The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-30
General News Summary.
THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.
The visiting Democrats at New Orleans
who were there at the request of the Nation.
al Committee, on the 18th sent communi.
cation to the leading visiting Republicans
in that city, asking for joint conference,
either by personal attendance or through
subcommittee, in order that such intlu
cnce as we possess may be exerted in behalf
of such a canvass of the votes actually cast
as by its fairness and impartiality shall
command the respect and acquiescence of
the American people of all parties"
The Republicans in New Orleans from the
Northern and Western States replied, on the
10th, to the communication of the visiting
Democrats requesting a conference, saying
that they Joined heartily with them in coun.
sells of peace and in the expression of an
earnest desire for perfectly honest and
just declaration of the results of the recent
election in Louisiana by its lawfully consti-
tuted authorities; and they add that they
know of no reason to doubt that such a
declaration would be made; but they
did not see the propriety or utility of the
conference proposed, for they had no such
duty imposed upon them, and were without
power or legal influence in the matter. They
quote from the laws of the State relative to
the canvassing of votes, and state that to re-
duce the question to the mere clerical duty
OF counting the votes actually cast, in dis
tinction from votes legally cast and re-
turned, irrespective of the question
whether they were fradulently or violently
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tication of the provisions of the laws of
Louisiana which had already been adjudi-
Gated as valid by the Supreme Court. They,
therefore, declined to consent to the pro-
posed conference.
On the 18th the Democrats issued a re-
joinder to the address of the Republicans, in
which they state that they were fully aware
that the organization and action of the Re-
turning Board of Louisiana were beyond any
authoritative control from without, and
that it would be the height of folly and ar
rogance on the part of those not citizens
thereof to attempt to alter the laws of a
State; but they had supposed, nevertheless,
that there was an influence which might be
rightfully exerted. even by citizens of this
Republic who are strangers in the State,
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presence there of the Republican citizens
of other States, in response to the sug-
geston of the President, was recognition
of this fact. They conclude by say
ing that, Notwithstanding your re-
fusal to cooperate, we still cherish
the hope that the Returning Board, warned
by the history of the past, and conscious
that its actions are being observed by the
whole Nation, will discharge its delicate
duty with such circumspection, fairness and
impartiality as will give satisfaction to the
American people. To this end we shall
continue to labor"
AColumbia Is. CO. telegram of the 18th says
no final decision had been reached by the Su-
p1emc Court in the matter of the writs of
mandamus and prohibition against the Can
wasting Board, but the Court had granted
an intermediary order authorizing the
canvassers to aggregate the state
ments of the County Election Com
missioners, ascertain who had received
the greatest number of votes, and
certify the result to the court Under this
order the Board were at work, committee
of Democrats and Republicans being pres
cnt. A large number of protests were
being filed by both parties, and irregulari-
ties existing in several counties had been
discovered. The order of the Court did not
decide the powers or functions of the Board,
the petition for writ of prohibition
against the exercise of judicial powers being
held under Amusement.
The vote in Ohio, as officially declared,
was as follows: Total number of votes cast
59,757; of these Hayes received $50, 1898;
Tilden, 323, 1872; Peter Cooper, 3,O57; Green
Clay Smith, 1896; and James B. Walker, an
ti-Masonic candidate, Is Hayes plurality
over Tildcn, 1916.
The New Jersey Legislature is said to be
Democratic on joint ballot by majority of
one; thus securing a Democratic United
States Senator to succeed Mr.. Frelinghuysen
Anew Orleans telegram of the 18th says
several hundred atfdavits had been received
there from negroes, and some from Republi-
can officials in Ouachita and other bull
dozed" parishes, showing a peacable and
quiet election; also, the intimidation of
negroes who desired to vote the Democratic
ticket, but did not do so for fear of violence
from Republicans of their own color. The
Republicans had oOunter-affidavits in many
cases, showing violence and intimidation
where the Democrats had sworn nothing of
the kind existed.
The total votes in Missouri for President
and Governor are as follows: Tilden, 164, O26;
Hayes, II, s5s, Phelps Hor Governor), 1884,
jority for President 81, oe7 fofp RSS
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dispatch from Columbia, s. c., on the
18th, says the result of the tabulated returns
OF the county canvassers give the State to
the Hayes Electors by majorities ranging
from 236 to l,133. Counsel for the Demo-
Gratis Immediately filed exceptions to the ag-
gregation on the ground of irregularities,
errors and omissions" between managers'
returns and the statements of the county
canvassers, which they claim vitiated the
above result. Another dispatch says
Hampton's majority over Chamberlain was
about !, 14O.
The Louisiana Election Returning Board
adopted resolution on the 18th cordially
inviting and requesting five gentlemen from
each of the two delegations of Northern citi
zcns present in that city at the request Of
the President and the Democratic National
Committee, to be selected by themselves
respectively, to attend and be present at the
meetings of the Board while engaged in The
discharge Of it's duties under the law in can
vassing and compiling the returns, etc. Col
Zacherie, of the counsel for the Democratic
candidates, filed a plea against the consti
nationality of the Board and a protest
against certain of its actions.
The Northern Republicans in New Orleans
replied on the 18th to the Democratic note
OF the day before, stating that they were
gratided to learn that they had misappre
hended the language and spirit Of the Dem
ocratic communication of the 18th, and that
they were in error in attributing to the
writers Of such communication purpose tc
interfere with the legallyconstituted author
tiles in Louisiana in the DISCHARGE of thei,