Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-09-10
The Coming Struggle In Louisiana.

The Republican party in Louisiana seeks
only fair play in the approaching election
in that State This is apparent from the
tone of its newspaper organs, from the
action Of its conventions, and notceably
from recent letter of Gov. Kellogg in
response 10 an appeal from the opposi-
ton for egHdi representation on the
Boards Of Registration AS the Boards
of Registration consist of three members
each, a compliance with this request
would place onc-half the registration
lists in the absolute control of the White
League; fey the White League has
absorbed the Democracy OF this prop
osition Gov kellogg says;
This would be simply division of patronage,
and would not mach iuHarc fair election AS
build up aud strengthen a Democratic organiza.
ton. With due respect suggest that such de
maud weul be regarded neither reasonable
nor lust Ia any State of the Gnipn. II il especial
" nUppurtune here in yicw of the violent meas
urys rrsortcd 20 by the friends aud allies of the
Democratic party In many of the country parishes
IN organizing leagues to intimidate and disfran-
chi.e the Republican voters, and TO prevent their
exercising the rights which the Constitution
and laws ~ The state aud the United States have
conferred upon them.
He, however, proposes to concede TO
the White League all that is ever con
coded by the party in power TO even u
respectable, honest opposition. lie says;
As have already publicly declared, | earnestly
desire that the coming election shoald be fair in
All respects. untainicd BY fraud and uncontrolled
b. intimidation or violence; and am ready 10
cooperate IN all just and proper concessions to
secure that end. am anxious TO do this, not
syniy because think II fair, as you suggest, but
si-o because such proceeding will be in striking
contrast with the course adopted toward the Re
pablican party in this State In the campaign OF
i-7a, when the Republican party were denied rep
Fe4cntatiou IN every registration office in the
STATE and when the respectful request of the
state Central Committee to he allowed one Com.
missioner at each poll ON the day OF election was
pefcmptor!y refused
II fair election be all that you wish, permi,
rae TO point out how In my Judgment II can he
cssily secured. Under the laws of the State the
Governor appoints Supervisor of Registration
In each parish. and an Assistant Supervisor in
each ward Of the city OF New Orleans. Under
the Enforcement law OF Congress ten reputable
citizens can sccnre the appointment by the Judge
Of the United States Circuit Court In each parish
or ward of q supervisor OF their own political
faith To watch over the action of the State officer.
I am ready 10 coneede TO the opposition one of
the two Registration Clerks ia every ward and
parish in the State.
After having conspicuously shown his
own disposition to deal fairly, he calls
attention in the following pointed para
graph to his purpose ms chief executive
officer of the State to exact from, and
enforce equal good faith upon, the oppo.
sition:
r. therefore your desire be that the regstrs'
,,an shall be subject TO the scrutiny OF your
frlrnds. that object can be fully obtained; hnt
while making the concession have the right 10
expect that the opponents OF the Republican