The New York herald., 1876-12-24

their names; did not rccoilect them; thinks there
were more than ninety-six republican votes cast AZ
Poll No. 2: has no opinion as TO whether there were
more republican votes cast at that poll than we're ac
counted Tor.
NO ALTERATION MADE.
Major Burke recalled--Declares upon oath that Mr.
Backus stated falsebood when ha swore THAI witness
corrected the tally sheets OF poll No. Eleventh
ia his twitness office to the extent OF ten votes: said
he did not change tally or make any entry Whatever
upon either the tally sheet Kept for the cemocraic
party or upon the tally which was signed by all
OF the Commissioners and delivered TO MI BacKus
and sworn 70 BY Commissioner Ledlek said ms snee.
SHOWING there laid II upon desk; Mr.. hempton
carried the shect) taken TO Backus oince by Mt
Ledick and other tally sheet and tho Two statements
OF the votes, which had been nlied UP
by Kempton from his tally sheets, with tho
exception OF the vote Tor the constitutional amend
ments; witness desired Kempton to complete bis state
mcnt that il might be sworn TO; kempton replied he
too ell complete IL in order TO give Kemp
ton no excuse for further delay. witness took the
statement and made the entries from the other state.
ment and requested him 10 come and examine Is and
swear TO the returns, but he refused TO do so.
THREATS.
Mr. Ledick recaiIcd--Says he never made any such
threats as those sworn 10 BY Hearsey and kempton
Crossexamined-Did not say 10 kempton that II he
lett he would bo dead man said no such statement
was made; told him the count must 20 on, but made
J. W. Patton, chairman OF the Democratic State
Central Committee testified that he voted at poll No.
2 Eleventh ward, al haiti past six O'Clock SAID the
voters line AT that time reached half . square,
there were not over tour colored meu in that iine
thinks the coorcd voters had Instructions to vote a
Mr. Townsend moved that the committee adjourn TO
eleven O'Clock on Tuesday morning Adopted.
Adjourned
BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE.
John Ciegg tcstncd:--l reside In Lafayette parish
and know Supervisor veasy; made out his consol-
dated statement by his request; no was incompetent
to do 1t HIMSELF lie made II out November IL; since
the election no told mo he had filed his statement
without protest; saw the returns in his room
here November 20 and ! told him he should
hlc them, on the 2lst. hc told mo he
had filed them and If would accompany him he
would show the receipt from the Returning Board;
the I'D Supervisor veasy went home telling me on
the way that hc had filed the returns he lett this city
before his filed TO 90, Us he informed me-
back home to get some papers; understood aiter-
dated statement stamped BY the clerk Of the court;
would recognize tho original statement; on Monday
last read Mr. Veasy's copy OF the affidavit nc made
before the Returning Board; he denied positively ever
having made such affidavit; that be had no grounds
upon which to make II; SAID
BEKx Doxk IN THR CUSTOM HOUSE:
that he was told there that they were simply putting
his returns in form; do not believe vcasey would un-
dcrstand an affidavit II read him in English he Is
n Frenchman, but with ttlo intellect; two coorcd
informed me they had been threatened by col
orea republicans for voting the democratic ticket In
1874 the republican vote in tho parish was 52S this
election It was 66l showing an increase IN the repub-
ican vote; there was no intimidation OF republicans
known; number o. colored men voted the demo-
cratic ticket; don't know Of any armed organization
in the parish; the vigilance committee thorc has no
connection with potcs IT is solely for the protection
OF property; know the parties who testified before
the Returning Board from Lafayette parish; their
characters bad they would not DO believed on OATH
do not know that any OF the charged tho alda
Wits intimidated by democrats; don't know what
polls rejected by the Returning bouru Dut KNOW
that IL required the rejection OF Polls and to give
the result promulgated tor Representative; there are
about ninety voters living the town OF Vermilion
vile; the vote poled there about 900. the colored
people gong there from all over tho parish to votes
they did this under instructions.
PEACEFUL kLEcTIoX
Mr.. Brusard, OF Lafayette parish, testified: am
well acquainted with the people Of the parish; am on
the police jury; never heard OF any threats Of vo-
lence intimidation OF any description being prac-
tised to influence votes the election was as peaceful
quiet 1t could possibly be; there Is organza
tion the parish known as the .Vigilance Com
mttee." tho chct OF which Is Furniss Martin, ro-
publican, who republican candidate for the Legis-
lature at the last election and was defeated ne ac-
knowedged his defeat to me, and now he has been
orly ran for the office at the instance OF Packard
Oberton Code, +. Franccz, .. Broussard, Alexander
Billcaud and X Rcviron all testified substantially
the the foregoing In regard to the election
matters in Lafayette parish and impeaching the iest
mony OF witnesses before the Returning Board
Adjourned I'LL Tuesday next
CONFLICTING TESTIMONY.
The republicans say In reference to the testimony
taken before tho subcommittee OF the House, of
winch Mr.. Blackburn IS chairman, that the testimony
before the Returning Board on which the Board acted
was from diiierent Witnesses nearly all Of whom
were cross-examrcd by democratic counsel, and,
while these witnesses proved specific cases OF intmi.
dation and violence witucsses have been produced
before the subcommittee to traverse these specific al
legations nor have tho parties charged with being
guilty been produced to deny the accusations That
tho democratic testimony brought before the House
committee thus far consists IN general impeachment
OF the crcdiby OF witnesses and general proof OF
quiet and peaceful election
The question from the republican standpoint now is
whether the evidence OF brought before the
Returning Board, and not contradiced or impeached
before the Board was sufficient to justify them IN
their action In the premises
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE RED RIVER sUB-CoM-
MIrTEE.
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