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

| course the gentlemen will produce mem
here. Tho poi1t Wish to make 10 whethoa
the board viii allow 40 the privilege OF hl
ing orcss-interrogasories having the super
vieors who ara witnesses to aosw swer them
President Weals-You have; but besr Ia
mind that the progress Of counting the vote
must not be impeded or fettered under any
| consideration, and yOu must use all doe
diligence to get the Witnesses here. Whom
you have filed this cross -examin stiou, aid
! the board In having the witnesses brought
here.
Mr.. MeGloin-we will do the best we
| can.
Mr.. McGloin-In relation 70 another
thing in coUnsctiOn with the parish of East
Baton Rouge, desire to say that tboFo are
in the hands Of the board the statement OF
the supervisor, constituting protest under
the law, with the three OOrrOborstiDg wit
Assses. There are some fifteen or twenty
OK psrte xfidavits in possession of the
board. but We do not know the manner in
to know IL they are to be considered, be-
cause, if they are to be coDsldered, it 10
necessary for Us to try and Closs-examine Cl
these parties, or else it is necessary to cslt
our witnesses in relation to the facts which
are set forth in these afidavits.
President Wells-The board will notice
all the evidence brought before it.
Judge Spofford-On both sidpsf
President Wolls-On both sides.
Mr. McGloin-I desire to addrees the
board on another question. These ex parte
afidavits that are produced in these differ.
ont bundles will have NO greater weight
attached to them than to Oursi
President Wells-As matter of course,
not.
Mr.. McGloin-Another thing. As pre-
sume this is the time, We wish to file an
20 thn -.
visor filed. upon various grounds. We will
not state them now.
President Wells-Place them on file, all
your dOCuments, and let US b0 done with
this constant waste of time.
Mr.. McGicin-Another point.
President Wells-Have you . protest to
fle1
Mr.. McGloin-Yes. cir; will tender both.
President Wtls-Aceompanying the re-
marks that you srs going to nakes
Mr.. McGloin-Yes. cir.
% have % little remarks - possible.
Mr.. Mc@oin-I will try and comply with
the de+irs Of the board.
President Wels-My object IL not TO
waste tune in hearing lawyers have .
perfect adherence Of lawyers in their
discussions upon their technicslities. and
want 70 abridge It - much - possible.
Mr.. Mc0Ioin-Bnt Is 10 not connected
with the prOie,t. B me- Of the large Repub.
licaa parishes are not yet in, and would
like to know If We osn file our evidence
when the pspers are openedS
President Weile-My dear sir, l have re-
itersted that twenty times. that whenever
the papers are opened you shall have the
privilege Of filing your evidence.
Mr.. McGloin-l understand that.
President Welis-Then why do We 60
over these grounds 80 much. lit is for the
consumption of time, must insist upon the
gentlemen fling all their motions ct once
and let us proceed to the count
NJ. McGioin-I hope you won't consider
me hesdstrong. I feel apprehensive that
shall exhaust your patience. but want to
know If We can file formal protest nov to
the Republcan parishes after the ton days
have elspsedS
President Wells-Do you mean to apply
pilede
Mr.. McGloin-No, SIR.
President Wslls-The protest will be
covered by the law applicable at the proper
time.
Mr.. McG!oin-Do those protests have to
BE- filed within ten dayss
President Well+Yes, sir. That is the
decision of the board, but if, nevertheless,
the question which arises under that pro
test is OF any magnitude, We shall relax the
rulings of the board upon that subject to
get that evidence before it.
Colonel Zscharie-1n cases where the
parish has been sent up for compilation
would 1t be entertained
President Wells-No, cir.
Colonel z Zsctarie-You permitted it yes.
| terday in the case of N stchitOches.
President Welis-Tnis document acoom-
panied the return from Nstchitochee, bat It
was overlooked aDd not entered at the tune.
Colonel ZschaFie-I am informed this
the q ret time largo bundle Of afiidsvits in
the Esst Baton Rouge case IL will be I'M
possible for us to examine oil tho affidavits
and get witnesses here within twenty four
hours. We would Ike you to decide where
there il limit in this matter.
When the plaintf 10 in court and tho de-.
fendant put to his defense NO new questions
are allowed. We thought We were to reply
to the matter given to ne yesterday. It We
ing the plaintiff coming forward and fling
new proofs 1t wiz be inteTminatle.
General Anderson-Whom do you regard
a. the plaintiff
Colonel Zlchaxie-The z party complain
iug. We are standing on the defensive, as
sumipg that the polls will not be thrown
out. Now every rule of justice would re-
ouire that We should have the objections
Before Us before We are required to answer
what tho grounds of the complaint are.
President Wells-If you please. for q mo-
ment. We have stated you. shall have
them. Let us abridge this thing. II you
ask where is tho limit to this thing, l sek
where is the limit to the questions that are
spripging up here and retarding usf 1t
you will ansXer that I will answer the
other.
Colonel Zacharie-If you will terminate
the case of the plaintiff and say 1t 10 fin.
lshed, and will then give us time under the
twenty -four hour rule to got our witnesses
to any objections. However much We have
protested against your rules, We will be
obliged TO follow them. Yesterday We
found the case of the complainant, a. We
understood it. We succeeded In obtaining
some 100 pages of testimony, and We had
our case in hand and prepared our inter
rogstories, telegraphing for our Wit
nessee, and hoped tolbe ready on Monday.
This morning No come in and ind in the
Wits. 1t is impossible for rs to commence
our defense until No know whether the
case tor the complainant is finished.
President Wells-You will be furnished
with it, and when tho case 10 mp for foal
action tho evidence ceases, - . matter OF
course, such evidence a. you are complain
ing of.
Colonel Zacbarie--But that does mot OBJ
viste the difficulty. The difficulty IL to
know ct what time wo shall commence to
prepare ear case.
President Wells-Prepsre it now, and 60
on prepariog It.
Judge Spoford asked the construction of
the rule with reference to the admission Of
ex parte afidavits. The rules were that no
OK parte affidavits would be received, and
yet it appeared that euch affidavits were to
be received ON both eides.
President Wells-I have stated to you