Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-26
LOUISIANA.
The Returning hoard,

NEW ORLEANS, November 25.-The returning
board met at hdlf-paSt eleven o'clock Present-fOr
the Republicans, MeSsrS StoqShton, Van Allen,Wtl-
son, Kelly and Parker; for the Democrats, MesSrs.
Palmer, Trumbull, q. b. Smith, Bigler and Julian.
The minutes having been read, Judge Spofford
suggested that the order for the production of the
East Baton Rouge ballot boxes was not In the min
uteS.
Governor Wells said the entry would be made In
the minutes to be adopted Monday. He also stated
that he must dispense with the reading of any pro
tests or motions before the board and that all the
evidence must be In before the close Of the coming
week, the board would not be able TO get through
with its deliberations.
Colonel Zacharie inquired whether the board had
determined TO fill the vacancy, as 1t was the more
necessary to have representative OIL the board to-
ward the close of the deliberations than at any other
time.
Governor Wells stated that the board had not
taken any action In the matter.
Colonel Zacharle asked If the board had passed
upon any of the applications.
Governor Wells said there had only been one pre-
Sented-that relative to DR.. Kenney, and lntimated
that the Democrats had lost any claim to representa-
tlOn In the board by Mr.. ArOyO'S resignation. lie
said the board would try to fill the vacancy, If they
could agree on any one.
Colonel Zacharie stated that on Friday the board
had Instructed an officer to go after the returns OF
MOrehOuse parish, now In the city, but the officer
had declined to do So ON the ground of being so Or
dered By the board.
Governor Wells replied that the board did not con-
slider they had any right to take the papers during
the absence of the supervisor.
Colonel Zachare said that he could produce an
affidavit to the effect that the returns from Franklin
pariSh--a Democratic parish-had been several days
in the Office of the Southern express company.
They directed to State Registrar Hahn but tnd
he had declined to take them out, on the ground tha
he would not pay the express charges. lie asked ii
the board would take steps to procure them
Governor Wells said that the board mad no lunds
to pay the charges. The legislature had 1alled 10
make an appropriation, and the members OF the
board were unwilling to risk their own ,ns means "heil
Colonel ZachaTie said that the Democratic commit
tee would defray the expenses. 49,. a., ,,,.,.,,,.
Governor Wicklffe remarked that the cndfBes
Colonel Zacharie having offered to furnish the
clerk with means to pay the charges the BOARD ilGy
consented TO the returns being taken out Ol the eA
press Office Colonel Xacharie asked II the bOar9
had come to any conclusion relative 70 the use ol
certified copies of duplicate returns with clerhs oi
courts IN where the supervisors fdlleu 10 ldAo
their returns TO the board.
Governor Wells replied I'm the negative H..
Colonel Zacharie suggested thal lhiS ~ guTSrdtIr dr
would come up I'm the Baton Rouge case then uiider
consideration and he thought some ACTON Shou'u o0
taken. -. ,,,,, t,o
Governor Wells suggested that the point would De
taken under adyisement and answered Monday
In regard to sending for the ballOt-boXeS OF kdSt
Baton Rouge Colonel Zacharte stated tnat uIeSS tlo
necessary telegram was sent to-day, the supervisor,
with the boxes would be unable to arrive III tlne as
he must catch the Sunday morning boat IN order 10
do So
Governor Wells said It would be done. ,.
Mr. M'Glon asked II the Democratic committee
would be accorded the privilege OI clOSs 1
tories to the testimony OF Clover SuPetS5so ~
Er.n
and inquired II the board would oruer eorrooo'do'o
witnesses to be present MONDAY? ,,ot,
Governor Wells replied he coulu hot
with them. Ill, t,
Mr. M'GlOin stated the witnesses were probably III
the city. s.,,,.,,
Governor Wells stated the privilege OF nndins
cross inerroeatOFies would be allowed bui the pIo
ceedlngs OF the board would not be oDstrneted ue
any consideration. He said further, that l1,lSS tI
would be taken of the affidavits presented by DOM
sides but adhered 10 the ruling that alddNtS snoull
have been filed within ten days aIter the haAs "P
of the returns. -, =, \, ,,,,or
Mt. Geauthreaux asked If protests would be enter
taIned after the returns had been sent 10 the CLERKS
for compilation. ~,
Governor Wells answered In the negative ana sal'i
that in the case of Natchtoches, the supplemental
report had come with the returns, but had Deel
overlooked. Considerable discussion eisued on the
question of how long time would be given for filing
afidavlts after the case come up II being urged b5
Colonel ZachArle that great pile OF afhdavts, etc
had been filed In the East Baton Rouge case on sat
urday morning.
Colonel Zacharie desired to know II there was not
some limit to this fling Of affidayits, otherwise a
Democratic court would be unable TO tell when theli
testimony for the other side was all In.
To this Governor Wells made no definite answer