New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-28
THE RETURNING BOARD
COMMENCING A NEW WEEK
"A GOOD DAYS WORK

the part of the Republican committee:
Messrs. S.oughton, Van Allen, Parker,
Kelly, and Hale.
The following gentlemen were present on
the. part of the Democratic committee:
Messrs. Trumbull, Palmer, Smith, Bixler,
and Julian.
President Wells stated to counsel on both
sides tkat the board would dispense with
the reading of all documents. If counsel
had any motions or petitions, they would be
kind enough to submit them in writing. The
board must save the consumption Of time
by the reading of documents which were to
be read again during its deliberations.
Colonel Zacharie-I call the attention of
the board to the incorrect statemens in the
minutes this morning in regard to the mo-
tion for the modification of rule eight, in
regard to ex parte af6Gavits. th0cght that
. the chair announced that the rule would be
ss0 modified a. to allow the admission of ex
'parte testimony. We see by the reading Of
President Wells-Cease the discussion
and allow me to come to the pei1t at once.
! submitted the modification to the board
and decided that it should be granted, and
added to Judge Spof0rd's writing in regard
to that point, as there had been insdvertent-
ly admitted hffidsvits here which were ex
Parte, and in order that You should not be
deprived of any mode of rebhttal, that We
understood or modified rule eight 90 a. to
permit you. where inadvertently any ex
parte afidavits he'd crept into tie record, to
febut these ex parte afidavits. That is the
understanding of tho ruling Of the board
and you must cease to discuss the question.
It 10 final.
Colonel Zacherie-I don't propose to dis
euss It. That 10 not our understanding.
President Welfs-I can mot help it, sir; if
You have any motion submit it.
Mr.. NcGloin-I wish to ile . protest to
rule eight, at this late date.
President Weils-File it..
Mr.. McGloin-I wish to reiterate in writ
ing that the board has not sent to the Dis
returns which the supervisor has omitted
and that it has not sent for the ballot boxes
Of East Baton Rouge.
President 'Wells-Nsme, sir, the polls
from which you want the boxes.
Mr.. MeGloin-It is in the supervisors's
report, and the clerk knew very we'll, and
better than We did, what polls were niss-
file q protest against the action OF the
board in refusing te receive the duplicate
returns from the clerks Office.
President Wells-Let it be fled. If there
are no further motions the board will 90
into executive session.
General Anderson Welt, Mr.. Presi-
dent / have received letter from
the Hon. j. B. Eustis to the effect
that the Piccyune reports me as say
-ingthat he voted for the Wiel-Jan-
ney claim. He says that that statement is
not supported by the House journal, and is
therefore erroneous. 1t is not my intention
to do any gentleman any injustice. find
tbs is recorded as voting neither for nor
against it. find that he was made men,
her of the judicial committee which made
. verbal report upon that bill, and which
il stated in the document read by me on
saturday last.
Colonel Zscharie-Will you allow me to
ask If the clerk will give MS the names OF
the parishes not yet returneds
President Wells-Yes, sir, during the day.
Mr.. NeGloin-Is the clerk now going to
send for those ballot bsxes or mott The
clerk has not issued the order that you
directed to be issued.
President Wells-Don't let us consume
time. We will send for the boxes. Fur
snish the clerk with the money to pay the
Mr.. McGloin--You ordered the clerk to
issue subpenas for Clover and the other
Witnesses on Saturday, but was not able
70 get this protest from the clerk.
President Wells-The order has been
given again this morning, and will be car
fied ont ct once.
General Anderson-For the officers of the
: Colonel .Zscharie-We want Mr.. Glover.
They are in New Orleans in the Custom
house nearly ell day.
President Wells-DO ven know the fact
they are in the Customhouse9 We have no
authority to make Mr.. Woolfey look for
these parties.
Mr.. Gauthreaux-Did not the chairman
say that he would telegraph
President Wells-1 gave that order.
Mr.. Gauthreaux-There was nothing said
about q lack Of funds or we shOuld have
paid it.
life stepped forward to pay the expenses Of
the packages in the express Office it was
distinctly understood that the board would
Day nothing, because the Legislature had
refused to III AXE an appropriation, and they
were unwilling to pay money out and have
delay in getting it back and then when II
was returned have it returned at the rate
Of thirty cents on the dollar. stated that
here.
Mr.. Gauthreaux-But when you were
nsked for the ballot boxes at Baton Rouge
you distinctly stated you would do SO. 1t
there had been q lack of funds we would
wEe paid it. We will send for them.
General Anderson-I think it is better to
, ID this matter. 1t is impossible for ne to
o aaplere by next Wednesday Eheee returns
y, = the State of Louisiana for the various
oe Dments from the different parishes. Our
nj ' is confined to what is before US and
Atm med to us according to law.
n, Gauthreaux-It is not to count the
atuI - that We ask, but simply to get the
etur, = in the ballot boxas-to get them on
he 20 usolidsted returns. If put in unin-
enten Gsnally or erroneoasly, the board
,;II nm vape the same course as in 1874, when
! order ID the boxes to be brought that the
.tnrna might be counted. We don't ask |
eturns a. Haed up errOneOusly may be taken
nj and co united ~ the law requires.
P.aaiden Wells-The boxes were in tie /
General A Sdexs0n-I am not aware that
he hsllota y ere counted in lS74. l think
vou are mist. sken.
M. McGloi u-Let me ask % . guide,
loes vour boar u intend to act on these Grip.
,led etatementty or partial statements OF the
uneryisors, when they leave out one-half
q The polls and NO effort is made to get the
.anersi Does the board, intend to be bound
.v the negligence of the supervisorsa JUS
ice reqnires that we should supply the
,miaaion on the part of the supervisors.
rhare is NO law that the board shall make
count from the consolidated returns of
ha auperylsons, but that the returns should
q couneed frem the statement of votes of
he commissiO6er. If We are to count the
,otes from tho consolidated statements,
-hv one.half IF the persons that were reully
leeted could I've thrown ont by the will of
nv nnscrupulo rs office holder.
Prasident Wei!s-The board will 60 into
xecutiye session. The attorneys on each
ide will remain. TO the sudience-9entle-
uen will withdraw who have no fignt 70