The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-25
The Proceedings Yesterday
Press Representatives
Excluded.
Florida Mandamus Case not
Decided.
South Carolina Canvassing
Board to Answer tor
Contempt.
LOUISIANA.
Proceedings OF the Returning Board

NEW ORLEANS, November 24.-The
Returning Board met at ll:35 A. n.
All the members were present. For the
Democrats appeared Messrs. Palmer,
Trumbull, G. b. Smith and Julian. For
the Republicans, Messrs. Stoughton,
Hale, Van Allen, General White and
w. A. McGrew.
The minutes having been read, Gov.
Wells stated that after adjournment he
had received a communication from the
supervisor of Nstchitoches parish stating
that the names of number of the
electors had been LETT off the tickets.
A report from the supervisor was
read, in which 1t was stated that
in ward Eleven, votes for Hayes electors
was 542, Tildel electors ia that it was
thou sht truly necessary to count for cleo
tors at large, and the elector for the
Fourth Congressional district. The re-
port was from the United States super.
visor. Col. Zachariah ashed whether
returns could be corrected by outside tes-
timony2
Governor Wells answered that is was
not the testimony of outsiders, but OF the
commissioners of election.
Col. Zacharie inquired If the statement
was in the returns when opened.
Governor Wells replied no
Colonel Zscharie asked if the Demo-
Gratis counsel would be afforded an op-
portunity to contradict the statement.
Governor Wells said it would, but that
the statement could only be coRtrsdlcted
by the ballots themselves.
Col. ZacharIe asked if the ballots would
be sent for.
MIR. Wells-They said they would tele-
graph Tor them, but that they would not
delay the consideration of the case when
it came up.
Mr.. McEnery asked if the ruling of
the Board would be modified in relation
to admitting counsel.
Mr.. Wells-It would not.
Mr.. Daponte for correspondents pre-.
sented an application for sdmittance.
Mr.. Wells instructed the clerk to read
an article from the Nashville American,
of November 10Th. rejecting upon the
Board the same was also special to the
Cincinnati Enquirer OF the 18th inst,
from New Orleans. He said In view of
this fact he would not allow the presence
Of correspondents.
Mr.. Dapante urged that the whole
newspaper fraternity could not be held
responsible for the actions OF individuals.
Governor Wells adhered TO the ruling.
Judge Trumbull and Mr.. Smith both
condemned in strong terms the eH-
pressions contained in the article.
Mr. Zschsrie read communication
from Colonel Bush, pressing the election
eff DR.. Hugh Kennedy to fill the vacancy
on the Board
Governor Wells said similar request
was made Thursday, and that he de-
cided that the clerical force was
full; but il there was need to in
crease it the Democratic recommendations
would be considered, bat the board had
not determined to appoint Mr., d. Ken
nedy.
Mr.. McGloin read motion for the
amendment of the rules.
Mr.. Wells said the rules would not be
ch ..nged. He also read 2 petition on be-
half of the citizens asking representa-
ton. also an application OF the Demo
cratic candidate for representation among
the clerks who tabuIated the returns
The applications were refused.
Judge Spafford asked that the dsy for
taking up the contest in East Baton
Rouge be fixed.
Gov. Wells said he would fix Monday.
1t was further stated that St. Martins
parish would be considered to-day, and
Ouachits opened thereafter.
On the application OF Judge Spatford
the Board directed an officer to 90 IN
search OF the rest OF the returns from
Morehouse parish.
The Board then went into executive
session.
Mr. Dursnt Duponte-Mr. Chairman.
on behalf of the journalists IN the city OF
New Orleans, representing the interests
Of different newspapers in the United
States, l have been deputet to present
10 YOU communication, eHoodylng the
proceedings OF q meeting OF those Journ-
alists, which was held last night. l
would state for the information OF the
board that the action which was taken
bv that meeting was under instruction
from the heads Of the men present
AID acting in the discharge OF their duty.
With YOUR permission l would like TO
read the communication which is very
snort. NJ. Depsnte read IS follows;
To Hon. &. Madison Wells, President OF
Retaining Board, Oticees. &c:
At meeting of newspaper correspon.
dents held in this city, LAST night, the fol-
lowing journals were represented: New
York Stats Ze1ttng, New York Herald,
New York sun, New York TIT
b,are. New York World, New
York Times. Bss:on Herald,
New York Erening Telegram. Philstel.
phia Times, Cincinnati Commercial and
Enomrer, Chicago Tunes Louisville
Courier Journal, Baltimore Gazette, VIII
mington del Every Ersninq, St. LOUIS
Republican. aud others.
NJ. Z. c. Hancock, OF the New York
Herald, wss called TO the chair, and NJ.
NJ. z. Handy, OF the Philadelphis Times
wss appointed secretary.
Oa motion the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolred. That for the proper dis.
charge of our duties in the
collection snd transmission OF news
from New Orleans II reference 10 mstters
now engaging the attention OF the coun-
trv. it Is essential that We be admitted
to the daily sessions of the Board OF Re-
turning officers Of louisiana with view
to reporting Its proceedings.
Resolrsd. That committee be
appointed 70 wait upon the Re
turning Board, and respectfully request
this customary courtesy 81 the hands OF
that bosy.
E. c. HANCOCK, Chairman.
NJ HASpY Secretary.