Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 24, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 September 1874 — Page 2

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THE UNHAPPY SOUTH. KELLOGG' 3 KINGDOM. THE TWO PARTIES.

CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN SEW ORLEANS A5D THROUGHOUT THE STATE THE CU8T0SI norSE CONFERENCE WHO KILLED COR' KESPONDENT WEST. A dispatch to the Chicago Tribune from Xw Orleans on the 21st inst. eives the con 1:1 ion of the State government affair up to date. It says: The coniereuco at the custom bouse was carried on during the greater mart of Sunday and Monday. Tbe members ol the committee were extremely mysteri one in their movements, ana yery xmarded in wbat they said about the matters under consid ortlnn Thv finally adiournd about 3 o'clock to-day without having come to any agreement. All the McEnery people continued to attend the sittings until the lajt including Penn, ex-LIeut.-Gov. Voorfcics. Senators Jones, Chapin, Beard and others. Many ot the republicans dropped oct of the affair at different times, especially thoeo whose offices it was proposed to trade . m awa A 1 A 111! on. iaeresecmeuio do a spirit oi wiiiinDe m the part of everybody to swap off every one ehe's office, and great reluctance (o de prive the state ot their own services. About tta toughest question to settle is, wbat side should carry on too registration ana eiec ticn this tail, both parties being very anxious to navo it under their own authority in or der to insure tbat it should be carried on -with the utmost fairness. The argument on this question was a very heated one, the reIuhlicans arguing that in the northern and led river parishes the colored republicans woald have no show with democratic regis rarsand supervisors, and Mr. McEnery'a i'nends pointing out the extreme improba ttility ot lairness under the apDointees of Kellogg, l reports come in from the country parishes of tumult and disturbance conse quent upon the changes ot officials. The WcKncry appointees now have possession in most of the parishes of the Slate, and the fact of the five days mentioned in the presi dent's proclamation having expired does ix; seem 10 aiartn id em. it is UKeiy mat in? Keiiogg parochial omcers will meet with a great deal of opposition in fretting . oa;K, unless iney are assisted Dy united states soldiers, if they attempt to get poswnicn oi course must consist or negroes iney wui De accused or inciting the ne groes to deeds ot violence, and the honest oantry people will get together with their fchot-guns and clean them out. The negro is to und to get the worst or ail armed conUicts. WHY THEY COULD NOT AGREE. The registration question was finally setXod by an agreement that both parties should jointly have supervision of the election machinery. The subject on which the . conference finally split was the returning Itoard. This board has extraordinary supervisory powers. It is composed of five memlrs T. C. Anderson, ex-Gov. J. Madison Vell9,Gen. Longstreet, It. M.J. Kennerand O. Casonaval. It is their duty to compile &cd announce the result of all elections in lb state, and they have authority to throw ' ont any parish, precinct or poll in which vi- - c!cnce or intimidation has been used, of which iact they are to be the judges. Ibis board is elected by the senate. The law recro luub in a Limit, iuauo ujj ui ait ;ai iius The McEnery committee proponed that threo vacancies should be created 'n the board, alleging that at present they ware entirely unrepresented. The republicans claimed that they were represented bvMessrs. Anderson and Wells. Those . gei.tlemen Lave, in their official acts, placed themselves in opposition to the other members of the board.' Two of the vacancies thus created were to be filled with names to be suggested y the friends of McEnery, and the third to be filled by mutual agreement between the - parties, with the name of some gentleman of integrity, irrespective of party affiliations. The republicans were willing that the McEnery party should have tha naming of two members but they would not consent to a third vaeanry. The 'conference committee then adjeemed. Immediately after, a meeting of democratic State and parish central commit- . oea and the committee of seventy was called ior this evening at 7:30. Their action has not yet been made public. RETURN SHOTS. "In most of the city papers of Sunday -morning appeared a statement that IL C. Dibble, assistant attorney -general, a member of Gov. Kcllogg,s staff, and republican can--didAte for Congress, had daring the engagement last Monday tired from the window of ibo custom bouse and killed a man on Canal street. In reply Mr. Dibble published in an evening paper to-day a reply, one paragraph of which is as follows: . . Tlnrincr the oroeress of the fizbt I stood at the window lookiog out, bat taking no part. I was in the uniform of my rank in the State tnilitia. While there, a person on the oppoti te of the street seeing me, fired two pistol shots at me. I was Incensed at the act. and drew my revolver and returned the fire with . one shot. U en. Thomas C. Ankerson was ttandlcg near the windew in company with one or two gentlemen at the time. Soon sier, and' while these-, gentlemen were still there, one of, the : persons In the body opposite, took a rille and deliberately fired at me, the ball striking near my head. I was very angry at what I deemed a wanton attempt upon my lite, since I was cot in the engagement, and I immediately cabled a wounded soldier, and taking his rifle, I fired again, and remained at the window a ntil the tide oi the conflict swept-out of eight. No one was killed at the spot from which the shots were directed, aDd to which rjint I tired. If any one was inj ured by me am painfully sorry for him, but I am not conscious of doing any unsoldierly act. To-morrow morning's Bulletin will con- ; tain, in refutation ot Mr. Dibble's' explana tion, the following communication: My attention has been called to a card in the Pica vane of Monday, signed Henry C. Dibble. In that card he Btates he was seen to fire from a window in the custom honse, but that no one was killed by.him (Dibble). I state emphatically that be did shoot from the custom-house, at the corner of Magazine, the southeast quarter of the custom-house, and las emphatically state that 11. C. Dibble, to me person ally known, without uniform, and in his shirt-sleeves, and withont a coat, did fire at a man on my left, and kill mm; THAT MiN WAS J. M. WEST; that no firing from Cannl street toward the custom house was made before Dibble commenced firing. I am the individual who fired thetwooistol shots at Dibble in coneonence of Dibble's firing at us, and closing the window of the custom honse after hia fir. I now cronouuee the statement of Henry C. Dibble as false, malicious, and of . radical birth. O. M. PHILLIPS. OoL J. W. Fairfax also comes out in a card. denying a similar charge as tbat made azalnst Mr. Dibble. Postmaster Charles W. itinptmld and Denutv Collector J. I. Her wig state that they witnessed the kill--tnirof Weat. and that be was killed by a wounded Metropolitan. Woat saw the police man tall, aüd iusbea rorwara to seize nis ' gun, but the metropolitan rallied his re.mainina alrenzth and made a lunge at his v. Äisaiiit with his bavonot. and at the same Uni tired full into West's breast. They l,th feil over and died at the same moment, Thiaatibmnntla VArined DTl dOZOU men ! ?bo claim to have witnessed it, , SCENTING WAIL ' ; . tXricVlriTB LEAGUERS 8TTLL THREATENING ' 1 "WAITING THE CALLS OT Til EI K LEADERS. PVom the)' uneeial 'correspondent of the

Inst, the ' following statement of ominous facts Is given: Yesterday I Intimated tbat the Louisiana trouble were not yet ended. To-day I am firmer In tbat same belief. The white leaguers had council last night, and I know that every member has been ordered to hold himself in readiness to rayy to arms at an hour's notice. A bank president was visited to-day by a prominent white leaguer, and informed tbat be would do well to shape his course of aoilon with reference to an expected outbreak, which was bound to occur before Wednesday night. No close observer can deny that the

general condition of affairs bears upon it the impression that there is trouble brewing. One cannot give a good reason for thinking so. There are no pro nounced signs; but yet the impression Is ex ceedingly strong. There is tbat In the very atmosDhere which, although an annarent quiet, convinces the intelligent mind tbat it is the stillness which precedes a storm. Gov. Penn says tbat the people are goaded to such a pitch tbat they will be controlled by nothing. They are bent upon making a desperate move. and that they win make it is as sure as anything can well be. Kellogg is again in power, but his remaining so is not by any means certain. The people have never for a moment sines that bloody Monday, nor since Kellogg's restoration, yielded one tittle ol their firm resolve to rid the State of the usurpers. And at no time has tbat de termination been stronger than now. They can not have a government -of their own, for Grant has settled tbat; but they will have martial law, and I do not thins they will stop short ot getting it. The only way they can get it is to create another revolution, and this time AOAKfST THE UNITED STATES. That method they are bound to put into ei feet. Kellogg himself thinks there will be no further trouble: but he is about the only leading officer that does think so. The chief ot police, Longstreet, Marshal Packard, the commander of the united states forces here, and numerous men of prominence in the Kellogg government, all agree that the signs are ominous, and they are growing plainer and more significant every hour. Judge Atocha, of the Superior Criminal Court, and a Kellogg appointee' has resigned, for the reason that he apprehends tbat the Slate will prosecute the leaders of the late rebellion, and tbat he will not sit in judgment on their acts. The military appearance of the court house is greater than ever. Several compa nies of troops are crowded Into whatever vacant rooms can be found. The military appearance is preserved, also, at the custom bouse the barricades and the sentinels are all placed just as they were on the day of the light. Not a stone nor a soldier has been removed. According to the state house and custom honse, war is not vet banished hence. The three ships ot war the Colorado, Sbawmut, .and Kansas ordered here by Grant, wiil'reach the city to-morrow. . Two monitors are still anchored oil the city, where they have been for a week, fully manned and prepared for instant work. More troops are due here to-nbrht. It ia un derstood that the troops hete are under orders to hold themselves in readiness for an Instant move, as it was apprehended that their services would be needed within the next forty-eight hours. Kellogg Bald to-day that If his opponents would commit no further overt acts, he would agree to ose bis best efforts to prevent their legal prosecution for what they had already done. LOUISIANA'S CONDITION. TTIE GRIEVANCES OF THE NATIVE CITIZENS OF THE 6T ATE THE FEELTCOS TOWARD KELLOOO THE STATE OVJtRRCN BT CASPET BAOOERS THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION. The Chicago Times, of the 23d Inst., con tains the following Interesting review con cerning Louisiana affairs: Among the ar rivals in this city yesterday, was the Key. Uenry Noble Stiong, 8. T. D., L. D. rector of St. James' Church, Baton Rouge, La. Mr. Strong was formerly connected with the diocese ot Illinois, having officiated as rector of St. Paul's, Peoria, and of St. John's, Qnlncy.' lie was also a member and secretary of the standing com mittee of the diocese, a od weil known throughout the diocese as one of the ablest clergymen it was the good fortune ot this State to have officiating within Its limits. n 1S68 he left for the South, owing to a severe attack of sickness, and since that time ha has held the position which he now graces, that of rector of one of the largest parishes in the diocese of Louisiana. lie is at present a guest of Mr. K. P. Hall, at No. 128 Michigan avenue. Last evening a reporter called at the residence of Mr. Ilall, lor the purpose or gleaning from the reverend gentleman such a statement of his experiencs in the South, and ot its present condition, as must naturally re most interesting at the present time. When Mr. Strong had re sponded to the can, the reporter opened the conversation by stating that The Times would be glad to publish any information that the reverend gentleman might be pleased to give with reference to the present condition of the South. Mr. Strong I know but very little of the political movements that have taken place in the State for the past few weeks. My position has simply been tbat of a priest ot a large parish, having feelings in common with his parishioners, observing the state of society, the terrible condition of affairs, grieving with them, aisneartenea wun mein, nopeiess with them. K. Is the condition of the state any worse than it was at the time you went there-in 18Ü8T Mr. S. Indeed, it Is. It has been growing worse year by year. To-day the state has a debt of $40,000,000; at one time, when the military had possession of the state, it had a million dollars in its treasury. 11. Wbat la the general sentiment oi the people of the state? Mr. 8. With regard to the northern peofle who have made their homes there, who ived there long before the present unhappy state of affairs was dreamed of, It la most deplorable. The carpet-baggers, the s peculators who have come there solely to see what they can steal, who never Invest $100 in real estate, but solely are actuated by the desire of making fortunes in the shortest time poeaible, so they may return with THEIR ILL -GOTTEN QAIXS to the North; they are not Louisianiana. We do not. can not recognize them but as the worst curses of that country. IL What ia the general condition of the peoDle? Mr. 8. It is sad in tho extreme. I know persons who have silver candelabra in their bouses, who have been brought up in a state of refinement and culture, and to-day they are forced to purchase their Household sup piles by the ten cents' worth. The fight that has beeil going on there within the last fortnight la solely caused by this fact, and the absolute want ot bread. What would yon think if you were a citizen ofthat State which has returned such noble senators to Congress, which has boasted of such gallant governors, If you to-day were under the control of a man like Kellogg, who is no mora fit to be a governor than I an to be a general, and were forced to see your property destroyed, your peace endangered by the acts of a legislature composed of negroes that are unable to read the very laws they have passed! Why, sir, there is no money whatever in ; that poor country. See vonder house there on tbe corner, that is worth, I suppose, 10,000 in this city of Chicago; but if it were located In tbe Slate of Louisiana. 11 it were vastly ueiter man u ia. it would not be worth S3.000. So depreci atod Js tbe value of property so little value has it, lndoul, at all that if you were to go to thac State, and bad 8100 in cash In your

i jcu zz'Jll zct led Justified in lean

intr it nnon a nrooertv that ia worth $5.000.

Why? Because the future Is all uncertain. No one can tell what a day, a week, a month, may bring forth. . R. What are tbe relations between the whites and tho negroes? ; ' ' Mr. 8. They are 'pleasant this far, that each shall keep his place. But these radical carpet-baggers sit up all night with the negroes, and instil into their minds hatred of the men who have been, and still would be, their greatest protectors. There is no hard feeling whatever between the two races, except as it has been fermented by the infernal workings of these scalawags and carpetbaggers. Do you know what we call a scala- ' wag there? It is a southerner, who from stress of poverty or other causes, has been induced to join tbe ranks of these radical carpet-baggers. It is asking too much of tbe Caucasians at the South to associate with tbe negroes, who are in every respect their inferiors. Would yon like to see your sister married to a negro? And yet one-half of the shootings that takes place in the South result from the insane desire of the negroes to obtain possession of the white women. For this they , SHOOT WHITE MEX. " The negroes that have been shot, the. accounts of which have been published with' such graphic details in the Northern radical journals, have generally met their fate because of their attempts sometimes only too saccrssful to ravish white women. What man ia there that wonld not shoot .them down under such circumstances. K. What is the character of the radical leaders there? .. v . . Mr. 8. I have already told you my opinion of Kellogg. I will add that I believe be is rushing on to his death. 1 fully believe it. , Then there is tbe negro Antoine, AS BLACK AS YOUR BOOT, a vile. Ignorant villain, but j et placed in authority over men who are in every good respect bis superior. The majority of the radicals jn tbe State cohabit with negresses, and they return the compliment by allowing the negroes to ravish .white women. They are an utterly contemptible set. And yet the destinies of the State are cast entirely in the hands of these men, supported by tbe federal power.' I tell you that Grant has made a great mistake, and he knows it. But he Is too proud to admit it, and refuses to correct himself. R. What will be the out-come of all this trouble? , Mr. S. I do not know. The most dismal )art of the situation is that Louisiana has no future, and when a state or an individual reaches that deplorable stage,. decomposition must set in. There is the poor man wandering, about tbe streets, -where once he was respected and wealthy, and he will die a drunkard's death; so the Caucasians of Louisiana are forced to live on reminiscences of past greatness, forced to content themselves with recollections ot happy days that have gone forever, are utterly hopeless., cast down, disheartened. They see no way owt ot their trouble-. R.Wba do they want? Mr. 8. Give tbem a military government for the present,, restore to them in the future the rights of which they have Been de prived. They do not want to see auy change made in a backward direction in reference to the constitutional amendments; but they do not dealre to see - . THE PRBSEfT CONDITION of things that reign of terror under which they have for years been living continued any longer. K. Aro tbe "White Leagues" very strong? Mr. S. The White Leagues comprise the men who signed the pJattorra adopted at tbe state convention,, held on August 2k in Baton Kouge. Tbe- platform was published at tho time in The Times. I w as asked to open its proceedings with prayer, and I did so. The memberof tbe White League are the men who have subscribed to that decla ration of principles nothing more. K. uat did not me White league exist before the holding ot tbat convention?" Mr. S. lea, but they were simply associa tions of democrats meeting JuBt as democrats would meet in this city. All the outrages that are set forth by the Northern press aa being committed by the mem bei a of the White league have been grossly exaggerated. Where any shooting has been done, it has simply been as the natural re sult of the ravishing of some white woman the sister, wife, or mother ot one cf the assailants. What man is there tbat would not seek the life of a wretch who had sought to dishonor those who were nearest to his heart, and holiest affections t Perhaps the most touch ing spectacle In the stato at the present time is the vast number of young men who are leaving it to go to other State where they shall not be subject to constant indignity. Take the collegiate institutions ot the state. They have been hopelessly ruined by the course-of the radical authorities. In Baton Ilouge, there is a magnificent col lege, which opened with 400 students. But to-day, there are but 20 there, while tbe endowed chairs number 24. The Caucasians refuse to send their children there. R. Were you in New Orleans ? Mr. S. Yes, I passed through New Orleans on tbe third day of the disturbance. It was marvelous to see tbe unanimity of leellng there. I was told that old men of 80 years of age were drilling every night by the side of boys of 16, so universal waa the feeling that sooner or later the diow shonid oe struck which should rid tbem ot the present intolerable slavery. I see Kellogg tells them to wait until the November election. What a bitter mockery I Every register and clerk is appointed by Kellogg, and all the ballot boxes are sealed up and sent to Kellogg's offices to be counted, where he can figure them out to suit his own purposes. K. When will you return to Louisiana? Mr. S. Many of my friends want me to stay here. .1 was rector ot parishes in Peoria and Oulncv. and was an intimate friend of the late bishop, I aee no hope, no future. before the South. The people are dying lor bread. There is nothing to work or labor for all is hopeless. I feel as a parish priest who sees the attllctions of hia llock. And I feel strongly. There was the sound of music wafted through the open windows as tbe reverend gentleman mournfully made the closing re marks. A moment's pause, ana ne aesirea "on which be felt so deeply that he could scarcely trust himself to words." The reporter bade the reverend gentleman good night, and the interview was over. SMART SILENCE. LETTER FROM FROF. SMART ON DOING NOTHING. The following letter was published in tbe Terre Haute Gazette, and. is tbe only public utterance, thus far, of tbe candidate. From the language, It Is probable nothing more or different need be looked for: Fort Watne, Sept. 21, 1871. Prof.W. W.Byers: Dear Sir Your postal, making Inquiries concerning my status on the county super, intendencyjquestlon is recsived. Inasmuch as the democratlo State central committee has excuaed me from taking any part In the present political campaign, I deem it my duty not to make any comments at present upon either of tbe party platforms. It is proper, however, to say that if I am elected to the office for which I am a candidate, I shall act in accordance with my best judgment for tbe interest ol tbe schools of the S'ate, irrespective of other conslderatton. I point to my past record as a sufficient guarantee that I shall do nothing to impair the useiumess ana emciency or our system. - : v ery respectfully yonr-, J. II. Smart.

A VIVID PICTURE.

LOUISIANA AS IT IS. AX INSIDE VIEW A NARRATIVE OF THE TROUBLES 1HERB A5D A STATEMENT OF THE TRUE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IHK OUTRAGES COMMITTED IN THAT STATE AND THEIR CAUSE. The Chicago Tribune of the 21st inst. con tains tbe following Interview, which adds much valuable information to the under standing of tbe state ot affairs in Louisiana The report says: Tbe condition of things In Louisiana is at present the subject ot con versation everywhere,' and anything re lating to that admittedly distressed State will doubtless be read with interest. A.n op portunity to secure reliable information pre sented itself to a Tribune reporter yester day, and it was taken advantage of. The gentleman interviewed was Mr. Charles II. Walker, a former resident in this city, but who now lives on a largo sugar plantation in the Teche country. lie is here on a visit to his brother, Mr. George C Walker, and readily answered every question asked him. The conversation was as follows: Reporter What is the state of feeling in LiOnlslanaT Mr, Walker In our country the white peo ple are almost unanimously opposed to this Kellogg government. I know bnt very few who do not denounce the usurpation. Reporter What cause of -complaint have they? - Mr. Walker They complain of high taxa tion; that tbe returns in the last election were unfair; and they have no faith in the men who are governing them. Reporter Whai is tbe State tax? Mr. Walker In the parish of St. Mary it is IVA mills. - . Reporter Ia the rate larger now than under the previous administration? Mr. Walker I think not; but it is much larger than It was before the. war, and tbe country is not able to stand It. A great deal ot the land does not yield enough income to pay the taxes. Nearly one-half of the- State is returned delinquent for non-payment of taxes. Reporter Does that IVA mills cover per sonal property? Mr. Walker Yes, both real and personal. Reporter How ranch are the parish taxes? Mr. Walker They vary from 9 to 17 mills. In the cities there are additional taxes. Reporter Do the whites and negroes get along well together? Mr. Walker They are perfectly frieadly; there has been- no trouble between them as far as my experience goes. Reporter Is there any danger of a war of races?" Mr. Walker No: there can not be any, Tbe negroes are kindly disposed, unless they are interfered with by designing person Reporter Do they work steadily? Mr. Walker They work very well unless they are told to stop by the men who want their votes. Reportr Do these "designing people' circulate among them much? Mr. Walker Ye,aad advise them to join tbe political clubs. Reporter Do many of the negroes belong to such organizations? Mr. Waller Yesr and about election tine they become excited and do not work as well as when no election is expected. Reporter Who are these men who "advise" tbem? Mr. Walker They are negroes who are Kid by persons who want to get in of&ee. t me read yon an extract from the New Orleans Republican on that point: By the time the negroes become)thoroughly frightened and fairly aroused, there will arise a melancholy wail all over the State that there are no laborers to gather the crps. Tbe laborers in St. Martin, Caddo, Claiborne, and some other parishes ought, row to instantly leave the plantations and seek a plase of safety. Every day's work they pnt in only adds to the ability of of their opuressors to keep ud the war. The men running for office say sheriff or coanty clerk pay some leading negro. to go among the äands, and he urges them to vote for bis principal, ancfi gets them to joia tne clubs. Reporter Do the office-seekers of both parties do that? Mr. Waidser Nop K is done Dy woai we rail 'C ABPEX-BAGG ERS." Reporter In your opinion, theny is it they who cause all tbe trouble? Mr. Walker Yes-. The people do. not call Northern men who go there and buy prop erty, and Increase-the wealth of the State ''carpet-baggers," and they do not eare how such men vote. Only those are called "car pet-baggers" who go among the negroes and solicit their votes, and, when they get into office, steal from the people. Reporter Is there much stealing done? Mr. Walker Yes. Reporter What evidence is there ot it? Mr. Walker The State debt has been in creased nearly 110,000,000 since tbe war, and we have not a foot of railway, or of canal, or even a State house to show lor it. The State house now used Is rented. Then the parish taxes are high, and we have no roads or bridges. The money collected is used by the office holders lor their own purposes. Let me givo yon an instance of bare-faced robbery which came out in the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce the other day: A railroad was to be constructed from Yermillionvllle to Bhreveport, and the State was to give 12,500.000 of its bonds to the company. The president of the road wrote to the engineer tbat the work must be commenced Defore tbe 20th of October. A few shovelfuls ot earth were thrown up, and tbe governor turned the bonds over to tbe company. Reporter Has no work been done since? Mr. Walker No; but the bonds were taken by the company and the State Is responsible for their payment. An injunction was issued to prevent tbe payment of the interest, but a funding bill was passed by the legislature last winter, and it is left to the funding commissioners to say whether the bonds shall bo redeemed. If they lecrgnlze the bonds tbe people will have no redress; and we are afraid they will, as the commissioners are carpet-baggers. Reporter Do you think the people will submit to Kellogg's government? Mr. Walker I do not, unless they are compelled to by federal bayonets. Reporter Unless troops are kept there another outbreak will take place? Mr. Walker Yes, if they try to reinstate the parish officers who were sent off by the people. Reporter Would they not "grin and bear" tho gang until the next election? Mr. Walker Perhaps they would Kellogg, but not tbe parish officers the tax collector, and sheins and judges. Reporter Are they "carpet-baggers?" Mr. Walker The majority of them are, and they are big thieves. There is a law tbat no pariah can levy a tax larger than the State tax, unless by a direct vote of the people of tha pariah; yet, in the parish" of Nacogdoches, they levied a tax much larger than the Ctate tax, and the carpet-baggers, who are Judges in the courts, refused to issue an injuction restraining its collection, ina property was sold, and was bought in by tbe office holders, and, as there was no other remedy, the people turned the robbers out ofofllCMand sent them away. They were practically confiscating the property, asjthey wore contrary to law, . Reporter Is there anything else the people complain of? Mr. Walker I have told yon the principal

complaints. They look upon the whole

Ä.eiiogg government a a pnek of thieves. Reporter And are determined to get rid oi memr Mr. Walker Yes. IN THE MAJORITY. Reporter Do the opponents of Kellogg think ihey have a majority in tbe State? Mr. Walker They nndoubtedly would have, If there was a fair election. There is a dlflerence of 3,000 in favor of the colored people, but the -white vote is larger than tbat of tbe vermes, and, while a great many negroes wonld not vote at all, a large numwr oi me oeuer class wonld vote the white ticket. It we bad a government of the people in Louisiana, there weald be no trouble at all. Nine-tenth of the land is owned by white people, and they do not want war, because it is againts their interests. They want peace, and negro labor, as it is the only labor they can eet. Reporter Are tbe White Leatrse oreanlzauon strong in numoersr i . i. a w Mr. Walker Yes. They embracs all tk intelligence and nearly every white man in the State. . Reporter What is the object of uniting togemerr Mr. Walker The negroes vote tosetber. and tbe whites combined in oredr to carry the elections. The meetings are onen and above board. Although I am not a member. I never heard of them having secret' meetings. I never saw such unanimity among a body or men as there ia among the wbitea of Louisiana, against this Kellogg government. Reporter Is it true that many neeroes are murdered? Mr. Walker No. Tbe accounts of difficul ties sent North are exaggerated for political effect. Let me give you an instance. The Inter-Ocear.a short time ago published an account of outrages" in Iberia parish, wherein-jt was stated that 57 persons had been killed within twelve months. I sent it to a friend in an adjoining parish, and I will ready Jüan extract from his reply, dated the llth inst. Aa to those 57 persons killed in Attakspas, the facts are as follows: A negro in Fausee Point had been killing cattle. He was waited on and told to leave the parish. lie started to go away, bat was told by tbe New Iberia officials that he need not go that they would protect him. The consequence was, his time for departure bavinc elapsed, be was taken and hung tbe same man having been before the court for stealing and been discharged; and we have now toadnaister our own justice since the courts no longer take notice of cases that didn't pay. A second negro waa shot and instantly' killed while in a store at Sycamore Landing, at the dead of night and in the act ot robbing; and a white man was caught and hung.on the prairie for killing cattle. These three cases are the total executed, though, according to tho account sent by yo, there are- fifty-four yet to hear from. Reporter Would the people of Louisiana prefer a military governor to Kellogg? Mr. walker xes, they are anxious to have one. Reporter Suppose a good and honest re publican was elected, do you think they would be satisfied with bias? Mr. Walker I do. Ib would not make any dinerence to them who occupied the gubernatorial chair, if he were an honest man, and wonkl administer good government. The- only way order can be preserved there is to put in a military governor; the people will not submit to Kellogg's thieves. No people in the North would staad a month what the people of Louisiana have endured Jbr years. People have been turned out of taeir homes by these thieves, who have imposed taxes that prop erty owners could not pay; and do yon suppose those- people will not fight for their homes? Mr. Walket then read extracts from quite a number of letters received rrem friends in Louisiana to show the state of feeling re garding the Kellogg government. AlldenouncedJX in tbe strongest terms, and one gentleman stated that, if Louisiana could have good government for one generation, she would bloom and blossom like a rose. C ONVENTTONS. MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS. THE CANDIDATES A RINGING PLATFORM HARD MONET. FREE TRADE AND REFORM. St. aul, Minn, Sept. 23. The dem ocratlc and liberal Btte convention met In this city to-day for the nomination of a chief Justice and associate Justices of thesaprem court. Tha attendance, though not full, was much larger than was anticipated from tha nature of the nominations to be made and the aaeetlna waa entirely harmonioua. The Hon. Wescott Wilken, of St. Paul, at present Judge of the second district'eourt, was nominated oy acclamation for chief justice and William Tochern of Minneapolis for asaoelate Justice. Mr. Tehern was formerly a member oi the täte senate, me repuoucan nominees for the name o3ices ara from S . Paul and Minneapolis respectively. Tbe following la THE PLATFORM ADOPTED! Whereas, The special occasion which brought the republican party into being, has long since ceased to exist, and there is not now, and has not been, lor years any central animating principle or purposes In that party, except tbe cohesive princip e of public plunder and tbe settled pur. pose to retain power by any means and at all hazards; and Wuekxas. To perpetuate Its bold upon ofllce, tbat party b&s formed an alliance with tbe capital and organized monopolies of the country, and together they purpose to run federal nd Btate governments in tbe interest of favored classes, by exempting tbem from all burdens and restraints, and casting the whole crushing weight of onerous taxation upon the masses of tbe people, therefore we, tbe representatives of tbe people of Minnesota, who demand a reform In the administration of our federal government, having assembled without regard to former parties and former partisan distinctions, hereby proclaim tha following platform of principle : 1. Believing the present disastrous condition of the Southern Btates to be largely due to the corrupt rule of carpet-bag politicians, wbo have plundered and impoverished tbe people, intensified the prejudices of races and driven communities to the verge of civil war, knowing that this state of aCklrs baa been developed during the administration of President Urant, and been fostered by the course of the republican party, and despairing of relief except through a radical change of policy, we demand tbe maintenance of a Just and impartial policy towards the people of the south, whereby both races will be protected In all their rights, and tbe expulsion of the thieves and perfect equality beiore the law for all persons, without regard to race, color or nolltlcAl ODlnion will be estab'ished. 2. A return to gold and silver as the basis of the currency of the country, and the resumption of specie payments aa soon as the public ln-tc-resta will al ow. 8. A tariff for revenue only consistent with an honest administration; none for protection. Jfo government partnership with protected monopolies. 4. Home rule to limit and localize most zealously the few powers entrusted to public servants, municipal, Btate and federal. Jso centralisation. 6. Equal and exact Justice to all men. No partial legislation, no partial taxation. 6. A free press. Ko gtg laws. 7. Uniform, excise laws. No sumptuary laws. 8. Official accountability enforced by better civil and criminal remedies. No private use of public funds by publlo oftlcera. 9. Chartered corporations by the Btate to be always supervlsable by the Btate In the Interest of the people. 10. The party in power to be res onslble for tbe administration of tbe government wblle In power. 11. That the nomination by the republicans of a noted salary grabber In the first congressional aisinci, oi an apoiogisi ana aeienaer oi mat outrage In the second, and of one of the most unscrupulous congressional lobbyists In the third, show the utter hollowness of all republican promises of re'orm. 12. That tbe startling exposures of corruption in the oillces of the HLat treasurer and auditor, concealed through so many years of republican admlnlHtratlon, caniteJUBt alarm to all good citizens and demonstrate a. lew the Inn Utility of reform within the reotiblican organisation following the readlug of the plailortn the

Hon. Ebenerer Ajen offered the following resolution, which was adopted wltb considerable emthuslaam: Resolved farther. That we agree with the leading republican organ of this suite, tbat the history of the late fetale auditor la aoiwrautially the hlatory o. the republican party of tb btate. NEW. YORK REPUBLICANS, RENOMINATTON OF DIX AND ROBINSON-JIIE PLATFORM SPEECH BY ' SENATOR OCNKLINO. Utica.N. Y8ept, 23. The republican St convention met at the cpera bouse at 11 o'cloc!rf and waa called to order by the Hon. Wfau 11, Robertson. The Hon. Theo. M. Pomeroy wa matte temporary chairman, and proceeded toaddress the convention. At tbe conclusion of his restarts tbe nual comraittee were appoint. d, and the convention took a recess ill) 2 r..v. It reaaaera-bled at 2 o'clock. Edwla 1. Morgan waa elteted president, wlta a vice president from each district. On the ftppearaoee f Mr. Morga aon the platform he was nreetra with cheers. Mis address to the convention" upon taking the chw waa greeted wltlv great applause, tien. bhjrpe.of New Tork. said tbat tbe comm'tteeon resolutions tot being nady to report, hm moved tbat ihe eonveauon proceed to nominate m eaadldate fo governor, sad fee moved tbe nemUmtkon of bis escellemey Jonu A. Dix, by acclamation. fLood a?plaua-.' t'4. Spencer, of New York, seconded the motion, and suggested that tbe delegates rise whe Voting. Tbe Chair called on the ronrenllnn I

rise, and then put the question. Taere was am uammout ayr with eheers. (Jen. Katcbellor nominated tbe Dresent IncnmbenU M1. .en bl C. Robinson for lieutenant lavcrnor. Mr. Woodford Mid be eane to tbe convention teHoalllnhU pswer to-further the nomination of Gen. liatchellor. In behalf r.f every friend of Ixen Batcbellor he now seeoned Um Domlnst.on of Gen. JohnCL ltobtoaon. The notion was carried unanlmortly byaseiamatlon and the result waa received with great applause. A delegate proposed that Ihe convention riso and give ihrsec beers lor Dix-and Robinson, which was done. The remaining nomlaatlons were as fol lows i For Slate prison innector. Kzra Graves:. for oanal commissioner, K.M. Strond : for associate judge of the court of appleals, Alexander B. Johrxn. All the present incumbents were renominated Dy acciammatUNi. The following, is the platform: '.. 1. That the republicans of 2tw York reaffirm the principles so often approved by the people and point to the past achievements of their party as a pledge that it Is eiaal to every new requirement. 2. That we demand obedience to the laws and tke fall prelection of every cltiwo. in the enjoy ment of hia rights against the assaults of KuKlux assassins and White Lea eoe revolutionist. who are eacouraged by every Wraocratlr success 'ibis- protection to be given by the states If they can and will, but if the feuttes fail, by toe genera government lili stnet conformity with tbe constitution and law. S. Tbat a armed allem Dt subvert the rw 90gnlzed government of a Bute la revolution,, ana revolution must be suppressed, and the su premacy ot law maintainodia ever cost. 4. low uie puDiic iatn must a preserved inviolate, and the pubuc debt paid la coin . a. mat w oppose any lnnauea of the paper currency, and Indorse tbe presMent's veto of tbe mnaaoa act, and we are in favor of a return to saeole payments, and of noon, action on tha part of the government as will speedily secure that result. ..Tbat taxation, whetherr national or State. whether dtract or Indirect, ahouiU be kept in the lowest practicable point permitted bv an economical administration and tbe requireJusted as to be least burdensome to all clashes. inai tne administration or rresldent Urant ha been true to its pledges, and distinguished by achievements in domestic and foreign policy unsui passed, in the h story ot thetount y. 8 That the administration of. Governor Dir. in its purity, dignity and wlsdomv has fulfilled tne nignetd. expectations or tne people, and we point especially to tbe managemvnt of the State finances, aa showing the wide dine ence be tween republican and democratic ruie. which democratic sole was such in its profligacy an not only toconsume all the heavy taxes paid by the over buraened people, but also to take six and a half millions of dollars from the sacred deposit of the sinking fnnd, which the republican administration has new made good and increased from one to more than fineen million dollars, thus relieving the reo Die of In debtedness. MISSOURI REPUBLICANS. STATE CONTENTION HELD BCT NO NOMINATIONS MADE THE PEOPLE'B MOVEMENT ENDORSED. St. Loci. Sept. 23. The straight republican State convention at Jefferson City was called to order at neon by Ilenry T.. Blow, chairman of the State central committee, who is said to op. pose a bolt. J. C. Parker, congressman fram the . ninta district, was made temporary chairman, and the convention la now enaaged In preliminary business. During the afternoon session the convention permanently oaganlzed by eleotlag Judge Isaac C Parker president, and a full complement of vice-presidents and secretaries. Considerabletime waa spent in disponing of the douile delegations from the isixih and Uehth, Wards of this city, occasioned by bolta In the primary meetiags in those wards, bat both acta of delegates were finally admitted, each delegate being given half a vote. A new central btate committee was then elected, and tbe convention adjourned nntil 7: -it P. x. On reassembling the follow ng PLATFORM waa adapted: Resolved, That we. the representatives of Missouri, reiterate onr abiding faith and confidence In the prlaciples of . the republican party aa expressed in 1 national piatiorm 01 172, and we farther declare that these principles have rtcelveo their best e r noil t ion in tbe great and canliual measures of President Grant's administration, which we heartily endorse. Kcso ved. That we regard all political organizations founded on race or nationality as detriment al to good government. Resolved, Tbat we denounce the recent attempt ol the democratic legislature to change tbe Investment of the State school fund into a consolidated State bond, tbe interest on which would have been payable at tbe sole pleasure ot 1 n IWIKIH 1 11 1 m. mv mit iiikiii mil u m ,ri .in inj public school system imperilling the advanta tage given to children of tbe Btate by republi can legislation. Ktsoivea, mat inasmucn as ine long continued misrule and Incompetency of the administration by onr opponents In tola State leading to Insecurity of person and property, tbe prevention of lmmlgration,the niter prostration of bus ness and the most ruinous depreciation of all species of property have, at last exhausted the patience of many good mem among tbe opposition and driven them to the nomination of a ticket pledged to reform in every department of tbe Slate government, and Inasmuch aa we have in our ranks none who seek for themselves tbe empty honors of office outside oi the opportunity. It may give to advance tbe peace and prosperity of our peopie and tnaamucn as we feel willing to accept reform from any and all persona who can give it, therefore we deem it to adjourn this convention without nominating republican candidates. Resoived. Tbat while we deem it proper under the existing circumstance, to refrain from deBtructlve party nominations for Stat offices, we are yet republican- .,i v-.j earnestly commend to our f'l , oery ran of the State to keep . up their party allegiance and party organization, to Cherish with devotion the patriotism of the pas., ard to negiert no opportunity fur advancing, here and elsewhere, that subjection to good government, and that love of law and order. which give rreeaom, ecumy na equality . 1 a V.M. Arv na. kl I A 1 right to every ciuzeu v wv iuumv BAD HABITS OF BANKS. A WARNING FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY. Washington, D. C, Sept. 23. The comptroller of the currency having recently asoertalnsd, through the reports of the examiners of the national banks, that certain national banks are In the habit of drawing drafts on their

correspondenta In New York at W or J0 s days date, acceptance waived, haa advised theao Institutions that auch issue are in violation of

section 01 me national bank act. which pro- N

hlblta the lsue of post notes. Such transactions subject a national bank to a forfeiture of the charter under sect loo 63 of the national bank act, and It is the Intention of the comptroller to comm nee proceedings. If necewtary, to prevent such practice, Otuer national banks are la tha habit ot turnishIng their depositors with checks drawn one day after date instead of on deinamf, for purpose of evadlni tbe Internal revenue law. reauirtnga two cent Mauip to be a filled to tief cu eck, ihe comptroller will a a fr an amendment to the act which will prevent tiucli abusts.

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