New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-27
Caught a Tartar

From tbs West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter
The agony i. over, and the New Orleans
Fusionists got more than they wanted and
what they did not expect. For some time
the arrival OF Senator Carpenter had been
looked .or with the utmost imDatience, as
he was supposed 70 be the "cvp!ny man"
who would and could straghten up every
thing - The satisfaction o: the friends of
Colone: McEnery. Feasts We're prepared.
guests invited. speeches written out. state.
nlents cut and dried and eve1ythin. made
lovely for putting the Fusion house IL order
and themselves i'll Virtual possession OF the
State government. Well. the great man
reached town d: last. and was a. once the
victim OF -he great surprises az stor. tor
him. Cordially he accepted Al. 'i'" honors
showered upon him. not the least os Wa
were the post prandisl speeches in which.
the distinguished ex-tsX collector ut the
Wacmoth regime figured extensively in the
wiides: flights OF poetic Imagination and
Warmoth logic. Things looked bright and
harmonious tor the Fusion Cause. until the
Senator vas discovered 20 have been diLsa
and wineti by the leading Republicans. and
had actually been seen riding in Governor
kellogs's carriage. Matters looked bluer
when i. became public that the Senator had
accepted. TIE h0spitalities of the principal
colored Republicans and had made them a
savory speech. redolent of good sense.
sound argument and essentially to the
point. Bat nil desper1Hdu0 was the motto
OF the terrified Fusionists. and the Senator
wa. invited to give public address upon
the issues Of the day and Louisiana-an in.
vitation cordially accepted-and straight.
way was Exposition Hall placed In readi.
ness for the hopeful event.
When nigh: came the spacious hall was
crowded with expectant Fusionists. serene
Republicans Of both colors. and a vast hest
OF fence riders ready 20 grOan or applaud as
occasion became necessary. The Senator
began his work with rolled up sleeves, and
in less than no time convinced every man
in the room that the Fusionists had moth
ing to hope from him, and that they stood
on grounds that left them not the slightest
chance for the success of McEnery. This
damper fell upon them with the weight of
immense horsepower. and completely
crushed OF. al! the hopes created by big
dinners. grand receptions and the many
windy suspirations Of forced breath" in
the shape of i'll digested speeches. If
McEnery was elected" said he. ''it was
time he did not admit that Kellogg
was fairly elected. He put it thus:
If the returns were truthful. McEnery
was elected. but IS the case was presented
to u.. we Sere satisfied the election was
not fairly held.
The Senator then puts it thus:
''And. gentlemen, if the Kellogg go:.
ernmen: can not show that the election re.
turns were fraudulent. believe that Con-
gress will order new election. and put
him cut
Now. al! shat can be drawn from Sena.
tor Carpenters speech is that the Fusion
ISIS can make the most Of it: that Congress
will order a uew election, and that it will
be held under United States supervision.
In that event. what will they do! Vote to
State, or stay at home for spite! OF one
thing the. may be certain. and that is the
ful. Republican vote ,riN be polled.