Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-11-22
Louisiana.
nrMoCRATIc CLAIMS.

For Governor, Nichols, 81, 202; Pack
ard. 6,112; total 100, 224. Total vote
for treasurer IN 1874, lat ,7O5; increase
this year over the vote of 1874. r.
SIC; Nichols majority over Packard
or the votes polled, $3.50. OF the
Tilden electors five have majority
over the highest vote for the Republi-
can electors q, 240. The other two Til
den electors have majority of 1896.
The discrepancy in the majorities is
caused by the omission of the. names
of Ave Hayes electors from the Re-
publican ticket in several parishes.
THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME.
The gentlemen here at the request
of the President, and also those from
Republican organizations from States
other than Louisiana, have deter
mined, they say, to secure full
stenographic report OF all the pro-
ceedings and evidence gefore the re-
turning board, so that an impartial
statement may be given to the pub
lie and sent to the President. They
have also determined to change their
committee OF five from time to time,
30 that all their members may OBJ
serve the mode of proceeding and
the appearance and character OF the
witnesses examined.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RETURNING
BOARD.
New Orleans, Nov. 20.--The re-
turning board met in the Senate
chamber OF the State house at noon
to-day. In the same room, at ad-
joining tables, were Messrs. futile,
Garfield, Sherman, Hale and Slough
ton, for the Republicans, and for the
Democrats Messrs. Trumbull, Pal
mer, Bigler, q. b. Smith, q. w.
Julian aud Watson. The returning
board has determined to exclude
during the executive session all per-
sons except the members Of the nat
ional committees. Counsel will only
be called in where contest has been
filed or accompanies the returns.
Counsel cannot examine the returns,
but merely witness the unsealing of
packages. Each national committee
has photographers. The session
will last from 1000 a. IN. to 400 p.
m. daily. Members of the press will
be excluded during executive ses-
sions.
The rules adopted for the govern
ment Of the board were read. After
disposing OF the uncontested parishes,
those where there are objections will
be considered, All attorneys argu-
ments must be made In writing. No
candidate will be allowed to make
oral argument. No ca parte affida-
Wits will be received. Judge Spot
ford offered a rule making the ses-
sions OF the board open to the public.
but this was refused. The answer to
the protest OF the Democratic com
mlttee on the returns was read.
Two committees, five Republicans
and Ave Democrats are admitted at
all sessions Of the canvassing board.
The board has adopted an elabor-
ate code OF rules for its guidance.
The following Ia a brief synopsis:
ist-Meet at IL III each day except
Sunday; unless a different hour be
named at adjournment. 2d-Call of
roll; II quorum be present, minutes
TO be read. 3d-Secretary to accu-
rately record proceedings. 4th--
Compile returns from those parishes
where no objection is made on ac-
count Of any fraud, intimidation or
other illegal practices. examining
only TO see that all legal formalities
have been complied with in holding
election and making returns by Off
Gers. 5th--Next take up other par
ishes and examine objections and
witnesses. 6th--All motions by cam
didates, attorneys or others outside
Of the board shall be In writing; all
arguments also to be in writing. eth
The board may 60 into secret ses-
sion on motion OF any member to
consider any motion or argument
presented. 8th--When any candi-
date or attorney or authorized person
present witness he shall also pre-
sent questions In writing to be pro-
pounded to witness, and the ques-
tlons must also be submitted to oppo-
nent, to be crossed, "a hours in aid
vance OF appearing of witness; board
may PROFOUND to witness additional
questions, !th---No er 1ayte afiida-
Wits or statements shall be read, ex-
cept AZ basis to show that such in
timidation or illegal practice at some
poll require investigation, but re-
turns and afiidavits authorized by
law, made by officers Of election, "a
/ In verification of,a statement as re-
quired by law, shall be received IN
evidence primo facic. l0th--The ev-
idence for each contested poll IN any
parish, when concluded, shall Do laid
aside until al evidence is In from aIi
CONTESTED polls In the several parishes
where there may be contestants, and