The New York herald., 1876-11-19

New York, arrived tonight. Republicans from all
points OF the State came hero to-day and In
sultation tonight
Tho hotels are jammcd
LOUISIANA.
LULL IN THE POLITICAL sToRM-FoRMAL
MEETING OF THE RETURNING BOARD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 49, 1875
To-day has been very quiet political circles
here. Nothing OF real significance done either
side 1t is evidently only q lu In tho storm, the
from South Carolina has not only depressed but
created very apprehcnsvo feeling in the community
This evening the Northern strangers are nearly all
out visiting
MEETING RETURNING BOARD.
At twelve o'clock there quite gathering at the
room OF the Returning Board. Messrs Casanavc and
wes OF the members Of the Board, werc there Judge
Trumbull, Judge Stalo, Governor Palmer and cx-Gov
ernor McHenry, of the Northern democrats and the
Democratic Committee, which has charge OF evidence
to bo presented the part Of democrats present
There wero a number OF republicans present also.
There q delay in the meeting on the part Of the
Board on Of the absence OF Mossrs Anderson
and Kcnner. The Board met at halEpast twelve and
authorized the Scrlean-aArms to procure room Tor
the future meetings OF the Board.
REPUBLICAN REPLY TO THE DEMOCRATIC VISITORS
Tho following reply has been made TO the last lctter
of the democrats by visiting republicans hcre:-
GxxrLgNEx-wc arc grathod to learn that have
Inexperienced the language and spirit OF your COM
municaton of the 14th inst, and that We were In
in atlributing to you purpose to Interfere with
tho legal, constituted authorities OF this state
in the discharge OF their duties. Perhaps
this misapprchcnsion was tho natural result
OF the language employed Your request was
70 meet and confer with you personally or through
nrua Mt ch vrQ nQsS
may cxortcd III behalf Of such canvass OF the
actually cast by It's fairness and n,parraly shall
command the respect and ncquiesccnce Of the Ameri
can people. This AZ understood request to
with you for the purpose OF influencing tho
action Of the Returning Board In tho discharge Of Its
duties.
The President had requested US to attend there to
witness, to influence such canvass, and we know
that such request by him not intended 10 limit
10 witness the OF votes actually cast but the
tire proceedings OF tho Board in reaching result
tho votes legally cast 10 bo counted We are grail
hed to leurn that you with tho President and
with rs in this understanding. You also state
that you are fully aware that both the or
ganlxatiou and action, whether judicial
ministerial Of the Returning Board OF Louisiana
beyond any authoritative control from without and it
would tho height OF arrogance and folly 10 attempt
TO alter laws OF State OF which we are not cit
zcns or to obtrude our Interpretation OF tho laws
upon those whose duty u ~ TO administer them we
with that u would DO arroganco equally to
attempt by concerted action TO influence the pro-
ccedngs or results OF courts OF justice
or OF boards acting judlciaIly, and hence
VIC gratiaed at being able from tho
language and tcnor OF your assume that you
d,d not wish to confer with us for the purpose OF IN
luencng tue action Of the Returning Board but only
20 such cooperation on our part rs would ena
Bile jointly with yourselves TO witness the proceed
ings throughout A conference Tor such purpose
would now seem to be unnecessary, VIC learn from
D communication JUST received from the Returning
Board which appears to to accomplish all that py
your explanatory note you desire 10 attain by the pro-
posed conference
Ia TO fair and honest expression from the electoral
OF Louisiana there s no difference between
solves you except your conduct In reference
to that result You have proposed conference and
active associated influence This VIC regard as be-
yond our duty or our privilege as individuals We
shall be happy at all times TO confer with you, and,
individuals 10 corporate In whatever shall be right,
concerted action for the purpose OF Influencing
shall hope that all may come TO pass which good
citizens can wish without the use Of any such means.
We remain, gentlemen, y, very respectfully yours
STANLEY MATTHEWS
JOHN A. GARFIELD, Ohio
L. w. STOUGHT0N, Now York
J. H. VAN ALLEN. New York.
WILLIAM y. KELLEY, Pennsylvania
JOB 4. STEVENSON. Ohio.
EUGENE HALE, Name
j. W. CHAPMAN, iowa
WILLIAM X. SMITH, Iowa
W. A. McGREW, Iowa
SIDNEY CLARKE Kansas
j. e. WILSON. Kansas
c. B. FARwELL, Iiuoia
ABNER TAYLOR. Illinois.
J. M BEARDsLEY. lllinoia
s Il. HAVEN, Illinois
JOHN COBURN. Indiana.
WILL CUMBAcK, Indiana
G. IRVING Dirty, Maryland
To tho Hons J. NJ Palmer. Lyman Trumbull, W. II.
Morrison, Samuel j. Randall, A. g. Curtin, William
Bigler, J. X. Doonttlc, George b. smith. J. f. Nc
Love, Henry Watterson, j. W. stevenson. henry d.
McHenry, I. H. shirley, Oswald 0ttcndorfer. j. b.
Ss0 BSsw 'Smfs o. sodAsad G. SSsS
r. II. Watson and +. r. Coudcrt, Now Orleans
INVITED WITNESS COUNT.
Tho following communication was forwarded TO tho
visiting republicans. A similar document sent TO
tho democrats Their reply will be tcIegraphed when
made.
OFFICE or THE BOARD or RETURNING OYfIcRRs
STATE or LOUISIANA, STATE HousE,
NRw ORLEANS, Nov IL, 1870
Hon. JoHS SHERMAN, 81 Charles Hotel, New Oreans:-
SrR--At meeting OF the Board of Returning Officers,
held thus day, the following preamble and resolution,
introduced by General Thomas C. Anderson uani-
mously adopted, viz -
that DISTINGUISHED gentlemen Of national reputation
from not oshsI a a. the % o. the ~ %
National Executive Committee OF the dcmocratc
Ss pssy IL @ ms Win
ss 's q s as recent sss;'n o. that s
public opinion Of the country may b. satisfied
the n mean. BY which i may have been attained; aud
@ s se.s sS ss Ian. s %hss s
public mind would be convpeed Of justice BY knowledge
That s this Board
aud request five gentlemen from each the two bodies
nsmedo be selected by themselves respectively to attend
and be the meetings u the Board while engaged
In the discharge OF Its duties under tho law In canvasns
and compiling the returns and asccrtaninK and declaring
the OF said election for Presidential electors in their
capacity private citizens OF eminent reputation aud high
character and spectators of the proceedings In tbcr be-
half This hoard.
Respectfully, &C.. J. MADISON WELLS,
President Board o Returning oniccrs.
REPCBLcAxs AccEPE
To which the following answer has been sent:-
ST. CHARLES HorEL,
New ORLEANS. Nov. 1s, 1874
Hoy J. MADISON WALLS