New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-21
THE CONFERENCE
THE JOINT COMMITTEEAGAIN IN SESSION
The Democrats Refuse to Accede to
the Republic cans Demand for
q Cessation Of Violence g.
and intimidation.


The proposition Of the Democratic State
Central Committee to re-assemble the con-
ference committees of the two parties for
the purpose Of selecting successor to DR..
as umpire of the advisory board,
elected the following action from the Re-
publican committee on Monday:
WHEREAS A vacancy in the position of
umpire of the advisory board, created by
the agreement of the conference commit
party and the Republican party, exists,
owing to the resignation Of the Hon. M. F.
BOnzOno. and his peremptOry refusal to act,
and the latter has been referred to the
State Central Committee for such action as
may be deemed proper; and
Whereas, The Republican party has faith
fully carried out all that was required
under the agreement entered into by the
conference committees, while the Demo
cratic and Conservative party has failed to
carry ont or has evaded the requirements
of the first article OF the agreement. which
is as follows:
vative Peoples party pledge themselves to
cause all violence and intimidation, if any
exist, to cease throughout the State, and to
assist the constituted authorities in main
tanning peace, and insuring q strictly fair
and impartial registration and election;
also to discOuntenance acts and threats of
personal violence aud all improper influence
to control the will OF tho electors, and to
render assistance and to 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.'
Resolred, That the State Central Commit
tee reiterates and reaffirms its willingness
and readiness to carry out the agreement
entered into by the conference committees,
but they can not consent to the reOpening
of the conference for any purpose unless
some evidence is furnished of the maintain
ing and strict adherence to the provisions
of the first article of the agreement above
quoted.
Resolrcd, That with this understanding of
the views of the State Central Committee,
the conference committee on Sehalf of the
Republican party be authorized and EN-
powered to meet the conference committee
on behalf of the Democratic and Conserva-
tive party, and proceed to elect an umpire
for the advisory board; provided, that on
such meeting some line OF action or power
to be vested, be agreed upon to compel ad-
herence to and enforcement Of the prOvis-
ions of the first article Of the agreement
heretofore entered into.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions
be, without delay, forwarded to the State
Central Committee of the Democratic and
Conservative party, the conference commit
tee of said party, and the Republican com
mittee of conference.
Voc%o,Jop %bo nouoorota s1ro;En1 fho;
concurrence with the suggestion in the fol
| lowing letter, addressed to Judge Atocha
chairman of the Republican wing Of the
committee. and tho accompanying resolu
ton:
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE
State Central Committee of Louisiana
| New Orleans, October 10, 1874.
Hon. 4. 4. Atocha, Chairman Republican Confer
ence COMMITTEES: i.
DEAR S1R-.The Democratic and Conser
vative State Central Committee received
| to-day q communication from the Repub
lican State Central Committee, authorizing
| renewal of the conference by the confer
ence committee. The proposition was ac
| cepted by the Conservative committee, ant
by authority Of resolution adopted by thu
! latter we are empowered to reopen tn
conference for the purposes stated.
! lam instructed by my committee to Il!
the Customhouse as the place and two
| o'clock Tuesday, October 20, as the time 0
meeting. You will please notify me with
venience; if not beg you to mention tn
time and place 81 meeting.
With respect remain your o6edlent Sol
want. d. F. KENNER,
Chairman Conference Committee.
ResOlred, That the Conservative member
| of the conference committee are hereb,
| authorized and empOwed to renew the COL
| ference in relation to filling the vacancy ~
| NJ. f. BOnzano and other matters suggested
| by the resolutions Of the Republican Stat
' ALBERT VOORHEES,.
/ Vice President and Acting President.
BY mutual consent. therefore. the co,r
mittee ,net last evening at halt-past 81
l o'clock. Present: Messrs. Atocha. Packard
Flanders. Joubert. Blondin and Brcwr
Republicans. and Messrs. Kennard. Nc
Emery. Jonas. Chopin. Mott and EustIs
Democrats.
The Republican members called attention
to the conditions imposed by their Stat
Central Committee in reference to III
! adoption Of such line Of action as woul
guarantee full execution Of the first arti
Gle OF the agreement entered into At tn
previous meeting Of the committed. Th
Democrats were asked If they had an
such to suggest. and replied in the negative
The following was then submitted on tn
I part Of the Republicans:
New ORLEANS. October 20. 1874.
| Additional article o; agreement 10 copst
| tute part of the agreement heretofore cr
tered into between the committees OF cor
| ference Of the Democratic and COnsegya
tive party and the Republican party.
! ;. The powers Of the advisory board nr
hereby extended to the adoption Of suel
means az may be agreed upon by said boar.
I az calculated to entorce etrict and talr ad
herence to the provisions OF the first articl
OF ihi. agreement. TO the ex ent OF calm!
npon the constituted authorities OF tn
! United States. both civil and military. an
! OF the State, through Governor Kellogg. I
+! use such power and force as may De re
auired: and both parties pledge themselve
! to adhere to. End comply with. the requisite
! and dispositions OF said advisory board ];
! regard to the maintaining Of peace and o.
| der throughout the State. and the insur,n
! Of fair registration and election. free 3rou
! intimidation. either diyec. or indirect.
The Democrats filed theis answer ~ ~
lows: