New-York tribune., 1874-10-19
THE PRESENT SITUATION.

PROBABILITY OF CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE
PARTY REPRESENTATIVES, TO-DAY-THE TERMS
OF THE AGREEMENT NOT YET COMPLIED WITH.
NEw-ORLEANs, Oct. 18.-There will probably
be meeting of the Conference Committees tomorrow,
the Conservatives having to-day sent note to the Re-
publicans inviting conference The twenty days al
lowed for creating vacancies the Returning Board,
by the terms Of the conference agreement. expired
to-day. The Conservatives are ready with their men
TO fill the two that promised Gov Kel
logg has vet, been able TO obtain the required
resignation; but four members Of the Returning Board
Messrs. LOngstreet. Casanave. Kuner and Anderson.
have agreed to resign. provided Wells will resign
Wells absent and the date of his return is uncertain
Wells has been telegraphed for by Kellogg.
The WHITE LEAGUE OF ST. MARY'S PARISH INVITE
THE coLoRED PEOPLE TO JOIN WITH THEM IN
MAKING NOMINATIONS
FRANKLIN, La, Oct. 18.-At the Parish NOmi-
mating Convention of the White League of st. Mary's
Parish held here yesterday, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
We the White League of st. Mary's Parish in conven-
ton assembled do hereby declare and recognize fully
and freely all political and civil rights OF colored people
and in order TO give them conclusive guarantee of
good faith in this recognition. be IL resolved,
FIRST That we clothe our Parish Executive Commit
tee With full power to retire the name or names OF
candidates for parish offices nominated this day By
in favor OF any competent coored man men, pro-
to be people and provided
be competent to NIL the respective offices.
colored people to meet us in mass meeting the Path
day OF October at Franklin, TO nominate their cand
dates and TO accept the propositions herein made.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION GROWING OUT OF A
FEUD BETWEEN THE REPUBLICAN FACTIONS
NOTES OF THE CONTEST.
CLINTON, La, Oct. 1S-A feud between the
BreuY. Weber. and Gair Republican factions, culmi
mated yesterday in attempt between Bayou Sara and
Jackson La to assassinate John Gair
Republican candidate for the Senate by persons un
known. Gair was wounded, but not dangerously.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. lS.-The ConcOrda Parish Grand
cOored, have found true bill against Dave Young
colOred member Of the Legislature, for embezzllng
100000 belonging to the parish. true bill was also
found against Owen Stewart the Sheriff. for obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Careful inquiry fails TO confirm the report that four
members OF the Returning Board have resigned.
No one has yet been appointed ~ succeed BOnZana
umpire Of the Advisory Board.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE RIOT-FoUR COLORED MEN
FATALLY wOUNDED-GREAT EXCITEMENT PRE-
vAHING.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 18.-The following dis patch
has been received here:
JACKSON La. Oct 1s-4 D. H. (via Clinton)-At a mas,
meeting OF coored people held this place
afternoon called At the nstigatiOn of L. L. Webber
Breaux and Gar riot took place about D. between
the Brcaux and Galr men, in which four
coOred men were shot. three probably fatally
In the morning the Hon. John Gar was waylaid
and shot, as rumor says 70 prevent him from speaking
Mr.. Gar hence the riot Colored people groups OF 10
ard 1re patrOlng the streets horseback guns
CDited States Supervisor Capt. T. H. jerks has been
consulted and II is probable he will call for United
Breanx have have just arrived from Bayou Sara, and
brought with them four Winchester rifles for the rioters