Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-30
KELLOGG ON TIE VEXED UEsTION OF
n RAIIZArION

New ORLEANS, October 29.-The cor.
! respondence between Governor Kellogg aud
the Democrauc-Conseryativ committee or
/ naturalization, which has been going on FOL
| s-yerRi days, was brought 20 a clos this morn
ing By kellogg in his letter in which he says
| sThis quest on OF the Jurisdiction OF the sec
ond district court did not originate with me
| ! lad given the matter no special attention
and had no other thought but 70 avoid COM
piications and difficulties, disposition whict
mas actuated me during the whole canvass
In view OF all the facts and circumstance
taking into consideration that there Il a great
diversity OF opinion among leading lawyer
/ npon this subject; that much lu-feeling h2s
been engende red, and the further fact that 81
the names 81 all persons naturadzsc
IN the second district court have
been designated upon It's Iace-lists
as was mutually agreed on, 30 thai
this Identity can be easily established, and as
l md IL has been decided by the courts that
in contest for office no person can be ex
eInpted from tesufying what candidates he
voted for, am Of tue opinion that there is nc
| necessity either for separate boxes. as agreed
/ In your ietter.Ot OCTOBER 27th, or partitiOued
/ boxes, as proposed in your communication OF
October 9th. ! am in favor Of ALLOW Ing al
the ballots 10 be cast In the same box, IL being
evident that with the precautions taken the
only object had in view, namely, that the
protecting the rights Of all parties can Dc
| as effectusliy attained in this way - by any
other plan. Indeed, I regard Is a more seri.
GUS matter the number of frauduient natural.
| iZatiOn papers issued By the second district
court, where, IN series OF Instances, natnralt-
zatiOn papers have been issued upon the testi.
mOny OF The self same two Witnesses 70 per.
sons of different nariO1antie8 residing In re-
mote parts Of the city.
a COLLISION BETWEEN KELLOGG AMI
MAJOR BURKE-No OOFFINs.
About hslf-past three O'Clock this afternoon
a collision occurred between Governor kel-
| logg and Major Z. A. Burke, near the corner
| OF hampar and Canal streets. Governor KEEL
| logg. accompanied by Judge Atocha, was gu.
| ing home in Co b, which was stopped AT the
| place above Indicated and q conversation en-
| sued. Burke put his hand in his breast and
drew out whip, with which he attempted 70
strike Governor Kellogg, when the governor
pulled out his pistol and fired, the shot barely
grazing Burke, who thereupon drew his re-
votver and fred three or four shots without
effect, the cab on which were seated Governor
kellogg and Judge Atochs being driven
or Governor Kellogg states that when
Burke approached the cab he kellogg
extended his hand, which Burke took, and at
the same moment seized him by the wrist Of
the other hand and attempted TO pull Kellogg
out, but the governor being the stronger OF
the two, q u1ckly released himself nom Burke's
grasp ana a. once drew his pistol and fired.
Governor kel logg and Major Burke, in con-
versat on with the assoc ated press agent.
after the shooting. Old not differ materially
IN their versions OF the AFFAIR. Burke was ar
rested and taken 70 the central police station,
but was released at the instance OF Judge
Atocha, who went Tor that purpose by request
OF Governor Kellogg. The difficulty arose
ffOm the CORES 8udenCe in the papers rela-
tive TO naturaliZsd citizens. Both the Cover
friends on the harmless termination Of the
affair.
A CITIZENS MEETING.
A meeting was held in front OF the city hall
tonight Several speeches were made. The
meeting was large and enthusiastic. A series
OF resolutions were adopted protesting against
the use OF arms for political purposes, and
aga nst the recent outragss perpetrated n the
illegal and ARBITRARY arrest Of citizens;
against military officers making aifidavils IN
times OF profound peace; sgai ast the attempt
10 deprive us uralizad citizens Of their rights,
citizenship ami suffrsges; against the present
returning board, which, II L. claimed,
is illegai, being composed wholly
of members OF the same political
party; against the use Of bayonets as solvent
political questions; against the unwarrBnt-
able in erIerence Of Federal officials, and the
Us OF the patronage and power or the Federal
government 70 control the state elections,
aud call upon feHOT-citizzns over all
this broad land, in view OF these outrages
upou vii liberty, 10 take heed lest the sword
which Is now drawing the nfe-olood Of
Louisiana be not soon pointed at their own
q efenSeless breasts.
CONTRADICTORY.
The chairman OF the DslnOcratic-C onserya.
tive State central committee Is authority for
the statement that there is no foundation In
tact for the report telegraphed hence that
leaders are aoogt 70 commence
criminal proceedings against Kellogg and
other prominent Radicals, for murder on
on account OF the fourteenth OF September
affair.