The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-11-21

formation of Mr.. Zacharie, that the Dem
cratic Committee was not ready to pro
coed with the count, and moved that time
; until tomorrow morning be granted.
There was some little discussion rs t,
the propriety Of opening the returns ir
proper order, SO that the canvass could be
gin Immediately when the Board next as
lsembled.
It was decided not to disturb the packa
ges until everything was ready for the
connt.
Mr.. Zacharie suggested that the board
IN the canvass should proceed by parishes.
taking them up alphabetically.
Mr. Wells said that there was consider
able excitement over the vote in this par
ish. and very evident desire that the
candidates claiming to he elected should
be installed as early as possible.
Zacharie submitted a resolution adopted
by the Democratic Conservative caudi.
! dates agreeing not to qualify until the
whole vote Of the State had been can
vassed.
After some discussion the board decided
to commence on the parish of Orleans.
On motion of Gen. Anderson, an adj
jonrnment until 1890 o'clock this morn
ing was ordered.
[Fron Tuesdays Bulletin
There was tho usual gathering of hang
crson yesterday about the rooms of the
Returning Board, eager to catch ANYTHING
of note coming from either the members
or those who had the entree. Tn to ll:15
but two of the members had put in an an
pearance, aud it was evident there was no
hnrryon their part to push matters. At
lI:3O A. M. ex-Gov. Wells took the chair
present Anderson. Cazenave and Kenna.
Messrs. Zacharie Whitaker and Fuse
ller, on the part Of the candidates, being
in attendance.
After calling the roll and reading of the
minutes, nominations were then declared
in order, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Gen. Longstreet.
John M. Sandldgc, Esq, was then put in
who was unanimously elected.
Gen. Anderson then moved that the re-
turns be taken and the count he proceed
ed with.
At this juncture Mr. Zacharie arose and
stated that he thought this the proper
time to present the arguments upon the
questions and issues already raised. It
had been agreed, he said, by counsel on
both sides, to do this. and he was now
to go int the argument. Gov.
wells stated that the Board had conclu- I
yea IN order to save time, to receive
briefs on tho issues instead of oral argu-
nent.
Mr.. Zacharie answered that it would be
next to impossible to submit a written
bret on every point, and that it wovld
axe more time than the submission of the
different points orally.
Gov. Wells said the law pointed out the ,
manner OF conducting the canvass
Mr.. Zacharie responded that the cues
ION OF the certitication of some of the
POLLS had been sprung upon them, and
perhaps came outside the law.
Gov. Wells then said that it would be
Preferable to have the fifth member
PRESENT.
Action on the matter Of the argument
vas postponed until the arrival Of Mr.. y
'anddge.
The returns Of tho First Ward were
ben opened and poll commenced.
Aenner suggested that as there was
undle in the package of returns marked
s"ndry papers" he thought that they
,'ght refer to the poll vote, and asked :
hat it be examined, which was agreed to.
W TO tho hour of going to press Mr.
"nh'dse had not pnt in an appearance
nd the counting was still going on.
The board, at closing, had finished the
'rst Ward, and progressed as far as the
'tventi' poll Of the Second Ward. This
forming 1T is probable, there will be an
:gu'nent over the issues undecided. ,