Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-24

we Issue an OrTier 10 every supervisor IN the
city who has not filed hi. returns to do so i'm
, mediatelv.
Governor Wells That viii he done; issue
the order at once.
General Anderson-Evcry one We can find
will certainly receive notice of that.
Governor Wells--All supervisors in the
rity will he required to do so at once.
Colonel Itcharie-l have a communication
from Colonel Bush to read
Governor Wds-Is it long?
, Colonel ZaehaIic--No, sir; il l. very short.
Colonel Zacharie read letter from Colonel
Bush. vice president of the DemOcratic-C on
servative State central committee, pressing
on the board the necessity of appointing Ir
Kennedy on the board if the proceedings
were 10 bc conducted in a spirit OF fairness
and Justice. A request for representation
among the clerks was also made.
Governor Wells-Let me interrupt you for
a moment as to the word "vacancies;" YOU
use that in the plural.
Colonel Iacharic then changed the term of
vacancies to vacancy.
Governor Wells The clerical force has
been completed: we cannot make any altera
tons; We will attempt To fill the board.
Colonel Zacharie-l understand that when
the papers for the parish of latoufche were
4 opened Yesterday there were some objections
FiliAINti ~ lHDll ltuilliNi tNQs WISH
Ia inform the board we have proof and eyi
dcnce in regard to the condition of affairs.
We c-Hlso a certified copy ofthe afidavits
ofthe commissioners at that poll, filed in the
clerks office.
Governor Wells-f YOU desire that to go
before the board there is no objection.
Colonel Zacharie-1hcre is also accompany
4 ing that an affidavit in regard to the conduct
Of the supcrvisar in charge Of a box from poll
number ten, who, it was stated, was intoM-
: Gated, and that the box was not sealed etc.
! have an official certified copy from the clerks
I Office. where the document was filed. have
the statement of the gentleman delivering
the box and of the constable accompanying
him. | would like to state, In justice to the
gentleman who Is charged with having been
INTOXICATED, that he does not indulge IN IN
/ t0Xicating hquor, and is borne out by affida
/ Wits of several gentlemen.
Z Governor Wells-We have also from that
| parish statement in regard to this matter,
! which was furnished to us this morning.
! Colonel Zacharie-I have copy of pro-
( test and objection against the vote of certain
/ polls in the parish of Lafourehe, which |
I would ask the board to take into consldera-
! ton, and affidavits in regard TO fraudulent
/ voting and not giving the Democratic COM
! missioners representation at the polls: estab-
3
fishing them according to law; and il state
ment of the facts III connection with the cleo
ton. would like the board to take that into
consideration. and fix the case for a particular
day.
Mr.. Melon stated that the document he
had fled on Wednesday, relating to the rules
adopted by the board, was not protest, but
a suggestion intended to induce the board to
modify certain rules, especially the one re-
ferring to the reception of the affidavits Of
officers Of election as pI'ima .focie evidence.
He urged upon the board the necessity of
taking the application for a modification of
the rules under consideration.
Colonel Xacharie-l would like to ask the
board for information. Can the secretary IN
form us if the returns from the parish of
Morchouse have been filed?
Governor Wclls-The secretary will get his
book and see
The Clerk-No sir; the returns are not ID.
Colonel Iachaue-Was not Morehouse one
Of the parishes reported in Yesterday?
Clerk couldn't tell until ! see.
Colonel Zacharie-l will ask the board to !
order the secretary to furnish a report of what (.
returns are positively in the hands of the ,
board
General Andcrson-W will prepare one for
YOU.
Judge SpoHord-Ihc parish of East Baton /
Rouge. | understand, will bc first taken mp
today. J ask now that the gentlemen may
allow us to examine the papers immediately.
Mr.. M'Glon-Mr Chairman, pardon me /
for mtcrrupting you. Was the request in re-
gard 20 the opening of all Their granted /
or refused?
Governor Wclls-We cannot consent to /
open any returns which will be done herc in |
public mean the entire public.
GoIo,,,d fIV,o,, flo ,.,,,o 4
granted.
Governor Wels-Wc had ii great many
charges made against us in 1874 in consc
qucncr Of having these opened and ready for
the inspection of the entire public.
Mr.. M'tilon--How does the board consider
the question of completing the count? i
Governor Wells-Thc electoral vote must
bc completed 10y the sixth of December, 4
Mr.. M'Gloin-Therc are several parishes in
which there arc contests which will require
six or seven days to communicate with and
get people down here as witnesses. How are /
we to protect our interests If We receive only
two Or three days notice? We will not have
time 10 bring our witnesses down here, and
suggest that YOU might grant the request to
open the papers.
Governor Wclls-Wcll, do not see how
that Is; as a practicing lawyer you have your
comes up; have your witnesses now without
request on our part: We will give you state
mcnt whenever there is a contest; YOU know
thcnatITe OF the contest.
Mr. NJ 'GlOin-I beg to differ with YOU in
regard to your idea of the proceedings ia the
contest. As matter of fact We have the
record before us, and we know the character
of The demands against us; we know what
testimony We have to bring to meet those de-
mIndS. If we are suelng, We know the ma
ture of our proceedings; We know the proof
necessary to establish our claims.
Governor Wels-That is very true; yet
you know there is a contest, and you ought
to be prepared to meet it.
Mr. M'GlOin-But we don't know the ma
tme of that contest until we see the papers.
If man claims thousand dollars, we must
ascertain if his claim is based on a promissory
note or for horse. We know there are
contests in these parishes, but want to know
the nature of them.
Judge SpOfford-I understand we are au-
thorized to examine contested parishes.
Governor Wells-The seals have not been
broken; We are going on with the uncontested
parishes. When we are through with the
parishes we will go on with the
others.
Judge Spoford-We can come in and see
the seals broken:
Governor Wells-Oh. yes
General Anderson-Oh, no.
Governor Wells-Ne break the seals our
selves
Judge Spoiiori-We can have admission
and see them opened?
p Governor Wells-No, sir; when the papers
arc examined.
Judge SpoHord-Then as soon as they have
heen examined by you We can have access to
them.
Governor Wells-Ies, sir.
Judge Spoford-Then | understand that
we shall have the privilege of inspecting
them before any action IS taken.
- Governor Wells and General Anderson. to-
gethcr-les, yes; that's what VIC mean.
The room was then cleared OF outsiders and ,
the board went into executive session.
Governor Wells-Bring the returns from
Madison parish; | believe there Is no contest
there.
The turns from Madison parish were {
brought in. The packages, two in number,
we're indOrsed, Parish Of Madison. election .
returns; Philip Joseph, supervisor" They
were duly sealed. but no postmark
Governor Wells-What is written on the