The New York herald., 1876-12-14
Authority Of the Congressional Committee Re-.
sisted by the Louisiana CanVasssrs.
Two EXECUTIVES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Wade Hampton To Be Inaugurated at
Columbia To-Day.
A New Judicial Order to the Florida
Returning Board.
INDIANA ROUS E d.
LOUISIANA.


LOUISIANA.
1x-oovxaNon WELLS DISPUTES THx, Ju1IsDrC-
r1oN OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
AND 1EYusRs TO ANSWER oUEsTIoNs-A
SUPERVISOR ExcLUDEs THE RETURNS THox
HALF THE POLLS IN HIS PARISH.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS Dec 13 1876
Ex-Governor Wells, the leading member OF the Ro-
turning Board, the opening Of his examination
day before the Congressional committee announced
his intention refuse to any questions
esrnins his ofncial acta He interrogated in
desultory way by the Chairman, when he na,ly re-
fused to answer OF tho questions. He declined TO
give any reasons for the action OF the Board, and
anally. growing annoyed, made little speech, IN
which he said he did not want TO skulk but courtod
lnyestga.ion."
Upon this Chairman Morrison suggested that s'his
refusal answer questions did look like counting
Investigation"
Wells replied that "the Legislature only had right
70 Investigate his conduct and no other tribunal"
He then dismissed from the stand and retired with
his brother oncers. all Of whom notified TO be In
attendance tomorrow. Tho investigation is being
conducted In parlor r, ST. Charles HOTEL and about
200 persons were in attendance to-day
wIrxEss wHo ATTEMPTS TO PROVE INTIMIDATION
After the examination OF Wells Clover, the Super
visor OF East Baton Rouge, underwent long exami-
nation. He admitted having excluded polls
Of the fourteen polls his parish, for either nfor
malty intimidation. He had seen one cnsc OF
tho latter at poll which he aftcrward ad-
mitted gAve = republican majority He had
brought the returns to the city November H.
but retained them his possession until the 23d.
and had made protest upon them during that interval
He refused 10 give any for retaining them. He
was 6nay forced 10 admit that several intimidation
sases which he cited bad occurred many months previ
sus and wore not Of hs own personal knowledge This
Hitncss' statements were badly shattered upon
examination, and made strong Impression upon the
committee.
ALL soURcEs or IMPORTATION PRoBED
Al four O'Clock n. they adjourned until
at eleven O'Clock, bat this evening short executive
session was hsl6 A thorough and rigid examination
Of the members Of the Returning Board will not take
place until tho committee in receipt OF copies OF the
evidence strong clerical force has been detailed TO
make them, and will probably conclude It's labors this
week. The Superintendent Of the Western Union
Telegraph Once has been subpenaed produce all
dsspatches hle from all parties concerned in the
matter II Issue, and every precaution seems being
taken to make the investigation searching and
elusive one.
A1nAx0ENRyrs ToR YRosEcuTrxG INVESTIGATION.
In executive session tonight General Hnrlbuts pro-
test was considered and arrangements were made for
sub-dividng the committee. Four sections werc ap-
pointed TO visit the parishes The frat consists Of
Ncssra New. Beebe and Joyce; the second OF Aessrs
Mcmahon, Ross ana Crapps; the third OF Messrs.
Wood, House and Danford, and the fourth OF Messrs
Blackburn, Phelps and Hurlbut. Tho other members
Of the committee will remain in session here.
REruBLIoAHs ExuLrANr.
the republican leaders express perfect confidence in
che belief that the action Of the Returning Board In
refusing and resisting tho authority or the
committee will be fully sustained
xorR FROM REPUBLICAN COUNSEL.
fhe republican counsel this evening sent tho follow
Ing TO the Investigating Committee
Nxw ORLEANS Dec. I3, 1875
Hop w. l. MoRRIsoN, N. G., Chairman Of the Special
Committee on Louisiana Adairs:-
SIR-The undersigned, of counsel for the republican
party tbe Investigation respecting Louisiana affairs
Tcspectfuiy represent that while ane and convenient
and accommodations are obtained and seem
70 .,. hav: been provided p,, for the committee
accommodation has up TO tho present time been
Afforded to thsm. The sessions OF the committee be-
ing held Of the parl0rs OF public hotel place
Of general resort, all the avenues leading the COM
mittee room are constantly thronged by persons
lsan party IS or such nature as 10 ma
serialiy interfere with . fair investigation.
1nrealB ana 0pprobriOu1 remarks OF the
nature were made to-day in the hearing OF the under
signed and others during the examination 0f ex-Gov-
srnor Wells, President Of the Board OF Returning
unlcers. and, F. Clover Supervisor or Registration OF
Inc parish Of East Baton Rouge directed personally
against the Witnesses Ono unknown person remarked
10 voice audible to several bystanders that he
lClover) ought to have his - throat cut Another
remarked that Governor Wells was -- liar, and
ought 10 be killed.
WITNESSES TO Be ovERAwxp
We have ID believe that the persons who
lhese1 and similar threats did for the purpose OF
md mt In trl
or the truth regarding the subject your in
vestgationa We respectfully request that your hon.
modations be afforded to the counsel representing
and also hat witnesses subpnnaod BY your committee
may bo enabled TO reach your committee with
GUS having TO pass through crowd o; hostile and
orderly persons and that when under examination be-
lore your committee they DO protected against insult
We have sh. honor to BE- very ycJ respectfully your
HENRY Q. DIBBLE,
ID. B. GORHAM
and others OF Counsel
DIVISION or LABOR By the COMMITTEES.
The chairman OF the Congressional committee has
appointed the following subcommttees to be located
a foliows:-At Shreveport, Tor adjoining parishes
Meade, democrat, OF New York, chairman; House,
democrat, Of Tennessee; Daniorth. republican. OF
ohio.
Al monroe for Ouachita and adjacent parishes
MeMahon, democrat, OF Ohio, chairman; Ross, demo-
srnt, OF New Jerssy; Crappo. republican, Of Massa
choseslA
For Baton Rouge and adjacent parishes Now dem.
Of Indlsna, chairman; Bocbe dem. Of New York, Jocc
rep. Of Vermont
For parishes adjacent to New Orleans Blackburn.
dem. OF kentucky, chairman; Phelps dem. Of Con-
ncctcut. Hurlout, rep. OF Illinois.
General Committee with headquarters d New Or
lsAns-Messrs Morrison, democrat, OF Illinois, chair