The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-02-21

rejected by the same vote, which was as
follows: Resolved, That evidence is ad-
Missile that the statements and aft Ia
wits, rurporting to have been made and
forwarded to said Returning Board, in
pursuance Of the provisions of section %,
of the election law of 1872, alleging riot,
tumult, intimidation and Violence, at or
near certain polls. and in certain parishes,
were false and fabricated, and forged by
certain disreputable persons, under the
direction and knowledge of said Return
ing Board; that said Returning Board,
knowing the said statements and affida
wits to be false and forged, and that none
OF such statements and afidavits were
made in the manner or form, or within
the time required by law, did knowingly,
willfully and fraudulently fail and refuse
TO canvass and compile more than 10, 900
votes cast, as is shown by the statement
of the voter of the Commissioners of
Election"
Mr.. Huntcn offered sixth substitute
as follows: Resolved, That evidence be
received to prove that votes cast and
given at said election on the 9TH of No
yember last, as shown by the return made
by Commissioners of Election for said
polls and voting places in said State,
have never beer compiled nor canvassed;
| and that said Returning Board never
| even pretended to compile or canvass re-
turns by said Commissioners of Election,
but that said Returning Board only pre-
tended to canvass returns made by the
| State Supervisors of Registration.
1 - Il - IL,
A seventh substitute was offered by
Bayard as follows: Resolved, That no
person holding an office of trust or profit
under the United States is eligible to
be appointed an EIector, and that this
Commission will receive evidence tend
ing to prove said ineligibility as offered
| by counsel for DIRECTORS to certificates
No. 1 and 3"
Rejected by the same vote
Justice Field offered the eighth and
last substitute, as follows: " Resolved,
That in the opinion of the Commission,
evidence is admissible upon the several
matters which the counsel for directors
to number l and 3 offered to prove"
This was also rejected by the same
vote, and the question OH original order,
submitted by Mr.. Hoar, came up, viz
Chat evidence offered be not received"
! Mr.. Payne moved to strike out the
word mot"
Rejected by the same vote.
THE VOTE on THE ORIGINAL ORDER
was then taken, and it was adopted by
the following vote: eas-Bradley, Ed
munds, Frelinghuysen, Garfield, Hoar,
Miller, Morton, and Strong-8. Nays
Abbott, Bayard, Clifford, Field, Hun
ton, Payne, and Thurman.
After the conclusion had been reached
by the Commission, counsel were admit
ted and the above resolutions were read
by the Secretary.
AS soon as the final vote had been ia
ken Mr.. Justice FIELD moved that the
injunction of secrecy be removed from
the proceedings Of the Commission, and
it was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. HoAR inquired of the Chair
whether any Of the time to which coun-
sci were entitled under the order Of the
Commission remained, or whether it had
| been exhausted?
The Court replied that the time for OBJ
jectors to certificate No. he believed
ten minutes remained, but the time had
| been substantially exhausted.
Mr.. PAYNE moved that one hour be
given each side for the respective coun-
sci to sum up the case.
Mr. GARFIELD said that the order had
been already made that each side should
have four and half hours, and that the
| time should be used as they chose on the
interlocutOry question. He considered
he ought TO stand on the order and should
vote against the motion Counsel them
selves had not yet asked it.
Judge CLIFFORD inquired if they were
satisfied to rest their case.
Mr.. Evarts said they were satisfied
| with the case as it stood.
Judge CLIFFORD asked if opposing
counsel also agreed tG it.
Judge Campbell said thoy had nothing
to add under the circumstances.
Commissioner ABBOTT | understand
you, Judge Campbell, to say that the
CoWmission having ruled out all the evil
dence you offered you have nothing fur
Their to urge?
Judge Campbell Yes, sir.
Judge CLIFFORD said the motion was
then withdrawn.
Commissioner MORTON moved that
three members of the Commission be APP
pointed to prepare report in the Louis
lana case, and that a recess of one hour
be taken.