The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-11-19

Wise stated that Mt the meeting YES
tertlay the Committee determined to
meet ut 2 r. ". to-day and open the
packages OF certificates of rcgistra-
ton, unless enioined by Tho courts.
He desired to hear what w. II. L.
Barnes had to say2 As tho County
Clerk and Assessor desired no OBJ
staclo to be placed in the way OF in
.vestiSnting their records and notion,
Barnes withdrew his objections so far
rs they were concerned, but desired
simply to mako tho point that the
proceedings wcre without tho color
Of law, and claimed that 30 far us the
Republican party was concerned it
had fought and won fair fight, and
will be able to prove it in Tho course
Of tho investigation. After consider
able discussion the Committee pro-
cccdcd to compare tho certificates of
enrolment with tho aflidavits.
i.. New York, Nov. II,
The HorId, replying TO the Atreld,
declares cditorially that III Louiaiaua
the Courts arc not open to either party
on the question of the disputed election
count, but tho findings and conclusions
of the Returning Board nrc irrevcrsible
by any State, Executive or Judicial
power. Tho World also scouts the
story Of Blaino's proposed election 10
tho Senate Presidency, because his
term runs only to tho 18th of March
next.
Tho Times. referring 70 The case of
Elector Watts, CT Oregon. says the only
question TO settle is whether his inclcg-
Utility can qualify any other Elrctor on
the Democratic ticket, and ndds that
the legal principle which underlies that
question has been settled in n variety of
cases, always adversely to the claim of
the minority candidate TO succeed to
the place which some ipfOrnulity pre-
vented the candidates elected by IL ina
jority filling.
European ndviccs toward the close OF
business on change to-day we've con-
Sidercd wnrlikc, special importance be-
ing attached to II dispatch that tho
Earl Of Deacousticld was suddenly tele-
grnphcd for, and left StaflOrdshirc by
the next train for London.
The person who suggested TINT there
WIN great anxiety to make Elaine prcsi-
dent of the Senate, so that in case OF
trouble he could be President after tho
fourth of March,, happened not to lc-
member that Blninc's present term ex-
pircs Oh tue fourth of March, md that
he is not sc! elected to tie next term,
aud that he would not DO made Pre-
ident Of the SENATE this Winter il held
over into the next Congress, by reason
Of the expiration of his term with this
Congress. Ferry is in the same situn
ton. and after tho counting Of tho vote.
will be likely 10 resign ms President, so
that one of the Senators not refining
next March, will DO elcctcd; otherwise
there will be nh interrcgnum in the
Office.
a Times Columbia, 8. c., special says
the Republicans here nrc very anxious
to settle tho question as to elections, il
order TO relieve the anxiety Of the
country. Every effort in that objection
made ny Northern Republicans and To-
cni leaders, have been resisted by tho
Democratic innlIuScrs. They have 70.
ceivcd discUnrnginG dispatches. to-day,
from Florida and Louisiana, and they
do moi wish South Carolina to he taken
from their list OF doubtful States. Ii il
worthy OF note that the Board of Cnn-
vnsscrs rs ut present constituted, hive
exercised all Powero, and performed all
duties now sought TO DO prohibited,
ever since 1868. They have after every
election, feared contest MS to the
election Of mombors Of tho Legislature
mid county officers; their power i'll re-
gard 10 county contests have been rec
orgnized by the Supreme Court in two
decisions, and their action has been
declared final and not subject to re-
Wow by tho Courts or Legislature, III
fnct no Quo has ever questioned before
tho rovisory powers OF tho Board.
Tho Tfibunc's New Orleans CORES.
pondcnt speaking of tho Republicans
reply to tho Democrats invitation, snys
tho document wns prepared and sent to
tho Democrats ut 8 p. IN. On receiving
tho document, the Democrats Mt once
called meeting md voted to send
rIply Immediately. Tho committee
appointed to prepare il consists Of
Trumbull, Curtin, Doolittlc, Stallo aud
Ottundorfcr. Tho paper will not be
ready for delivery until tomorrow
morning. II will RssdnO that tho No-
publicans by their motto, decline TO per-
form tho duties imposed upon them by
tho President, and will ask what repre-
scntntives Of tho two parties nro hero
for tho purpose. Speaking Of the Re.
turning Board, the correspondent says
it Is tho tnlk on the street. to.iny, that
no Democrat will serve who may be
chosen, unless some present member Of
tho Board will agree 10 resign. and
mako place, for the second Democrat.
The same spccinl says tho Democrats
here arc very joyful tonight, over dis.