New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-11
KELLoGG's WEAKNESS.

mo p,vpp .TEp ATTEMPTS TO BETRAY HIS POIlT-
CAL ASSOCIATES
.,vpoN THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRmuNs'l
Nrw-ORLEANs, June 6.-Though supported
NV ,bs President and backed by the United States army,
1be kellogg Government in Louisiana is the weakest
stote Administration II is unnecessary to
ve upOn the lack Of confidence in IL displayed by the
eone Of the stae II MT KeogC had been elected, or
II any large Of the citizens Louisiana except the
negroes could have been made TO believe that he was
hc would have entered upon the duties of his office
under more favorable auspices than almost any
ether Republican Governor in the South. ]
am surprised 90 ind how generally he was
respected while he represented the State In the
Uolsed states senate While the majority Of the Repue-
Ican officials were growing rich at the expense OF the
state and ping up debt Of millions upon millions
Mr. Kellogg seems 10 have kept himself remarkably free
from corrupt Jobs. Nobody TO this day, accuses
him OF stealing anything from tho States and that is
more than be said Of most Of those who have had
anything to 90 either with State Federal ofce IN
Louisiana during the past four years To be sure the
people did not look upon him fair representative
he came here only Federal appointed and II he hsd
any home during the time he Senator 1t was IN
Illinois and not here. But he at least made pretense
looking after the material interests OF his constituents
Su Washing ton, and having kept his hands compare
lively clean he was one Of the least obnoxious OF the
carpethaegers II had come TO the executive chair
N the choice OF the people Of louisiana and had shown
courage enough 20 have grasped the situation boldly
and at once taken measures TO relieve the people OF
oppressive taxation, he would have been met in gen
erous spirit by the leading citizens OF the state and hon
esty supported by them. But 1t is, the PEOPLE not
only feel terribly outraged by having forced upon them
mon whom they know not elected, but they have
no confidence In Mr. Kooggs professions OF desire to
bring about reforms
MEN OF ALL PARTIES LEAGUED IN CORRUPTION
We're able TO get at the facts aud lay open the
financial history OF this State since reconstruction IL
ha no oil NJ and wholesale
plumber told Of so many the Southern States don't
suppose anybody knows what the total debt OF the State
IS but It somewhere in the neighbOrhood Of forty or
nfty millions, all but eight millions OF which
has been created within the last five six years, and
Cor which the almost nothing TO shOS. don't
mean say who responsible for this. do not know
who was most TO blame-the Legislature which had its
price for the passage Of any bill no matter how
ubiquitous the Republicans, many of them State and
Federal officers who corrupted the Legislature and lob
bied the Jobs through the Governor VINO signed some
Of them-many passed in spite Of his veto or the
Oldest and Best Democrats who shared the plumber.
NOW Mr. Kellogg may put the paint and
raudish his CLUB vigorously over the heads OF
a Of these men, but he can't make anybody believe that
be has any honest intention Of bringing the rogues
10 grief long as he appoints some OF the
partners in these Jobs TO the most important
Offices in his gift and while. in the
Improbable history Of the past year. it stands recorded
dlat he bis position almost entirely 70 the efforts
of Of the very authors Of them One OF Mr.. kel-
iloggs latest Official acts has been the appointment Of
committee Of Examine. ascertain classify,
and report regarding the amount nature, constitution
alrty and binding effect OF all and every Of the out
eta nding obligations Of the State" and it is the common
Tak among Republicans that large portion Of the debt
O. 10 be repudated ground that the bonds Issued
create il frsudulenuy obtained. The majority
OF the committee Democrats in whose honesty and
Integrity everybody believes, but 1 know whereof
Is of gRriea OF tricks
~ gain popularity among the people. This Committee
will power get at the facts, and there too
many men Of all parties here interested TO allow the
facts to out Some OF tho State bonds will perhaps
De repudisted great many people here would like
b wipe them all out and begin anew; but II they are
you win see certain this city who very near
khe Executive carrying heavy loads of the bonds the
validity Of which is sustained.
SPECIMEN JOB.
, I have already wandered from what intended TO
ID Ike the chief topic Of this leter-KeOggs relations
b ais party-but cannot resist the temptation TO
ve you one instance Of tho manner in which men in
Eh State have put money IN their purses. What was
Known as 81" OF the last Legislature instructed
Che state under the direction Of joint com
ttee 20 ascertain and classify the State indebtedness
aud to keep book 10 which should be registered all
gupad warrants and certificates Of indebtedness which
should be paid cash in the order OF their registration
Go fund for the of these warrants the
& Redemption Of the State Debt Fund" and the Free
echOO Fund" abolished, and all taxes and Licenses
cue prior Jan J. 1871 set aside for the purpose
After So days, during which the warrants could be
bought for about dollar the bill signed.
The first warrants registered and paid were presented
~ oscar f. Hunsacker the chairman Of the JOINT Com
ttee and amounted 70 sl2As o. Of which at least
bali profit The next six presented by A. b.
Harris, and amounted TO 10000. The next seven,
amounting 70 10000 belonged TO ]. Oplek, also mem
Der OLthe Committee p. b. g. Pinehback then Speaker
" the Senate, had the next i've, amounting TO
10000 The next four who presented their
warrants mot less than $4,000 esch W. b. Barrett
hfortimer Carr W. L. Thompson, and II. L. Swords. all
members OF the Committee The remainderlwere paid to
T. J. sauer, p Harper. W. L. Mcmillan, H. ]. Campbell
gohn Lynch Il. L. Ray, A. Dubuclet and j. Hernandez,
who said 10 have represented the "ring" The act
WAS approved Saturday, May g. and published Sunday
May g. citizen not in the ring who presented
Bsnt for registration early on Monday morning found
shat 1865 had been already registered and he has not
yet got his paid To raise money 70 tneoe warrants
khere sold bonds belonging to the Free School Fund
amounting to tL2S5OO; bonds belonging to the Redemp
hon State Debt Fund amounting 70 s77OOO, and bonds
belonging to the Seminary Fund amounting 10 tl3sOo0
hhs was job in which men OF all parties inter-
ssted aud It is because the people don't believe that
Kellogg has either the disposition ability put his
Hoot down on similar transactions that they have no
SonAdsDoe in him,
KELLOGG AMBITIOUS AND TREAcRROUs
Mr. Kellogg has not the earnest support Of his own
party He not the choice the party In the State
Convention The manner in which o. 8. Marshal Pack
ard and the Customhouse Ring manipulated that Con.
venton would even make Hew-York politicians blush
Packard as Chairman Of the State Committee, called
f<he Convention 70 order and appointed a temporary
chairman. He, In turn, appointed Committee Gre
6entAls, who out 40 hours before making report
During all time notorious that the only test
its