The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07

Governor John McEnery, who is contesting the
right with william Pitt Kellogg to occupy the Ex-
ecutive chair and Messrs. r. H. MARI and Albert G.
Janin, appointed by the Peoples Convention to
present to Congress the grievances OF the conserv
atives OF Louisiana, arrived at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday from washington, and they were
visited by o representative of the HERALD In the
afternoon. The object OF the HERALD reporter was
to obtain an interview with Governor McEnery.
but finding all these gentlemen In room 12l he had
TRIANGULAR TASK
before him that, while not q pleasant one, GER
tainly was productive Of elicting many facts upon
q subject In which every American who has
read Of the Louisiana matter will be inter-
ested. Governor McEnery Is gentleman whose
appearance at once suggests to o visitor that
beneath that polite exterior there may slumbcr
traits that ne is anxious to Keep in the back
ground. Mr.. Marr's Is one OF those faces that indl
ability, intelligence and decision of character,
such as one would expect to find leading the Bar
OF Southern State, while Mr.. Janin, young gen.
tleman, small in stature, seems an enthusiastic
adherent of cause which. he believes, is bound
to triumph in the end.
very cordial welcome was given the reporter
by the trio and, after the usual compliments, an
interview to the following effect took place:-
yet bright days for LOuisiana-that at last the
pop,ai Is to receive some recognition from Con-
gressP
Governor MCENERY-I certainly think so. Sem
atOr Carpenter believes that he will be able to
secure the passage Of his BILL and
Mr.. JANIN-Whatever action is taken now must
be favorable to us. They afford to pass this
matter over.
Governor MCENERY--I think the issue has been
raised and that Congress cannot do otherwise
than recognize the right Of the government elected
by the people to be heard. We may not be able to
induce Congress to recognize the government we
claim to have been elected, but -
Mr.. JANIN-I think we will get at least half LOAF
REPoRTER-n you get half q loaf IN the form of o
new election you may hope for a
Governor MCENERY-We may get Dozen l
will say here that Senator Carpenters speech was
grand effort He seems to understand the Loui-
siana case better than any other in the United
States. should say better than any other man IN
the Senate or House OF Representatives.
Mr. JANIN-I consider 1t mastery exhibit of the
case, and Mr.. Carpenter has certainly won great
credit
Mr. MARI concurred in the opinion Of his col
league s, and stated that Carpenter made splen-
did point, not covered by the report OF the Senate
committee. relative to Kellogg's letter to the
President and the act Of 1895, defining when the
President can interfere.
Governor MCENERY-It was then that Morton
asked Carpenter If he (Carpenter) asserted that
the President had acted in violation OF law, and
Carpenter responded that he had acted without
authority Of law, If not in violation OF IL:
tive to Plnchback's claims.
Governor MCENERY-i may, say, sir, that while
viii be be heard mahy republicans in Washington hiypn
say that the Kellogg usurpation VIII be sustained.
Nevertheless, we think Congress win be bound to
give us relief in some shape.
Mr.. JANIN-P. ]. Kennedy OF our State, see has
written letter endorsing the views OF eX-Gover-
nor Hebert that the people are opposed to a new
election Kennedy Is man who made fortune
and he is figuring Tor nomination by Kellogg to
Governor McENERY-He is very llliterate man.
has made large fortune under ,Kellogg's regime
you know a man named shelly.
REroRTER- Ri al L. Shelby l know him.
ing Kennedy at Washington.
Governor MCENERY-Originally we did not
think the general government had anything to 90
IN the affairs of Louisiana, but, now that it has
interered and forced upon us government not
elected by the people, we clam that 1t is the duty
US republican form OF government as guaran.
teed by the constitution, which is not an assump-
the government elected by the people, as Shown
by the official returns. The only returns ever
%aas sve IN T
in Mr. Kelogg's custody. He has no returns.
Reference was here made to General Heron the
Register OF Mortgages and one OF the Returning
Board, when Mr.. Mari showed the letter written
by General Heron to Captain Snnott, intimatIng
that il he could supplant Dr. Southworth he would
support the fusion ticket and declare 1t elected.
Upon this Governor McEnery said he did not prom
Use to give SouthworLh's office to Heron, because
he thought it would be poor beginning 70 bribe
man with the promise OF an office
REPORTER-Where does the press stand have
obtained the impression from reading the New
Orleans papers that Ex-Governor Michael Hahn,
who has an interest in the Republican,, is inimicai
to Kellogg yet the republican seems to sustain
Governor MCESERY-I learn that Mr.. Hahn does
not own a cOntrOling interest IN the paper, and
he seems to be fighting Kellogg. The RepuJlican,
! am told, now belongs to Kellogg, sinnOtt. Fish
REpORTER-what of the picay,sne2 It was con.
servatlve before it's amalgamatlon with the
Governor MCENERy-Judge Walker is editor and
Mr.. Holbrook Is at It's head Mr.. Hancock is out,
and ! am told contemplates resuscitating the
Mr.. JANIN dnterrupting) -The NEW YORK HERALD
has done more for Louisiana than we could expect.
I think it has been the Ajax in this fight, and if
your HERALD Will keep 1t up the people OF LOUISE
ana will win grand victory in the end
Governor McENERY-The New Orleans Times has
been conservative but there have been hesitating)
changes.
Mr.. JANIN-I has been in bankruptcy and SUBJ
Governor MCENERY-It was forced into bank.
ruptcy by Kel0gg's frauds, but am led to UNDER
stand was allowed to continue on the promise that
no attack should be made upon Durell or Kellogg.
REPoRFER-How does Ex-Governor Warmoth
stand in this fight?
Governor MCENERY-He is in favor Of new eiec.
ton and feels very bitter toward Kellogg.
Mr.. JANiN-i think he is sincerely working for
new election.
REPORTER-With the hope that he may have
chance to return to public life?
Governor McENERY-I would not say that. be.
lieve he Is sincere.
MIR. MARI (whO for a long time had endeavored
to get in word wnen Mr.. Janin was not talkng)-
too. believe that WarmOth sincerely in favor OF
o new election.
Governor MoENERY--I think Governor warmoth
Is sincere and would work for us Ii he Thought
there was chance for a new election He has
said that he has no ambition to take an active
part in the politics OF the State for some time and
believe him.
At this point in the interview Mr.. Jann who
was remarkably active in giving his opinion to the
exclusion OF Governor McEnery declared that
what was wanted was new registry, ana he and
Mr.. MARI impressed upon the HERALD reporter
and another gentleman OF the press who now
appeared in the interview that the conservatives