The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-28

Meeting OF the Canvassing Board

Meeting OF the CanVnsSlnS bOnrt
TALLAHASSEE, November 27.-Th'
Canyassing Board met to-day in the offic'
Of the Secretary Of State, Mr.. McLain
Chairman.
A protest was filed by the Republican
electors against Attorney General Cooke
sitting as member Of the Board, on the
ground that he had virtually decided and
given decision prior to the assembling
Of the Board. In that decision he had
telegraphed that the Democrats had Ger.
tainly carried the State, and that the
Republicans could not cheat them out Of
it.
I! Mr.. Cooke stated that be had sent the
dispatch in reply to man in Baltimore
who had asked his opinion and who fur
nished 1t to the newspapers. He respect
fully submitted that the dispatch and the
opinion therein contained did not dis.
qualify him from sitting as a member Of
the Board. The protest was entered and
the Board proceeded with the regular
business. y -a3..-h . .4ls
: Mr.. Cowgirl moved that Gov. Stearns
and Gen. ,Brannon, commanding the troops
atsthis point, be admitted to the sessions
OF the Board.
Mr.. Cooke amended by adding the name
Of g. w. Drew, The amendment was ac-
cepted. mn 40
The Board then went into private ses-
sion and adopted rules for its government.
The Board then agreed to admit six gen.
tlemen from abroad and six local politi-
clans from each side. .IN hnOYEd
Adjourned till tomorrow at sl0A. N.
-, RULES ADOPTED. .rl. Il
The following are the rules adopted
by the Board: The Canvassing Board
will commence its duties on the 2Sth Of
November at l o'clock, and will meet
daily at the same hour, unless differ
ent hour be fixed, except on Sundays and
holidays and will remain SO long in ses.
sion each day as the necessities Of the
cpse may require. To facilitate the can.
vass within the brief period which re-
mains for that purpose, the following
rules Of procedure are adopted and here.
by promulgated:
l. The office OF the Secretary OF State,
where, by law, the Board Is directed TO
meet, being small, limited number Of
persons only, not exceeding six in NUM-
Der equally representing each political
party will be admitted 10 witness the pro.
ceedipgs, except where the Board may
think it necessary or desirable to close
the doors for deliberation.
9, The Secretary ofState shall open the
returns from each county, whereupon the
Board will proceed to examine and deter
same from the face thereof subject
to final review, whether legal formaliIies
and requirements, with respect thereto,
have been complied with, and on the al.
firmatiye determination Of such prelim.
mary matters the Chairman shall an.
nounce the vote OF the county.
8. On the announcement of tho vote Of
any county, any person may give notice
that the said return and election or vote |
OF said county or any precinct thereof,
will be contested, and the clerk shall
forthwith note the objection.
4. The contestants subsequently to the |
announcement, as aforesaid, Of the result |
as 1t appears on the face Of the returns
must file with the Board brief statements
in writing, giving specifically the objec.
tions proposed 10 be made, with particu.
lars obthe time, place and circumstances,
together with statement Of the relief de.
s. In view Of the fact that the Board
has no power 10 compel the attendance
Or examination OF witnesses. It will re-
,eive in evidence proper sfldavits and
also such official certificates as are made
evidence by law and may be otherwise
admissible. II either party desires to
produce viyavoce testimony they must
Iubmit to the Board brief statement In
writing Of the names and residences OF
he Witnesses and the facts expected 10
70 proved by them, and the Board, In
heir discretion, will allow them to at.
end, and will themselves examine them;
he extent OF which to be done necessarily
depending on the time at the disposal Of
he Board. lnI pah Eaii'iiF '-E-f
9. The affdavits and documentary
proofs on each side shall be fled with
he Board 10 the Office Of the Secretary
i State, and shall be accessible to the
'ther side under such regulations as the
secretary Of State shall think proper for
he safe keeping thereof. h-l
z. All motions and arguments shall DO
n writing and signed. No oral argu-
nents will be allowed. n |
s. The concurrence Of a majority ofthe
Board being necessary 10 determine the
ction, such concurrence, with respect to
ny proposition or matter, may be form.
lily ascertained by vote upon motion
luly made and seconded, or Informally
y the assent at least Of two members.
0. The Board reserves to itself the
light to make and announce such modi.
cation or addition to these rules as the
ases may require. w.
Parties, in prefcrring charges and in
resenting their proofs and arguments,
hould bear in mind that the canvass
aus. be completed and . result reached
q time Tor the electorate discharge their
uty under the law. fi