The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-29

complaints. Thew look upon the whole
Kellogg government as pack of thieves.
Reporter-And are determined to get rid
| of them?
Mr.. Wslker-Yes.
IN THE MAJORITY.
Reporter-Do the opponents of Kellogg
think they have majority in the State?
Mr.. Walker-They undoubtedly would
have, if there was fair election. There
is difference of 5000 in favor of the colored
people, but the white vote il larger
than that of the negroes, and, while a great
many negroes would not vote at all, large
number of the better class would
vote the white ticket. II we had govern
ment OF the people in Louisiana there would
be no trouble at all. Nine-tenths of the land
Is owned by white people, and they do not
want war, because 1t is againts their inter-
1t is the only labor they can get.
ReporteT-Are the White Lesg1e organi-
zation strong in numbers?
Mr.. Walker-Yes. They embrace all the
intelligence and nearly every white man in
the State.
Reporter-what is the object of uniting to-
gether?
Mr.. walker-The negroes vote together,
and the whites combined in oredr to carry
the elections. The meetings are open and
above board. Although am not a member
never heard of them having secret meet
ings. l never saw such unanimity among
a body Of men as there is among the whites
of louisiana, against this kellogg govern
ment.
Reporter-Is it true that many negroes are
murdered?
Mr.. walker-No. The accounts of difficult
ties sent North are exaggerated for political
effect. Let me give you an instance. The
Inr q hnrf TINA n Isoha
account OF "outrages" in Iberia parish,
whereinit was stated that 81 persons had
been killed within twelve months. / sent it
to friend in an adjoining parish. and will
read you an extract from his reply, dated
the 18th inst. AS to those 81 persons
killed in Attakapas, the facts are as
follows: A negro in Fausee Point had
been killing cattle. He was waited on and
told to leave the parish. He started to go
away, bat was told by the New Iberia OFF,
Gals that he need not go-that they would
protect him. The consequence was, his time
for departure having elapsed, he was taken
and hung-the same man having been before
the court for stealing and been discharged;
and we have now to admsster our own JUS
tice since the courts no longer take notice OF
cases that didn't pay. A second negro was
shot and instantly killed while in store
at Sycamore Landing, at the dead of night
and in the act OF robbing, and a white man
ing cattle. These three cases are the total
executed, though, according to the account
sent by you, there are fifty-four yet to hear
from.
Reporter-Would the people of Louisiana
prefer a military governor 10 Kellogg?
Mr.. Walker-Yes, they are anxious to
have one.
Reporter-Suppose good and honest re-
publican was elected, do you think they
would be satisfied with him?
Mr.. Walker-I do. 10 would not make
any difference 10 them who occupied
the gubernatorial chair, if he were an
honest man, and would administer
good government. The only way order
can be preserved there is to put in mill
tary governor; the people will not submit to
Kellogg's thieves. No people in the North
would stand a month what the people of
Louisiana have endured Sor years. People
have been turned out of their homes by these
thieves, who have imposed taxes that prop
erty owners could not pay; and do you sup
pose those people will not fight for their
homes?
Mr.. Walker then read extracts from quite
a number of letters received frem friends in
Louisiana to snow the state of feeling re-
garding the Kellogg government. All de-
in the strongest terms, and one
gentleman stated that, If Louisiana could
have good government tor one generation,
she would bloom and blossom like rose.