and then resigned, lest it SHOULD
put witness in a false position. just be
fore the board met to count the votes
Gov. WarmOth, in conversation witt
witness, suggested that the Office of In
spector of Levees would be good place
for him. No salary attached. Long
streets appointment mentioned yester
day was suggested by witness. Did no
believe LOngstreet knew anything
about it in advance. Did not know O
believe any appointments of member
of the board were made with the in
tentiOn of influencing their action
Heard rumOrs to the effect that HerrOl
made his appointment the condition o
his action on the board. | know moth
ing of the case; never heard such III
mOrs concerning others.
Gov. Warm0th read the fOllOWln:
letter. r.
"NEw YORK, Sept. 3, 1872.
"IDeGr CGptdin-The papers give in
telligence Of the fusion, and hearth.
glad was I to see it. This makes tn
election of the combined ticket a Ger
tainty, and will do much toward help
ing the cause in the North. [ shall &c
home in time to help, and to assist il
the count and make the certificates TO
the duly elected. In the meantime, a
you and I both are very fond OF DOctO
southworth, Think I shall have to ge
you to speak to Gov. McEnery for hi
turned out; but under the cireumstan
ces, etc, let us ask him to retire. Their
is no sort of question about the electio
/ of Greeley. But the Grant people al
making great exertiOns with regard t
"F. J. HERON"
Mr.. Lynch never saw letter or kne,
: anything about it. Governor Warmot
!, swOre that he had seen the lettel
Knew Herron's handwriting (by Hero
i. to John G. Sinnott).
Mr.. Lynch further examined by NJ
FTrumbull, stated, all members of hi
board, Except himself, were appointe
to lucrative offices by Mr.. Pinchbacl
| one of which was created by the Legis
lature, the members of which were re
turned by said board. Was preseI
when appointments were discussed b
MI. Pinchback and others, advised the
be made, thinking parties eminent
! competent.
Investigation then adjourned until !
| o'clock tomorrow morning.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-At half-paf
on Privileges and Elections resume
: the Louisiana investigation.
|. Mr.. Frederick Southmayd We
\ sworn and examined in relation to tn
J members of the Kellogg House, IT
J. turned by the Lynch board only. NJ
SOuthmayd was a member of the Fore
> man board. MeEnery's majority fl
Governor was about 5000, as he remen
1 bered, but that vote was canvassed bt
! fore he became a member of the boaro
:. The vote for Lieutenant Governor VIZ
about 5000 more thinks McEnery's ms
!. jority was smaller than any of the gen
eral State officers. In the canvass fl
Governor, poll 3, in Jefferson parisl
was thrown out, on the ground of man
fest fraud. The precinct was heavil
: Republican, and the box had evident
been stuffed by Fusion votes, it giyiI
e that + at ticket ttszs ! = q pfSNi Nor Syr Of $50 votes tSrd pe
ont on the nrntest of citizAns. one LIN