The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-19
them In CONFIRMATION Of the state copsti-

them In contraventlon Of the state copsti-
tuition,
LAW MOI COMPLIED Win.
Again, That the board is not composed.
as required by law, of representatives Of
both political parties. This will he pre-
scnted again tomorrow.
AFfTDAvITs RECEIVED.
The Democratic committee received
last night hundred ailidavits from the
parish of Ouachita. and made by both
Republicans and Democrats, setting
forth the undisputable fact OF the quiet
manner in which the election was held
there. Prominent among them is one
from Pitkin's negro deputy marshals,
who Affirm that the best order was pre-
served during the canvass and on cleo
ton day. Next twenty-five citizens of
both parties affirm to never having seen
a more peaceable or quiet election.
INTIMIDATION OF DEMOCRATIC NEGROES.
a dozen afiidavits show that Demo-
cratic negroes were beaten and whipped
for voting the Democratic ticket, and
others show that these men voted upon
their own honesty; and still further it is
shown that eighs hundred negroes had
prior to the election joined the Demo
cratic clubs, but were told secretly by
Radical emissaries tina; they would be re-
instated if they would vote tor Hayes. In
other instances they were threatened with
arrest by L. S. troops if they voted that
ticket, and shey carried out this threat
Troops were stationed each within 100
yarus of two polls. This matter is from
the parish which Kellogg says was
"bulldozcd," and which the returning
board contemplate throwing out.
Especial TO the st. Louis Republican,
HAMrToN's MAJORITY.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 17.-Hampton
telcgraphs his majority is 1920, and the
vote is being still counted.
BOARD INSTRUCTED.
COLUMBIA, NOV. 1.-THE supreme
court to-day issued an auxiliary order in
structing the board OF canvassers to pro.
coed strictly in ministerial duty. To can
vass the returns and submit the same to
the court.
The board of canvassers who have just
met decided to admit full delegation OF
gentlemen on each side to witness the
canvass. The result will probably be
reached tonight.
THE DECISION.
No final decision is made by the SUI
preme court in the matter OF writs of
mandamus and prohibition against the
canvassing board, but the court has
granted an intermediary order authoriz-
ing the canyassers to aggregate the state
ments OF the county election canvassers.
ascertain who have received the greatest
number of votes and certify the result to
the court. This is entirely in the line OF
writs asked for under this order. The
board are at work, a committee OF Dem
ocrats and Republicans being present.
The board will first canvass for presiden-
tial electors.
THE CANVASS.
The board OF canyaSsers are proceed
ing under order OF the supreme court to
aggregate the vote OF the state tor presi-
dental electors and tor governor and
Acknowledgements. They have cam
vassed the vote of the counties for the
former, and 10 for the latter, without an
nounclng the result.
PROTESTS.
n large number OF protests are being
filed by both parties, and Irregularities
existing in several counties have been
discovered. The order of the court does
not decide the powers or functions Of the
board. The petition for writ of prohi-
bition against the exercise Of judicial
powers is held under adyisemcnt and the
board is required TO certify the count Of
the vote TO the court