The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-07
THE HISTORY OF THE QUARREL.
Tricks and lntrigues, Traps and Plots
for the Possession Of Power.
THE BEGINNING OF A BROAD EXPOSE.
Mob Force in Aid Of JnStiCe-The Military
In Aid Of USurpatiOn.

Doi troubles n this State have been in session FOR
shree days, and have, 80 far, examined eight wit
nesses The sessions held In the rooms of the
United States circuit Court, which are part OF
what Is called the Custom House Building The
proceedings are conducted publicly, and there Is
generally an attendance OF about lrty persons,
representing all the factions In the quarrel. The
committee meet at ten A. NJ and sit for six hours
without inIermission The members OF the CON-
mitIee are all lawyers, and so far, have conducted
s0e investigation without any apparent partisan
motives Judge Sco1eld, the Chairman first ex-
amsnes witness, then the democratic members In
tsrrogate him, the other members following.
THE FIRST WITNESS
examined was j. Henri Burch, colored man, and
member Of the State Legislature from the parish OF
Baton Rouge. He Is q partisan OF the Carter fac.
ton. and his testimony occupying Ave hourswas
adetailed account of the proceedings OF the Carter
faction OF the Legislature from the time mat body
net until the arrival OF the committee In This CITY.
He gave his evidence in clear and frank manner
showing apparent honesty Of purpose and thor
eugh knowledge OF tho politics Of the State. The
Garter men and the democracy look upon Burch as
man of ability having the confidence OF his class,
and BY the death OF Lieutenant Governor Dunn
having become their recognized leader.
THE wARMOrA MEN,
On the other hand charge Burch with being O
oCucNihB ieHOW lrOm new fOrk, VINO IL sore WIN
shem for not lending HIM their support in desire
Ne had two years ago OF going to Congress- and that
his ambition for Office has drawn him into The Car.
Ter movement.
The evidence 80 far taken, with the statements
made by Governor Warmoth ana others OF the wit.
ncsses to be examined, enables your correspondent
70 give you clear statement or
TIE WHOLE CASH
~ It now stands. In order to be understood It is
necessary TO go back o little way. In 1868, under
the reconstruction laws OF Congress, con.
vonti0n was held which was largely
publican. the leaders OF the republican
party In the State at that time were Governor War
moth. the late Lieutenant Governor Dunn, Mr..
Blanders, the present Mayor Of New Orleans, the
presiding United States Marshal, Mr. Packard,
Thomas J. Durant and Ex-Governor Michael Hahn.
IN these Dunn Is dead; Durant, when beaten for
United States Senator left the State and settled in
washington. and Hahn has Withdrawn from
politics.
THE EXCUSES OF THE DEMOCRACY
when In power led the republicans into the adop-
asn Of constitution giving to the Governor OF the
Dtate almost unlimited power. The obnoxious and
oppressive features Of this constitution. as carried
out BY Governor warmoth form the cause OF
the present trouble. With the ratification
Of the new constitution WarmOth was
made Governor, Dunn Lieutenant Governor, and
Flanders Mayor Of New Orleans. Everything went
On tremendously Till about year and o hall ago.
Then that Dunn began to suspect the sincerity
u Warmoth's republicansm. He found Warmoth
giving the patronage OF his Office to men VINO had
been the champions Of President Johnson ana
annliating with the old bunker democrat aud repel
element OF the STATE. He Immediately declared
war and began the organization Of an opposition.
Locking around for support he found United States
Marshal Packard the Chairman OF the Republican
Bate Committee,
RIPE FOR REBELLION.
Packard, shrewd. schemlng and reticent man,
willingly joined Governor Dunn. In addition to his
own once he had the Collector OF the Port, Mr..
Casey, completely In his control. No one charges
Uasey with dishonesty; Dut from his own evidence
In this investigation and that OF the other Witnesses
he Ii weak man. and In the power OF ADLER men, has
been MADE to do acts IN his offlcia position which
prove him wholly unit for the place he holds.
Casey, 1t appears, was not without ambition. He
had been warmoth's friend until warmotn sent
General West to the United States Senate. Vests
erection to the Senate was the nair that broke the
cames back IN TINS politlca. quarrel Dunn, Pack
ard aud Casey immediately proceeded 70 WASH
lneton and attempted to drag the President
into the fight. That lie has had nothing TO do with
the quarrel Is also plainly proven by the evidence so
far taken. Colonel Carter and Collector Casey IN
their evidence swear that OF the seven members OF
the State Legislature VINO hold places in the custom
House three nave and do now act with Warmotn. In
addition General Longstreet, who Is Governor War
moths AdJutant General, and who commanded his
mhlla and metropolitan police IN the recent
troubles, holds the federal Office OF Surveyor Of the
Port and MIR. Beckwitn, the United States District
Attorney here, and the United states Appraiser,
Warmoth's most ardent supporters. so from the
evidence 1t Is seen That there are
FEDERAL OFFICIALS WITH BOTH FACTIONS
The first open breach between Warmotn and the op.
position, LED by Dunn, Packard and Casey, occurred
IN August last, AT the Republican Stale Convention.
In this Convention called by Marshal Packard as
chairman oil the Republican state Committee, the
attempt was made TO rule Warfnoih out OF the
party. 1t was held In the Custom House here aud by
the presence Of company or
UNITED STATES TROOPS
the Warmoth men were ruled out Captain Smith,
of the army, who commanded the troops on
the occasion, gave his evidence to-day. he
stated the fact that he was ordered by
General Reynolds 10 station his troops
In the Custom House, ana, In case OF ne
cesslty, protect the pubic property therein from
pillage or destruction. General Reynolds 1t APP.
pears, gave thus order on the application OF Marshal
Packard. The cross-eXaminatiOn showed that by
the presence OF the troops Governor Narmoth's
party were unable TO force their way into the Con
smith would have undoubtediy CONSIDERED them as
guilty OF trespass.
Inc result was the holding OF two conventions and
the selection VI TWO Republican State Central Com
mittees. Matters now went along quietly until a
couple OF months ago, when Lieutenant Governor
Dunn died. This was
THE CRISIS.
Marshal Packard and Collector Casey immedI.
atey conceived an idea, the successful. carrying
OF which would place them IN possession OF the
state government Casey had on his payroll In the
Custom Hoase one Colonel George w. carter. VINO
was also speaker OF the lower House OF the Lcgisla
ture. AS by force OF circumstances, rather than
choice, Carter mas been mate
TIE LEADER or 0NE FACTION,
brief description Of him will not he out OF place.
He is a souchy-looking man. about orty years OLD,
ana born In Virginia, where he preached the Gospel
in early manhood. He afterwards moved to Texas.
where he practiced law until the breaking out OF
the rebellion when he entered the rebel service as
colonel OF Q Texas regiment, and about four years
ago settled ct this point. He was elected TO the
Legislature as i republican from one oil tue river
rfol.o an1u mr.
Governor Warmoth. lie is man Of education
and ability. but lacks the cultivation and dash oi
HIS OPPONENT. wARM0TH,
who IS young man OF thirty years. very tall ana
slender with Ulack hair, nervous brown eyes. large
black MISUNDERSTANDING handsome In the ca
IRENE. lie was Colonel In the Union army; came
here IN 1856, and since has been identned win
The political movements OF the State he was the
nrst Governor chosen after the reconstruction Oh the