Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-20

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/ A 'rauabossoo. ,,o.,,o,o, 4. A.. III, a, .
4, = aiiaha's.e uespatcn 10 tne herald says tna
dntv ~ norsona,, Mnetnet IL IS nor nl'
on tho ,,ronnd ~ 10 go ,uo vote Iol eIeeVo ,
ion ib.t Tho car.a - "a" ina nan ~ pio','
yoics far eIcctors - i' aIal' oau u M, ti'e
shall count Tho vo,os y, Seelales tna' tneF
hers oc cono,o 80 oi al o,a.e onicers mem,
.'electors, dncs MOI 60 I -. 1ne WIZ L
committee of democrats. who waited mon him on
this subject Gov. Stearns said that If be decided
to canvass the vote for electors he would give
them full hearing on their prot, It against his ac
! ton. The democrats claim that the boarI shonli
canvass the electoral vote. as elcctor, arc Stale
officers within the meaning of the law.
IOJTISI.N.
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! Ne" ORLEANS, November lS A. ~ o'clock
thele was quite gathering NJ ~ 90 'ne
| returning board. Messrs. ca ave att " Gas, ui
me board, We're there, Messis. Trumbull, Stallo,
amer anu Mcliarry, of the northern democrats,
anu ,he democratic committee, which has charge
OF the evidence to be presented on the part of the
democrats were present There were number
Oh republicans present also There was a delay in
lnee'ing on inc part OF the board on account of
the absence OF Messrs. Anderson and kenner.
ne BOARD met at l2.3O and authorized the ser
geaht-at-afns to procure room for the meeting
VI the ooafu. resolution, offered by General
ANDERSON, inviting the presence of five gentlemen
IRON each party out OF the northern democrats
anu republicans IN the city, was adopted.
/ Coiohei Hachene hied plea TO the jurisdiction
oil the board, who thereafter went into executive
session;
Inc board will determine on Monday whether
the argument on Iichares protest will be per
mltted No election was held to fill the vacancy
on the board, which adjourned until Monday
noon. Ia his protest Zacherie contended that
both Leyce and Brewster were ineligible on
count OF being federal office holders.
NEW York, November Is. The following i,
special to the Commercial Advertiser:
NEW ORLEANS, November 49, The returning
ooafd met at IL o'clock to day. They viii not
however oegln to count the vote until Monday
me members express determination to proceed
as rapidly as possible with the presidential vote
ana terminate the suspense which the country is
now IN. All the dispatches received ilom FIori-
ia anu south Carolina to-day indicate that those
states are sure for Hayes and that the presden-
tlal election will turn the vote of Louisiana.
Inc members OF the retaining board appreciate
lhe tremendous responsibility that is
men, ana they tell me they will do their duty
feariessly and give the county good substantial
reasons Tor all that they will do. A decision will
not probably be reached in two weeks, but the
board VIII do everything in its power to expedite
tne result. All the parishes are not yet In, but
the BOARD VIII begin with those already in and 20
forward a. rapidly as possible. Every member of
tue board has been urged by his friends to re-
sign as they fear they will be assassinated if the
State Is counted for Hayes, but each and every
one SAID he would stand to his work and do the
Work before hun as the law declares, making an
honest count regardless of the consequences. 1t
rs generally conceded here by both parties that
the board will count in Hayes, in which event the
democrats Will take the case to Congress. Wal
lace, Noyes and kassop, OF the republican delega-
uon, lett mere IN haste this morning for Florida.
All IS quiet IN the city, but there IS much excite
menI. Every Douy Is awaiting the result with
grave am lety
(Slgned) ii. '. REDFIHLD.
Al meeting OF the returning board to-day,
zen ANDERSON sald mere were good many dis
ungulshed gentlemen 10 the city who would de-
she 70 witness the proceedings oil the board lie
therefore onered preamble ana resolution re-
ocrats to be present, which were adopted without
dissent and ordered to be spread upon the min
utes. The secretary of the board reported that
election returns from thirty-fve parishes had
been hled with him. There are vet returns from
.n;iay-sn parishes. 10 arrive Inc question was
omn;Ia,;on and 49,, e ,a, Sou e uesla .ne
III 30, rao' iu u"'' al vi tne icluu Us
:" cowmaoos op NS , uee aoa,. howete,,
take up the parishes alpbabeticallv or nv conpres.
siopal districts Col Zachare chairman of he
democratic committee on election and returns re-
0nested To know whether the nrasence of counsel
Representing the democratic candidates would he
allowed during the deliberation of the board. The
president replied that only in cases where di.nnt
ed points arose would connse for hotb na,ties he
called in. He added that connsel wound he ner
mltted to lDspect the returns when thew were
opened. in order 10 see whether thew had heen
tempered with. Col. Zacharie, of connsel for The
dcuocra,;c cand;da,as 6iaJ rloa 49,. ~
constitulonalitv Of the hoard and nrn,estnJ
against certain action.
The visiting democrats have snno;nted tho fol-
lowing 10 remain here and he nresent ~ " ines
the Counting of votes bv the retnrn;no hnard
John NJ Palmer LYMAN T,uuhnn W. 1iiar
George II. Smith and p II Watson NE LIE WI
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NEW ORLEANS, november 10. The following
,,hnia was lolwaiaeu 10 the Vlsiung
repupiicans, and a similar document was sent TO
me democrats, lheir reply Will be telegraphed
"hen haue. III was as follows;
OFFICE RoARD OF RETt-Rvrxa Opr,crps
STATE Ia Sr,Tr Horsi
New ORrAys Nv X
-, o, q. NV 10
iiT In oo''n 0he'"an' o. Nnaries Hotel, New W
sir-At meeting of the board of returning Off
ceIs; nelu 'hls Gay, the following preamble and
iesJiu..ons, li'louuCeu py 2eneral thomas I.