New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-20

services to>the Fusion party as supervise,
of registration.
The charge is found in the sworn testi.
mony of Robert II. Chadboufn, and is as
follows: Afiant having been appointed
by Governor Warmoth assistant super
visor of registration for st. Charles parish,
was removed, and visits Governor War
moth to inquire the reasons. These proved
to be suspicion Of infdelity to the Fusion
interest. Upon atlantis consent 70 cut
down Kelloges majority "severai hun.
dfed." Warmoth told him 'Ke!logg mus:
be beaten" and promised aftiant he would
keep him in his position If he would do
what the Fusionists wanted him 70 do in
making mp the returns Of the election in
ST. Charles parish" Notwithstanding this
pledge, ION the morning before the cleo.
ton. viz: Sunday. November 3. 1872.
| atfant was informed that he had been
removed as assistan: supervisor Of
registration OF the parish Of st.
Charles" So Chadbourn posted off to
New Orleans. ''had an interview with
Governor Warfnoth in room at the
ST. Charles Hotel; tina. Mr.. Gibson was
present during part Of the interview; tina.
Governor Warmoth said that the Fusion.
lists were raising hell with him for keep.
ing afiant as supervisor: that in order 70
retain his position affian: mus. make
strong pledges to work III the Fusion
interest in st. Charles parish. by carrying
the election for them: that affiant said he
would do what he could"
il is alleged the Governo, promised ''if
afiant would work right and cut down
the Republican majority. that afian.
should be appointed tax collector Of St.
Charles parish" Afiant being somewhat
doubtful Of gentleman who displayed
such facility OF forgetting his promise.
naturally asked guarantee:
Affians asked i, Governor Wafmoth was
sure that McEnery would appoin. him tax !
collector. whereupon Governor Warmoth |
took affiant to Mr.. McEnery. in the same !
hotel. and introduced atfiant as she gentle |
man TO whom he Governor Warmoth, had |
promised the tax cOlleetorship ia st. Charles |
parish in consideration OF his eervices 90 |
the Fusion party az supervisor of election: !
that McEnery said it was all right.
Here is one Of the cases TO which our
earlier remarks had reference. The test.
mony Of a witness 70 his own criminality
alleges incidents which. being pu. on the
stand, may confirm OK convict the wit.
ness.
What. then. does Mr.. McEnery say:
vii! he pooh pooh these confessions 2"
This can not be done. These removals
and se.appointments Of the same man are
Of record, OF known to others. There
must have been motive in the appoint.
ing power. Mr.. McEnery owes to him.
self and his friends 10 give fiat dena! 70
these shameful! imputations. This is no
ordinary charge. The promise OF office as
a reward for partisan service is unhappily
} fixed feature in American politics.
Here. however. is an alleged contrac. by
which supervisor Of registration is prom.
sed compensation il he will violate his
'ffcia! oath and elect the person who
promises the compensation. The same
confession states tina. "a par. of the FIRST ,
interview" with Warmotn took place in | i
he presence Of Mr.. Gibson. We infe.
rom the text tina. it was only at that ,
part Of the interview in which his ex.
cheney was berating the aftian: as Of I
doubtful fidelity to the Fusion party. But t
1r. Gibson, thus introduced. can tell ,
that he knows about Fusion politics. -,
he affiant has boldly cited circumstances a
nd conversations which may contradic: | ,
, disprove his allegations. Resting the | G
ase on the outside and incidental testi- c
lony. the public will expect a specific re. y
ponse from every person implicated in c
&c confession" on oath Of blanchard t
nd his marshals" We agree with con- O
,mporazy who abuses Governo. Kellogg p
y having brought out these exposures: !;
The large majority Of honest men who O
imposed the Fusion party owe it 10 them. | :,
Ives 20 tx the responsibility upon the .
ally guilty in this stupendous villainv. i
Ineir silence or inaction implies an ac. If
lovledgment of the imputatons which !
ese perjured rascals convey against men ! u
no have held conspicuous position. in that h
lrty. o,