New-York tribune., 1875-01-25
THE LOUISIANA PROBLEM
NOTES FROM NEw-ORLEANs.

LITTLE PROSPECT OF ACTION By THE CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE on THE CONSERVATIVES PROPOSITION
THE REPUBLICANS NOT WILLING TO SUBMIT THE
RETURNS OF 1874 TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RETURNING HOME-KEILOGG UNABLE TO SECURE
QUORUM IN HIS LEGIsI.ArURE-Two MURDERS
BY NEGROES AND ONE BY A FOREIGNER.
fBr TELRaRArH TO THE TRIBUsE.i
NEw-ORIEANs, Jan. 2f.-Congressman George r.
Hoar. being questioned tonight on the subject OF
the proposition made by the Conservative members
of the Legislature indicated that the Subcommittee
would most probably not undertake to act on the
case. lie said there had been no consultation, and
that no opinion could be expressed until the Republ-
made similar Offer or signifed their assent TO
that of the Conservatives. Mr. Hoar alluded To the
sbortness of the time left at the disposal of the
Committee, and to the great mass of evidence still
TO be taken. II appears that the outrage and
intimidation business is more important than
the settlement of the election difficulty.
1t has been urged that the Returning
Board question involves all tho others; that the
Official documents available, and that the
Conservatives willing 20 let the Committee
take the returns and promulgate the result;
but this does not seem to suit. The Re
pubicans ara Of course opposed to such pro-
ceeding. and the Committee would appear to be of
the same mind. II is plain. however. that the prop
osition Of the Conservatives produced serious
effect the Committee. Their willingness TO abide
by the Committees decision is significant. Ii is
probable. from present indications, that there will
be nothing done. and the Committees failure to act
must be regarded as uufavorable. The Committee
will probably fairly get 10 work tomorrow.
There are rumors tonight that Pnchback is en-
route for New-Orleans. and the prospect il emf
nently alarming 10 Kellogg x Company. Mr.
Pnchbask said he always intended 20 make trouble
if his seat was withheld second time. Perhaps he
will keep bis word. The news Of the murder of W.
A. Weeks (colOredl Assistant Secretary OF state
may also hsve started him home. He is the inti-
mate friend aud lifelong associate of Geo. Paris
the quadroon tax assessor, who killed Weeks last
night IN al alteration reported 70 be about
woman.
Gov. kellogg's chances for quorum IN the House
remain az probematical rs The two Baton
Rouge members, both eolOred. swear they viii not
be broug gbt back the fold. because Gov Kellogg
would not appoint their men as tax collectors Ihe
Conservatives position is unchanged.
Three murders Law taken place in New-Orieans
since the arrival of the Commiltee--twO committed
by negroes and one by q foreign laboring man, who
killed his wife These are not regarded support
ing Gen. Sheridans charges. One of the negroes
ElY-has been Jail for murder before, but beng
an effective ward politician let out to operate
in the last election Hs narrowly missed nOmlna-
tion as Justice Of the Peace in AlRiers the Yth Dis
trlct of Sew-Orleans. He may be in jail little
longer this time owing to the shocking brutality of
his last crime and the fact of lis having become so
conspicuous.