New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
THE ELECTION.
Confirmed from First Pass.

had lost any claim 10 the board by Mr.
Arroyo's resignation he said the board would Try 10
Ill the vacancy II they could agree any one
Col Zacharie stated that the board Friday bad in
strueed an officer 20 after the returns Of Morehouse
Parish now in the city, but the officer had declined to do
the ground Of being so ordered by the board.
Gov. Wells replied that the board did not consider
they had any right to take the papers during the absence
OF the supervisors.
Col Zacharie said he could produce affidavit TO the
effect that the returns from Franklin Parish-a Demo
cratic parsh-had been several days in the office OF the
Southern Express Company. They we're directed 10
State Registrar Hahn but he had declined to take theih
the ground that he would not pay the express
charges Col. gacharie asked If the board would take
steps TO procure them.
Gov Wells said The board had no funds TO pay the
charges the Legislature having failed TO make an appro
priatiOn. The members Of the board were unwilling 10
risk their own means when their warrants 80 cents
on the dollar.
Col. Zacharie said the Democratic Committee wouid
defray the expenses.
Gov Wickle remarked that the charges only amounted
to rs cents Col Zacharie having offered t. furnish the
clerk with TO pay the expense, the board miuy
consented to the returns being taken out OF the express
office.
Col Zaehare asked II the board had come to any con-
cuson relative the of certified copies OF duplicate
returns with clerks Of the courts in cases "here
the supervisors failed to make thelr returns
TO the board. Gov. Wells replied In the negative
Col Zachare suggested that this question came up III
the Baton Rouge case when under consideration and he
thought the same action should be taken Gov. "els
said that point would be taken under AMUSEMENT
Mr. McGoin asked If the Democratic committee would
be accorded the privilege of crossnterroeaton to the
testimony of Clover Supervisor OF East Baton Rouge
and the three corroborative aidavits and inquired II
tine board would order corroboraye witnesses 10 DO
present on Monday.
Gov. Wells replied he could not communicate WIN
them.
Mr. McGloin stated that the witnesses we're probably
In the city.
Gov Wells stated that the privilege Of crossinterroga
ton would Dc allowed but the proceedings OF the board
would not be DISTRACTED under any consideration he
said further that notice would be taken Of the adavt
presented by both Sides but adhered to the ruling that
adavits should have been He'd within ten days vi 'o
making-up of the returns.
Mr. Gauthreaux ask II protests would he entertained
after the returns had to the clerk for coma
ton
Gov wells answered in the negative and said that In
the case Of Naehoches the supplemental report had
come in with the returns. but had been overlooked
Considerable discussion ensued on the question OF how
long time would be given for fling aifdays after the
case came up it being urged by Col Zachae that great
pile OF afidayts etc. had been filed in the East Baton
Rouge ease on Saturday morning Col Zaehare desired
10 know II there not some limit to this Ming OF h
dayits otherwise the Democratic court WOMB pe uhaoc
TO tell when the testimony FOR the other side was all IN
Coy Wells made no definite answer, only that time
would be given get up testimony and cross interro-
cations.
Gen. Anderson read letter from Gov. McEnery, re-
duestng correction Of the statement that he had voted
for the Wide-JaAney claim He said that he had done
the gentleman an injustice, and read from The sentinel
Journal OF 1867 statement that GOV. McEnery had
voted against the claim.
Tho board then went into executive session, called for
the returns and announced the following vote from CON
soll1ated statements: