Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-08
The Returning Board.

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The Returning Board.
Louis NJ. kenner Of the Louisiana Returning
Board, testified
Had no knowledge of any alteration in the re-
turn from Vernon parish.
Mr. Field-lt appears Tlden electors received
10000 votes, and Hayes electors 10000. Can you
imagine any motive by friends of Tilden for des-
troy ing votes for Tildeu
Answer cannot. but we felt ntmda ted but
that did not effect the action of the board. Wit
ness voted to throw out more than 10000 of Til
den votes. Tneie were irregularities in one or
two parishes, including Grant, but he could not
say how many irregularities there were.
Own you now say that III your opinion l000
of the votes cast in favor of Tilden were cast by
persons against their will, owing 10 intimidation
Al think there we've thousand votes thus
given.
Witness said in reference to Vernon parish re-
Turns, that thele was the appearance of gross
fraud IN their being altered, but he believed it
was Goue without the knowledge of the board in
order to throw suspicion on the board.
Ley Washington testified as an expert that the
return of NernOn parish had been altered.
AT this point at the request of Lawrence, the
members OF the board were sent for, all but Wells
appearing, the latter being sick in bed The wit
ness was discharged till tomorrow.
William Ii. Green was sworn and examined by
Mr.. w adleigh Witness was minute clerk of the
leiufnrg board. Had charge Of all the papers
forwarded to the board. First heard of the alter
alton in Vernon parish when summoned before
Morrison committee, December 18th, as a wit
ness. First heard Of the destruction Of the orig
NAL retul q few days ago
lssdor Mccormick was sworn and examined by
Mr.. Wadlcigt. Was one of the returning board
clerks. lie corroborated the testimony of previ-
Gus witnesses as to Littlefeds operations in the
board rooms that night. Saw Spearng after Lit
tefeld was gone, aud the former said the repub
can party had gone back Lttlefed. The
expression was Given Fred the goose" and
Now Fred was going to take care of himself"
Spearing had been an active republican, and at
the election had supported the side of Nichols.
Raid on Illicit DislilIers.
The following despatch was received at the In
ternal Revenue Office to-day;
Greensboro, y. c., February l.
To Commis ,ioner of Internal Revenue, Washing
ton, ID. G..
Deputy Marshal Robertson Of South Carolina,
just reports that two men were killed and several
wounded, by Illicit disillers raidcd on by him
Wi bout troops Am hurryng to provide aor
Stewart with horses, so we can stop this resist
snce.
(signed) WAGNER, Rev. Agt.
A Financial Discussions.
The House ways and means committee heard
arguments in advocacy OF the proposed repeal of
all IL deral taxation on circulation, deposits and
capital of banks. Between forty and fifty gem
tlemen from various parts of the country were
present
A Democratic Objection.
An objection will be made from the democratic
side to the counting Of the vote of Illinois when
the two houses shall again meet in joint session
to count the electoral votes. The basis of obiec-
ton is the following information received this
afternoon by Hon. William M. Springer of that
State, and dated Sprinef field February 7th:
Ntatf ITnfta