The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-21
VOL. XLly.-N0. 3,
COUNTING IN A PRESIDENT.
TIE TRTCKERY or KELLOGG'5 hAS-
CILLr RETJRNTNG BOiRD.
Exci,aing Al Evidence of Fraud offered By
Deuucrnts, but Admitting that Presented
by Republicans he Knsc"'y p"'"e"
nj tNti to be Thrown In the Shnde'

ny Republicans - he Hnsc"hy b"'"sT
Of 1874 to be Thrown In the Sh""e'
New ORLEANS, Nov. 20-9 +. M.-Evory-
thing W quiet on Sunday. This morning ON
cial returns signed by the Republican ana
Democratic Commissioners, were received from
fny.one p rishes. Thee eiye five Tilden elect
ors a majority Of 900, ihroe . ilden electors a
naioritv 81 7O0j and Nichols n majority OF
sIOn IfnoniclaI duplicates from the remaining
sevon marshes bring the Ave Tildon electors
majority up to $500, and Nicholis's to $3.50. The
Republicans were not prepared for this gain VI
Tilden's, tut have devised several plans to null
ilfy it. None arc Legal, but the Returning Board
will adopt one Of these plins. The Republican,
have thrown out hints Of counting Nichols In
and 1ilden out. The Conservatives Indignantly
repudiate the proposition, and are far more de-
sirous OF securing friendly nationil than
State Administration. The committee of ! ilden
men have employed a stcnographer, and will
make fun report Of tue rulings of the Return
ing Board.
The board met this noon and resolved TO ex-
clude any representation Of the state Democ-
racy, refused to submit returns to inspection
otter they had been uusoaled, ana adopted set
of rules for Tvs government ia keeping with ia
purposes. The action OF the board In excluding
all Democratic protests with evidence Of fraud
against Republicans aul Of the fairness II the
outrageous. They propose to hear and con-
slider all like charges presented by Republicans,
and TO act entirely on an ex parte basis. The
i've Northern gentlemen they admit to their
sessions are not permitted to protest, and have
not been here a sufficient time to learn all the
local cases, which are thoroughly understood by
the counsel, judge Sporo rd, who represents the
Democratic candidates. The Democrats are not
even allowed to see what returns the Republi-
can Supervisors make to tho board, although
this favor had been promised them. These Su-
pervisors are thus permitted to hand the board
whatever figures they please.
Judge Spcford. counsel for the Democratic
candidates, before the boatd went into regular
session to-day, nled petition that he be al
lowed to represent his clients that the widest
publicity be made Its every act by holdin- IN
open session; that the board should do all It's
counting openly to aay universal sls-
pcion. This motion was overrulcd. and Judge
SDotford excluded from tho room, to the as
tonishment and Indignation of the visiting COM
mittee.
The Democratic United States Supervisors
have petitoned to be allowed to witness tho
counting and coppiia q privilege 10 which
they are entitled by Federal law. Tho petition
was delied. though Dis!rct Attorne' Heek"ith
right to witness the hnal compilation of the
vote.
The board canvasscd the vote Of Ascension,
ASSUMPTION, and Avove,.cs parishes at to-day's
session, but have not made known the result Of
Their dark iHhors. Tho committee OF visitors
are reticent as TO what was done.
The Iilden Committee are now In caucus.
There Is much excitement and great indigna-
tion here tonight at the action OF the board.
Their n. uds OF 1874 promise 20 be thrown into
ming than they dared TO do at the end of their
session IN 1874. Every f.inI bopo Of a fair count
has been abandoned. and the Louisiana election
can only get hearing IN Congress.
THE ASSOCIATED PREss REPORT.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 20.-The state
House, the senate chamber and It's surround
" - .,,,, ", az ~ 1'Ss,nn
rtmCut were arranged three tables In Clrola
--one Tor the Returning board and tie o.ners
for the kepuolican anu democratic committees.
The corridors surrounding the rotGnd. we're
closed by tafrlcades Gu rded by the assistant
sergeant .t-arius. A SOU. II police were ata-
TONED near the Senate chamber tO be On hdn1
IL case Of disturbance.
committees entered the ROOM. Representing
the Republicans we're Messrs. Tuitle. uaih Ia,
kherm o, Hale. and >tOushtOn, ana Tor tne Dem
Ter, q. B. smith, q. ". Julian, ami Mats..l. The
Returning BJdrd has determined u exclude
during thelr executive sessions al persons tx
cept m muers of the national committee 5.
Counsel VIII only be called IN where the com
tests are raisel-ihat - where contest
his been nled or ;ccompNnies returns.
Counsel w.ll not be allowed 10 examine the re-
turns when opened, but merely 10 witness tue
unseal NJ Of packages. lhe Democratic Conn
mittee Oh Returns will have aroOm IN the neigh
borhood IT tue Hal of hepresentatives ~ he
within easy reach uf tie Sen.to chamber. T. oh
. OF the national committees arc accompanled Oy
phohusrapher, who will report all Proceedings
for their respective conh.i,teos. When the
board goes iuto executive session mc'uor OF
the PICS wi.l &c excluded. lhe ses-i. ns of the
board viii continue from day to day from 10 \.
n. until i. y. Clerks Of tie board vera posted
in a room back OF the senate chanlber. Loc i
committees representing Democrats and Rs pub
Icans were present. up - the executive session.
The board met at l0.5J o'clock, alithc mem
adopSed. GOV. Wells sAli that a ysteni OF rules
for the government. OF the board hai been
adopted. The rules were read. Tue Dcard VIII
hrst l Re up tue parishes Ia which there ..fu n0
contests; After disposing Of IN sc parishes,
those viii be taken ~ In which there IRE objec-
tlons' AZ motions, &c" ii-de BY attorneys,
must be IN writing; no oral argument viii bs
who presents witness. must also present igler-
rogat.Iies. NO ex pAr.e alid-yii, Will be re-
Judge spoGord. OF counsel for he Democrats,
for the secretary Of state and other cGudEJgtts,
asked tie tdopIion of a AotiOL ~ The following
effect;
that all the proceedings Of the board be hold
~ open session wiih le.ve TO Interested cand-
dates ~ ne ureseut ~ themselves " counsel
and thai area. enable number OF press report
ers Tor each pOhtlcul party be uuIaittCd t. ut-
tend at al time. Judge spoGyrd ulgeh the
adoption OF the motion in a auO.t sp1ech OF
which the following ale extracts. Addressing
the President Of the bosrd he sGid:
You, NJ President, remarked, Tie other day that
your iuacoLA wee party l"-.sierlai AID laruy ia.
dicia. lre ministerial du'es a., lev ana -iiliie.
OF vote. There 20 cail for pNacy il slGylns iis
quue-t judicial duiies -ruDcly IS inn,rstyciy
demanded. IL Is essen lal .t every -iago OF tAe
inYcs i.4tllr IA oritr 10 !Lsgfe JIbt .gsuincut
10 Hi-ft tIH orter, th4t every whisper n
your c'HWb.r may be ard to tue UueiiIust
lrtHly u lAt lAuL. I u-, ans ttus s., 10
DIE Jud hr.t Wil lli be pu-.i e fur you q
ptflututU ana ANXIOUS cuuntiS a to r.tsh - through
AZ te-ef-ieAs Ne TFtcOusnrsi VI your lutellOeutoTy
rullngs auu lnA award
Gov Wells oveTTuled the motion. The board
also oVt ruled the protect made W the Demo-
cratic mtulttee on the rpiurns On saturday,
against the coustitutl ogaitv Of the board and
its legal authority To count thc electoral vote.
The t!eCtOn 10 Ill the vacancy IN the UOard
Was pOrll,nei ana tho recommendation sub.
mltteu ul tie Dcmorrati Committee laid over
GOV. Wells said thut the name OIL Dr. Kennedy
had been submitted to Nil the vacancy III tho
board; ihat he knew only Of one vacancy. The
HppllCttiun vas lad over, subject 10 cal.
On notion of Mr.. Kennedy the Board resolved
20 take up the returns Of parshes to the canvass
ana compilation of which there had been no
Objection.
C,l. Il charlie. Chairman OF the Democratic
Commit go on Itetulns. entered protest gainst
tic tu 80 prICeedlng to canvass tue vote be-
Tore th Vac ucy been nlled, there being no
Oeuurrt. ou tuS board.
Coi. ".chsre made an application for the ad
n4is-lt ID Ni tue United states SuueryisOTs. lie
slhi- I" ne lad District Attorney Beckwith's
opinion 90 t.c subject.
lne t' rd tcided not 70 allow the United
States 4, "fNlrurs or Tcpfe- entatiyOs Of