The New York herald., 1871-08-23
LOUISIANA POLITICS,

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Chief Justice Ludeliny Has to Sayr-The
| Sympathies Of the Whites with Warmoth.
Among the many Louisanians at present in the
city Is Chief ustice Ludeny, Of the Supreme Cour
OF the State, with wnom HERALD representative
day or two ago had an interview relative to poca
parties in that State and the recent Convention II
New Orleans. AS the gentleman has retired from
active political life his opinion should have some
weight with the public, who desire to understand
the merits and demerts Of the rival factions wht
are keeping the State In perpetual turmoil.
Observation-Disclosures, have heard that 1t Is the
intention OF the Warmoth party OF your State 10
send delegation OF influential citizens to visit
President Grant and protest against the course pur
sued bv the federal officers in filing the custom
House with armed mol and shotted guns to prevent
free expression OF opinion for or against The re-
nomination OF The President Can you give me any
| information on the subjectS
Judge LUDELINY-I cannot say whether such o
| delegation is coming, have been absent some
DAYS from New Oreans but 1t Is probably the case
The condition OF parties has assumed very un-
pleasant shape. 1t is scramble for power on the
part OF disappointed men, who think they do not
secure their proper share OF the patronage Of the
Governor.
REPoRTEE-Is the party one OF influence, JudgeP
Judge LUDELINY-Not at all; it comprises, per-
naps about SIX men who the negroes to accom-
plish, If possible the overthrow OF warnoth. The
principal leader Is Dunn, The cUlOreu Lieutenant
Governor, backed by feueral officers.
REPoRTER-Well, ne Is IL man OF considerable
ability
Judge LUDELlNY-Not at all. He has ability for
negro, but Is not what would De called abe
man. He has collected about MIN q small parry
principally negroes-who 1eel that they &c not Sc
cure enough OF The Governors patronage, and The
split has been brought about Dy them. 1t Is an
insignificant pa ty, ana the course pursued by them
was very very iiladvissL
REpoRrER-BuJ some of the negroes continue an
allegiance to Warmoth? Pinchback Is one.
| Judge LUDELINY-O, yes; some OF them remain
true 70 tne Governors party Plnchback and shrewd
men ike MN stick to the party mat s likely TO give
| them the most iavOrs.
| REpORrER-Tne action OF the federal authorities
| In placing armed men and Gatling guns in the Gus
tom House has caused great Indignation. DO you
| think 1t was with the Presidents consentr
Judge LUDELINY-lt was very unfortunate, very
impouc on the part OF the officials to say the least,
President; Indeed the WarmoLn organ declared It's
editors had seen the order OF General Babcock for
TROOPS to employed.
REpoRrER What OF the Office holders
Judge LUDELINY-Tney are men WHO have no In
terest IN the State Lowell, the Postmaster, Is a
and mas no interests III common with the peo.
ple casey, the Collector is man of very ordinary
ability and would nave no influence were 1t not
for his relations 20 The President.
REPoRrSR-Does Warmoth retain the confidence
OF the republican and democratic parties
Judge LUDELINY-Yes, Vi the republicans, and the
democrats prefer his rule TO tnat OF the opposing
Iactlon whose aim Is merely TO place the negro eIe.
ment IN power The contest is virtually between the
whites ana blacks. Why, sir, had the delegates
been allowed peaceably TO assemble without armed
Intimidation Yarmouth would have received the
support OF more tnan two-tnrds OF the convention
REPoRrER--And II Is true that merchants were
prevented irOu tranSact1nK Their usual business ut
the custom House9
Judge LUDELINY-Yes Sir. Business was virtually
suspended for tue day. The acton o The federal
authorities was very unfortunate, indeed. The at
tempt OF the Dunn parry to deieat the Governors
party was very ill.adviseo, and much harm may re-
suit although IL Is pretty certain that the regular
republican party Will be sustained.
The above is Ine substance OF the Chief Justices
| remarks made to the reporter probably without
suspicion that they would DO reproduced. The
| judge VINO a nigh-toned, able gentleman ana a
large property owner tae state was very decided
| In his utCeranCes, apparently keenly feels the
| scandal that mas resulted from the split In the
publican party, insignificant in point oi numbers as
| the boilers appear 70 be.
Letter from Collector Cnsey and Marshal
Packard.
NEW ORLEANS, August IA, 1871.
To THE PUBLIC
The state Central Executive Committee Of the
republican party of Louisiana, which was IN exist
ence prior to the Convention Of the 9th INST, was
formed In accordance with resolution OF the Re-
publican Convention passed August TO- 1870. This
resolution. after prescribing the mode Of formation
OF the committee, provided that said committee
shall hold ofce for the term Of one year, and it
shall be their duty on or before the expiration Of
their term Of service to call q State convention Of
the republican party for the purpose Of choosing
their successors.
In accordance with this resolution on the 9th Of
June, 1871 the Central Committee issued their call
for q state Convention, to be held In New orleans
on wednesday, August 9. fixing the delegation to
which each parish and ward was entitled, and pre-
scribing that the credentials Of delegate must be
signed by the presidents and secretaries OF their
respective Parish committees, and IN the city Of
New orleans by the presidents and secretaries OF the
Mother Ward Clubs, which credentials were to be
forwarded as soon as possible to the president
OF the state Central onmlttee, to be by MIN pre-.
sented to the Convention.
Immediately the Warmoth faction commenced
using every means to ensure their success through
out the State. Bribes OF money and Office were
proffered unsparngly; all onlceholders obnoxious
TO their policy were removed threats and entreaes
were alike used to effect their purpose In the city
of New orleans organized bands or street laborers
policemen, in uniform or In plain clothes and thugs
and criminals OF the lowest standing In society
were sent from ward to ward and from club room to
cub to repress all expressions Of dssatisfac-
ton with their MASTER Warnotn, ana to ensure the
election of his candidates. Men were Knocked
down and brutally maitieated by these rufans for
daring to express an opinion OF their own, while
uniformed policemen stood by laughing and making
no mOtOn To Interfere.
Meanwhile the elections were steadily going
against the Warmoth party. In those few parishes
wnere his candidates were fairly elected contest
was made but In every case where the result OF the
| election went against them the tax collectors and
| other oilicaIs appointed by the Governor bolted
| formed conventions OF their own and in many
| cases. without even that f0rmany, claimed to be
| regularly elected delegates 10 the Convention.
| Warmoths friends openly boasted tnat they would
| control the Convention. no matter at what cost:
| tool or Warmoth, the only man claiming 10 be re-
| publican who voted with the democratic Senators
| against the ratification OF the treaty with Great
| Britain, proc aimed IN the public streets, 1--WE Will
| have control OF that Convention or blood"
No place 0f meeting having been named In the
call. on the ID day VI August 1871. the state Cen