The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-24

here with returns. 1t Is their duty to
file returns there, and there is no author
ity by which We can force these gentle
man here.
Judge ST. bnng the fact to the at
tentlon of the board, and l will
also file a motion in writing in
regard to an order which the
Board might prescribe in taking up the
contested parishes. do not care whether
the Board takes them up alphabetically
or not, but we desire to know whst con-
tssted parishes will be taken up frst,
Governor Wells-We shall inform you
whenever we take up the contested
parishes,
Judge Spaford-But can't the Board
state what parishes will be tsken up
first, so that we can have our WITNESSES
ready?
General Anderson-l would suggest
that We commence with Baton Rouge as
being most convenient 10 the city.
Judge Spatord-East Baton Rouge?
| General Anderson-Yes, sir. | shall
recommend that mvsolf | do not know
what course the Board will take.
Judge Spstford-I think that is onl y .
reasonable request.
Gov. Wells-We will take up East
Baton Rouge first. However, we will
have to be governed by the length of the
! evidence that will be introduced, and we
want to open Few Of the contested
parishes TO see the extent of the evidence
and we will take them up so rs 10 get
| through with the less contested ones first.
Juuge StatfOrd-Will the Board tell
what day East Baton Rouge will be
taken up.
Gov. Wells-We may take it up to.
day or tomorrow. However, If we find
some difficulty in the parishes we
will open, where there are contests.
we will pass on to another until you can
get your witness.
Gen. Anderson-I would suggest that
we issue an order, or, request, to every
supervisor in the city who has not fled
his returus to do so immediately.
Gov Weis-That will be done. Issue
the order at once.
Gen. Anderson Every ono we can
find will certainly Y receive notice Of that.
Gov. Wells-All the supervisors IN
the city will be required to do so at
once.
Col. Zachsrie-I have a commnnics-
tion from Col. Bush to read.
Gov. Wells-Is 1t long2
Col. ZaCharie-No, sir; it is very short.
Col. Zachsrie read letter from Col.
Bush viz. the President of the Democratic
State Central Committee, pressing on the
Board the necessity of appointing
Mr.. Kennedy on the Board, il the pro-
ceedings were to be conducted in q
spirit of fairness and justice A request
for representation among the clerks was
also made
Governor Wells-Let me interrupt
you for q moment as to the word "vscsn-
cieso You use that in the plural.
[Colouel Ztchsrie then changed the
term vacancies to vacancy"
Governor Wells The clerical iorce
has been completed; we cannot make
any alterations.
Colonel Z4Charle-I understand that
wher the papers IN the parish OF La
Fodrcae were opened, yesterday, there
were some objections entered III regard
to poll No z. | wish 10 inform the
Board that we have proof and
evidence in regard TO the condition Vi
affairs. We have also certified copy
OF the affilavils Of the commissioners ut
that poll filed in the clerks office.
Governor Wclls-If you desire that to
90 before the board there is no objcc-
tion.
Colonel Z4charic There is also accom-.
panvirC that an affidavit in regard to
the conduct OF the supervisor 10 charge
of box from poll number 10, who, It
was stated was intoxicated, and that the
box was not sealed &c. ! have an off
cial certified copy from the clerks Office.
where the document was filed. | have
the statement of the gentleman
delivering the box and OF the
constable accompanying him. | would
state, in justice to the gentleman who
is charged with having been intoxicated;
that he does not indulge in intoxicating
liquor, and is borne out by the attidsvits
OF several gentlemen.
Gov. Well-We have also from that
parish statements IN regard 20 this mat
ter. which were furnished to US this
morning.
Col. Z4chsrie-I have copy Of a pro-
test and objection against the vote OF GER
tain polls IN the parish Of Latourche,
which | would ask the B Isrd 10 trke into
consideration, and attidsvIts in regard
TO iraudulent voting and the non. giving
II { t.
polls, establishing the polls IN
isolated places. and Rot publish
ing them according TO law, and q
statement of facts in connection with the
election. | would like the Board to take
that INTO consideration, and * the case
for particular day.
Mr.. McGloin stated that the document
he had tiled on Wednesday, rrlatisg 10
the rules adopted oy the Board WAS not
a protest, but suggestion intended TO
induce the Board 10 modify certain Of
It's rules, and especially the one referring
to the reception Of the sftdsvits Of the
officers Of elections as rrtu1a tarIs evil
dence. He urged upon The Board the
necessity of making Application for
modification OF the rules under consider.
alton.
Col. Zachsrie-I would like 70 ask the
Board for information. Can the secre-
,arv inform us if the returns from More
house parish been bsve fled?
Gov. WelIs-The secretary will get
his book and see.
The CIerk-No, sir; the returns are
not in.
Col. Zachsrie-Wss not one Of the
parishes reported in yesterday More
house?
Cle-E-I coold not tell until see.
Col Z4chsrie-I will ask the Board 20
order the secretary TO furnish report Of
wnst returns are positively in the hands
Of the Board
Gen. Anderson--We will prepare one
for you.
Judge Stsford-The parish Of East
Baton Rouge. | understand, will be the
fire: taken up today. ask now that the
-.a,,l.,,a, rrsr allow, us IN erar1ine the