The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-02
Jews in Alexandria who did not vote for him be.

Benjamin Cooper. OF Rapldes parish, plan ter.
eight miles from Alexandria, stfhed:-Never saw
any White Leaguers III his neighbornood; never
heard OF any except in New Orleans When asked
70 explain the reason Why negroes voted the con-
a lew days before the election, coiored
preacher made speech, telling the colored PEG,
deposited IN the Freedman's Savings bank, at
New Orleans and the bank had burst; this pro.
duced great dissatisfaction among the colored
people, and alter That about forty OF them toid
him they were going TO vote with him; ne told
them he did not think they could worst them
selves much: That II the conservatives did not DO
better tnan the republicans, they could return 70
the election; made effort other than that men,
TONED TO secure colored votes Tor the conserya-
! lives.
At noon the committee adjourned to meet at the
81. Charles Hotel, at eight O'CLOCK p. NJ
TIE CAVALRY RAIDiNG.
Judge TrimDie was the next witness examined
! lie stated that the election perfectly quiet in
hls section, Including ave Parishes; knew OF no no
States cavalry raldmg' through the country ana
the case OF MIR. Greene, which he spoke OF. In an
swer 10 a question why the presence OF troops
| caused the white population TO leave the parish
Judge Tumble stated that they were ANXIOUS TO
vote ut the election, and after that tney came for
ward and offered 70 surrender themselves, but
were not arrested; the officers exhibited long lists
OF names OF those they said to be arrested,
including many prominent persons; deputy mar.
shals had warrants o. arrest IN blank. He testi-
fed to the cutting OF telegraph wires and the ar.
| ralgnment before him OF the officer who had COM
United the act.
EVENING SESSION.
The Congressional Committee reassembled at
Mr. lie Cierck, Chief OF Police, testified that he
had information tnat those persons VINO were
elected or claimed TO be would go TO the STATE
House in such force as to be able to install them
selves; that 1t persons attempted to meet who
were not duly elected by the Returning Board a
difficulty would ensue; that he had called General
Brooks attention 20 the matter; knew OF nothing
| t0prevent such body from meeting.
DR.. Saekett, OF Rapidas parish, testified as fol-
iows:EIne election was as quiet as any he
conservative ticket; according to his judg.
ment the installation. OF McEnery officers
dency 10 intmidate colored voters; expected TO
influence more negro votes this year than last
year because they were tired OF misrule; was In.
but he did not take part in The massacre; the ne.
groes supported nun m because they knew he mad
inat only about two-tnirds OF the ' assess.
ment OF the parish are paid stated that the peo-
PIE OF Alexandria regretted the necessity OF the
Colfax massacre, but regarded it as a necessity; ;
ne approved OF the massacre because ne believed
| it necessary for the protection OF life anu prop
erty. the negroes having taken possession OF the
| Court House and defed all laws; knew no one
i who participated in the COlfax affair.
Captain Bodley, OF New Orleans, has been here
| two years; his business has declined because OF
bad government; his firm nave mandatory in
| Wheeling, w. Va, and sell goods here; their Dusi.
ness has declined from sales or $500, 900 year to
$4,000.
Isham Jones, of Assumption parish testified as
foIows:-ls republican; dd-nOt vote for the re-
publican ticket in 1872 because ne could not afii-
ate with those Of that party in his section the
election was fair; never saw one conducted more
quietly.
Captain E W. Sylvester, OF st. Landry parish,
Is planter ana a republican, but voted
has never been ostracised because OF his pol
tics; was solder In the federal army Knows
cOlored men who voted the democratic ticket /;
knows OF nothing in the. condition OF society that
prevents man rom being republican,
w. b. NcCu,cneon, OF New Orleans, testified
saw about hundred negroes vote the conserva-
tive ticket; heard Of
| Captain Belger told him he never saw a more
peaceable election; heard doctor talking loud TO
attended you all the year and helped you along,
now you go against me;' the negro finally voted
the conservative ticket; witness did not consider
M. Il. Twltchelly. OF Red River parish planter
by occupation said he had lived In that parish four
years: was Union soldier; was married III Bien-
Vile parish; Is republican; there have been at
tempts at ostracism. but he ielt ii very lightly
seemed very anxious TO speak with him. doubtless
hoping he would assist them out OF the
trouble they were in; the reign OF terror did not
set in until just before the Coushatta affair; he
was warned by friends to get away and lett Cou,
snatta with relay OF horses, getting fifty miles
away went back with two companies OF United
states . troops pso,, and remained there until
cause he never wentl out. OF sight OF the troops
without being well mounted and well armed tina
White League to drive out every white REPUBLICAN,
that they intended to get possession OF the gov
eminent, peaceaby i they could foreibly II they
there in the absence OF United States troops; in
Coushatta at the massacre SIX whites were Killed,
together With two negroes soon after hung and
several Otners he could not tell how many, but a
large number; has been four years memper OF
c. J. Greene, OF Lincoln parish testified is
lawyer by occupation; native OF the South.
years; was before the war very popular; about
Two years years ago he went into politics with
1 shss time has been soG GSRrPSsn
other white republicans are treated in the same
way; had brother In the confederate army his
father was Union man; Is Parish Judge OF LIN
coin; The Sheriff told him he had been insulted
was q republican, but did not vote at the last
election; believed he had been ostraclsed; be
named half dozen members OF his family who
held once In the parish.
Charles Pickett, EDITOR, of Natchitoches parish.
said. regarding social ostracism, ne Thought 1t was
more directed to individuals than TO party men |;
he noticed that some OF the people gave
him the cold shoulder but ne thought
them; thinks everybody voted who wished 10 do
so; there was no intimidation against the mass of
the leaders; the people required the parish Judge
to resign because he was not lawyer; about
and there was no intimidation whatever: ILL
feeling against the whites was because oil bad
sued large quantities OF certificates OF indebted
ness. which the people now have to pay; they hold
the republican party accountable they feel that
they have been almost ruined by excessive taxa
ttOn
the committee adjourned at eleven O'Clock p. NJ.
to meet at the Custom House at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
| tomorrow
INTEREST IN THE INVESTIGATION.
Much interest Is manifested IN the proceedings
before the Investigating Committee Their rooms
are crowded during the examination oil the wit
nesses and there seems to be no clashlng, poiti.
cal or other wise. The investigation progresses
very smoothly. The committee Will probably get
through In two OF three days. There being large
number OF persons in the city from the interior to
attend the meeting OF the Legislature. all the wit
nesses wanted. or, rather, necessary, can be sum.
mOned at once.
SUICIDE OF A NEW ORLEANS NIER-