The New York herald., 1876-12-02

Of the letter and spirit OF tho law governing the
Returning Board and manifest pcrvcrsion OF the facts
before It. Irregularities have been committed IN some
instances by officers conducting elections and in max
ing returns, but they are about as much on
one side rs the other, and rs to nmidat on and vo-
encc or other Illegal acts preventing FREQ and fair
election, there is evidence both sides but not Of
such character 10 affect the general result In
most instances the acts OF violence proceeded from
mere awlcssness. IN the of Henry and Eliza
Pnkston, and had no connection with politics.
IL is significant fact that in the parishes where II
is alleged that voters were kept from tho
polls by intimidation. the total vote OF such
parishes large a any time heretofore and in
tho whole State is 1900 above any heretofore
cast An honest aud fair canvass OF the returns even
under the Louisiana law materially I'll
dcn's majority, as shown the lace OF the returns.
LYMAN TRUMBULL,
WILLIAM BIGLER,
GEORGE b. SMITH.
GEORGE w. JULIAN,
H. H. WATSON.
The committee will leave the city until Monday,
Board is promulgated.
The excitement has run down to low ebb and both
sides hopeful OF decision In their favor.
To days observation still goes to show that the
Board is not entirely harmonious in its workings.
CHANGE BOARDS ACTION.
All parties who have participated in tho proceedings
OF the Board noted marked change in tho bearing OF
It's members. Tho usual arbitrary bearing and harsh
ruling was conspicuous by its Absence and noarly
every minor proposition made by the democrats was
conceded.
It is known that Cascnave is willing, II not anxious.
that Nichols should be returned feeling very gencr
ally shared in by the old colorcd creole property hold
era
TILDES's MAJORITY
1t is believed that TiIden's majority was found too
large counted without violating the provisions
OF their laws and rulings As the work progressed
toward the end tho preparations foil short OF the
quiremcnts, or to quote Governor Bgler, .'rho
tract has proved too heavy"
THE REPUBLICAN REPORT.
The members Of the republican committee have all
been coseted to day, still at work upon their loter
General Grant, which promises to be very formu.ahle
document It will be sustained by mass or a; = ic
and cover the whole ground Of the points at nsrA
GENERAL CAMPBELL DECLINES
General Hugh Campbell stated tonight to your cor
respondent that he would accept position on tho
Returning Board
THE REPUBLICANS.
The republican committee still claim that sufficient
evidence exists to justify the throwing OF enough
parishes give the State to Hayes but otherwise
rctcent Of expressing opinions. Thoy express regret
at declaration OF the democratic committee to their
pronered request regarding rebutng evidence they
would like to have presented both sides at once to tho
American people
THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME.
The programme here seems to be arranged In strict
conformity with that OF Florida. Tho decision of the
Board will be arrived at secret session Monday
and promulgated in Tuesday, paper
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RETURNING BOARD
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE VISITING
COMMITTEES.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. /, 1876
Tho Returning Board had the usual attendance to-
day except the republican committee.
Two boxes OF East Baton Rouge parish opened
showing the Tilden electors 437 and for the Hayes
electors 19
But li,to business was transacted and the Board ad
journed until tomorrow.
CORRESPONDENCE THE CoNsITTEEs.
The following correspondence took place Thurs
day ard Friday between certain democratic and rcpub
ican committees this city watching the can
vass OF the vote OF this State by the Returning Board
LETTER or THE REPUBLICANS
NEw ORLEANS, La, Nov. 30, 1879
DEAR SIR-It Is our purpose to communicate to
the President copies oi the testimony OF Witnesses
ing Officers before commissioners; but we
have means Tor obtaining COPIES OF such
deposons as are taken in bcha. OF democratic cand-
dates Tor electors. II you will secure copies OF
such dcpositions We will WITH pleasure transmit item
with copies OF dcpostions taken by the republican
didaes; that, II printed hereafter the whole body
Of testimony may be read and considered together.
There no doubt that request by you OF tho gentle
taking the dvpositions will enable you to comply
with our wish for copies OF them Very respectfully
yours, JOHN SHERMAN, Chairman.
To Hon. JONI N. PALMER. Chairman.
pkMocRATa
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. j, 1876.
Hon. Jony SHERMAN
DEAR SR--Your n0to OF yesterdays date
ccived this morning and nj laid before the gen.
tlemcn with whom am associated, and they instruct
mo TO answer that they are extremely anxious that all
the facts relating To tho election oi Presidential
electors IN LOUISIANA shall be known the people Of tie
United States but that your note contains
that the evidence collected here viii be Lara before tho
country They further instruct to-day that
athou upon that and other grounds they decline TO
be the medium OF communication between the repre-
scntativcs Of the President and the citizens who
clam 10 have been chosen by the people OF Louisiana
at the nto elections as Presidential electors they
would gladly invite and operate with you and your
associates In collecting and collating Tor publication
such returns, protests, petitions, EXCEPTIONS and cv.
dencc akcr by all parties with other papers which
may be necessary to n full understanding OF all tho
questions that relate TO the election for Presidential
Electors in this State.
In view OF your proposition and the Importance of
proper understanding OF all the facts by tie country
must express our regrets that you declined the
operative action proposed by Us in the beginning.
Very respectfully, &C. JOHN ". PALMER.