The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-19

Der of colored men, who affirmed they
would vote the Democratic ticket. Was
told by great many that they were.
AFRAID TO VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET,
Owing to threats which had been made
regarding the colored Democrats, headed
by =. G. Deslonde, secretary Of state.
Remarked to Judge Phillips some time
previous 10 the election that the Demo-
Gratis would probably carry the state, but
that would not affect the matter. - even
il they were successful the Republicans
would get in the colored men throughout
the state who expressed an Inclination to
side with the Democrats. He said they
did so as they were tired OF bad govern
ment; they wanted more schools and bet
ter ones; there was p,enty Of money 10
pay teachers. but some how it disap-
pearod before it could be applied to its
destined purpose they were disgustcd
with
TIM fREBpMEN's BUREAU sw1NpLE.
And s. Il. Packard. 10 whom some Of
them had given bounty claims for cpllcc-
tons. and had been dcfrauded ont OF
their bounty. Witness stated that he
was threatened by Republicans. and was
advised by friends to leave New Orleans,
as ms l'te was in danger from
Republicans. Heard Anderson, super
visor of East Fclciana. remark
that he could not get any colorcd man to
run for Office in his parish, and that some
of them ought to be killed, Us every coll
orcd mans murder was worth $4,000 to
the Republican party. Witness never
knew of any intimidation practised by
! Democrats. but knew that colorcd men
were inundated by Republicans.
HENRY SMITH, CoLoRED.
TeStifes he lives in New Orleans: can,e
here in 1874; voted the Democratic state
| ticket ut the last election. On Thursday
| night after the election was met by three
colored men who asked as that Smith:'
and said. az on voted the Democratic
/ ticket and we are going to Kill you; rs
/ saulted him and shot him IN the hand.
| Colored men told the witness they would
| like to vote the Democratic ticket but
were afraid.
s.N. SMITH,
\ lawyer OF New Orleans, testified he
canvassed the state for The Democrats
passed through thirty or forty parishes
and saw no Intimidation OF colored peo-
pie except by Republicans, who said il
the Democrats got in Office The colored
| people would be again enslavcd. Paid
particular attention in the canvass IL
| the colored vote. and saw large
number of negroes who promised TO. vote
the Democratic tickets. The meeting
were largely attended by the colore,
people. In parish East Feliciana every
thing was quiet heard Of no disturbance
whatever. Anderson, supervisor, tolC
witness that the parish would go Demo
cratic, but would be counted Republican
that all that could be avoided if Demo
Gratis would call to see him (Anderson)
but there was no intimidation. and tina
the custom house officials wanted him K
make afiidavits swearing there was fraud
violence aud intimidation practced by
the Democrats but that lac refused to do
| so, as he
WOULD not DIsHoEoH HiAlsflF.
| Witness stated that in 1874 he paid sew
eral visits to Tit chief of police OF New
Orleans, ana requested him to proven
his subordinatcs from attacking coloret
men who voted the Democratic ticket
that daily colored men We're coming Il
witness saying they Were beaten by po
licemen at night because they were Dem
| ocrdts.