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

For Governor-Packsrd, PCS; Nicholls.
PRECEDENT Wells-We will have to lay
this aside. Let the parties take copies Of
the papers.
The returns from Caddo we're then
brought in. consisting Of one package, d.
rected to the Returning Board, forwarded
by mail, sealed but mot signed.
GOvefnor Wickli&o inquired on Whist
day the board would est the hearing of the
Ouachita case.
President Wells-We will Get 1t for Mon.
day ii the opposite party agrees to that
day.
MI. Gauthreaux-Whom do you consider
ts.,or! the opposite party to confer with IN thus
President wells-The Republican Com
mittee.
Colonel Zscharie--We don't know upon
whom to serve the documente; that Is the
reason we asked the question. Shall No
serve them upon Kelloggi Has he made
any appearance here by Oounsela
President Wells-Serve them upon tho
electors or their counsel, or tho counsel Of
the Returning Board. Mr.. Ray.
Colonel z ZAChsrie-With Q view of fscil.
itating the work Of the board, would ask,
if it be convenient to the board, that they
hold sn evening session to 70 through and
open all the rest Of the returns and then
have them cot down tor some days next
week.
President Wells-We can't come here In
the evening. We must 60 more rapidly In
the morning.
Colonel Zacharie- used to work in
the evening during 1874.
President Wslls-I happened to learn ?
lesson from that work, and have taken Ad-
vantage Of that instruction.
The returns from Caddo were then opened.
General AudersOu-The returns were for
warded by mail. Here is . registered let
ter.
Judge Trumbul-DM the supervisor sign
it on the Outsidef
General Anderson-NO, sir.
Mr.. GAu:hreaux-Is ths postmAxk,
Shreveport, on therei
General Auderson-I can not see 1t.
President Wells-But the registered let
tor, Governor. That must show the Office
through which it was transmitted.
Mr.. GauthreAux-Thet was what was
trying to arrive at.
General Anders0u-Here is Q letter traus-
mitting the returns Of the parish of Caddo.
There are two documents attached. The
consolidated statement IL sworn TO BY N.
Mckenny, supervisor Of registration, on
November II. 1876, before j. w. Wheaton,
clerk of the Tenth District Court. Under
the head of remarks tbore 10 statement
with reference to certain wards being en-
titled to Q number of justices and con-
stables.
6. N. Morrison, commissioner Of election,
protests against the election, oorroborased
bv w. C. Blanchard and others.
General Smith-WhAt 10 the number Of
the polling places
General lAnderson-Eighteen. IL 1t neces-
sary to read these papers, Goveroors
President Wells-N0, sir; - there q o
contest tho gentlemen will be furnished
with the evidence, aud whom they know
the nature Of the contest We will FIX the date
for the hearing Of tho CASE.
Governor PAlmer-Wh0 eigns the pro
tests
General Anderson-Samuel n. M0Erisou.
commissioner of election, and Fletcher La
garde. Tho other protest u sworn to BY
Blanchard and others.
Mr.. Gauthreaux-I see that this protest
is sworn to also by A. B. Levisee, Uaitod
States commissioner for tho United Statoo
District Court Of this district of election.
Governor PAmef-ls he ono of tho
elect0rs2
Mr.. Gsuthreaux-He Is o candidate on
the Republican ticket.
Governor Smith-What Is the date he
swaars toa
Genersl Apdersou-On the fifteenth Of
November. 1876. Shall I read the state.
| meut of the supervisor, Governori
President WUlls-It Is not necessary; tho
| gentlemen Gan have copy.
| General Anderson then announced the
| vote as follows: