The New York herald., 1876-11-24

quorum, and in quorum existed owing 10 death
other causes vacancies TO be hned by the
residue Of the Board OF Returning Onicers Now u
appears that the session OF the Returning Board, FOL
lowing this act, winch held in January or Febru-
ary; | do not recoect the date OF the election
GOVERNOR WELLS. February.
General ANDERSON (couinuingl-At any rate the act
became law tho goth OF November, 1872 The
Senate not being in session then, at the succeeding
session the senate elected The following ohioers:-
Governor Wells, John Lynch General i.ongstreet,
G. Casennave and LOUIS NJ kenner. subsequently,,
Mr.. Lynch having resigned, j. I. {. Anderson was
all the law says tho subject; and now am
acting under this law, aud there Is notning
disqualified on The ground Of his being candidate
II there would not be sitting present on this
BOARD Furthermore, acknowledge my competitor
was elected; but l. however, wish the public TO un-
derstand that am not acting under the same as did
in 1870, when testified that was Ineligible under
that law. hope this explanation win be satisfactory
Judge SPovFoRp-Mr President, l wish to present
motion In writing, wtn statement OF my reasons for
doing So
Governor wELLs-Is IL lengthys
Judge SroPFoRD-No, sir, very short.
Governor WgLLs-Read IL, then
Judge SpoGord, Of counsel Tor tho democratic
didates, submitted the following
MOTION ny THE DEMOCRATS
The undersigned, OF counsel Tor candidates on the
democratic conservative ticket respectfully represent
that they informed aud believe, that the SUPER
registration Tor fourteen parishes filed
iheir returns here the time Board adjourned
yesterday; that many OF these returns are have
been Tor some time IN the city OF New Orleans in the
hands Of repub Supoivisors OF republican
didaIc for Congress- that proof Of this appears
aidavits filed relative 10 the parishes OF Ouacna
Lafayette, East Baton Rouge, Red River, Franklin
aud Others that II appears from the statements made
by General Q. Anderson before the Board on Mon
day last that the Tor Landry were in New
Orleans that day, though reported led yester-
day Wherefore the undersigned move that the Su-
pervssors or otner persons holding said returns be
ordered bring before this Board OF Return
ing officers forthwith
The annexed proof shows that NJ. J.. Grady,
Sun nnanh huc had
turns horo IN this city Tor wcck past;
J. A. veazey Supervisor for Lafayette, had his re-
turns hero week ago; that f. A. Glover, Supervisor
Tor Baton Rouge, has been here with his
Tor days past; that A. W. Carouger, Supervisor
days EAST; that W. H. Mckay, Supervisor Of Frank
lin, forwarded his returns on the 18th inst. and
IN this CITY, and that George $ smith. republican
candidate for Congress in the Fourth Congressional
district is In The city Of New Orleans, and brought
with him from Shreveport, and has had and sl has
undcr his control some OF the returns from tho Red
Rver parish and In said Fourth district; aud the an
nexed copy Of circular letter Supervisors Of Regis
tration IRON d. J. NJ A. Jewctt Secretary OF the Re-
pubncan Campaign Committee. shows that they wore
instructed 10 bring the republican vote Of their par
ishes up 70 prescribed figure.
Pending the reading Of Judge Spoford's motion,
General Anderson remarked, regard the returns
IRON the parish OF ST Landry. that they in
the CITY, because he had asccrlained upon the arrival
OF the steamboat Trenton last evening" SUPER
republicans and democrats, had been deIained ac-
count OF the low water at the mouth OF the Red River
SPOFFORD-HOWeVcr,
motion. 1e that motion with the accompanying
affidavit, and ask the Board take upon IL.
merely suggest the fact OF this conduct on the part
the SUPERVISORS, and u should further
notice from the Board as breach Of law aud an in
formality
Governor wELLs-lt you will accompany your state
ments with facts and point them out
Judge SPoFFoRD- have done thIs sir.
Governor WELSH you have evidence Of the fact
we Will take steps get the returns here; but have
no authority TO act. However, will assume au-
thory II we are convinced that the officers are hero
N rptnr is IN rns hara
there no au hory by which We can force these
gentlemen here.
the Board. Will also fe motion In writing In
gard the order which the Board might prescribe for
whether The Board takes them up alphabetically or
not, but wo desire TO know what contested parishes
will be taken up first
Governor wLLLs-we shall inform you whenever We
take up the contested parishes
Judge SPoFFoRD-But cannot the Board state what
parishes will be taken up hrst SO that We have
General AxprRsox-I would suggest that we COM
mencs with Baton Rouge, Us being the most conveni-
Judge sPofroRp-East Baton Rouges
General ASDERsox- Yes, sir; l shall recommend
Judge sroproRD-I think tha. is only reasonable
Governor wELLs-We will take up East Baton Rouge
first but will have to DO governed by tho length Of
open q lew OF the contested parishes to the
extent Of the evidence, aud we will take
soses,ea ss% onss would prefer hs Wen We caneos
well answer until we sec what is the contest in par
ishcs.
East Baton Rouge Will be taken upY
Governor WELLs-We may take II mp to-day or to-
morrow. However, If we Ind somo diiculty in par
ishes we will open where there contests will
pass another until you can get your witnesses
General AxDRRsoS-l would suggest that we issue an
order or request every supervisor the city who
has not died his returns TO do so immediately:
Governor WELLs-rbat will be done. Issue the
General AxDERsoS-Every nnd will GER
tainly receive uCtcc ol that
Governor WELLs-All supervisors IN the city Will be
required do so at once
Colonel ZAcHARiE--l have a communication from
Colonel Bush 10 read
Governor WELLs-Is 1t lorgS
Colonel ZAcHARiE-No sir; It rs very short
Colonel Zaharie then read letter from Colonel
Busn Vice President OF the Democratic Conservative
State Central Committee, pressing upon the Board the
necessity OF appointing DR.. Kennedy on the Board II
the proceedings were TO be conducted la spirit OF
fairness ana Justice A request Tor rcprescntatlo
among the CLERKS was also made.
Governor wELLs--Lel me interrupt you for
mcnt. AS to the ward vacancies you use that In the
plural
Governor wELLs-The clerical force has been CON-
pcted, ana We cannot make any alterations. We viii
attempt to I'LL tho Board.
Colonel ZAcnARIE-l understand when the papers in
the parish OF Laicuche were opened yesterday there
were objections entered regard 10 poll No. = |
wish 10 inform the Board tnat have proof and
evidence regard 10 tho conuiton OF affairs there
We have also certified copy oil the afldavlts OF tho
commissioners at that poll filed IN the Clerks Office
Governor WELLs-lf you desire that 10 go before
the Board there objection.
Colonel ZAcHARIE-ihcrc Is also accompanying
that affidavit in regard 10 the
duct Ct supervisor In charge OF box
from poll No ten, who, was stated, intox cated
ana that The box sealed, &c have Official
certified copy the Clerks Office, where the docu-
ment was fled. have the stalement OF the gentle
man delivering Ike box, and OF the constable accom-
panying him. would like to state In justice TO the
gentleman who IS charged WIN having been intox-
Gated he does indulge IN Intoxicating liquors.
anu lhis by the aidavts OF several scn.
temen.
Governor WELLs-We have also from that parish
statements regard 10 this NJ tier which we're ur-
nished To this morning.
Colonel ZAcHARIE-I have q copy OF protest and
objection against tho vote OF certain polls In the parish
oi Lavurche, which would ask the Board TO take
into afidavits IN regard to fraudu
lent voting, non-gving OF democratic commissioners
representation at tho polls, establishing polls
in isolated places and publishing