The New York herald., 1876-11-26

mated, If ever there will probably be different story
to tell
REPUBLICAN CONFIDENCE
The republican committee seems TO be quiet aud
perfectly confident the result. They converse but
little and then guardedly. upon the with per
sons OF other pohtica convictions. and scem to be
most interested in the outrage afhdavits Your CORE
spondent called several tonight with the object OF
ascertanng their views upon the immediate points at
ssue. with tho following result
C. WILSON.
Chairman OF the Republican Central Committee
OF Kansas said that he had been present during the
sessions OF the Board and had watched them very at
tentyey. He had as yet nothing but what was
strictly legal under the State law. He would not say
whether such law exactly the proper ono, but ~
II stands 1t must be followed.
CLARK,
OF Kansas formerly member Of Congress- was en-
phatic his opinion the Board followed the rules
Of law in lis action The matter OF excluding the pub
lie from the chamber was one rendered necessary by
the situation or AFFAIRS but the committees pres
ent, with their stcnographers, werc ample as wit
nesscs Mr. Clark did think, however. that tho men,
bers Of the Board might sit longer and have two ses
sions day. the required expedition. Hc stated
that after the clerical work nshed there will doubt
less DO secret which the visiting com
time for conference and arriving at decision. Thls
will be given when they aionc, and Mr. Clark
thought It probable that after the session the
result would be made known, rs the judgment OF q
court is, after conference OF the judges
GENERAL II. WHITE,
member Of Congress from Pennsylvania just elected
said that the Board had 30 far acted with great lair
ness Its rulings werc all OF thom founded on the
Election law, and in canvassing tho vote the men,
bers took pains TO show tho opening OF the returns
He of the opinion that the Board might do more
work during the day, and he expressed himself sx-
ceedingly that the end should come. He was
satisfied the Board would have secret session before
they adjourned, at which but the members
would be present AT this session tho ina. deter
mination and judgment would be arrived at.
SNAP JUDGMENT LOOKED FOR.
It will be observed tina. these admissions are in cx-
accordance with tho policy OF the Board already
telegraphcd TO the HERALD. The announcement will
aoubess be held back until tho day appointed Tor tho
meeting Of the electors when the decision will be de-
clared for Hayes tho electors commissioned and their
votes cast within tho limit Of an hour
JUDGE KELLEY
of Pennsylvania said, upon being Intercepted that
he had been present at number OF meetings Of tho
Returning Board but inasmuch as he considered his
visit here being somewhat judicial in its
character ho would not express himself, nor
would ne give an opinion concerning their
rulings. Ho did not think It proper that any opinion
should be expressed by committee until after the
nrai action OF the Board had been TAKEN Whatever
interfoSutory orders they may have madc safe
judgment could be passed upon their action until after
they had themselves arrived at a final result.
SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN,
when spoken to about tho rulings OF the Board,
was very conservative He declined TO give
any definite opinion as to them until after some
nnal action had been taken regarding the discovery
of the aiidavi.s in tho returns Of De Soto
parish, dated somo days subsequent to the
date OF their receipt in this city, Ho said
that there conld be no question but what
the returns had sbcen .tampered with and opened
here Tho evidence was conclusive that tho SUPER
visor or some one else had opened them and placed
In tho package tho adavits but he doubted II 1t
done with criminal intent.
JUDGE srouGnroS
OF Now York, said that ha thought tho
Returning Board had followed tho law. In tho
De Soto matter ho thought that the Supervisor
had fooshy opened his returns after his arrival
in this city and inserted the afidavts. This act.
ho thought OF supreme folly. for
1t could not alter tho returns iota. Ho did
not think the discovery Of these afdavits
dated days subsequent to the date
OF the receipt here, amounted to any
thing Tho Supervisor, he said, would be sent for
to testify before the Board.
General Van Allen openly expresses his determina-
tion TO refuse signing any report, IN the i've
electors left OF the republican ticket counted in.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RETURNING BOARD.
New ORLEANS, Nov. rs, 1875
Tho Returning Board met at half-past eleven A. n.
Prcsent:-For the republicans, Messra Stouehton
Van Alien. Wilson. Kelley and Parker for the demo-
Gratis, Mcssra Palmer, Trumbu, G. b. Smith, Bigler
aud Julian
Tho minutes having been read Judge Sponord sug.
gestcd that the order the production OF tho East
Baton Rouge ballot boxes in the minutes.
Governor Wells said that the entry would be made
in the minutes be adopted MoLday. Hc also said
that he must dispense with tho reading OF any pro-
tests or before the Board that all evidence
must DO the close Of the coming week the
Board would DO able 10 got through with it deb-
erationa
Colonel ZacharIo inquired whether the Board had
determined to nll tho vacancy. more neces-
sary have representative on the Board toward
the close Of its deliberations than at any other time
Governor Wells stated the Board had never taken
any action on tho matter.
Colonel Zacbaric asked II tho Board had passed upon
any OF tho applications.
Governor Wells said there only bad been ono pre-.
scntcd--thnt relative to Dr. Kcnney. Governor Wells
animated that tho democrats had lost any claim
representation tho Board by Mr. Arroyos rcsigna-
ton lie said tho Board would Try to ill the vacancy
II they could agreo on any one.
Colonel Zacharis stated that the Board Friday
had instructed officer 10 60 alter the returns OF
Morehouse parish, in the city but the olccr had
declined TO do so on the ground OF beng ordered by
the Board.
Governor Wells replied that the Board did not
slider they had any right 10 take the papers during tho
absence Of the Supervisors
Colonel Zacharie said ne could produce affidavit
effect that the returns from Franklin parIsh-
democratic parishhad been several days in the
OF the Southern Express Company They were IL.
rected State Register Hahn but ho had declined
take them out the ground he would not pay the
press charges. Colonel Zacharie asked II the Board
would take steps to procure them.
Governor Wells sad the Board had funds to pay
the charges the Legislature having Jailed 10 make
appropriation. The members or the Board were un-
willing TO risk their means when thor warrants
we're thirty cents on the dollar.
Colonel Zachario said the democratic committee
would dcirny the expenses
Governor Wicklnc remarked that tho charges only