New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

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spoke to me to make the addition; kne'
that the Law demanded that such . thin
ah0uld be done; possessed the informatio
contained in those remarks before reache'
New Ofleapa; know that the election i
East Baton Rouge was not . fair one; pei
sons rode over the parish intimidattnR col
| orsd mon. saw Dick HcC6be intimidat
1colored voters On election day. at pell No. 9
there is evidence that persons were whipped
[Witqess resd list of names of peopl
who had been badly treated on that &C
count.1 Did not hear thst those peTe0n
were shot and killed because they robbel
people; was told by different parties tina
the killing was done because the victim
were Republicaue; . Democratic plantG
said to M. Cheatham in my Office that b
was tired of having his lab0rers interferee
with by the Regulators or White Leaguers
can not say tnat took paine to learn II tn,
rpmors were correct; did not throw out {
number Of polls in East Baton Rouge
omitted some polls that Wers handed in toe
late, a. there 10 limit to delay: the papers
in s0ln6 instances were placed in the boxes
and of course could not put the vote into
the consolidated statement; ! lett some
polls ont because they were not returned
according to Law; seven polls were not in.
cluded in my censolidsted report: All poll
in the third ward . United States deputy
marshal was struck on his head by some.
body and he thrust out Of the Office; did NOT
t. II anybody that the election was fair, and
that We wore fairly beaten; made my
memoraDda in Baton Rouge; kept my
memorapda ~ the irt ms reached me; did
not file any protest with my, consoli.
dated statement; my commissioner did not
make any sworn stAtement to me of intimi-
dation ct the polls; l made . protest, bat
Al Al A. - =
the law does not require suc6 thing to De
done IN the district court OF the parish; l
think that did not tile protest N court;
Ss,s ses aq ssrs sne ".
than one person writing as that time; some
Of those who testified came from Bato1
Rouge; some Of them csme down OF their
ovA accord; other: came on prOces; per.
sons called ON n . in Baton Rouge and told
me that they had been advised BY Demo-
Gratis not TO vote: wrote tho protest my
self and did not consult with Dibble, VOL
fey or anybody else about tho protest; re-
eetved ono or I've communications@ nom
they contained; l appointed both Demo
crstsand Republicans to attend tho different
polls On election day; Democrats aeked me- to
appoint one Democcatic constable at each
poll; ct poll No. . man was thrust back by
. person weazings polioeman's badge. The
man wished T. vote . Republican ticket.
The Democrats had charge OF that poll, and
the consequence wae that Republican vossrs
left there before voting; believe that those
cast at that poll: The policemen who were
inside the bailding where the voting was
going on told me that the mayor had sent
them there. Dick McCsbe. policeman,
intefferedp with voter. Tho police de-
manded Q voters certificate OF registration
and the ticket he was intending to vote. In
case . man refused to show his ticket he
was thrust back by the police. l protested
against the presence Of the police. They
said that the constsbles had failed to perform
their duties. Testimony concerning vio-
lenco and intimidation in Eaet Baton Rouge
has been taken by United States Commits
sioner Wolhey, and it 10 before the Return
ing Board l believe. The coroner was
notified by . letter that he must cease
holding inquests ON the bodies Of murdered
persone; l saw that letter; it purported to
be sent by the chief Of the regulators or
bulldozers; the coroner ceased to hold In
quests; the persons killed were Republic
ans; did mot hear of Democrat being
colored; persons Who were i9umldated toid
me OF the facte; barcn ana Lane Were CON
Stdered the kePuDlican leaders; tney we're
compelled 70 leave Tor iear OF asseslnauon;
found 1t difficult to get men to act q COM
miseioners; the rear among hepuoncsns
generally In the pafls9 was 90 greAt tnat
many refused 20 vole; Dsmocrnls broke up
Republcen meetings IN baton Rouge tentn
ward ana seventh wero; 90 nor Know
that violence wae used; oio NOT Toll any
BODY thae EAst Baton Rouge mad gone
Democratic, nor that mao nxeo up the
count i0r the kepuDicene; IemMneq IN
nston 1ouge seveIai oAys s1tor tne eleC'
ton; dehvcreo my Ieturns aoooe tae ewen-
ty.t93r0 OF NOvo@oeEi ac.s ny EeeaE4s IN
taS CestVmncoso Pes. VI sn1e .i1o, con,
eoereo tnom III ny cusIOuv' ul0 nct aanu