The Portland daily press., 1874-09-30
THE SOUTH.
A Compromise Efected-An Honest Elcc.
ton Insured,

A Compromise Efected-An Honest Elcc.
ton Insured.
NEW YORK, Sept pa special from New
Orleans of last night says that at 1130 o'clock
tonight committees of conference, represent
ing the Central Republican and Democratic
parties, after having been in session upwards of
seven hours, arrived at a conclusion. The
agreement is that the Democrats shall do every
thing in their power to aid in the maintenance
of the law and order and support the legally
constituted authorities. They also promise that
during the approaching election they will strive
to prevent intimidation and violence on the
part of the party they represent 1t was firth
er agreed that the advisory board shall consist
of five members-two from the Democrats, two
from the Republicans and one non-partiran-
who is named in the person of DR.. Bonzano,
superintendent of the mint The board of
state canvassers, about which there has been
sOmuch discussion, it is agreed shall consist of
five members, two of whom shall be Demo-
Gratis and three Republicans. The. Democrats
tried to induce the Republicans to promise that
they would not prosecute those engaged in the
recent riots. This, however, they positively 70.
fused to do The compromise is signed by the
chairmen of both committees. During the
evening some 500 members of the White
League paraded the streets. There was no dis
turbance.
A Proposition from the Colorcd Men.
A New Orleans special correspondent was
last night informed by the acknowledged lead
er of the colored people that a proposition
would be made to the Conservatives, Offering to
divide parishes and municipal offices in the
coming election. A colored convention will he
held to carry out this proposition.
More Troops on the Way.
A special to the World from Bismarck, Da-
kata. says four companies of the 18th cavalry
from Fort Abraham Lincoln, and four from
Fort Rice have been ordered to Louisiana. A
portion leave tomorrow and the remainder i'm
mediat9y thereafter.
The Agreement.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2S.-The following
agreement was made and signed this after
noon:
The undersigned announce the following as
the result of the conference between the COM
mttees of the two political parties Of the sta te
of louisiana:
First, The committee representing the Con-
sentative peoples party pledge themselves to
lot, 10 euase unroagmout the state and to assist
the constituted authorities in maintaining peace
and insuring strictly fair and impartial regis
tration and election; also to discountenance
acts and threats of personal violence and all
improper influences to control the will of cleo
tors, and to render assistance and use every
effort to subject to the penalties of the law all
persons who may commit acts of violence or
intimidation or conspire to do the same in or
der to guarantee a fair registration and cleo
ton.
Second, There is hereby constituted and es-
tablished an advisory committee, composed of
five members, namely: Messrs. Albert Voor-
hees and E. A. Burke. selected by the repre-
sentatives of the conservative peoples party,
and Messrs. S. B. Packard and b. f, Joubert,
selected by the representatives of the Republic
can party, and of an umpire, namely DR.. NJ.
Bonzano, who has been jointly selected. This
advisory committee is to supervise and carry
on the registration throughout the state on be-
half of all parties, to the full extent of sug-
costing changes in registration officers and the
manner of conducting and carrying on the reg
istration; Gov. Kellogg, in the interest of
fair and impartial registration, of his OVID ac-
cord pledging himself to act upon the advice
and suggestions of the advisory committee, so
long as such advice and suggestions are in con-
-sonance with and permitted by the existing
laws of the state.
Third, 1t is agreed that two persons shall be
named by the representatives of the conserva-
tive peoples party, who shall be elected ac-
cording to law, to fill the vacancies which
shall be created by resignation in the returning
board within twenty days.
(Signed, ID. f. KENNER,
For the Conservative Committee of Confer
ence.
(Signed,) A. A. AToCH,
For the Republican Committee of Conference