The New York herald., 1876-07-29

the assassin to Kill Mr. Twitchc and that Mr.. King
shot after he had very properly fired at him.
In conclusion, your committee are OF opinion, from
the best testimony they enabled to gee that the
people of Red River parish. irrespective OF party are
to their midst men OF all parties who are disposed TO
conduct themselves as aw-abding, peaceable citizens
The evidence Is herewith returned and made pert OF
this report.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM wO0DBURN,
Sub Committee on Coushata Affair.
PRESIDENT GRANT ON THE POLITICAL CAM
PAIGN-THK DIFFICULTIES OF GOVERNOR
TILDEN GRAPHICALLY PORTRAYED.
The President said last week to a Louisiana politician
that he did not expect tho republican party to carry
any Southern States except the two Carolinas and
louisiana but that in these States the republicans
would receive substantial assistance from Washington.
Since then he has expressed TO several prominent
politicians some OF his ideas Of the campaign. He
remarked that the division between the Eastern
and Western democrats gave great ad-
vantage to the republicans; that If Gov
ernor Tildcn's letter proved TO be strong and
outspokcn for hard money this would lose lndana and
Ohio TO the democrats in October, and that II these
States in October against the democrats this would
encourage the republicans as TO give them LOUIS
lana and North and South Carolina by considerable
majori,ies and probably also New York and some
other doubtful States November Hence he thought
IL would be fatal the democrats sacrifice Indiana
in October. But, the other hand II Governor TIL
den should his letter with view to carrying
Indiana, then he would undoubtedly sacrifice New
York and the other Eastern States which he must
gain TO secure the election Hence he thought Mr.
Tdcn has a very difficult task before HIM in tic writ
ing OF his letter.
LOUISIANA PoLITICs-sENAToR WEST INTERFER-
ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION.
Governor Kellogg and several other prominent
Louisiana republican politicians have come here with
view TO Encouragement OF some OF tho federal
offices Tor the campaign. They havo the Pres.
dent but appear to have against difficulty in
Senator West who opposes the nominations they pro-
pose and II is said has notified the President that no
avortcs of Governor Kellogg will be confirmed by the
Senate, because he will oppose them.
The action of the Louisiana Democratic Convention
has been conspcuously wise. Tho whole ticket
servative and strong, and the Congressional nomlna
tions also excellent The nominat.on OF General
Randall Gibson, especially, has general approval He
has shown himself this session OF the best men on
either SIDE 1t probabe that Mr. Nash the colored
republican member will be the only republican elected
from Louisiana He is an excellent man aud liked in
his district by both races
THE CoNIESIED ELkCTloN CASE VI PLAiI
AGAINST GOoDE-BLUNDER OF THE DEMO-
Gratis
The democrats made a bunder to-day in voting to
seat Mr. Goode, in the contested election case OF Patt
against Goode. Platt, the republican, claimed the
seat, majority of the committee reported in his
favor and Mr. Thompson, of Massachusetts, democrat,
made very iorcblc speech to-day favor of seating
Platt but the Virginia members made strenuous
efforts to carry the democratic side OF tho House
against the report of tho committee and to-day sue
ceeded The caused good deal OF feeling in tho
House.