The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-17

Mr.. Casey with being connected witt
the produced shed bill Mr.. Lowell
With connection with the Ship lslant
Company Mr.. Carter with connection
with the levcc bill and with being tht
attorney of the Mobile and the jackson,
Railroads, for which he receives saia-
RIGS without work. Col. Carter, NeSsrs
Faulkner, Kcnner, Thompson, stevens
and others are charged with numerous
I illegal and corrupt acts, which the Gov.
ernor read from his statement. Mr.
Herwim, the Governor said, had stated
to Mr., Jules CaSS:aru, Cashier of the
Germania National Bank, that his only
objection to GOV. WarmOth was that
he would not allow him (Hcrwig) to
make any money
The Committee met ut 10 \. NJ, all
the members present.
The Governor was before tho com
mittee the entire day, until nearly five
o'clock. From this protractcd examine
alton the following condensed excerpts
are compiled
The cause of his army troubles was I,
too free expression of his opinion that
General Grant made a mistake in as
s;ulting the works at Nicllsburg, on
the 22d MAY. Col. Bowers, \ member
Of the Generals staff, heard his criti-
cisn and preferred charges against him.
Was a Democrat, but became II Rcpub-
lican when the war broke out. The
dollar subscribed by colorcd men when
they voted to send him rs Il delegate
from this unrcconstructcd state to Con-
gross, was not paid for the privilege OF
voting. Elcctionccrcd on tn, floor of
the Senate for Pinchback'S 5 election to
the Presidency and Lieutenant Govern
orship. Was tWcnty-siN when he was
elected Governor, and was an unlnar-
ricd man, and is now unmarried. He
had Il good deal to do with the abrog;,-
ton of the constitutional clause rcla-
ting to age for holding Office. His
object in indeaVoriug to be rejected
was that it was gratifying TO Il young
man like him to bein power.
Mr.. Spccr---Do you say on your oath
that you stand here as Governor with
clean hands?
Gov. Warmlot|i-I do. sir.
This was said after the Governor had
been closely questioned about his Saia-
ry, and whether he had nladcany other
money by his office, or by unfair mcatIs.
"\Nhen did YOU become !, rcfOrmpr?'
Witness did not wish to be called Il re-
former. 1t implied that his admins
tration had been vicious. He had be-
come in favor of the modification of Ger
tain laws, but he was not what is call
ed Il rctOrmcr. He had sent for senator
Thomas mt OSyka to come down here
and act with him and make II quorum.
The Inducements offered to Senator
'Thon,:,s were, ASSURANCES that he, the
Governor, and his friends would pro-
vide for the reforms, which he desired :;
that they were also in favor OF certain
laws.
Mr.. Sprcr-Dd you then and there
agree with Mr.. ThnlnaF to repeal those
bills.
Gov. WI did. The bills have not
yet been repealed. ThcH have not yct
reached nc.
YOU are in duty bound to have tn ,se
bills repealed"
Gov. Warlnnih "vndrh the question,
which was repeated
Gov. WI have nothing to do in
the matter.
Mr.. Spcrr~-Will you sign the re-
pcaling bills when they come to you?
Gov. WI will. ] can answer only
for myself: but not for tho members of
the Assembly.
Thinks the Supcrv isors Of Elections;
and Registration ought to be elected by
the people Of the several parishes.
Being asked who was influential in
carrying the Slaughter House bill, an
swcrcd Mr.. Weed, of the Nr'r' r,Ic|ntS
T;wrs Mr.. Pratt, on" OF the iucorpor-
tors, and others. Docs not know what
number Of shares John Dean had in
the coronation. Witness had not one
cent Of interest in the Slaughter House
Company. Deans shares were not for
him.
Did YOU not let several bills become
laws without your signature, those bills
in crcnsinr the debt Ofthc State? In re
lation to bills Of that nature, witness
directed the Auditor to issue no war
rants under them until forced to do so
bv the courts. Did not regard it as
cOn,titutiOnAlly obligatory on him to
veto those bills, rs witness could pre-
vent them from becoming effective.
S;,its in tho5u cases would have to be
entered for nadamus, in the Eight Dis
trjct Court. Judge Bibbic, who Is wit
ness appointcc.
constitutional! ?
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