The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-22
NEW SUIT AGAINST TWEED,
NEW ORLEANS.
THH RETURNING HOARD,


NEW ORLEANS, December 9l.-The
Returning Board has elected Twitchell
over Elan In the 29d Senatorial District.
The votes cast In the District on the I'd
OF November elected Elan by 1885 ma
Jority. The Returning Board threw out
the following on account oil the general
time allowed to f1le testimony: On meet.
ing OF the Board this morning Mr.. Zach.
arie called attention 10 these facts. BE
alleged that his papers were distracted
evidence, built on forged affidaVits and
was interpolated by the Republicans, and
on these the board threw out the polls
five and six. Mr.. Zacharie said
that Mr.. Cunningham and other
gentlemen from Nachitoches were
here now and asked that their
testimony be taken with regard to the
forged af1davits. Gov. Wells said 1t was
very serious charge that MIR. Zacharie
made against the Board, that of obstruct.
ing testimony; but Mr.. Z1charie dsclaIm.
ed any intention Of making q reflection
against the Board. Gov. Wells said the
Board had ample evidence before It to
establish the charge Of intimidation at
tho two polls rejected, but agreed 10 re.
ceive the testimony oil the gentlemen re-
Rsrdlng this question and also the mat
ter OF the forged returns.
The Board then went into Executive
session. The indications are that they
will declare Dubuclet elected Treasurer
THE ADDRESS OF THE FoRTYN1NE.
NEW ORIEANs-JAcKsoN, Miss, Dec.
2l.-Forty.nine Conservative members of
the Legislature have signed an address
10 the people Of the United States vindi-
eating their action In dissenting from the
msjority in calling on the President for
troops, and In order to preserve the good
name and fame Of the people Of the State
from the calumnious and wicked charges
in the message Of the Governor and re-.
itersted and indorsed In the proceedings
Of the Legislature. They claim that per.
tect peace and order now reign in War.
rem county, and that there have been no
violence or bloodshed there except what
was occasioned by a manly defense
OF the people OF the city of Vicksburp
against armed bodies Of men who were
" VIC SOnulNhuSo Vi lue NUVGEQOr OF Inc
State marching on that city for the pur-
pose of bringing about a conflict Of races,
They affirm that never in the past history
Of the State has there prevailed among
its people q stronger love Of law and
order, a more patient submission to
wrong, and drmer determination under
all circumstances admitting OF legal "a,
dress to seek Tor 1t only through proper
means. The action OF the Governor ia
based on no evidence whatever. No
testimony was taken and the resolution
calling for troops was eoncocted and
adopted as party measure under
the operation Of the previous question.
They assert that the Governor who in
vestigated this action Is not even citizen
ot the State and Is an utter stranger 10 our
people and wholly ignorant and unmind.
lul OF their interests; that In no single
instance, 80 far as they are able 10 learn,
has he in any official act or expression OF
private sentiment been betrayed into an
exhibition Of the slightest concern for the
interests and welfare Of the people Of the
State.