, 1876-11-19
COOK COUNTY.
Impression that Certain Precincts
Will Be Thrown Out.
Private Conference Of Several State
Officers and Local Politicians.

lhe CanTaSSlnG boaru was expected by many
yesterday to decide what action it would take
In reference to the precincts which had been
passed in the official count on account OF In
formalities in the returns, and. as consequence,
at 10 o'clock, when the Board was to have con-
vencd, there were quite number Of persons
present. Among them we're many OF the judges
who had been remiss in their duties, who we're
anxious to correct their returns, and a1so num-
bcr. of candidates who felt direct interest in
the result The Board did not convene, how
sent to the judges correcting their re-
turns in such matters as clerical
errors, etc., which they did, such as were
present, with the understanding that the re-
turns and the legality of the amendments
thereto would hereafter be passed upon. The
Board adjourned until 2 o'clock tomorrow.
In the afternoon the Board held
PRIVATE MEETING =
for consultation, but just what conclusion was
reached about the admission or rejection Of any
After the conference, Gen. Leb Was not inclin-
cd to talk, but what could be drawn from him
was to- the effect that lie would stand by tie
conclusion announced the day before, in Which
llc presumed to speak Tor his associates, aud in
which he said hc would cling to: the law and
liicalities: This was generally accepted to
mean that he was inclined to throw out all pre-
cincts where the returns we're not accompanied
By tat1y-shcct. Whether in this he spoke for
the rest Of the Board yesterday Or not remains
to be seen, but his individual lnclinatons iu the
premises are beyond doubt He announced that
another meeting OF the Boartl would be held to-
day when q further consultation would be had
and the decision, whatever it might be, would
be reduced to writing to be presented at the
meeting tomorrow.
AN INFORMAL ,fEET1NG
of most Of the candidates on thu State Repub-
lican ticket, and other prominent party 1nen,
was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel yesterday
afternoon. They had been called together
BY Col Ra9so9 M 5os out asa 5qIs rs whas tor H,
There we're present S: u. Cullon,. Col, Lippin-
cott, Adjt.-Gen. Hilliard, A. Shuman, Judge
Dunlcyy, g. N. Bogue, ]. ?. Root, Gov: Bever-
idge. Edward Rutz, Senator Logan, Col: Bah.
that the question they considered was the con-
dition OF affairs In this county owing to the pos
sbilitv Of the Canvassing Board throwing out q
certain portion OF the returns, which would re-
duce the majority somewhat on the State ticket,
aud probably have something to do with the
complexion Of the next General Assembly.
What they did or said in the matter, however,
could not be learned, but their presence was
understood to indicate that they would not sit
passiyc1y by and see the CanvassiDg Board OF
this county rob the party OF any part OF its vic
tory. Several OF those from distance left for
morrow.
TIE RESULT.
None OF the precincts whose returns we're yes
terday corrected are among those which are apt
to be thrown out--those where the tal1y-sheets
are wanting. A close examination OF the figures
confirms the statement made yesterday in The.
TRIBUNE that but few changes in the result will
he occasioncd by the rejection OF these precincts.
The important change, and the one for the sake
of which these precincts are probably to be
thrown out, is in the Legislature. That body is
District, and the substitution of Democrat,
might tie the Legislature or give the Democrats
majority on joint ballot. The House, how
eVer is the judge of the qualifications Of its OWL
members, anu viii probably not lose much time
in unseating the Democrat and substituting the
Republican who is entitled to the place.
The county officers who will be thrown out
Mcssrs. Gross aud Brockaway-wil have q
harder time Of it, for it will take them several
months of litigation to establish their rights,
and in the meantime their rivals will perhaps be
District, after throwing out alf the precincts,
where there are no tally-sheets Riddle, for
Senator, is left with majority OF 200 over Scan-
Ian.
So far as the Gubcrnatorial vote is concerned,
the throwing out Of these precincts would take
from Mr.. Cullom S,35S votes, and from; Mr.
Steward I, 1866 votes. This would not change the
result in the State.
Some persons have expressed surprise that
Justice Haines, who was . candidate for State
Senator ct the recent election, should consent
to sit as canvasser in d case. where he was di-
rectly interested, and should be In favor o1
throwing out precincts all Of which give enor-
nous majoritfcs for his competitor.