The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-16
L0UISlANA'S POLITICIANS.
Packard AND KELLOGG AGAINST
VEST AND PINCHDICK,
Preparing for the Near CnmpalRu-The Hadi-
cal Factions Arruyed-A New Statct'ensus
that will Please the Carpet- BaRgers.

thnt VIII flcuse the tarpet-bnRRers.
New ORLEANS, Aug 22-Since the Wheel
or adjustment there has teen a perfect calm In
our political waters, the leaders having fallen
bnck for the purpose Of taking up a new POSI-
tion in view uf the campaign OF 1870. At present
the policy OF neither party has been fully devel-
oped. but some facts have leaked out, indicat-
ing the direction In which the Republican le d.
ers are looking for the means to carry the cleo
tion ncxt year, and thus retain power for four
years longer. Hitherto they have contended
that there was an actual majority OF Republican
voters IN Louisiana Of from 10000 to 1900; that
to overcome this majority In 1872 the election
machinery was to be so manipulated by War
moth as to give the Democracy mi Jortv; and
that In 1874 the plan Of the Democratic leaders
wis, by the use OF vlclence, to intimidate the
coiored population and keep them from
voting. The Republicans, therefore. as they say
met fraud with fraud In 1872 and violence with
violence In 1874 that il to say tney used the
weapons OF their advcrsaries and initiated their
policy With the hello Of Gen. Grant they sue
ceeded In turning the whole elective system into
a farce, although farce Of very serious char
acter. but such tacLics have served their time
the country Is weary Of these charges and counter
charges; public opinion has pronounced Judg-
ment against the Republicans; Gen. Grant Ia not
likely to intermcddlo In these State affairs again.
and therefore some other strategy must be
tried. This time they rely for success upon an
| actual numerical superiority and superb m IL
| aRement In the contest at the polls. A new
| census OF the state has been taken and the
suit mot yet given to the public) shows that
there has been large influx OF negroes into
Louisiana since the last census. BY the latter II
the colored by about 200, but by the new census
| the colored will be made to exceed the white by
2OCOo and and ny 9pTpsrd, and as nearly every eolored
argue that they have an honest majority at the
election and right to the victory they intend
| to clarn.
1he Republican party Is divided into two fac
tons, one led by Packard and Kellogg, tho
| backed by the Custom House influence aud that
Of the Internal Revenue Department, at The
months ago Senator Thomas c. Anderson Of 81.
Landry parish, seemed to be the choice OF Pack
ard and Kellogg for the Governorship, and was
on the slate for that position, hut there has been
acbsnge recently and now the favnrite IL s. II.
Republican State Central Committee. Against
him Il named j. X. West, L. \. Senator, and
Jonn I. LudelinR. at present Chief Justice of
the supreme Court but there Is not the slight
est probability that Mr. Ludeng Will receive
trolling few votes in the Convention TO pur-
chase u second term Of his present Office. Tue
hght; as at present made up, Is between Packard
ana West. the former by lar the ablest and most
popular man in his party, the latter the man OF
most money. facka ard has never been accused
schemes gotten up by his party asso-
ciates except those Immediately connected
Packard il threatened With an invest s CATION a of
hts accounts as United States Marshal, probably
under the Euforceme ent act OF Congress. As to
the Investigation Of the Custom House business,
which have heretofore alluded to. Secretary
Bristow need not pretend be Ia In earnest until
he places that inyestiga'ion In cnatge OF men
seila aud the other members OF the Ring. II
Secretary Bristow wants evidence that the
vouchers OF the Collector have been lsihed
and the Government funds used for individual
anu party purposes. he can have plenty Of It by
going about the business 70 the right way, but It
Is quite certain that Mr. kinsella will never re-
port any wrong doing ON the part OF the Collec
tor or his deputy, because he himself IA deep
In the mud IA they are In the mire.
he United States Senatorship, involving the
claims and fortunes of Pinchback. Is still az un-
solved problem, and so far complex as at pres
ent To disturb Radical unity and threaten R1di-
Gal success. Pinchnsck has really been de-
feated thus far largely, II not mainly, oy the
secret active opposition OF such men NJ Pack
ard, kellogg, Casey, sheldon, and others Of his
The Democrats now have a majority OF one on
JOINT ballot Of the State senate and House, aud
II the United States senate falls To seat Pinch
back In Decem Der, tue strong probabilities are |
tnat new Senator will DO elected, IN The |
ground that the Illegal character Of the previous
Legislature has created a vacancy. This latter |
view seems to be sustained by the action even |
Of many OF the Republican Senators In their |
vote on the Louisiana question. Ihe issue then |
would be between Pinchback, a Radical. and |
tho Democrat to he elected. Consistency would |
hardly Justify the admission Of Pinchback. and |
party supremacy in the Senate would hardly |
ant for the seat. / he policy then would be non
aGtiohn' action & as heretofore in P,ncho ,ck,s case
Casey. ana even West because II Mouio siHs ,h
nrsI three chance the Senate. and II would |
leave the last In possession Of the patronage
which he now enjoys. Pinchback's chances at
present are deemed small, unless party exl- |
Rency. growing out OF the diminished Radical
majority, shall, under the leadership oI Morton,
,ccnrd Pinchback the seat In either event, il |
Pnchback Is delayed In reaching his seat for
in the midst OF the Radical leaders Who have
thus far ihwsrted his purposes, but he may ex-
ercise determining indueuce upon the Site
election OF 1873.
There Is another important appointment to be
made next winter, thst Of U. 5. District Judge
test in the Senate over this question at their
last session was ostensibly between Pardee, the
choice OF the President, and Billings the choice
{ Senator West. The hght really, however, was
between the President and the Senator, ana
this appointment simply gave opportunity for a
new expression Of he long standing hostility ex
isting between West end Grant. there Is good
authority now for saying that the differences be-
tween the Executive and the sen. tor have been
adjusted, and, as the result, Pafdees nomina-
tion VIII be Withdrawn. There are many aspi-
are among the more prominent. The former is
Judge of one OF tue state courts In New Orleans
missioner, notorious for his bitter prejudces
and negro prOclivlties. The obese Register i'm
bankruptcy, q. 5. Kellogg mo kin to me GOV
ernorl, also casting longing ewes In that dircc-
ton the piincip.l recommendation OF Haw-
kins and Shannon Is their partisan suDserviency
and gross income eiency. he two real parties
are Il. G.. billings and George s. Lacey, late city
Attorney. W est ppar ntly prefers Billings, but
really wants L-cey to be appointed. BOth are
good lawyers ana men OF polished manners nut
Ms Lacey Is not radical In his politics. Billings Is
likely 10 receive the nomination ana be con
h.1ned by the Senate, unless his connection with
N"rt9n, Dureil, ana the liaDkrupty Ring here
should dlsqu lily him. Even with that burden
10 carry. he is infinitely superior TO Hawkins aud
Sh nnOn.
Kelioggs eyes are flxed upon his old seat In
the United States Senate, anu he Is on the sla. o
Tor thai position lie may be able To reach IL N
MS combinations as now mace work out sue
cessfully II not, then he may obtain the seat
now occupied by West, whose term expires In
March, 1877. Among other STATE Offices to b. |
nlled IN 1873 are those oil the Justices Of the Su |
p'ehe Court. They hold for ei1ht years. Lude
liuR, as have sau hopes for reappontment as
Chlef Justice, nut the name on tho Packard |
Kellogg slate 10 said to be that OF r. Hickey |
Morgan, now ID member OF the court, JuOcs |
Morgan Is native OF Louisiana aud was In former |
times, think, n Wing. lie Was opposed TO Sc |
cession In ls60 and continued during the war a |
Union man, thougn rather lukewhrni. lie was
for short time, since 1853 the District Attor-
noy Of he United States. and IN 1879 was ap-
pointed by kellogg to the Supreme bench,
vice Howe ,rest-ned He II secOnd-rAte lawyer, |
with no posiuye Views on any inject, generally |
managing % straddle the fence whenever no IS
called upon to take "A position on any question ,
which Is likely To Affect his personal Interests,