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New YORK, Nov. 30.-The Her
AIDS New Orleans special says: Gov
Palmer upon being interviewed sale
he was we'll satisfied that whilst the
Pinkston murder was a great out
rage, yet it had no political end, ain
or motive. His remarks yesterday
were in denunciation of the crime
itself, and because he thought the
board ought to allow the fullest in
vestigation instead of conining the
defense to only two witnesses
as proposed. He had told Republi.
cans he would be willing to stay
here six months and investigate it
with one of their number, which
proposition they declined.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 1st. - The
compilation made by the caucus
will be promulgated by the board.
It has transpired that they intend to
elect at least portion of their city
ticket, though it was beaten by ma
iorities ranging from 1000 to 10000.
The Democratic visitors no longer
have any hope of justice at the
bo,Jo of tho boor1
The Herald'S New Orleans special
says Republicans tonight are de-
spondent, as it is rumored one of
the returning board has been con-
verted.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 80. Floyd
Dukes, colored, swore he was in
spector at Archer precinct; only BIC
votes were cast. He can't read OF
write and never signed a paper say
ing 535 votes were cast upon coun-
ter affidavit alleged to have been
signed. He swore he did not sign
it, that ex-Congressman Wales and
Justice Belon came to his house to
get him to sign, and offered $25 if he
would but he refused to do so.
The Democrats called attention to
the fact that in affidavit from sever
al hundred negroes swearing they
voted at Archer precinct, II names
appear in two places, 2 names in
-hree places, two names of men long
since dead, and two names of men
proven to have voted elsewhere.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. In the
Democratic caucus, tonight, Repre-
sentatives Piper, Luttrell, and Lane
voted for Cox for Speaker. Wiggin-
ton has not yet arrived, but would,
if present, it is understood, also have
voted for Cox. The friends of the
latter attribute his defeat to the in
fuence of Gov. Tilden, actively re-
presented here by Congressman
Hewitt, combined with the high ia
riff influence, which naturally was
exerted in favor of Randall as against
such prominent free-trade advo
cate as Cox. The result is, however,
accepted with great good feelings by
all the unsuccessful candidates
Cox's friends feel equally gratified
by the largeness of mis- vote, and
the canvass having onall hands been
conducted with courtesy and with
out personal bitterness.
In the Democratic caucus tonight
Lamar, on calling the members to
order, said they had assembled to
nominate q candidate for Speaker
for the remainder of the present
Congress, to supply the vacancy
caused by the death Of Speaker Kerr,
and to transact other business. Mr..
Clymer nominated Randall; Mr..
Lord nominated Cox. Morrison
withdrew before being formally no.
minated, counselling harmony. Ban
ming nominated Saylor, who declin-
ed. A ballot was then taken, re-
sulting in Randall receiving SO votes
and Cox 63. On motion of Mr.. Lord,
the election of Mr.. Randall was de-
Gle led unanimous, and Clymer and
and Blackburn waited upon him
and informed him of the result.
Dec. 3rd.--It is reported that the
President in his message will recon-
mend change iu the electoral sys-
TEN, and the charge of Casarism
will be treated with contempt.
OMAHA, Dec. 2.-It was discov-
cred yesterday that the Nebraska
constitution prov .des that the Leg
islature shall canvass the electoral
vote. The Governor, not being
aware of this, had not convened the
Legislature, and was about to can
yass the votes himself. When in
formed of the law, he hastily issued
a proclamation convening the AS
semblv. The Democrats, it seems,