New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-05

Lincoln: and then, in consideration of the
grand parade OF the Knights Templar
yesterday, the board adjourned until Fri
day afternoon.
AT four o'clock President Wells called
the board 70 order. The members were
all present.
On motion OF Mr.. Anderson the reading
of the minutes o: the prcv;oU. day was
dispensed with.
Mr. Arroyo moved, ia the absence OF any
return. from De Soto by the proper return
ing officer, that the returns made to the
district court of De Soto parish be received
BY the board as evidence Of the result of
the election in that pa,Is., OF Tie second Of
November last.
In connection with this. III Moton Mr. Arroyo
stated that !; he clerk cf the district court
of De Soto parish was ia the city and ready
to produce the returns made to the court of
that parish, and, if necessary, also the bal
lot boxes Of the different polls of that par.
ish.
After some discussion a. 20 tho propriety
OF pursuing this course, il which Messrs
Whitaker and Zachag.e were the principal
speakers and urged upon the board the ne
cessity and jastice ci adopting Mr. Arroyo's
motion, the presiier: .ulsi that the board
had no right TO travel on: q: TIE course laid
down by the Law tc obtain returns.
Messr. Whitaker and Zacl!a-e still per
sis.ing in their episayors 20 have the board
receive the returns na.!c 20 the District
Court Of the parish OF De Soto, and make
them evidence aud authority 10, the board
to declare what is the result o: tho election
in that parish, ON motion of Mr.. Anderson
the board resolved to defer tic further con.
siderat:on OF the De Soto case until after
the returns Of all the parishes made to the
Returning Board had been canyassed.
On motion the board than proceeded to
canvass the returns from The parish OF
iberia. There were seven polling places in
this parish. The returns were made in good
shape, and no eeriou. complaint made
against the election at the different polls
excepting poll No. ) /, rerar: to this poll
the supervisor OF Iberia parish, Mr. L. Fon-
te!ieu. makes the following statement:
NEW IBERIA. November 4, 1874.
To the President OF the Retusnin: Board, New
Orleans Louisiana:
At poll No. ). third ward, there was go
much intimidation and were such gross
regularities. as appeared hy the state
inents forwarded 10 ME. that deem it MY
duty to make special report of the same;
and have therefore. lef: that poll out of the
consolidated return. aud sutiult the papers
for the consideration o! the Returning
Board l.. fOSTELiEU.
Supervisor OF Iberia parish.
Ne. ". +. Sohwinc. Of Iberia. a. Demo.
cratic counsel. file: - protest against the
consideration 0: Mr.. FoIttiieu'. statement
by the board, and gave notice that he de-
sired time to :i.c other evidence in regard
10 the election III Ibesi. parish.
Presiden: Wells said t,r.. wouid be
granted iiim for tha: pnr pose. 4. the vote
for State Treasurer stands. including the
vote of poll tive. Mono are i. accredited witt,
l2T and Dubuc!st lo?.; :iouc.fe'. majority
$50.
The board then proceeded ~ canvass the
returns from III, parish o. Madison. There
were seven polling places ia ,hi, parish and
there was but Oae protest entered. That
was made By Gr. Whit.lse: for the purpose
OF having the returns from pon five correct
ell. 1t is stated tha: .i:yy.lhvee votes cast
at tina: poll fer Gia were thrown out because
the name was spelled Gis, instead Of Gl.s.
The object o! the i'rGtsa: :. - have the
boar! count these :ilty-,:l:c. vo:es for Mr..
Gia.
The vots 70: S.a-a !.cs..rc- ia Madison
parish is az follows: Dntuclet ;s47, Mon.
G ire .S:; Dub uclet'. majority 1914.
The returns from the rsrisi; o: Morehouse
were next taken up ana canyasseG. There
were eight polls IN .Ais parish, and there
were no protests against ;ie.e returns being
compiled. The vote for state Treasurer is
a. follows. DubucIe. io;r. Mcucuce C.S:
Dubuc!e,'s II :;o.ity 3Gi.
This ended the canvass He returns last
night. twenty-five parishes uow remain to
be canvassed. Eatchi.cci.es ;s the mex: to
go through ti4is ordeal.
just before the board a.; u:aai las: nigh:
hlr. Arroyo made q stvenu.us enayt 70 have
the returns Hf parishes promulgated as
they were cAnva.so.i w;..r: NJ CoatestsSx.
listed
Governor Wells, :h- .-..s.:.n. 9: the
board. strongly oppos.! iii. c3rrs.. lie
said. according to hi. recollection. i: had no:
been the cu'sc:: in the past, ant asked for
a precedent 70 chew that the board would
be justified in adopting it ROW.
Air. Whitaker thought the standing OF the
present board wou!. j.s,ify it, setting a
precedent.
Mr.. Arroyo ccnteIGa,: tina: justice dc.
manded that where the returns OF parishes
had been canv assed. and 40 contest made,
The result should be promulgated. 1t was
aot matter OF politics with him. but jus.
ice. would not stop to inquire whether
parish had Scna Democratic or Repub.
ican.
Governor Wen, though: politics had a
GOOD deal to do with it. He said the board !
was attacked .and abused every day in !
most scandsious manner, and even threat |
'ned with violence ii i. did not pursue
course laid down !oS i: by men processing !
o speak IN ;!:. nam" O. the Democratic |
,artv.
Mr.. "a:sa.t. cas-. he wa. satisfied such |!
onduct was not authorized or sanctioned |
y the Demo cratic State Central Committee, |
r any considerable portion Of the Demo,
ratio party.
Mr. Arroyo waited :. know Goveyno. !
Wells authority 70: sa:.n: .ha. attempts !
ser" being made - disgrace. the board. ana |;
nal = va. threatened " IL. violence.