, 1876-11-24

4 request for representation among clerks
va: also Htaie. ..-,..
~ to the word "yacancics." YOU use that In
the plural.
c9, / Z; Zafhsre then changed tho term "''sa'
Gov. We,t-The clerical force has been COM
will
ATTEMPT 70 Phil THE BOARD
Col. Al understand that when tl1e papers q
thu Parish Of Lnfourrfc were opened yesterday |
there wcrc some objections entered In regard to
pull No. 2. 1wIsh 70 inform tho Board that NC !
have proof aud evIdenrc in regard to tbs con.
copy Of ai1dsv!ts Of the Commissioners ut that
poll 0lcd ia tho Clerks office.
Gov, Wells--1f you desire that TO 70 before
the Hoard there is no objection.
Col. Zat1tane-Thcrci Is also accompanying that |
an affidavit III regard to tho conduct Of the su-
pcrylsor In charge Of a box from Poll No. 10,
who II was stated aud that The bo1
copy cor IL fron n t5e Clerk Office where tho doeu
mont was filed: hare statement of the gen.
tlctncn delivering the box, and Of the Constable
accompanying him.: would like to state. r.
being Intoxicated, that he does mt indulge In
The ai!ldaylts Il several genticmcn. :.
goy nato ts s9 ssta 1sS tat sieP Passn We
lENAaA W s'+AS~~4t "-st~NH ".A~
furnished to us this morning.
| Col. Zaclarie-I have q copy OF protest and
objection against the vote Of certain polls IN Tue
Parrish Of Lafourehc whsa woa,a nd ask tne
In regard tu fraudulent voting and non.gis1nE ot
Democratic Commissioners representation at tlte
polls, establishing polls in Isolated places, and
not publishing them according to lay, and
statement Of facts In connection with the clcc-
tion. would like the Board to take that Into
consideration, and hx the caso for particular
Wr. Ncoloy stated that the. document be had
fled on Wednesday relating to the rules adopt
Cd by tho Board was not protect. @ b1t By sgge3s
Of d rSf e il osei. 81 cea
tlons as prir,a facic evidence. He urged upon
tic Board the necessity Of taxing application
for
Mop1rIcAr1oH OF TnE RULES
| under consideration.
Col, Iaclayic-l would like to ask the Board
for Information. Can thu Secretary inform usif
the returns from the Parish Of Morellousc hare
Gov. Wclls-The Secretary will get his book
The Clerl-No, sir; tho returns arc not in.
Coi. Zacllar[e-Was mt Morehot1se one Of the
parishes reported In yesterdays
Thc Clerk could not tell until sec.
Col. Zacharle-I will ask the Board to order
tho Secretary to furnish report Of what r.
turns urc positively In the hands OF the Board.
Judge spofIori-The Parish Of East Baton
| Rouge, l understand, will be first taken up to-
DAY. t ask NOW that the gentlemen ,nay allow
us to examine tho papers md protests imsne-
III. SlcGloy-Nr. Chairman pardon me for
tntcrrupting sou. Was tue request III rcga.o 70
the openinR Of all the returns granted or
Gov. Wells-Wo can't consent tn open any
returns which will be dono here IN public, l
mcau entire public. "
grantedi - ,-
Gov. Wclls-Wc had great many cnatgcs
made against us In 1871 IN consequence OF nav
fng these opened and ready tor. the inspection OF
tho cutfrc public.
Mr. Mciloy.-1tow does the board eoheldeF
Gov. Wells-Thc Electoral vote must be COM
pteted by6 a. NJ.
THE s1xTH or DECEMBER.
Mr., MeGloy-Therc arc several parishes to
or seven days to o'nmunLcate with and get
| pepple down here as witnesses. How arc nc to
pt protect cur interests L We rcccvc only two o.
bring our witnesses here. suggest that fact to
, your honorable body in order that you might
graft the request 70 open the papers.
!, CIV. Wclis-wcll, 1don't sec how. IS p1ac..
tici,,E lawyer, you cannot hare witnesses at
r court ready when your case comes up. Have
IN our uart. Wo viii furnish you with state.
| nlent whenever thtEo Is d contest You KNOW
tho nature Of the contest.
III. McGloy-I beg to differ with you IN re-
gard to your idea Of tic proceedings In the con.
/ lest. As nntter OF fact, VIC have the record
before LIS, nnl We know the character Of tie
mopy We hare to bring to meet that demand
II We arc st1e!ug We know tflu nature Of ouI
, proceedings. We know the proof necessary u
establish our claims,
!. Gov. Wells-That Is very true; yet you know
there is a contest aud you ought to DO prepared
to meet It.
, Mr. McGloy-But we don't know what the
naturs Ut tat contest Is until VIC sec tue papers
II man claims coo, We must ascertain II hts
/ claim is based on prom!ssory note or for 6
horse. We know there arc contests in these
i them.
y Judge Spotford-l understand that wc arc all
| thorzcd to examine contested parishes.
Gov. Welis-The eeAls haro not been broken
= We uro going on with tbs uncontested par