The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-18
Kellogg and His Returning Board
No Longer any Doubt as to Their
Plans.
The State TO he Counted for
Hayes at all Hazards.
The Returning Board to Sit with
Closed Doors.
No IAssmorrat VIII he Allow eel to he
Present.
slsciul to the 81. LsuIs Republican

l SlNcial tu TIC ~. LOUIS htpuoiitais
I New ORLEANS. Nov. l6.--Quite mum
Der OF northern Democrats and Republic
cans called Oh Kellogg Yesterday. AMI this
morning they concur in saying that what
| transpircd in the governor : Office Will
\ not permit shadow OF doubt az TO the
intentions of Republicans TO so manipu-
late tic returns a. 10 change the entire
vote of the state. The governor was
asked upon what foundation he based the
statements contained in his letter 10 the
New York Trib'sae regarding mnrderous
attempts made by Democrats upon the
lives of Republicans. and at first denied
all knowledge of the letter. stating thst
he bad not written any such communica-
ton. but when a copy MAS shown him he
| very reluctantly admitted that he was
| author OF the document. AS testimony
| adduced the fact that in East Feliciana
the Republicans were openly murdered.
| even unofieuding women were slaught-
cred. It transpired subsequently, the par
ticular outrage referred to by Kellogg had
been committed eighteen months previ-
Gus to the election and was IN no man
ner connected with politics. In
| answer 10 question he replied that only
| five parishes would be thrown ont. but q
| considerable number of others would not
| be counted. One of the points upon
| which the Radicals are preparing volum-
nous testimony 10 bring before the re-
turning board is that planters threatened
their laborers with discharging them I'M
| less they voted the Democratic ticket.
The hypocrisy OF the party was well Illus
trSted Wednesday when several custom
| house employees who voted in Assump-
| ton parish were Immediately turned
adriit because they had cast their ballots
p, for Nichols. Some Democratic visitors
have expressed very decided and strong
opinions respecting the returning board
and its intentions. They are OF the
opinion. judging by the attitude OF lead
| ing Republicans here, that there is i pre-
| determination on the part OF the board TO
| count in their own men at all hazards.
regardless OF Law and everything else.
There is
| NO CONCESSION EXPECTED
of them in the matter OF the composition
OF the board, and though two of the mem-
bers arc plainly disqualified to serve, 1t is
expected that they will hold out and
usurp their Office. Wells, one of the
members. OF the returning board, referring
TO the presence OF northern politicians in
| the city. aud the statement that members
OF each party would desire to be present
at the proceedings Of the board, said;
ave had too much trouble. in ls74, ow-
! ing 10 the presence OF outsiders, aud |
think We could get through much quicker
ifthey are excluded Returns from
only twenty-five out Of iifty-sev par
ishes have been received by the secretary
Of the board. Wells says his position as
surveyor OF the port does not disqnaIiiy
him from acting rs member of the re-
turning board. Anderson says his can
| didacy for the state senate does not dis
qualify him, both basing their assertions
on an opinion made by Stanley Matthews
at the request OF Kellogg Il Co., and
sent TO the Cincinnati Cos.mecciai yes
terday by Matthews.
| Especial 10 tbs So. Louis Republican,
| MEMBERS OF TIIE BOARD SWORN IN.
| New ORLEANS, NOV. lG.-lhe tour
members Of the returning board have
been sworn in and gone into executive
session.
OPPOSED TO oPEN SESSION.
! Wells tells me if ne can prevent il the
board will not hold an open session dur
Ing their canvass Of the vote of the state.
no DEMOCRATS ALLOWED TO DE PRESENT.
| Northern Democrats have appointed
committee to attend the sessions Of the
board, but they will not be permitted 10
be present.
rELEGRANs FROM BABCOCK AND NIGER
SOIL.
| Kellogg received the following tele-
gram last night and has encouraging dis
patches from Babcock, the presidents
private secretary:
CHICAGO, Nov, u.
Gov. ". L. KELLoGG-In the presi.
dental game the Democratic party has q
hand niieu with stolen cards, Mississippi.
Alabama, Georgia, New York and Con-
neclicut. Full hands flush. Looking
over the tops OF these stolen cards across
the table. with one hand on revolver.
the old political blot, thief and bulldozer
shouts TO the Republican host: You
touch Louisiana: Don't you steal a card
on me. Don't you touch it. The peo-
pie demand reform.
X. G.. INGERsoLL.
KELLOGG no RIGHT 10 BE PRESENT.
One OF the members OF the returning
board just stated that Kellogg nor any
body else have a right to attend the
meetings Of the returning board.
Especial to the St. Louis Republican
SHERIDAN AND RADICALS IN CoNsULTA-
TON.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. lG.-Sheridan Au-
CUR and number OF their staff have Just
gone into consultation with Noyes, Mat.
thews and other prominent Northern
Republicans at their parlors.
BOARD TO SIT WITH CLOSED DOORS.
| wells reports that the returning board
Will sit with closed doors during the con.
vsssing aud compiling Of returns, except
when Information WAS wanted concern.