New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-06
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
TESTIMONY TAKEN YESTERDAY
4 FEW MORE DEVELOPMENTS

4 FEW MORE DEVELOPMENTS
The congressional committee, composed
Of Messrs. Foster. Phelps and Potter. met
in the Customhouse at eleven O'Clock yes
terdsy morning, full audience in the room
The question Of taking more testimony
wa, brought up, and Mr.. Potter thought
that as two of the committee witnessed the
proceedings in the House Of Representa-.
tives on the fourth instant there existed no
necessity for bringing forward any wit.
nesses.
Judge Dibble expressed desire to prove
that Mr.. Wilt first called on General De
Tr0briand to eject persons from the State
House.
Ex- Governor Hahn-f am member of
the present House of Repre- entatives: do
not think that General De TrObriand an
peared in the House until 4 resolution was
passed asking his presence; friend OF
Mr. Wilt offered the resolution; General
De Trobriand was thanked by Mr. Wilt for
restoring order; after Mr.. Wilt. declared
the House organized quite number of men
acted as sergeants Mt arms; after Mr.. Witt
and his party retired the House elected u
Speaker; the clerk, Mr.. Vigers, put the mo-
ton and called tho roll; Mr. Hahn was
chosen without oppOsitiOn: the troops did
not withdraw from the House until after
was elected Speaker; l was present from
first to last there was considerable cOnfu
SION.
In order to shorten the proceedings it
was agreed that counsel on both sides
should make tabulated and other state.
ments, in the form of briefs, and submit
them to the committee hereafter.
J. r. Beckwith-Am United States dis
trict attorney for Louisiana; l have been
for years in constant receipt of information
Us to intimidation and abuse of the colored
people; AIN well informed about ths COlfax
massacre: the effects uf that and other mas.
eacres continue to this day, and probably
will be permanent: so many complaints
have been made to me that can not specify
cases; the Coushatta horror has had it's
country. and still acta az Intimidation on
the black race; It is esteemed less q crime
to kill a negro than white man.
Judge Alexand Walker--l am q lawyer
and II journalist; my observations have not
taught ,ne that there has been any great
intimidation: there Is a tendency on che
part ct -he negroes t" purchase small farms.
and 'heir present condition is greatly i'm.
proved: the general condition Of our State
is piiiaole beyond al. precedent.
John GSding--Am deput; sheriff, parish
OF Orleans, have charge of tbs tax seizure
department: We hava advertised consider.
able property. but did not sel. much:
present assessments are greate: today than
in 1867. and real estate il not as valuable
to-day As then; know tina, we haze re.
ceived tax money, and that it was properly
turned over.
r. L. Belden--Reside in iberia: an, dis.
trict attorney for mv istrict: in III. parish
of St. Mary since last July it has been al.
most impossible for n Republican to live;
a portion OF Iberia parish is the same; every
day for month previous to election not
less than twenty coioret: n.n called on me
to make complaints that 'ixir houses had
been fred into. and some hs9 been burned;
more than 100 colored men told mo that
they had been warned 10 keep away from
the polls or vote the Democratic ticket;
only one house Was burned; the alleged
criminals took 10 the woods, and have
never been apprehended: know of several
colored mel: who Were wounded: some
suits arc Tow pending: there may be fifty
or sixty white Republicans in Iberia
parish who do not hold Office can not
recall All inc nauCes
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps, the committee
adjourned at Lalfpast one o'clock last
evening to meet Governor Kellogg at the
State Housc. to take his testimony relative
to Monday's proce edings in the Legislature.
The committee. with counsel and press
reporters. Immediately proceeded to the
State House, where Governor Kellogg was
found prepared to give his testimony.
Mr.. Foster informed the Governor that
he committee had called solely to hear !
what he had to say regarding the proceed /
ngs of Monday. the fourth instant.
Governor Kellosg--l am Governor of |
Louisiana, and know what transpired on !
Monday in the Legislature; the United
states forces were present by q process; on
evening last received = note
rom the ar'iug chief of police. informing
ne that the White League intended to visit
he State House for certain purposes. and |
% place Mr.. M"ncure in the State Treas.
rer.s Ofticr: this sent to General Emory;
had other iyiOrma ion to the effect that |
here was danger Of u conflict ON the meet.
ng Of tn" Legislature: l MADE a re quest on
'ene.al T. rory to have troops in easy cali;
hat = ali the written communication had
18th !hr General; bad personal interviews
18th hisG aiterward: sunday evening Gen. !
raj Campbell! was instructed to attend to
ne S;ata militia; General Campbell |
as 20 confer with General Emory
bout the f., ces for 1he. State House; there ,
az further communication between
-n.v.i Emory and myself; prcsum.. that |
IT conference between q Uerais Emory !
nd Campb-il resulted in having TN. troups {
ear 'hc STATE II ne: u .e" miui.tes after
'oG :. number ut !aemhars Oi ;I.s House !
tcrln.''. IA" that '.s. opposition, had .izcd I
le hall. and i,sI.ed .h- c'esls .u. shit. !.. '
as calling ,he roll; Geiera. Campbell ! t
az in charge vt the State Hoss.; h" re. I :
les'et: .ns. Il. iurn;,i. lin with sufficient
rcc'c clear the bail of = uloL: there was q
eat confusion. mclube told me that they t
ID been prevented organizing: they asked I.
$ p"ttc.son: then sen, u siOte ~ Gen. :
al Emory: rec-!yed q s-pls THAT G-n.
al De Vfo6riand was near at hand. and Il
"nla Furnish Hae elth Such assist.tn nee as I G
AS required to anelf . mob; directed
tmi'bel! :" have She police .oassec in front
The hall. in coMp,anG .; Captain i.n~i iof: 8
9 police were elected by Mr.. Wiz p
end-: about that lime / wrote note to
9 General. telling him that d lars"
nDer ii men were crov6ipg forward;
= military was placed Oh II street
ar the State H.ue-: ! 5isE deteriu;s, d to
woke military aid. She police being r
able 10 di-p-vse shs. crowd; l asked Tor
3 soldier. 10 .nov~ ~ !hc State Hnus.: / | el
ked to nave such persons as dii nor b. L
ig in the haii @i-o'ed--nUn- Others: l | =
,c,ed Ge.er... Camp .ell 10 a>si., G ner4l ! 3,
Ir,n.aai!h liz j ciIng 'ne objectionable. VI
~: when l asked - have he troops
wed no TO ti. door G neral d. Trohli ! is
u ..id ,u- thai he hA.l e-e" M. VII Just III
oge and .us. Mr. W'!:z thanked hun tor "
) .n,-rt-r.Ecs no ha1 made; dc not u