The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-04

the otner Mr.. soule. very clever expert ana ex-
perienced penman the head Of large commercial
college.
When we came to consider the returns and tally
lists OF Assumption, Avoyenes. 81. James. ST.
Tammany st. Helena, Carroi and sabine parishes
we found that all mad been clearly altered and
Ia.sined SO as 10 snow radlcal maIorities.
ST. JAMES PARISH.
In Sr. James the forgery was not only glariuQ
one, but was admitted by George Z. Bovee tine
Secretary OF State under Warmoth and q candi-
date for election Tor the State Senatel TO nave
been committed by himself ! introduced a reso-
luuon 10 send him before the Criminal Court on
countenance.
CAROL PARISH
Evidence In the shape OF sworn statements from
five conservative Commissioners OF Election was
then offered 70 show that the returns OF carroll
parish had been falsided and their own signatures
forged TO the aisncation so as to largely increase
the radical maJorlties. Notwithstanding my ear
mes. protest agains! the niquty the Board pro-
tarv exception OF one Senatorial district, In which
two radlcas were the only opposing candidates.
These returns were July promulgated.
81. TAMMANY PARISH.
In ST. Tammany the political complexion OF
the returns was entirely changed by throwing
out poll on the charge Of malpractice, the re-
turns and report OF which the returning off1cer-
an ihterate but honest color ed man--nad been de-
ceived into signing. His ahdavlt TO that erect
and denying the charges directly and explicitly
was offered TO the Board THIS they refused to
consider, rejecting the poll on the onicia! promu
CATION.
AvoYELLBs PARISH.
stolen, and only one tally sheet was preserved.
This list. as lar as counted exhibited an average
1t. This proposition the Board refused and arbi-
trarily insisted without otner returns being be.
lore tnem IN giving round majority OF l50 Tor all
the radical candidates.
ST. HELENA AND SABINE PARISHES.
In 81. Helena and Sabine attempts we're also
made 10 ialsiy the returns; but the lorgeries were
so glaring and so papaoly demonstrated oy the
experts mat the Board was forced TO acknowledge
them.
DE SOTO PARISH.
the Registrar OF De Soto parish giving 1000
CONSERVATIVE majority, brought down the returns
to this city and openly offered them Tor sale to
both the conservative and radical par ties respect
lively, through the medium OF the keeper OF noto-
rons house OF prostitution. endeavored TO have
them sequestrated but the Board refused The
original tally lists and the sealed ballot boxes
were then brought to the city and offered to the
Board but even these they obstnately refused TO
receive and persisted In throwing out the parish
BIENvILLR AND VERNON PARISHES.
In the cases OF Bienvllle ano Vernon, each OF
which gave a conservative majority OF over 800,
protests were filed before the Board by John Ray.
styling himself counsel" without exhibiting any
authority, either IN the shape OF statements or
aflidavts OF a single resident or either Of the
parishes. These protests the Board admitted, and
polis OF the hrst named parish were guarded
throughout the entire day OF election by federal
soldiers.
BossIER PARISH.
One OF the polls OF Bosser parish was rafded
upon and broken up about seven o'clock in the
evening or election DAY Dy squad or federal cav
airy. All those in charge became frightened and
ran away, leaving 1t In charge OF the troops for
the rest OF the day, and 1t does not appear thar
over two parties offered TO vote alter Its capture.
This poll was returned to the Board as having
given 2l3 radical majority, Just SUFFICIENT defeat
all the conservative cadidaIes In the parish.
urged strong protest against receiving these re-
turns but my %as rejected
In Natchitoches, IN order to defeat the conserva-
tive candidates, the Board rejected one poll upon
the ''cross mark" af1davi.s OF unknown people on.
the plea OF intimidation. When evidence was
offered to prove that this parish mad been raided
r1trh Inv tadQ he tor
election, and that this very poll guarded by
them and in their charge throughout election day.
the Board utterly refused to consider 1t.
TERREBoNNE PARISH.
In Terre6onne parish when really gave over
pos Wsre nadvertenty locked A M IN the " baos
boxes. For this reason the Regstrar-a radical
refused to receive tne returns. Legal proceedings
were accordingly instituted by the people against
the clerk OF the Court who had the boxes IN.
charge and refused to surrender them. lie was
removed by the District Judge, and another clerk
appointed. The newappointee opened the boxes
and transmitted the missing LISTS directly to tho
Board, The Board reused to receive them. re-
fused to consider the returns, and persisted in
giving the election to the radical candidates.
OTHER PARISHES
Similar treatment was meted out to other par
ishes In TACT, cannot recall at present the many
shifts. tricks and subteruges resortea W by the
Board In attempting to defraud the people OF their
rights. Their rulings were In all instances OF the
most arbitrary, passionate and partial character.
secret session and pushed through the open
sion rs mere legal Formally. As general rule
strangers ana unScrupulOuS partlSanS mad been
sent to the various parishes registrars, who g-
norant OF the people and localities, placed every
possible obstacle IN the way or q iair election
THE BOARDS PROCEEDINGS
became, early IN the session OF the Returning
Board, Disguised with the overbearing character
OF Its rulings and the harshness OF its decisions.
! stood to It's duties as long as could, but was
finally forced to resign out OF sheer self-respect.
IL became thoroughly unbearabe, it being
at all times palpaby plain that their d.
rect and sole object was not to count the
actual vote OF the people. but to count in the
candidates..
equally apparent to every impartial visitor to its
sessions. The whole proceeding was In short, q
bold, barefaced cheat, intended to rob the people
In characteriZing IL. Many Of the protested
parishes were considered after my resignation,
but the same course was followed throughout