New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-22
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
ADMINISTRATION TACTICS IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
HOLDING OVER THE KU-KLUx TRIALS FOX
POLITICAL INFLUBNCE-PACKED JUkihs'
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsRl

| HOLDING OVER THE KU-KLUx TRIALS FOX
| POLITICAL ISFLUBNCE-PACKED JURiEs'
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
| RALEIGH. Aug. 21.-It is the undoubted de-
termination OF the Administration 10 bring mono OF the
KuKlux In this State trial before the Preside-
tal election district created In this state'
at the last session Of Congress- for the ayowed purpose
Of dsposing OF the Ku-Kux indictments. Judge DICK
who was appointed TO the district, held bis nrst
Court at Salisbury last week. and began his session a.
Ashevile on Monday Of this week The jury at
Salisbury. which summoned by U. 8. Marshal Car
row, was completely packed that not a single Con
servative Liberal was upon 1t. No Ku-Klux case
was disposed OF. No news has been received from
AsheyiIe since the session OF the Court there
began but IL Is learned from Administration source
that none OF these to up that place
The Injustice OF continuing these from term Of
the Court TO another and forcing the prisoners TO make
tourney 90 the point where the Court Is held two or
three times year. and 10 remain there several days
with their witnesses at their own expense, can only BIO
by those who know the poverty OF the men,
and 500 how much they suffer In consequence Many OF
them have been entirely ruined The only motive tnat
can be conceived dpcsng OF these cases at once
il that the Administration would lose the control OF
many men If their tried and would have one
mode OF securing their votes or al least ener OIL
lence during the coming campaign
THE ENFORCEMENT ACT TO BE USED BY THE
ADMINISTRATIONS AFFER TO BE SUPER
VISOR OF ELECTIONS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsg.i
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-It is reported here.
on authority that cannot doubted, that Judge BOND
has already taken steps TO have tho Enforcement Act as
amended at the last session Of Congress- put into force
In North Carolina ct the coming Presidential eiecton'
and that he has filed accommodation with the Circuit
Court for the appointment OF United States Commissioner
Shaer Of Raleigh be Chief Supervisor Of elections Tor
the District OF North Carolina The pretended authority
for this appointment Is the 18th section OF the
act OF Congress, approved February 20, 1871 and
the amendment approved June TO- 1872 Judge Brooks,
1t is reported, has not yet joined in the recommendation
Shaer, the who is to manage the election In North
Carolina in the interest OF Grant, and who is to have
under his command Deputy United states Commissioners
at voting precinct is OF the most odious OF the
carpebaggers in that State He first appeared there "a
Register In Bankruptcy, and since then no has been
United States Commissioner Hei has been accused In
several instances OF remanding to jail before giving
them hearing, we'll generally disregarding the
rights OF citizens who have been brought before him.
He ia also the who, the day before the late
election published in The Era the Administration organ
at Raleigh card, to which attached his Official
signature requesting that persons challenged for illegal
voting should report facts to him. United states
officer as the Government intended to investigate all
such challenges Secret Service Agent Hester printed
similar card Greensboro which he signed as an oicer
of the United States Department Of Justice. Both OF
these cards were published for the purpose OF ntmi-
dating citizens in the discharge OF their duty as chsl
Iengers and were looked upon here outside OF Admins
traton circles as most outrageous prostitution OF
Federal official position to influence State election