New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-02

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| but he never saw them himself; they intlmidsted
voters by threatening discharge eoorad people
colored voted the Democratic ticket not more
than i've or six were Democrats from choice there
OF intimidation; the Caucassian ORGANIZATION in ex
andria threatened the lives OF all leang Republicans;
Ing the Grant Parish massacre; the Caucaslans made
threats after not before the election he was mimi
dated, and they could intimidation
organize the Republican party in the parish did not
that he intended 10 Contest the eecoS but told Mr.
McManus. some days after the election, that he w1uf
not confess there we're about So coIorsd votes g. ~
parish poed against him Of the 40 who voted threat
he would be Killed, but he did not fear
sue "a, result; Ola not believe they w'S SId
nobody else said anything Of the kind to him. the
mounted White Lnaguers came up 70 him and Deacy
and told Delacy that he Daacy had been arousng the
colored men-raising deyiment among them-and II he
did not stop it they wOnld get rid Of him tine majority
HIM about 800 but he has been counted IN
by Returning Boari; could name few white men,
Germans and Jews IN Alexandria, who didn't vote Tor
him because OF MS Intimidation
BenI Cooper Of Rapides Plrish planter. eight miles
from AIexandrfa, testified: Never saw any White
Leaguers in hs neiGhbornood; never heard OF any ex
cept in NewOreans WOen asked to explain the reason
why negroes voted the Conservative tcGet ne sau ~
my neghbOrhood, few DAYS before the election col
ored preacher made speech telling tue col9red people
been deposited IN the Freedman's Savings
Bank at New-orleans, and the bans rad
burst; this produced great dissatisfaction among the
colored people, and after that about 40 of them told
him they going vote with him ne told them no
dd not think they could worst themselves much; that
II the Conservatives did not do better than the hcpuD
can they could return to their old party; knew OF no
intimidation before the election; made no effort other
tnan tna before mentioned 10 secure coored votes Tor
the Conservatives.
AT noon tile Committee adjourned 20 meet ct tho s.
Charles Hotel at . p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The Congressional Committee reIs3embed at p. m.
MI LIE Clerk Chief Of Police, testified that he had nfor-
nation that those persons who elected, claimed
to be, wOud the State House in such numbers as to
install themselves; that If persons attempted 80 meet
who not duly elected by the Returning Board
trouble would eusue tnaS no called Gen. Brooks alien
tion 10 the matter knew OF noJning 70 prevent such
Crossq uestloned-Ony those declared elected ~ the
Returning Board were entitled TO meet men wert dr-
lug In the street; knew or law TO prevent persons
from drng II the Democrats should attempt TO expel
the kepu0Acans there would DC tronnie the Deno mo-
Gratis there, claiming represent the people ana
nobody tnterfered with them, there w0uIi DO 10
trouble.
Dr. stckett Of Rlpides Parish testified "a follows:
The election quiet as any he ever knew many
coored people voted Conservative cKet canYassed
the parish very Thoroughly devoted much tine TO the
business, especially during the three weeks preceding
the election ho fIvOrte with the negroes; the}
frequently requested hm become candidate on the
Republican ticket he practices medicine Gid not
co ect more money than would pay his medicines;
in fact he DID a CHARITY practice among the negroesi
did not CONSIDER that intimidation had been used Aau
that Capt stafford anu Oyer mad been lhdictGI
know nothing about Caucauslansj according 10 Ills
Judgment the installation OF McElery officers IN
Rapldes parish I'D not have tendency
TO inumidaIe coOred voters; expected 10
Influence more negro votes this year than Last year be-
they tired OF msrule was indicted Tor par
uclpauOn 10 the COax massacre, bdJ dd not tlAe part
The massacre; the negroes supported him pee use
thew knew he had nothing 20 do win the COaX anhr'
I5nam Jones OF Assumption PL.sl te5NltI as IOi-
lows: Is Republican,; did no. vo.e for III l. u'ilcAl
ucKct IA 1872 because hr could not ahh1to IN mos ol
party H. his EectloC; tue election was LAii never
saw one conducted more quietly.
Cant l. W Sie' OF 81 i--Adfy tAIlsu - pilltI
aud public ~, ms voted tie mixed tcSei at TIE late
election. he has never been Osiraused because OF hi
poItIcs; soldier IN tho Fede Al arm knows Col
ord men whO voted the Democratic ticket; knows or
nothing the coud Ton Of society mat prevents man
W b. MoCdicheon OF New ORLEANS testified that he
was III Alexandra during the lac elcuoni 81" dncHt
100 negroes yOlo the Con.ery ucke, hcaruot no
intimidation; Capt Beiger told MN H. never saw more
pe"ceauo eiec.4Ohi hcA-d dOc.ot UhInE Iou' 10 t'
Ored man close b' lhS POI - bylh~' nave H'ttuu1u
YOU all the year and helped You aion-i now you 20
l-auet m-;' Ar negro hlalY voted the Conservative
ur.ef. witness did not consider Iu:Im llf'UI.
NJ II. TwitcAell OF Rcd River Parish. planter by oc
Guy nm I- 80 - -, - 49, ~, ~, - ~, p,.ivi' g.
is Republican, tue.c have o5en attempts ~ osrac.sm
MS brother, people there seemed very anxious
10 spsuE wth ulm, doubtless hoping
trouble they we're IN the reign Of terror dr. not
u4uIj before the COnsnIsna air.; he vas warned
ba wllA a relay Of horses, getting 30 miles
gay went back with two coMpinrs Ot U hted L-d!es
troubled because he never went Ju 81 slSht OI tha
troops without oing well mounted anu %ei ~
tie White Leaguc TO drive out every Whlte Il publican
that they intended 10 get posscsslon u me
knew It woud not BE- safe for him 10 re-
turn there IN tho absence Of United States
HOODS Ia Cous-at. at the massacre six Whites were
killed together win two negroes. who were huIg, ana
several otheTs could nOt tell now many, bu largo
number; mas four years member OF the L5Ssia-
turC. -
c. j. Greene Of Lincoln Parish is lawyer by ocoupa-
ton; uauve Uf the South, born IN Alabama
mad lived IN his parish many years. was DcOre
the war very POPULAR about Two years
ago he INTO pOhucS win DIS
father. who 10 Republican. and since th-t time
has been socially OstraClsed; other white Le-
pubicans treated IN the same way
had brother I'm the Confederate army; his
father was Union man; parish I' e OF Lincoln the
Sheriff tod hun he had been insnlted was DuDIcah
bat dld jt vOtO tle lae election; believed ne hau
been oslracsea. lie named hall dozen members ol MS
family who he'd office IN tho parish 49,,
TAe Committee NJ JurDed al IL y. M TO mecE AZ Iae
CustOnl-nOu az 10 q. M. tomorrow
Aurn interest INC proceedings rel orc
tLe Investigating CJmmi tee Their rooms are crowded
during tue examination OF the witnesses, and there
Seems TO be claAhlng. political or Otherwise Inc
Committee will probably get through IN TWO OF th.se
DAYS There being large number OF persons IN tle
cty from TAG 10 attend tho meeting OF Ihe
Legislature all The witnesses wanted can DC summOAe0
~ once
THE VICKSBURG RIOTS.
GEN MIILKR's TESTIMONY COSTINURD-rHE COLOR
TINE - DrvT,sTD-VOTING by TIE NEGROES N