New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-02
LOUISIANA TROUBLES.
WASHINGTON OPINIONS.
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED IN CONGRESSIONAL.
CIRCLHs-THY PASSAGE or THE NRw ELECTION

MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED IN CONGRESSIONAL.
cIRCLEs-TnE PASSAGE or The NEw ELECTION
BILL poUBTFUr-LUTrER FROM Ex-Gov HIDEE1.
GENERAL PRESS DrsrArCm.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Louisiana ones
ton now excites much II lncre interest iCon-
gressona circles than any other subject Senator Car
pointer WILL tomorrow or on Tuesday introduce his bill
for new election III louisiana Senators who ara op-
posed 20 tho bill express, themselves with cOu1denCe
that 1t cannot pass that body. and several OF
them say that they thus speak after careful
canvass OF tho situation. while doubts are
expressed on tho other side IL Il GER
tain thai the Republicans who favor the Dill in the
minority. but they count support from tine Democrats,
some OF whom free TO express themselves IN favor
new election. provided the provisions vi the bill are
such 10 give promise OF fairness. The question has
not yet boon presented to the House. but privately
members OF both parties exchanging views on tho
suniect which they all admit be treated VIII, the
greatest decacy.
Ex-Goy. L. D. HILBERT Of Louisiana has addressed 6
letter to senator Bayard which he says II - perhaps
unnecessary 10 dwell upon the untold woes inflicted
upon Louisiana aud her people by the reckless and un
prncpled adyonturors WAC have misgovcrued her for
tho last few years. close upon the footsteps oi returning
peace, pluHdCred without stint already impOyer-
people; 10 1t necessary 10 aude 70 the euor
nous and inquiGous debt under which the
State bopeessy Stasgers; to tho taxation re-
morseessly collected. heavier aud Onrr
ous than exists IN any civilized country
on tho ia3o Of the globe. and under which oppressed
people struggle for existence; to uurcig nnery0
agriculture, party zcd Industry staguaton OF business.
general distress and crushing poverty, almost
versa throughout tho loug5 AMI breadth OF the state
and all thi, brought about by ezslauon unscrupI-
Ious so Hudaciou-. aud atr0ciou,. that tnc mind
stands aghast at the nero Onemplton OF re i1mE-
ing frauds aud uiduit'3- psfpc,fatel almost an Dt,ei
daylight, ugder taa cover al law. "
But election risht cny - 'ne wrongs y
which complaint - made. There dodh ta", q
great outrage committed In tho judicial procaei-
nss by VIII "a tho present Government OF Louisiana WIS
installed. Bat what is now prOposoii That C0ngios,
shall commit another wrons and copVuiso the ota.e
with new election WnJ It iaIs GIT accomplish an end
| or temporary CSptlirucy, IL would 7ct prccaicbt
under which elections IN tho states could ho
constantly msd1lcd with 10y Congress. An election.
ordered now. coud not well take place before June
The CONSTITUTION OF Lpui-iin, provides Tor now cleo
uon Of members Of tho Legislature in N0yempar T"o
old one adicur1s Mlrch II there wrongs -
night tins people OF Louisiana can right thom under their
own Constitution and laws IA November, when vii
snswcr tbs practical purpose OF an election IN
Nay June uuder Congressional Interference.
II Gov. Kellogg has In the Judgment Of The people be-
Layed Improperly, the Constitution OF the State author
izes goriiy Of the House OF Representatives 10 i'm
peach and suspend bin ami with other state officers.
Ibis can bo done without involving the dangerous and
expensive means Of u election being ordered By
Congress. Tho Ex-Governor presents these views a.
Democrat. native, and citizen OF Louisiana. deeply
Interested in her prosperity and welfare.
COY. kELLOGG DENIES ATTEMPTING 10 SECURE WAR
MOTHS ARREST.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
-OsLEANs, Jan. 31.-Goy. Kellogg states
that the teeaphed hence To tho effect that he
had tnado rcGustion the authorities Of tho Dis
trct OF Columbia xGov. Warmoth il entirely untrue