New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-28

For Governor-Packard7 7S; Nichols, $50
President Wells-Give US another parish
Mr.. Abell-Here is the parish of Rapides
received on the seventeenth by mail.
Mr.. Kenner opened the package, in the
absence of General Anderson, who was ex
cused by request, in order to anable him tx
leave the room. The returns we're ad
tanned no protests or affidavits.
President Wells-There is protest here
filed by Barrett, one of the candidates fol
Mr.. Kenner read the letter which accom-
panied the returns, handed him by the Gov
ernor, dated Alexandra, Louisiana, Novem
Der Is, 1876. and addressed to p. G. Des
londe, Secretary of State. The letter waf
as follows:
II beg leave to submit, with the accom-
Panying papers, this statement of reasone
for not sending the report all at once, as re-
quired by law. The papers were brought in
very irregularly, some of the precincts fur
nisking only one set of tally sheets and one
statement of votes, the other being inclosed
in the box with the ballots. The reports
from C0tlle and from Lecompte were sealed
up in the ballot boxes, and we're each opened
by the two commissioners in the presence of
myself, and before they we're returned to
the clerk of court or to myself, and the re.
turns taken therefr0m. These are Demo
cratic boxes and Democratic commissioners.
The boxes from Cotile ward and Rapides
ward we're not returned until 10 A.
M, Thursday, November 6. 1876. The
statement of reasons therefor were filed
and transmitted with the consolidated
statement of votes. These boxes were re-
eeived under protest, which protest has also
been forwarded. The election has been
quiet and honest, and results as reported
are conceded by the good and honest citi-
zens Of the parish. will be in New Or
the earliest opportunity to wait upon you in
person.
Yours respectfully,
f. w. WOODRUFF.
Colonel Zacherie-It appears that they
made the same error in sealing the returns.
discovered it, opened the box, took out the
returns, then resealed them, in the presence
of the commissioners.
Mr.. Kenner-I don't find any consolidated
returns here. What shall we do, Governor! I!
President Wells-Lst it go over.
Mr.. Kenner-You can read the vote from
the tally sheets.
Mr.. McGloin-Are you going to canvass
the returns?
President Wells-No, sir.
Mr.. MeGloin-Is there any protest!
President Wells-Yes, sir, Mr.. Barrett has
fled one.
Mr.. McGloin-Will you lot us see it,
President Wells-Yes, sir.
Mr.. McGlOin-There is q statement of
votes from all the polls.
Colonel Zacharie-Those arc the ones
which the Law SAYS ahall be considered.
General Smith-Can we get the returns
from thatl
Governor Palmer-Do you propose to en-
ter that in the consolidated returnl
President Wells-I propose to take the
matter under consideration. 1t goes over
now in consequence of protest
General Smi1h-If there is any wav for
getting that aggregate vote We would like
to have it.
President Wells-It will take too much
time.
Mr.. Kenner-How does this protest come!
President Wells-It came with the rec.
Ords.
Colonel Zacharie-It was not sealed,
President Wells-No, sir; but it came
within the ten days.
The returns from Rapides were then laid
aside and those of Webster parish brought
in. The latter were addressed to the presi-
dent of the Returning Board and came to
the board by hands of the supervisor.
General Smith-On what date were they
Mr.. Abell-On the twenty.seventh of No
vember; this morning.
Mr.. Kenner opened the package. The
consolidated statement was sworn to by J.