The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-05

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that they did not belong to the militia The,
eventually disbanded because the treasure
assertion as to the depressed condition Q
business in the city.
| CHARLES E. KENNER
ls an attorney, and has resided here since b.
was six years old. Captain Kenner detailet
to the committee numerous acts passed by tn,
Legislatures of several past years, many o
which are oppressive to great degree IL
their respective characters, and pointed out
besides this, their most Objectionable features
He mentioned the act abolishine
| the Seventh and Eighth District
Courts, and the creation of the Superior
District Court, the creation of the Superior
Criminal Court, the act making the metro
politan police part of the militia of the
State, the abolishing of free markets, the sew
eral acts of creating certain monopolies, and
many other obnoxious laws. The motive of
the Democrats in associating Warmoth with
them in 1872, was to secure through him q
large negro and white Republican vote; there
was, possibly, no very extended idea that
Warmoth-
MI. Phelps here desired to make PROPOSE
ton. Saw in the State-House an attempt on
the part of Conservative party of the State to
organize the Legislatures; also, an attempt on
the part of the soldiers to organize Repub-
lican Legislature; therefore he made motion
that the committee investigate the affair, that
it might be laid before Congress. It is matter
that concerns the whole nation, and will
doubtless be of serious consequence, there
fore he moved that the Committee enter
speedily upon an investigation.
Mr.. Foster thought that the investigation
should be made.
Mr.. Potter said he was not present and
could not say as to what TRANSFERRED. Having
been ushered into the State-House through q
body Of United States soldiers, and passed
into the Assembly hall by the sergeant-of-
arms of the Committee, he had felt unwil-
ling to remain and accordingly left.
Mr.. Foster said he desired to make an ex-
PLANTATION touching his visit to the State
House, since he saw it stated in the BULLETIN
that he had visited Gov. Kellogg He did
visit Gov. Kellogg, but declined to enter upon
any deliberations with him relative to the
condition of matters as then existed. He
offered no counsel whatever, and does not
wish it understood that he criticises either
or unfavorably the action the
Governor recommended.
MIR. DUMAaE,
of Iberia parish, who was examined in that
case few days ago, was again called and in
;errogated with regard to the manner in |
which the election was conducted. Affirmed |
hat it was fairly conducted, and asserted that |
he was not aware Of any such cases of intimi- |
lation as represented by the Republican wit |
lesses examined during the forenoon. Is
member Of the White League, and knows that
10 resolution was passed by that organization
elative to the discharge Of laborers because
hey refused to cooperate with the Conserva-
i've ticket.
De. 8. r. GAYLE.
Is q resident of the parish OF Iberia, and was
present on the day of and during the election,
nd observed that there prevailed an unusual
uiet /; many negroes co-operated with the
conservatives because they we're opposed to
ONE Of the Radical candidates on personal
know of no white Republicans in
be parish except those who are otficeholdsrs
nd Their relatives.
VT. scHwNG. |,
Resides in the parish of Iberia, and was
resent at election. Know of no instances
here laborers were inundated from exer-
sing their right Of suffrage freely in favor of
le Republican party. Touching the resolu-
on, published in the New Iberia Sugar Bo,ol,
vas never Endorsed by the League. L
An old negro man was murdered in the
arish previous to the election, because he ]
ade Democratic speech.
POLL NO. l, PARISH OF IBERIA.
Afidavits were presented by Mr.. Ray, I
1ring the morning session, setting forth that 9
rtain parties (Republicans) were inundated
the poll, in fact were denied the right of I
fragans, and Mr.. Dumage, after reading
q said afidavits, denied the truth of the
atements. s
LOUIS A. WILT. Y
The conservative body entered their hall at :
SO and in accordance with law the old .
,rk, Mr.. Vigers, lcalled the roll, whereupon q b
smber made a motion that q Temporary d
airman be elected, Mr.. Wilt was chosen :,
d proceeded to the chair occupied by the
rk, Vigers; called the House to order, when
notion was made to elect Temporary Clerk b
d Sargeant-st-Arms This was done and Mr.. d
ltz announced that the House was tempo
lily organized. A motion was
de that five members net re- p
urnd by the Returning Board, b
e their seats. This was in the form of q 81
'ular resolution. It was given to the b
use and was carried; The gentlemen
re- brought forward and were sworn in.
dr Wilt was himself sworn in by Judge ~
uston.
motion was made to go into permanent
anization. The motion was put and car
l. There were two nominations-Wi
Hahn. There was an endeavor on the ~
t Of the Republicans to leave the hall.
the vote being taken, So votes were cast
liz S., Hahn 2, and / blank. Witness
n announced the result.
Judge Houston thereafter administered the &c
b to witness. Witness then called upon
Lowell, that he might administer to him g.,
iltz) the oath, but, as Mr.. Lowell was alb
t, called upon Mr.. Billieu, of Lafourche,
, performed the Office.
he roll was then called by tours, and to sw
,e the oath was administered. Sworn in G.,
he Republicans: Hahn, of st. Charles; "''
. Drury, of Assumption, and two
red Republicans; appointed
mittee on credentials, composed
five Democrats and two Repub-
Is. This committee retired, and shortly
rned with their report, which was ma
y report, Gov. Hahn saying at first that
esired to make minority report, but did
do it. The report of the majority was
tied, which had the effect of seating eight
lbers. They were sworn in. About that
General De Trobriand entered the
However, before this, General