The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-25
VOL. XLlV.-NO. S6.
TIE CANVASSERS AT WORK
ARBITRdRY RULINGS nv THE KEEL
LOOU URETURNING BOARD.

Hewspsper Corrcrpondcpis aud Democratic
Candidates Excluded from their Meetings
why Coiored Men Voted with the Demo-
crats-k eiIoge's Intimidation stories.
New ORLEANS. Nov. A.-1he Returning
Dosrd met at half past II o'clock. all tho mem-
bers being present. The Democrats were repre-
senteu by Messrs. Palmer, Trumbull, q. II.
Smith, and Julian: and the Republicans by
Messrs Stoughton, Hale, Van ALE Gen W bite,
and w. A. MoGrew.
The minutes hayi1e been read, Gov. Wells
said that after the adjournment yesterday he
had received n commune itiOn from the Super
visor Of Natchituchcs, saying that the names Of
no electors had been left OF the tickets A re-
port from the Su letvlsor read. In which It
was stated that In ward IL the vote for Hayes
electors was 542 aud for rilden electors i13 that
II was thought neces AIRY to count the votes for
electors at large and the clector for the Fourth
Coneression!l District only The report was
from the United states Supervisor.
Col. Zich ,rie-Cln returns be corrected by
Gov. Wells-It is no, the testimony Of an out
slider. but OF a Commissioners oi Election.
Col Zicharie-Nas the statement In the re-
turns when Upenedr
Gov Wells-No. air.
Afforded an opportunity to cOotradict tue state
ment2
be conir dictcu by the pallo themselves.
Col 2lchaie-M ~ YOU = nd for the ballots2
Gov. welis-we w,l telegraph for them, but
Mr., McGloln asked u the ruling OF the board
would be thodiued Ia relation to aomitting
Gov Wells said 1t would not.
Mr. DapOnte, uu the pHrt OF the correspond
eOts. presented the following:
r., nor. e. hudson WtH, President Board Of Return
CDgctfb, dc.
.A..moling Of newspspcr correspondents held In
sen,oa, New Yors Sstat. zsi@nG, New y r. BsrsG
Ees 9CrS s stSa & ns,"s, Ns% w. YORK g'1 s. "a, ,s
Zsaeg, 90, PsilsdeiIh, iimss. Cincinnati hnos ~,
tyu,rt :Jou,nGL +. timore G,ssac. wiui gion ID
%soScs % of s ors a. aas sn1 wa. S."e M Il
~ s,. ss sns aa,sa S hssy q On Ts ne
iVsins :, so,u lvns we're uasuimously adoped:
tn he eoecSa Sd i"H Jew. i"s ira Nes
Orleans in reference 90 the matter nos engaging the
mt,ea to lie dsly session.: oi ,Sc Board Of ReturSi".
Omoers VI LOus.ans WINS view to reporting its pro
ie.1Ecs; Ths, committee be sppointco to avail
osssomarJ courtt At tae hAnus Vi tnat body.
4. HANCOCK Chairman.
M p HANDY. Sec ctary.
Gov. Wells instruc ed the clerk TO read sn ar.
ttcle q On the NashNile american Of Nov 49,
rvheoting upon The bO,TJ. tne same WAS sps-
cial 20 The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 18Th inst
fact. he cOulI not allow tbe presence Of CORE
spOndents.
fraternity could u 20 held Responsible for the
actions of indiytduas.
Gov Wells adhered To the ruling.
Judge lrumbulI add Nj. Smith both con-
denued IN strong terms tue expressions con
tanned in the rucle.
Cul charie read commune tion from Col.
Bush pressiD1 tue election OF Dr. hugn keu-
neuy to Oil tue vac ncy OH the board.
Gov. " ellis $ I'd hat sIuiillr reQuest I
made on ihuisu v lie had ,ciueu that the
cleric l force was full Uu. II tneIe VS. need OF
an increase TO IL the Democratic r.cOmnenda-
ttoDs would he cons s,oered; but the hoard had
not del ermined to rDpOiut DIR. Kennedy.
Mr. McGloin read a motion for an amend IN N t
OF the Iu'es.
GOV. weiis said the rules would not be
changed.
Mr.. McGloin ,l,o re "a petition on behalf OF
the cittxeus ASKING rel reseutativn, and slsO an
appl'catiun OF tue Democratic Candidates for
Representation among tue clerks whO tabuiate
tue returns. bOtn uf whicn were refused.
Judge ept 10 asked tn II uAy lor taking VI
the contest In T. ST II ton Rouge Ue fixed
Gov. Well sdId lac wouid tx Monday.
1t WAS further said thAt 81. NJ rtius would be
considered 10 y, and OIHcni.h theie ftar.
On application Of Jud o Sponofd the board
directed aD Ghver ~ 70 In seaIcn Ui tue rest vi
the returns 1 ON " oreh use.
The board ten wcut Into executive session.
Ihe hinetSen parishes cInvasscu ~ tue lie.
turblng buAru XIV net Republic n IN jnIit,
of b,pA his Is SD less tn ,u tue sent, ff1cia
returns received " tue Democratic State Com.
mittee gave tnem. Inc following il q comp .ri
son Ui the ttiCiLl woe with tue Democratic
semi-on iul ivsurns ana estimates furnished ur
NOV. l5' ~nich gave tue state 10 Tildeu by Z, ,Ss
msjJtiD
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