New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-26

General Andsrsen-Yss, dr.; this is-osrti.
fed to on the twenty. nth.
tho reading Of il. Il there much moro Of it.
General Anderson-Not much.
Mr.. Mc0loin-We don'e desire to hear III
We will take copies of it.
General Anderson then concluded the
reading of the affidavit, which was IN elab-
Grafton of what he had already read.
General Smith-Are there any remarks ON
the consolidated statement about intimida-
ton or bribery2
General Anderson-No, sir. His affidavit
explains that.
Mr.. McGloin-He refers to them. That
says the annexed is bis protest, - they are
ali filed to-day in that bundle.
General Anderson-No, sir.
Mr.. McGlOin-But he refers to that. How
did they get in the package received ON the
Mr.. Abell-I will explain that matter if
the gentleman will allow me. The first
package from Do Soto, which / have sent
for, was received on the eighteenth. This
one was received This morning by mail, and
| Of course it came on the twenty fifth.
Judge Trnmbull-Did it come by mail
| this morninR2
Mr.. Ahell-Yes, cir.
Mr.. McGlOin-Have you q receipt for lit
Mr.. Abell-I received that from the letter
carrier this morning about ten O'Clock. The
other / received on the eighteenth.
Mr.. MeGloin-Why did you not state
that at the time9 Why did you not send
the first package which you receipted fort
Mr.. Abell-My messenger brought it in. /
sent them in.
Judge Stoughton-Wbat return Is this
that was received to-daya
Mr.. Abell-The return befone the board
now. l alec received . small package on
the eighteenth, which I presumed was .
consolidated state ment
Judge Stoughton-Wss the evidence you
received 10 tbe package todayf
Mr.. Abell-Yes, cir.
Judge SsoughtOn-Oh, that settles it.
Mr.. Meg i0in-It must have been marked
here to-day if At all.
President Wells-That is exactly the con-
dition of things. He has kept open all
these afadavits. presume. and he files
them with HE compilation to be forwarded
to us, and deposits them in the postoface
that they may reach No through that chan
mel.
Mr.. Abell-There is the other postmark,
on the fourteenth, received here on the
eighteenth. My receipts show two pack
ages were received.
General ADdersOn-This first package ia
marked De Soto, addressed to tho Return
ing Board, State of Louisiana, Mansfield,
November IA.
General Anderson opened the first pack
age brought in BY Mr.. Abell and found that
it was . consolidated statement. He asked
MI. Burke to Look at it while he, compared
| it with the other return, saying: Il suppose
one is the original and other copy" This
1.-THE second 0ne) wss retained for the pur-
pore of attaching the afidavits to.
Governor Pslmer-I don't understand
| your remark.
General Anderson-I say presume it il
double one and was retained by the gu
pervisor in order that he might take sfh-
davits to it. If any gentleman will take
| this will call of
General Smith-Let us get the vote of the
| fret one first.
General Acknowledging $685.
Mr.. McGloin-RiRht. cir.
General Anderscn-Burcb, 1913.
Mr.. Nc Gloin-R,ght, sir.
General Anderson-Mr. Joseph, 1913.
Mr.. McGl0in-RIght, sir.
General AudersOn-All the rest are 1913.
Mr.. Meg oin-Thst is all right, sir.
General Ande,son-Now We will take
| the TiIden electors. McEuery, 1904.
Mr.. McGloin-Yes.
General Anderaon-Wickliffe 1905.
Mr. McGloin-Yes sir.
General Anderson-All the others 1905.
Mr. McGloin-Yes, si-.
l
ernor-PAoksrd. S92; Nichols, 1903. IL
| that correct, siri
| Mr.. McGloin-Yes, sir.
General Anderson-The one sent by mail
corresponds with the one received today.
| Mr.; M.Gloin-But the point is whether
| you are going to canvass this one or that.
General Anderson-Thst 10 the question.
There are no afidavits attached to the
others.
| Governor Palmer-Are there any means
of telling who mailed the Mansfield pspersl
General Audereon-No, sir. Though he
can produce . receipt.
Mr.. McGloin-We don't question that it
was mailed by the supervisor.
G. neral Anderson, in reply to . question
one Get of returns to be mailed or delivered
! tv the supervisor or to the board.
General Smith-Were the tally sheets
with the first return that came.
General Audereon-NO, sir.
President Wells-Tske this away, and
give us another one.
The returns from the parish Of Lincoln
package, sealed, but not signed. When they
were laid on the table . paper ball
ruled out of them, whereup0n General
Smith jocoeely said to the president, "Lo0k
out, it might he an Internal machine"
President Wells-I will take my chances
| as to that. You ha0 De tier get out OF the
way.
General Smith, didn't when the box
was introduced the other dsy.
President Wells-No, you set very we'll.
Are there are any protests in this package,
Mr.. Abellf
Mr.. Abell-There is general protest.
General Anderson-Tbe con solidsted
statement is sworn to by William A. Jones
before 8. p. Coldin. clerk of the district
court. There are lbs votes here found for
Eelix p. Roche, which the certificate says
are intended for Filix p. Poche, the printer
wing made mistake In some of the tick
cts at polls No, / and 7, in ward No l.
President Wells-There is . protest in
that parish. You had better just turn it
over. General, read the aggregate vote.
General Anderson read the vote, a. fol-
lows:
Kellogg. ............ 331 McEnery .......... l064
Buron ...............329 WICK ifa ...........I 70
| JOSEPH .Cl 81 M0It10 lVto
| sheldon ............. $50 P"chs. 94s
Marks .............. 1873 DeBlsuc ........... 1V70
| Leyiseo ........... 329 .lO7O
| Brewster .,.......... 319 Obb...............lOi(
| Joffrein. 80. 800 Cross .l07C
Fur Governor-Packard, 324; Nicholls
1880.
President Wells-Let the parish go over
The board then adjourned over until
Monday at ten O'Clock.
Levee Meeting.
Nrw OpvrANa Novamhar % 1875