New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
LOUISIANA

pipTn cPowTU OF THE LIBERAL MOVEMENT
DECENTRALIZATION OF THE BOURBoNs-IHE
BATON ROUGE CONVENTIONAL GRAND GATH
ERING OF THE OFFICE HoLDERs-MUTlNf IN
THE CAMP-GRAPHIC SKETCH of OAhrEA
BAG CONVENTION.
fFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBUNEl
NEw-ORLEANs June 28.-The call for LIB
ersl Convention in this city the 9Th Of August 10
nominate candidates for State officers, has been signed
nv about 600 voters Thousands OF Democrats are uls-
satisfied with the action Of that party In nominating
straight Democratic ticket for state officers The think
ing men Of the party convinced that reform In he
State Government is only practicable through compi-
nation OF all the elees which opposed TO the Grant
ofHce-hoders As for the Cincinnati movement, pure
and simple II rapidly growing, and is certain 10 sweep
the State.
Greeley and Brown clubs, under the auspices OF the
Liberal Committee, have been formed IN every district
and every ward Of this city, and have been joined py
large majority OF the members OF the former Democratic
clubs The Bourbons OF the Democratic party have as
covered that Baltimore will be repetition OF Cincinnati
and they are denying their previous utteranees'
and preparing claim for their organization the power
which flows from the authority of National ConVeh-
tion In this way they hope to reclaim their influence
over the people and il not to bring back the reeusant
voters who left them at least to force the Liberals
into such a compromise may save the State ticket
from death by paralysis and hamilton But their seepter
Is broken Their power is Their armies have en-
listed under another flag; and there are only enough
remaining faithful to hold councils of war in hatde
serted commtee-rooms and melancholy meetings In the
echoing halls which crowded with Democratic
voters If is a suggestive fact that only three
napers I'm the State and in the city, support the
straight ticket No ratification meeting has been held
I'm New Orleans; and not even wardclub Democratic
meeting has been called 1t is evident that the great
mass OF the party has into the Liberal movement
and that after August Convention, the Democratic
ha rdpd as a
I'm the political landscape
While the Liberal and Democratic elements are thus
clustering and crystazing around the Cincinnati ticket
the Grant Republican party has been passing through
the reverse process of disntegon and dissolution Inc
Ration Rouge Convention succeeded only in proving that
the Republican organization is mere instrument OF the
Grant ring and that it is controlled absolutely by the
central power al Washington The history and charac
terstc OF that body are remarkable illustrations Of the
tendencies and consequences OF Gransm and they fur
nsh another illustration Of the sagacty Of the Liberal
revolt against the gnor nee, venaty, corruption and
tyranny Of the ruling faction in the South Some time
before the Baton Rouge Convention met it was supposed
that Mr. Billings prominent lawyer OF this city would
be its nominee for Governor. Billings was rich which
was one element OF success He consistent Rerub
can He was known to cherish the most ultra views in
regard negro supremacy he believed, and said that
the only hope of the South was in the new African
civilization; lie supporter OF the doctrine OF COM
mendaons supported by some OF the most active
noliticians in the State, and it was reported
that large sum OF money had been placed IN their
hands for the purchase OF doubtful votes AT the time
of the philadelphia Convention he visited Washington
and had an interview with Grant who assured him that
his nomination would be acceptable to the Admnistra
,on When he returned II was understood that he
the Custom house candidates that Casey and Packard,
Dillingham; and stockdale were supporting him. and
that his only competitor Mr.. Mary. respectable
ouadroon citizen Of New Orleans AS the 10th Of June
approached however, rumor fearful TO the Bilingstes
was circulated II reported that Senator Kellogg
would be candidate, and that he would be supported
by the whole power OF the Custom-house Ring. In q
few DAYS Kellogg arrived He tarred but one day in
NewOrleans and then fastened TO the scene of action
at Baton Rouge During that day the shifted and
Kellogg became the prominent figure on
the stage. Around Kellogg the Custom-house
satellites revolved, and poor Billings found
that he was eclpsed. The fact Ia that Grant had
ordered Kellogg to louisiana very much against that
gentemans nclinatons Kellogg wants TO he reelected
To the Senate Another at Washington, with those
macmillan peroustes OF Senatorial service embraced in
the Southern Pacific Railroad scheme, and the proposed
purchase the telegraph lines by the Government has
more alluremeuts for thrifty carpet-bagger than the
Governorshp of depletedand almost bankrupt State.
But Grants brotherinaw wants to 20 to the Senate
and with Grant the ties of kindred usuperable.
Brotherin-law Casey would be faithful seryitor even
| n the midst OF rebellious Reformers. Kellogg would
turn Reformer moment il pront and power were the
| reward So Kellogg ordered 20 make himself Gov
ernor OF Louisiana, under pledge that he would serve
out his term attempt 10 compete with Casey for
! the Senatorshp.
Aud so the royal decree was issued TO the servants OF
| the Administration that Kellogg must be nominated AT
all hazards and hence the Convention wss packed viii
Government III .iac. Almost ihe whole Custom house
WINS translated 70 Baton Rouge kciloggs forces In
,lud,l Casey Del uty Collector Ecrwg Inter