The New York herald., 1876-11-15
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It, vacancy.
TIE DxnocRArC coSsrLTATiox
At tho democratic consultation held this morning,
all the leading lights were presen. The proceedings
were confined TO inquiries into tho basis OF returns
and evidences OF Intimidation All were unanimous
In the opinion that Tiden had carried tho State be-
yond the possibility OF doubt and that the ntmida-
ton charges were mainly II not entirely baselcss'
Another consultation wiIl DO held tonight
INVITATION A coxrERKxcE.
The following, which explains ITSELF has been ad-
dressed 10 the parties namcd:-
NEw ORLEANS, La. Nov IL, 1874
To Hon. Stanley Matthews, James Garfield, John A.
Logan. William D. Kelly, John A. Kasson, C. J. Ditty,
John A. schonberg. William NJ Evsrts. 4. W. Slough
ton, John A. DIX and others:-
The undersigned arrived hero yesterday. They
came In answer to telegram from the Hon. Abram
s. Hewitt, chairman Of the National Democratic Com
mittee dated at Now York, November 10, 1876 oI-
lows
'.Citizens OF Now Orleans urgently rcqucs.
that q delegation OF prominent gentlemen
come there Al to counsel peace and
lair and honest return Yon earnestly
requested 10 be OF or nfleen gentlemen--nIi
widely knownto meet AT the Gait House. in Louisville,
saturday evening, proceeding directly south. or,
more convenient 10 meet 81 the ST. Charles Hotel in
New Orleans, on Monday. Your prompt acceptancs
by telegraph is requested. Tns emergency appeals to
your patriotism"
here at the request OF the President OF the United
States 10 see that the Board Of Canvassers make
q fair count OF the vote actually cast White IN
Msssrs Hayes and IN wesler ' ss 0u. cand,aDs. for
President and Vice President and the undersigned
gave thsr support 10 Aessrs Tden and Hendricks ior
thoee offices, they feel that all good citizens
Of all parties regard honest aud true return OF
tho vote actually OF greater than the suc-
cess Of any candidate for occ and rcady TO do All
that honorable men should do TO such return OF
the vote cast at tho ato election fhe late election IN
tho state OF LOUISIANA assumes more than ever before
national importance, and upon which. in this crisis,
may depend tho very OF constitutional gov
happy which have Lers,oore arisen from
the action OF the Returning Board OF tho STATE where
its action could not In any event change the result o.
Presidential election, and IN view " the desire ot al
good men that effect should be giycn 70 she VIII Of the
majority legally expressed. respectfully ask you or
such OF you as are present, to meet and confer with
them, personally through committees, a. may be
deemed most wise IN order that such influence ~ We
possess may DO behalf such . Of
taty shall command the respect and acquioscencs Of
the American people OF all parties
-''' sSaSM JOHN X. PALMER, Illinois.
LYMAN rRUNBULI., Illinois
WILLIAM K MORRISON IllinoR
SAMUEL J. RANDALL, Psnnsylvania-
WILLIAM BIGLER. Psnnsylvania
J. L. MCDONALD Indiana.
J, r. DoOLITTLE, Wiscopson.
GEORGE b. SMITH Wisconsin
G. w. JULIAN, Indiana.
NJ D. MANSON. Indiana
JOHN o. LOVE. Indiana
HENRY WATTERsoN. Kontueky.
J. W. STEVENSON. Kentucky.
II. D. McaENRY. Kontucky.
OSWALD oTrENDoRFER, Now York.
J. d. SrALL0, Ohio.
LEWIS v. B0GY, Missouri
JAMES o. BRODhEAD, Missouri
c. GIBSON, Missouri
JOHN LEE CARROLL, Maryland.
WILLIAM r. HAMILTON, Maryland.
W. Y. SUMNER, Connecticut
Some OF tho gentlemen named in the address Of thii
letter havo not yet arrived here.
RETURNS
Tho Democratic Committee have complete returns
made up from duplicate lists Of the Supervisors show
ing Tildens majority the State to be Slo7 BY which
majority they claim they have carried tho State Tho
returns show Nichols majority to be nearly 1900.
THE CITY QUIET
This city ID very quiet The politicians anxiously
awaiting the action OF the Returning Board which, BY