The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-24

parish statements In regard 70 this mat
| Ter, which were furnished to US this morn
l ing. 1atg'' si
Col. zacharie-1have copy Of pro
test and objection against the vote Of Ger
tain polls In the pariShs Of Lafourche
which l would ask the Board to take int,
, consideration, and the afidavits In reear,
to the fraudulent voting and not giSinl
| the Democratic Commissioners represen
tation at the polls, establishing the poll
in isolated places and not publiShin
them according to the law, and
statement OF The facts in connection wit
the election. 7 would like the Board I
take that into consideration and fix th
case for particular day.
II Mr.. McGloin stated that the documer
he had filed on Wednesday, relating I
the rules adopted by the Board, was not
protest but q suggestion intended to In
duce the Board to modify certain rules
especially the one referring to the recer
ton Of the affidavitS Of officers Of election
as prima facie evidence. He urged upol
the Board the necessity Of modification
Of the rules under consideration =
Col. Zacharie-I would like to ask th
Board for information. Can the Secre
tary inform us II the returns Of the par
ish OF Morehouse have been fled ? d
Gov. Wells-The Secretary will get hi
book and see. i'.'l
The Clerk--No, sir; the returns are not il
Col. Zacharie-Was not Morehouse ont
Of the parishes reported in yesterday?
Clerk-I could not tell until Isee.
Col. Zacharie-I will ask the Board t
order the Secretary to furnish report o
what returns are positively in the hand
Of the Board.
Gen. Anderson-We will prepare ont
for you. ;. gu.J!.1. ~!
Judge Spoford-The parish Of East
Baton Rouge, l understand, will be the
first one taken up to-day. Task now thai
we may be allowed to examine the paperl
and protests Immediately. 100
Mr.. McGloin-Mr. Chairman, pardon
me for interrupting you. Was the re
quest in regard to the opening Of all The
returns granted or refused? .o.
Gov. Wells--We cannot consent 10 oper
any returns which will be done here II
public-I mean the entire public.
Col. Zacharle-Then the request is not
granted2
Gov. Wells-We had a great many
charges brought against US in '74in conse
quence Of having them opened and ready
for the inspection Of the entire public. :.
Mr.. McGloin-How does the Boart
consider the question Of completing the
returnsH d.
Gov. Wells-The electoral vote must
be completed by the 9th Of December.
Mr.. McGloin-There are several par.
ishes in which there are contests which
It will require six or seven days 10 com
municate with and get the people dowr
here as witnesses. How are we to pro
tect our interests II We receive only two
or three days notice? We will not have
time to bring our witnesses down here
I suggest this fact to. your honorable
body In order that you may grant the
request to open the papers: -7.ss;,''.,'-
Gov. Wells-Well l don't sec how that
is, as a practicing lawyer you have
your witnesses at the court ready wher
your case comes up; have your witnesses
here without any request on our part
and we will furnish you u statement
however. Of the contest.
| Mr.. McGloin-I beg to differ with yor
in regard to your idea Of the proceeding
in tho contest. As 4 matter.of-fact vi
have the record before US, and we know
the character Of the demand against US
and we know what testimony we have tc
bring to meet that demand, II we are sue
ing. We know the nature OF our pro-
ceedings, and we know the proof neces
sary 10 establish our claims. t .
Gov. Wells--That Is very true, yetyou
know there is a contest and you ought tc
be prepared TO meet it. y
Mr. McGloin-But we don't know what
Iisthe nature Of that contest till we SEE
the papers. ia man claims one thous
and dollars, we must ascertain II the
claim is based on a promissory note OF
for, a horse. We know there are contests
in these parishes, but we want to know
the nature Of them. r,.7
Judge spofford-I understand we are
authorized to examine the contested par
ishes. a' it.
GOV. Wells--The seals have not beer
broken. We are going on with the un
contested parishes. When we are through
the non.contested parishes we will go OF
with the others. F.
Judge Spoford-We can come in anc
see the seals broken?
Gov. Wells-Oh, yes.
Gen. Anderson-Oh, no. ~
Gov. Wells--We break the seals our
selves. 7'Ni N1la
Judge spofford-We can have admis
sion to see them openedR Jl9C "a
Gov, Wells-No, sir; when The paper
are examined. gg,51 4. .. ns-,a
Judge spofford-Then as soon as the,
have been examined by you we can hay'
access TO them?' ,..'7 p 3
Gov. Wells-Yes, sir!J ~
| Judge spofford-Then I understand
that we shall have the privilege OF in
| specting them before any action Is taken
Gov.Wells and Gen. Anderson togethe
Yes, yes; that Is what we mean.
The room was then cleared OF all out
siders, and the Board wen: into execu
tive session.
Gov. Wells-Bring in the returns from
Madison parish. / believe there is nj
contest there. ~ Y. .
The returns from Madison parish wer
brought in. The packages were endorsed
"Parish OF Madison election returns
Philip Josephs, Supervisor" and dul!
sealed with no poSt.mark.
Gov. Wells-What Is written on th'
other package?
Gen. Anderson has the same super
scription. [Opening the package.]
suppose II is the consolidated return.
In ono Of the packages an envelope wa
found containing aflidavits and, state
ments. STs VtilrNEIr Iui g''U
Gen. Anderson( reading CONSOLIDATED
statement Of the parish Of Madison. Re
marks-The election was held at the dif
icrent polls in conformity to law, excep
at poll s, from which have no return
in regard to which you will find a sup
Elemental report. Signed Phillip 10
Sephs, Supervisor Of Repatriation. SWorl
To November 10, 1875; signed, P. J, Wat
son, Clerk Of the 18th Judicial Distric
Court. ..-....
Mr.G B. smith--Is that supplements
report attached 10 that?
| Gen. Anderson--No. This repor
states that the election washeld properl.
in accordance with theslaw Now sup
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