The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-27
MOncure and Dubuclet.
Vote for the Constitutional Amendments.

As an instance of the process by which the
Returning Board evolved from the returns|
before them Republican victory, in the late|
election, it is but necessary to mention the|
manner in which the votes of jackson parish
were manipulated. The candidates for the|
House in this parish were Kidd, Democrat,
and Hood, Republican, and the vote of the
parish stood, respectively, 4O2 and 2O4.
In every parish where Conservative ma
jority was given, Republican counsel entered
d protest that intimidation had been exerI
|cised, and in almost every case the board saw
bit to utilize this charge, applying it directly,
lin many instances, to certain polls, in order
that a result satisfactory to themselves might
be brought about
At poll the vote cast was 273, large ma
jority being Democratic.
Subtracting this from the Conservative vote
Of the parish, 4O2, it left but 129, thus giving
to Hood very handsome majority. When
it came to the Congressional vote, as between
Morey and Spencer. the poll was regularly
canvassed and the Conservative majority cred
tied to Spencer little irregularity which
might seem surprising we're one to lose sight
Of the fact that, in the other parishes consti-
tuting the Congressional District, various
polls had been thrown out, and the returns SO
extensively doctored that it became wholly
unnecessary here to make any change in
order to encompass the desired end.
This is only one example of their modus
operandi, but as far as known it may have
occurred repeatedly. &.
The returns relative to the Constitutional
Amendments and State Treasurer, as compiled
BY the board, and which will doubtless be
found promulgated this morning IN the
official journal, are as follows:
Dubuclet .oS,o44
majority OF 95S for the Radical When it is
considered that the Conservative majority as
given by the returns promulgated by the
conservative Committee amounts to over three
thousand-approximating near four thousand
votes it will be readily perceived to what
extent the votes were manipulated, or rather
what changes were made to arrive at the result
given as official by the board.
VOTE ON AMENDMENTS.
Herewith is given the vote on the amend
ments
Relative to issue of Consolidated Bonds.
For @s; apR1 s"nrov. Sol
Redncine md limiting the State debt to SIS, 900,
600 and limiting taxation.
For .; approval smn1ov.i g.
Devoting annual revenues Of the State to OK
penses Of the same year.
For apprOval. ....s...s........ tO.4J
Aeainst approval. ......... .... .s9, 99
Relative to limiting debtof New Orleans:
For approval. ....................oS,o o
Amendment to Article II relative to the day o
electing Representatives.
For approval. ....................'... so
Against approval. ,................5 1882
Mrs. NJ. E. Mcdonald, principal Of the Girls
Upper High School, requests us to call the atten
ton Of the young ladies to the fact that she de
sires them to be in attenance at the school-hous
on Monday, the 2Sth inst, at 10 A. NJ, to pral
ice singing preparatory to taking part in the e,
hibition of the Boys Central high School.
TRINITY CHURCH, JACKSON STREET.-We al
requested to give notice that the Rev. J. v
Bonham, evangelist, will deliver discourse
! Trinity Church, Jackson street, this SUNDAY
evening, at o'clock, on "The great Londo
midnight mission of 1873" The Rev. Mr.. Bo,
ham was pr sen. and participated in this r.
markable work. The public are cordially il
vited.
Messrs. Smith & McKenna, the well know
Nos. So, IS, 81 and SO Poydras street, have ju
received by steam direct from Europe, an extr
ordinary large stock of Huntley& valuers eel
brated biscuits, choice new French and Italia
q preserves, soft shell almonds, Crosse x biac
Well's chow chow, mixed pickles. gerkins, Pc
rims sauce, Cordova coffee, etc. The trade won
+ do well to read their advertisement and give the