The New York herald., 1876-11-21
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20, 1si

HOPEFUL
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS Nov. 20, 1876.
But little excitement was observable this morning.
At there was nothing in the small crowd OF me-
gro politicians gathered the corner near the
STATE House indicate anything outside sne ordinary
events Of business going The Returning Board
however, soon appeared. closely followed by the
mttees from the visiting Statement and entered tho
Senate chamber, circular room about eighty feet
IN diameter. once the rosunda OF the famous old
st. Loun Hotel There were present OF the
Board President Wells. Thomas Anderson and
the segross Kenned and Cazenava Anex
some few preliminaries the members took seats
around small table just in front Of the Lieutenant
Governors seat On their right the republican com
mittse chosen to watch the count selected their
places. while the left the democratic Congressman
with stenographer, were seated. In the rear, and
the lobby, assembled about thirty citizens
, few visitors to the city and some friends OF the
Board. =.
Order having been called ths rules adopted govern
Jhsir action read including relative 10 ad-
missions. This latter elected protest from the
nitee then present from the Democratic State Central
Committee Judge sponord, the spokesman. asked and
obtained leave TO speak three minutea He said that
she occasion OF extraordinary importance,
tense every step in the progress OF Board
He desired that the rule making the sessions executive
should be abolished and. according to American ins
Sutons and aeas the free air and clear sunlight might
b let in upon tho proceedings
President Wells answered somewhat curtly that the
Boar0 would not alter it, rules. The Board, through
the President, announced that the name Of Or. H. W.
Kennedy had been mentioned the representative
secctsd by the democratic party for position ON the
Board. He said the matter would be laid over
Colonel Zacnarie protested for the democrats, and
said that tho law required both parties be repre-
sentcd on the Board, and such was not the case
Governor Wells responded that tho law only re-
Iulrcd that when the body first constituted but no
existed requiring the different parties have such
representation after the original constitution or the
Board.
Application was then made TO allow the United
States supervisors Of election TO be present when their
parishes were being canvassed. This was refused
Governor Wells stating that they might wait outside
and II the Board wanted them they would be called
protest entered against this ruling number or
other protests from the democrats followed which
we're not entertained.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
After more desultory talk Ex-Governor Wells an
nounced that the Board wouo 20 into executive ses
son. the only parties allowed be present being the
two committees OF Ave, with their sccretariss This
announcement surprised and somewhat staggered tho
managers Of the democratic side from the State Gen.
lral Committee who had prepared a and had CON-
piled evidence to check the throwing votes bus
President Wells obdurate, and, with the repre-.
ssntvss oft press and other spectators they very
unwilngIy withdrew Some very strong comments
were mado tho outside at this summary acsion,
which was considered by the democrats indicative
the Boards
INTENTION TO COUNT IN HAYES
There were. however, no evidences OF excitement
around the Chamber After all those allowed re-
main inside had withdrawn, tho Bosrd. In Its fragmen
tary condition proceeded to open the returns OF three
parishes, commencing alphabetically. During
sion oftwo hours the parishes OF Ascencion Assump-
ton and Avcyellcs taken up, and thevoto re-
turned found TO tally exactly with that upon the
certified 10 the hands OF the Democratic Central
Committee At the conclusion OF tho count OF the last
named parish, the Board adjourned unit, eleven
O'Clock tomorrow morning
NO DKaocRAric xKxBER WANTED
The generally assigned the non-escton OF
nfth member Of the Board Nil Mr. Aoyo's vacancy
Is sbs oIlowing:-If An election held they could
hardly help selecting democrat, who as member,
would be entitled to be present at the Boards
sessions. and this might increre with dcvisng tho
programme Is therefore preferred 10 risk the
constitutionalsy Of their proceedings unless they
And - the proceedings progress person adapted
III the peculiar position.
AN INFAMOUS CIRCULAR.
The following circular 10 In the hands OF tho Demo-
svatic Central Committee, and will be produced In
aence The man by whom Il received arrived
here to-day. Is exhibits something OF the mode Of
conducting Louisiana campaign. Tho figures were
evidently inserted subsequently the letter being
~ht
many othera
HEADQUARTERS RKPuBLicAx PARTY or LOUISIANA
Joixr ConniTrxK CASvAssxg AND RkuisrRA.
rrox NKcHAxics' INSTITUTE
Ngw ORLEANS. sept - 1875
scrERvIsoR OF REGISTRATION, PARISH or AssuMriios.
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DRAK SIR-lt Is well known tu this cnmn.ittc O. iron,
cxannstlvn of the c. nsus lG5, hat the rcpuo-
hem your parish 1.2ov the 81 u, as,
MAJORITY svU lol are expected register ,cr
tue Iuh strsug "a o. ne r,faoIc.n I.r yoGr par
ish. Your lc,0shtvsny tnf rrxt ,tase rilln.srn 10.