The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28
7HE LOUISIANA INQUIRY.
Examination of the Chairman of
the Returning Board.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ASSASSlNATI0NS.
An Army Officer TeStifes to the DiSlOyal
Feeling CT the Whites.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ASSASSlNATIONS.
NEGRO MURDERS AND THlEVERY
Senator Thurman on the
Bayonet Outrage.
INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR KELLOGG.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 81, 1875.
Tho investigating Committee closed its session
1T halI-past ten O'Clock this evening. Governor
Kellogg was in attendance. At It's conclusion
your correspondent had short interview with
him to the following eject
Governor Kellogg stated that he had purposely
absented himself from the sessions while they
were investigating the action oil the Return
Ing Board. Learning this morning that
they had concluded that portion OF their
laDors he had visited them tonight for
the first time The evidence just adduced
In regard to intimidation ana the White League
had heen terrific and could not la TO carry con-
vtctiOn with 1t when heard AZ the North
GOVERNOR KELLOGG ON THE COMMITTEE.
When asked what he thought OF the personnel Of
the committee the Governor answered FL think
they are very fair men, anxious TO do perfect JUS
nce, and are moreover remarkably shrewd and
talented. Their manner OF conducting the
examination is admirable; they go to the heart
OF every subject ana allow nothing to escape.
In reply to the query whether he would be will
ing to trust his interests to :her decisions in
sowing the present political troubles he replied,
"Certanly, and have remained alter the
session was concluded to specifically state
80. am willing to leave the whole
anair to their arbirratlon-the election
OF 1872 or the election OF 1s74-and in
either case not only pledge myself to abide by
their decision, whatever that may be, but to use
whatever power l may nave TO influence the
legislative power. You know the gentlemen here
are now virtually the congressional Committee,
the other m embers having lett 1t in their hands.
understand the other party pas si9niaed It's WILL.
ingness to submit the ntire question to them,
and am not only willing, but DESTROYS, OF DOING
tue same"
THE sUD-CoMMIrrEg's INQUIRIES LIMITED.
When asked how they compared with the pre-
viOus committee Governor Kellogg replied that he
thought them more able. The other committee,
he SAID, limited itself in the scope OF Its examl-
nation. IL confined the intimidation investiga-
ton to TWO parishes only. TINS committee. on the
contrary, had adopted more enlarged policy
aud signihed its Willingness to admit oil
testimony that could be produced. The result was
that the corridors OF the Court House had been
thr0nged all day with witnesses, and would be
thronged for six weeks more II the committee
had the time or inclination to listen to them. The
evidence already produced was OF the most direct
ana unanswerable character, and 1t would be sus.
tanned throughout.
THE FINAL SOLUTION ANTICIPATED.
when asked his opinion as to the result OF the
sommittees labors he replied that he anticipated
nnal solution OF the Louisiana troubles at their
hands. He had reasons to expect this from the
manner In which they conducted the examination,
and from other causes which 1t was not necessary
to mention.
He spoke In the highest terms OF admiration for
Mr. Hoar and very kindly OF MIR. Marshall; praised
Mr.. Wheeler's method OF cross.examlning, and.
taking 1t altogether, appeared highly elated with
the result OF the evening session.
TIE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the Kellogg House OF Representatives to-day
several admissions were made to the effect that
there was no legal quorum or members upon the
committee to examine into the books oil the Audi
tor and Treasurer. IT is said the delay was caused
because the Attorney General had said the invesii
CATION would carry no weight because OF its ille-
gaIty.
compromise Of the present legislative dfi-
ultes Is on the tapis and Is being pushed vgor-
us!y forward BY the Kellogg party They offer 70 let
The WIFI party come back with hfty-tnree men,
Ders. their side also to have nfty.three members
with Wiltz In the chair. They go SO far as to say
that the conservatives might seat again the five
elected members II they would give sufficient
guarantees that they would lot attempt any revo-
lutionary acts and would recognize the present
Senate and communicate With Governor Kellogg,
and not attempt to disturb him In his place. The
difficulty lies in the insuliclency OF the guaran
tees onered by the conservatives. This Is the
question now under discussion with o view TO an
arrangement II possible.