New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07
TIE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY.

TESTIMONY or CLERK yIGERs OF THE HOUSE OF
REPREsENTATIvRs-WHAT GOV. KELLOGG KNOWS
ABOUT THE WHITE LKAGUR-AN ALLEGED PLOT
TO AssAssINATE THE PRESIDENT
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-The Congressional
Committee examined William V gers who testified:
was Clerk Of the House of Representatives, and was
present at the organization OF tho House on
Monday last: IOa members answered TO their
names at the second organic ition; cannot
give the OF 81 members that answered to their
names I only kept tally-sheet; MI Albert McGinns
was one Of the Conservatives and there was another:
was ordered to call the roll; Mr.. Wtz objected, aud
Gen. Campbell called upon Gen. de Trobriand to pro-
tect me in calling the roll; So L ;publicans an
swered TO the roll and two Democrats. watch made
q quorum; 80 confused by the crowd
that I could not keep tally as IL ought 10
have been kept; some more members were sworn 10
after that and 81 votes cast OF these three mem
bers had been in since the previous rolcalI; all
the Republicans voted except Cousin at the rocall OF
the second organzltlon after the first calling Of the
roll Mr. Bellew made u motion; Mr.. Wilt took the
stand and took possession OF the Ravel.
Betyeen and o clock the Committee adJodrned to
the State House take Gov KelOgEs testimony with
regard to White League. In answer to Mr. Phelps
Gov Kellogg said the White League as Il distinctive
organization was organized about April or May
hat in the Tesche parishes. notably In st. Martin and
I, Mary parishes When he went to Washington in
June last everything was quiet The United states
troops were recalled shortly after but every ming still
remained quiet. The Metropolitan Police at that time
yere we'll ORGANIZED and disciplined force
He believed the thousands Of visitors who camc to the
city during Mardl would testify that no city, not
even Paris. was at that time so well poiced
IA New-Orleans. About July The PieavHss
began publishing articles about the organization
OF Black League and stated that large Quantities oil
arms had been shipped 70 tho country Parishes Gov
Kellogg submitted official report OF the Adutant-
IQn haA haan
sent into the country. or these 50 were designed
70 arm a company Of white cavalry in Catahsula
Parish and 10 Of them we're burned up In the
courthouse where they were stored Tue re-
uotnder were mainly old muzzle-lOading EHneld
rifles and many Of them were simply loaned 10
the cadets Of the Baton Rouge University. He
denied that there any Black Lesuge ana
.e,ed that the leaders OF tho White League we'll
aware OF that fact though many Of the rank and HE
doubtedy believed it, Mr.. Phelps mere lett tno Oom
uittee 20 return TO Washingtonl
GOV. Kellogg continuing his testimony, narrated
surprising incident which. he said mad oeeh
brought to his knowledge in such manner that
he yas bound pay some regard TO u, Oh plot
to assassnate the President 'ths consprators Id
,vhich were TO rendezvous st Baltimore. He exon
Grated the White League from any connection with THIS
ran which he eleved confined to few visonares
and he "a Committee the namh and address OF MS
,n,ormani In connection with the Retnrn-
ing
I'M had any caucus consultation WIN
and said they alone responsible for their de-
,son IN fact he thought the powers conferred upon
the BOARD were excessive. and he would not approve
them but the law was the one approved Dy
Yarmouth In the interests Of the Fusonists
before he came into office. He submitted
IN the Committee a number OF documents
n nroye ths alleged fraudulent naturalization and reg
sraton IN New Orleans. and at the close OF his test
mony handed In TO omnttee tho following protest.
which he asd he received signed by u OF the me
bers declared elected the Legislature before he called
on tile troops TO the Hall OF unauthorized persons
Ew-ORLEAss. La, Jan. 4, 1878.
tn His Ero,u/nnx WM p. KELLOGG, GOpernOr
SIR: The undersigned members-elect OF the honse OF
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the General Assembly OF this state
asse mbed at Hall OF the House In the stale Home
! At IA o'clock this day, and answered 10
| the call made by the CLERK. Immediately
Aer the chair fOrciby taken possession OF IN VIC
latOn OF law ami attempt made TO organize he
Iiouse contrary TO We cannot obtain our leRal
rights upless the members elect are placed Ia pos
| pessop of the Hall. Whenever the Hall Is CLEARED
of all persons the gentlemen elected We VIII pro
coed 10 organize We therefore invoke your AID IN piac
nq the Hall ia possession OF the members elect Jhat VIC
| may attend to the performance OF our duties
The Congressional Investigating Committee concluded
their ab0rs, and left for Washington tnls afternoon