New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-27
CONDUCT OF THE CAMPAIGN.


OF VIOLENCE STATE GOVERNMENT - THE RE-
TURNING BOARD-TAXES.
NEw-ORLEANs Dec. 26.-The Senate Com
mittee me this morning at 1885 O'Clock, all the men,
bers being present. The chairman. Mr. Howe. named
Senators Wadeigh, Mcmillan, aud Mcdonald as SUD
committee to take the testimony Of Eliza Pinston. Mr.
Mcdonald submitted order that the Returning Board
directed to furnish certified copies OF the conso
dated statements Of votes statements OF Supervisors OF
Registration and statement OF the polls not returned
by Supervisors Of Registration of various parishes and
polls as the committee had information whatever III
regard to polls and votes rejected by the SUPERVISORS
Mr. Howe said, while he was opposed to embarrassing
the Returning Board at the present time, he would as
sure the minority that everything essential to getting at
the truo facts IN the investigation would be cheeTuy
granted The question: therefore, was again postponed
MIR Mcdonald wanted Col J. W. Patton, Chairman OF
the Democratic State Executive Committee to rebut the
evidence reference to his famous circular ana ne was
called and testified that he had resided in NewOfieans
since 1857 He had been a merchant aud soldier, but
for the past two years had not been in any BUSINESS hau
been since last January President Of the Democratic
state Central Committee and had general charge OF the
canvass in connection with the Executive Comhttee'
his testimony was taken before the Returning boaro
was in New-Oreans during the entire canvass, "mch
opened about the 30th of last August; the Democratic
State Convention which nominated the state ticket ana
Presidential electors met at Baton Rouge on July "a;
Mr. Plnchbaek was chairman Of the Republican state
Committee but dered his resignation after the hepup-
lcan Convention had made nominations; only Khe" ts
as rumor; not familiar with the organization OF ue
Republican State Committee; think Messrs. Pkin ana
Dhhe were active members Of the campaign committee;
the Baton Rouge Democratic Convention adopted reso-
Iutions favOring and counseing peace; Gen. NICHOLS
r1ado speech accepting the nomination. III WHICH he
said lac accented only on the condition that he should De
Governor Of the whole people without regard to color
or race the State Convention conducted by the
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sired C.I fair and free election. circular published
by the witness during the campaign and incorporated In
Senator Shermans report was shown witness, ana nc
was asked IL it true copy, and he answered that IL
was; the italics however in ShcTmans report were his
own not witnesses Only word in the original was
so marked-namely horseback; the circular was marked
confidential because member Of the committee said
lie was opposed 70 any circular, matter what was
written Il would msconstrued by the people OF the
North; another said that making 1t confidential would
attract the attention Of those TO whom II was SENT tue
circular was scattered brosdcast there was no intention
Of keeping It's clients secret, and 1t was intended Tor
general circulation and used the circular was issued
IN tie latter part Of Juue and sent to all prominent
Democrats in various portions OF the State, aud sent
through the mails
Tie witness had seen several circulars Issued by the
Republicans during the campaign among them one was
shown signed by NJ A. Jewett Supervisor OF Assumption
Parish another was found the steamboat Blue Wing
ina pockebock among other papers. aud after hearing
Of IL and with trouble witness secured one from
Supervisor Boudreaux Of Assumptions had since seen
another in the hands of gentleman from Srant PARISH
The eope in which 1t was mailed and the documents
wore nut in evidohse. The witness, rcsumng, said he
ol seen several other circulars issued by the Repub
ueus during the campaign; had copies on the 3lst
NJ August asf; the entire plan o. the campaign was
adopted unanimously copy OF the minutes OF the
committee was introduced and filed part OF the testi-
mony The circular to Supervisor Boudreaux has been
heretofore published 1t is the one that orders super
yisois 10 that full Republican vote is p0ed, anu
mat lis recogn2ance by the party would De dePehue'
on lis observance Of that duty: 49,, =. ,oo.,,, In m
be question Of permitting the witness TO TESTIFY IN re-
gard TO the general conduct Of the campaign was as
Guessed az considerable ieng'n hnT S s mai 70 re-
testimony az present should Simply De GVnhneu 70
NATAL OF the circular Issued by him. The question rs 70
tic General conduct Of the campaign was nnay al
tsJ Tho witness said 1t had been the universal Gus
l,pi Of the committee 10 urge upon SeinDers OF INC
ltr .h saHdee Of eyerytSlng but sefdefense was
saisied that fair free ana pcaceapie eiecto .ney
Inc camp6lgn in OuacBita Parish but from hearsay
tle registration ~ the State, he th0nght was c0huteu
IN wy unfair manner 1t was conducted by the hOh.
Mrhael Hahn, chief supe ys9r. who was K.puOieatn
supervisors were appointed by kellogg or ANTIQUE ", %rs
actiur IS Governor; they were RepuDilcans a. ar
witness knew; in many cas- the5 WERE ~, "
other parishes; had reqreSted LieuG0v ANTOINE ~ 10.
ANTIQUE said lie had appointed some Democrats puI ne
cned 10 accede to the G2aes OF tn me rsraton was
handed 90 ANTOINE he said he the justice o ~ on
d have 10 submit il 70 the committee, and aierward
r,g lister declining to grant tho request. Mincss
,roIsd to hlriish copies Of the entire correspondence
which will be Incorporated IN tue report NJ, Tho
10 senator HoWe--Tne Democratic Committee OF lue
ate organize the Central Committee whose duI IL Is W
conduct the campaign on the principles hhnouncct ~
80, Goyyrntion Representatives from nearly every
mar al Visited the committee, ana were uIReu 10
campaig in Tue newspapers The COMMITTEE urged ,
upo item the importance Of peaceful If
fop the humanitarian principle involved, "a a u
pocy thought the Democratic ticket, u ticct ,
wond be counted out by e Ss snceeds Every dis
turblnee which occurred whether personal OK 4 3me1
tic %arfy and We were anxious that there should
be no preexf for 30 using any acts OF Nioeiice
III e hid three considerable riots III inc save snte
wItness lived In New-Orleans, namely, u 1893 ana III
1874 in Orleans, and in COlfax In 1872 winch were
t gi?G hey y were lnosiy Kenbeans in that OF 1866
and in the others they were o. DOM Of e1Ioped men
Killed was largely in excess; knew only from PnDsa"d
haS been Very bad having wrung heavy taxation from
thr vrope conferred benefits on the people anu ha
no. tnS us Trs'nai observation extended; the State
tX upor the dollar valuation Is fourteen mills pror 10
the r sent 81 ten two cent; lands we're re-
pard ss being assessed at more tnan tine market SaIue
In New Orleans hls property was SCI a. ,s IL
Gsteyminsd by the City Council, which Is now Demo.
cratic his property sold 90 auction WOa a1 9' ~,
over So 600; would be willing TO take @oooo ior w.
wbioi, is what gave for IT, ,....,o N-o,,ouo, Al
Witness said Unless we had Demoerauc " nno
miuIsratOn 1t wOui be lmpossiDo 70 nay taacTac
cIatc stale Administration. We elected :,
state Government but the nn y eminent conn,
tbig ia matter ~ fact III cOmO, NJ. i,S Soari "a
81 tlnE that the law creating the Returning boaIu rs
/ uncoustut Oud; but ~ uOcs Co.il. to
artoin upon the Returning BoAtu 10
ieet votes He thought the supreme Hohrt IN" t of
gnat n had no power 10 80 DeDlhd Tue nStS y.
th" Retnrinng Board in one or two instances p,
thonght the board had violated the law e'Has er r.,
t,coing ont three polls in COncOTdia; the DoNes
sent for and counted by the board IN te csc ~ The
p,tou Range where the supervisor hah ftJec'en c a
os tb board lad refused To do so, anu III 3 u NJ
an9es this action made difference OF 9o0i VI ron on Nv
% Ts,en n Waid, over 500 votes were thrown on. ~
~ snnorys1r on the grounds OF Intimidation, m n
Icinf In and the board had reiuseI :" ~
beind his rejection; knew that large NUMBER Va ~ In
God bee thrown out by the board on the gouha u III