New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-11
- OFFICIAL JOURNAL o. TaE srArE or LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, DECEMBER II

Randall supervisor of registration for the
parish of Winn.
The following statement was also read to
the board:
NEW ORLEANS, November 10, 1874
TO Hon. J. M: Wells. Chairman. and Members Of
the Board OF Returning Ofdcors for the state Of
that he Is the lawful and legal supervisor
Of registration for the parish of Winn,
Louisiana; that was appointed by his
Excellency Governor Kellogg GU the first
day Of October, 1874, and fled my oath of
office in the Office of Secretary OF State on
October 2, 1874, as will be evidenced from
the certificate Of the Secretary Of State
herewith attached, and made part Of this
petition of protest.
Your petitioner further represents that
ono Eeidheimmer was appointed supervisor
for said parish on the seventh Of August,
1874, but he resigned and declined the ap-
pointmeut; that be had never filed any oath
of office in the office Of the Secretary Of
State as the law directs, az will be evi-
dencad BY the certificate Of the Secretary of
State hereto annexed; that no lawful
registration has taken place in the parish of
WInn. Your petitioner went to said p arish
to perform his duties as legal supervisor of
said parish, but the said Reidheimmer re-
fused to turn the registration books over to
your petitioner, and declared, with others.
that i: l wanted the books and papers of
aaid registration Office l must fight first.
h""ks, papers. etc.. was compelled to
leave said parish. Reidheimmer is not the
legal supervisor OF sal parish Of Wfnn.
and ! therefore protest against your honor
able board canvassing. counting or report
ing the said vote 60 illegally cast in said
parish on the second of November, A. d.
1874. ON the ground of the illegal registra-
tion and illegal voting.
Your obedient servant.
CHARLES s. RANDALL.
Supervisor of Registration Of Winn parish.
Messrs. Whitaker and Zacharie argued in
favor Of the legality Of the returns, and in
support Of Reidheimmer's action in attempt.
ing to act IS supervisor of registration after
he had declined the appointment and failed
to qualify. and another person had been
appointed to the position.
Neesrs. Ray and Lowell argued against
the validity of the registration made under
keidheimer's supervision. and maintained
that. as no legal gegistration had been
secured. no legal election could be held.
After counsel had delivered their views
in regard to the seturus from W.nn, the
president. Of the board decided that it would
be proper to act with the seturna frori this
parish as had been done with the returns
from ct Ier parishes. where opposition had
been made TO their being canvassed and
compiled. He said tho board could canvass
the returns and let the question of their
complement Os determined after the board
had received and weighed all the testimony
in the case.
The board then proeeeied to canvass tho
returns from W,nn parish. at the conclusion
of which it was ascertained that Moncure.
tue Democratic candidate for State Treas.
ure.. had received 4.6 votes. and Dubuciet,
the Republican candidate, g; Moueuge'a
1ncjority. 1914.
Tinn has evidently felt the weight Of the
White League influence that has prevented
anything like fair. free end peaceable
election in any Of the parishes Of Northern
Louisiana. and particularly the parishes
embraced IN the fourth congressional dis.
iric.. White League violence has deprived
at least 10, 900 Republican voters in this dis.
trict of thsis righ: to vote; but if the Law is
enforced. as We have no doub. it will be,
this White Leaguers will loose the game
they expected to bag through violence and
intimidation Of voters.
The completion Of the canvass Of ito .e.
:urns fsom Winn finished this part Of the
wor!; OF the Returning Board. TLc returns
cf parishes are now all cauyassed. with the
exception Of Do Soto, no returns having
been received from that parish.
The board will now proceed to decide
upon the ,etnrns Of those parishes where
protests have been made. and will doubt.
less determine these matters at rs early .
day as possible. and IN = manncs that, in
the judgment Of the board, will come near.
es: to giving fair expression Of the voice
Of the majority. unobstsuc:eG ~ White
League violence.
The wing letter, addressed to the Re.
turning Board. was received and read iust
before i. adjourned:
CIARxs' RooM. }
Office Board Of Returning Nfs1ce,s
New Osesns. December 10. 1874.
goa. !. Mad s,n weli,. President. end Nembses oi
Returning Board:
GENrrEMEN-1t having been asserted tv
q member Of the Democratic com mittee. in
open session, that One George f Bovee. a
candidate for State Senator frnm St. James
parish. had informed him that he George
T. Bowel ha0, after baving fled and re.
ceiyed receipt for package. said to con.
tain the returns IF St. James parish. OBJ.
tained access thereto. and had m Manipulated
SAID returns for HE (BOyee's) benefit. We
respectfully ask Of the board that they will,
il in their power. summon said George e.
Bovee before them, and give full and iin
partial investigation as to the truth and
falsity Of this charge against ous integrity
as slhsks Of this board
Very respectfully.
G. r. RACPf.
II j. FISCHE,
T.. A. VOORHEES,.
Ga motion OF Iii. Kenner it was ordered
to be flied, with 4 Siew of future action in
the premises.
On motion the board then adjourned ons