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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The State Central Committee Of the
Democratic Conservative party, APP
pointed by Hon. John g. Moncure.
Chairman Of the late Convention, must
commend itself to the approval Of the
people of tho State. The appointments
we're made after consultation with lead
ing Democrats and Conservatives after
mature deliberation, and with tho view
of giving every element OF opposition
to Radicalism in the State representa-
ton. Thus, Judge Albert VOORHEES,,
Judge. II. d. Ogden, and other repre-
sentative Democrats, are associated In
the organization with such Conserva-
tives as Hon. D. s. Cage, Hon. j. B. Eus-
Ills and others. The conclusions of the
body, thus composed, must have great
weight with the people, and will be ac-
copied, generally, as the mature coun-
sci Of good and true men, anxious only
for the welfare OF Louisiana. What
ever differences or shades Of
opinion may exist among the
two elements Of the Democratic
Conservative party may be fully dis
cussed, and we trust, reconciled In
this committee, fairly, ably aud hon
estly representing both. We have a
bold, unscruplous enemy in our front,
and we cannot afford to quarrel among
ourselves, and we are glad that tri-
bunal has been composed in which all
differences may be considered from all
and determined upon by
wise and patriotic men representing
all shades Of opinion. The committee,
considered in this light, is u proper one,
and well calculated to meet the neces-
stiles OF our political situation.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

A few days since, when tho names Of
tho delegates to the National Conven-
tion were mentioned IN this paper, an
error occurred. Mr. Austin g being men
toned ms a delegates and Capt Il. T..
Kidd, OF Jackson parish, being omitted.
Mr.. Austin was not before the Conven-
tiOn and was not elected, while Capt.
Kidd, the eloquent Representative from
jackson. was chosen as one of the dele
gates from the State at large by very
large and flattcring vote. We very
much regret the error and that II has
not been corrected sooner.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11
OUR INFAMOUS ELECTION LAWS.

Tho scandalous charaater Of the elec.
ton laws Of this State, enacted by the
Radicals when the State was absolutely
in their hands, and through which, il
submitted to, they may perpetuate their
rule, is even disgusting some of their
own party. The st. Charles Herald
d pronounced Republican paper, IL cry.
ing out for a repeal or modification oil
these shameful laws, and we give ex-
tracts from It's article below. The Her
aids head is getting level on this sub
Iect. III the present election laws, in
Guiding, of course, the act creating the
Returning Board, are repealed, ind
fair and just laws substituted, we feel
entirely certain there will be q peace
able and fair election next fall. But, If
the Radicals shall force the people to
go into an election under the present
system, 1t Is very much to be feared
that the Indignation in many parishes
will be uncomfortable. Justice and pru-
dence both, therefore, admonish the
Radical members of the Legislature to
follow the advice given them by one of
their more sensible journals, In the fol-
lowing:
The year 1876 will be one OF intense
political excitement; national and State
elections are to be held; much bitter
feeling will be aroused many wrongs
attempted, suspected and charged. Let
the Legislature, at the coming session.
apply itself without delay to a repeal
or material modification Of these laws.
so that all decent citizens can feel some
confidence that they are not to be
cheated out OF their votes. Let the Ex-
ecutivc be stripped Of all power over
our elections. Let the officers charged
with carrying out the details OF the
election and making the returns be men
OF status in this State possessing the
requisite integrity and Intelligence to
quiet the alarm Of the people.
In this work of reform we hope to see
the true Republicans In the LegisIature
Is active aud Jealous as the Democrats. |
We hope to see our representative.
Gov Hahn, side by side with Booth and |
Witt IN this good work. All that the |
have right to ask is d fair |
election law, and melting out stern JUS
lice to all parties and completely Sc
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

curing all the political rights Of every
citizen Any Republican or Democrat
who asks fol. fnpre than this Is no hon.
est man. Let all good men rally around
this idea; let the people Of all shades
Of political opinion make themselves
heard on this subject Then will we Sc
cure good election law; feel certain Of
a fair election have less broils and MUIR
ders, and get back for Louisiana name
for quiet, law and order, which will
surely be followed by prosperity OF oil
kinds. Away then, say we, with the
present infamous election laws. The
constitution requires the apportion-
ment law to be passed first. Let the
second law to be passed be repeal of
the laws which are the cause OF most of
our woes, and which deny TO the people
q free and fair election.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

II Is stated that the Texas delegation
In Congress will vote against q reduc-
tlon OF the army, on the ground that the
military force In Texas now Is not sutIi-
GENTLY large TO protect the frontier of
that State. We trust the statement in
relation to the action Of the Texas dele
CATION In tbis matter is incorcct II Is
very true that the military force In that
State Is not large enough TO protect the
frontier, but that is only fact against
the improper distribution Of the troops
by the Government. II all the troops
now in Louisiana, sent here to
control the election in 1874. and
now kept here 10 influence that Of
1876, with those idle in other localities.
were employed in legitimate work.
there would be enough to protect the
Texas frontier; do all other necessary
service, and then leave large surplus
which ought to be got rid OF. Let the
Texas delegation vote to reduce the
army to the proportions necessary TO
meet the real military needs of the
country. and then insist that 1t be used
p hight Indians and protect the frontier
Httlers. instead OF to bully and intimi-
2 the white people Of Louisiana.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

The Republicans seem TO think that
the chief and first duty OF the Demo-
cratic House was 10 retain in place oil
tho bummers and deadbcats they had
Installed there. This is an error. The
chief and first duty Of the Democratic
House IL to investigated and expose the
corruption and proiligacy Of the Grant
Administration and the swlndling rings
creAted bv the Republicans.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

We desire to say to the business men
Of ell kinds and CLASSES In New Orleans,
that we IRE going to furnish a daily
paper which will necessarily command
q large circulation, as II will boldly ad-
vooate the right and denounce the
wrong, and we confidently look for a
substantial advertising patronage. No
advertisement was ever yet issued that
did not pay the advertiser especially
when put In such paper ms the New
Or1qnna DEMoCnAT,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

And, after all. the President has
recommended Billings TO succeed
Durcll. There were many persons who
deluded themselves with the idea that
Gen. Grant was sick Of the Durells. the
packards. the Vests and the kelloggs,
and would probably appoint to the
vacant District JudgeshipC Col. Geo. vii.
Hanson, certainly the most reputable
man In the Radical party in Louisiana.
But "Ephraim is joined to his idols.
and Billings, who Is as odorous in the
nostrils OF the people OF this State as
any OF the worthless mentioned, has re-
ceived the recommendation of the
President. However. MS Senator Ed
munds lie leading the opposition to the
confirmation, the District bench may
yet escape tho disgrace Of Billings.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

We commend to the attention Of our
readers the passages we print this morn
ing from the able and exhaustive mes
sage OF Gov. Tilden to the Legislature
Of New York. They will be found ex,
tremely interesting by every man who
would like to obtain an idea of the
cause OF the present distress Of the
country. Where the annual increase
OF the wealth OF a people is not more
than &60o,000,0O0, and their taxation
amounts State, Federal, county and
municipal-to over $73o,00o, 900, there
must be universal prostration OF bust
ness and industry, and much poverty
and distress. Gov. Tilden speaks
strongly, feelingly and sensibly, also, of
the devastation OF the Southern States
by the horde OF carpet-bag and scala
wag thieves who have enjoyed the
spoils Of the South and the favor and
patronage OF the Federal Government,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

Should the Senate appoint "a commit
tee Of investigation, rs requested by
Senator Weber, to inquire into the
charges made against him by the West
Felicinna Property Holders Union,
some OF which were reproduced Ia the
DEMooRAr Sunday morning, we com
mend them to the files of the
Fcliciana Republican Of 1872, then ed
tied by u. A. Weber. brother of the
Senator. In those files the committee
will find far moro interesting reading
than that In the report OF the Property
Holders.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

Attorney General Pierrepont's special
agents who were sent TO Mississippi to
Investigate the charges Of intimidation
Of negro votes some time since returned
TO Washington and made their report.
but 1t has not yet been given TO the
public Let the country hear the re-
suit Of their operations.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

The Cincinnati Commercial wants TO
have Grantism squeezed out OF the Rc-
publican party. II the Commercials
wish Is complied with, there will be pre-.
Ciuus little OF It's party left.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

AN INvARfABLE RULE. The DEMOCRAT
will publish no communication on any
subject, unless the name Of the author
accompany the article offered for pub
1fcHtinn.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

e7, 800, OOo, 900 Taxation Devastation 81
\ the south.

We lay before our readers the follow
ing extracts from the able message OF
Gov. Tflden, Of New York, recently
submitted to the Legislature OF that
State:
WASTE OF NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Eleven years ago our country emerged
from vast civil conflict, In which It's
aggregate wealth had been impaired to
the extent OF probably $4,000, OO0, 900 by
q governmental consumption exceeding
the whole net income OF the people. to
say nothing Of the destruction Of prop
erty, industries, and productive capaci-
ties incident to military operations.
Never was 1t more necessary that peace
should bring healing on its wings. To
replace the capital destroyed, to restore
the elements Of future natural growth.
should have been the object OF our poll
cy. A prompt reduction Of the enor-
nous governmental expenditure was
the first condition. A renewal Of
the industries Of the great com
munities OF the South, which
produce so large q share Of our exports,
and raw material, was of great i'm
portance. Energy, skill, and economy
consumption, the wise conduct OF bust
ness, and judicious application Of
capital and labor were essential. These
chief elements Of private prosperity
we're dependent upon public conditions.
They were to be promoted by sound
government finance, by good methods
Of revenue not unduly swelling the
cost Of the taxes to those who pay them
beyond their produce to the Treasury:
by discreet management of Our vast
fiscal operations, and Of the currency
and OF Che banking system by u sober
and stable governmental policy-not
stimulating to speculative adventures,
not melting miscalculations In business,
not enhancing charges for services aud
risks In commercial transactions. How
completely these conditions have been
reversed during the eleven years since
the war appears In n retrospect ri the
actual events of that period.
PRESENT SCALE or GOVERNMENTAL ExpEyn
DITURE.
The extravaganza Of our govern
mental consumption is illustrated by u
comparison of the public expenditures
oil 1870 five years after the close Of the
WARMTH those Of 1860 and 1850
TAXES IN THE UNITED STATES.
1860. 1860, 1910
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

New England religionists think that
President Porter, Of Yale College.
showed great liberality by preaching in
u Unitarian pulpit in Boston.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

The widow OF the late George Grote
has discovered among his papers re-
markable essay exhibiting the histo-
rian' 8 opinions OF Aristotle as moral
In a forthcoming collection Of post
humous papers.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

Prof. Max Muller has been elected :
Knight Of the Order OF Macmillan loI
Science and Art. The election 10 fns
Order, as TO the Order pour IL nDsv7NI
rests with the Knights themselves, ana
Is confirmed by the King Of Bavaria.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11
Democratic Conservative State Central
Executive Committee.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 8. is,

New ORLEANS, Jan. 8, 1876.
BY authority vested in me / hereby
appoint the following named gentlemen
members Of the Central Executive Com.
mittee of the Democratic Conservative
party of the State of Louisiana for the
State at large, viz.
DUNCAN s. CAGE, OF Terrebonne.
ALBERT VOORHEES,, Of Orleans.
LIEUT.. Gov. d. B. PENN, Of Orleans.
JOS. M. Moore, Of st. Landry.
ALBERT O. JANIN, of Orleans.
JAS. y. EUsrIs, of Orleans.
JAS. G. WISE, of Rapides.
THos. Fl. HANDY, Of Orleans.
LOUIS ST.. MARTIN, of Orleans.
J. b. WILKINSON, Of Plaquemines.
ii. ID. OGDEN, of Orleans.
VIM. HART, of Orleans.
Observation-Disclosures, of Ouachita.
Din. SAMUEL chopin, Of Orleans.
FRANK HUEUER, Of Orleans.
] will call attention to the resolution
of the Convention providing that each
parish outside of New Orleans and each
ward of the city shall have power to
elect one member Of the State Central
Executive Committee, in addition to
those appointed by me as above.
l respectfully suggest that these cleo
tions shall be had at as early a day us
SO that the committee may
be completely organized for such duty
as may devolve upon it.
JOHN G. MoNCURE,
President Democratic Conservative Con
vcntion.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

Secretary Belknap left Washington
Saturday night for Iowa It is already
known that he is candidate for the
United States Senate, in the place OF
Judge Wright, who retires in order to
resume the practice Of law in that
State.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

w RE II JUS Sc.
Wholesale aud LetaD. II Choytres Sbed
CARPETING, Administer, Velvet brussels. eve
FLOOR OIL CLOTH, English and american
INVITING, White, Check and Fancy.
WINDOW SHADES. Table and Piano C0yeIs
CURTAIN and Furniture Materials. =. -.
BkOCATELLE. Cotelines. Reps and Slip Wv
ers, etc.
BURLAPS. by the bale. piece or yard. aox
ja9 1w2p A. BRO USSEAU n SOY.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-11

The st. Louis Republican wants both
the Democratic and the Republican
national convention TO be held In st.
Louis, and gives as a reason that
Missouri has no candidate on either
side in the field and is in nobody's way.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
WASHINGTON.
Goldsmith Maid.


Washington, Oct. 24.-At the Ben
ning's station race-course, to-day,
Goldsmith Maid trotted against her best
time, 2:l4, for purse of $1,000. The
track was heavy and the fastest heat
was trotted in 2:1St. m
Washbitrne Washed Oia.
A change is to be made in the Office
of chief of the detective corps Of the
treasury, the resignation of Elmer Z.
Washburne, present head of that organ
ization, having been requested.
Those Registration Frauds.
Washington, Oct. Authorization
has reached Republicans here that
most effectual measures have been
adopted to purify the registration list
in New York, and that the Republicans
there will give more time than ever be-
fore to the work. 1t Is ascertained be-
yond question that gigantic frauds have
been perpetrated in registration by Til
denis managers, but it is believed that
methods have been adopted which will
effectually prevent very large part OF
them from being utilized.
Rudians Checkmated
Hon. John p Lynch, Congressman
from the Sixth Mississippi district, was
to have made speech to Republican
meeting at Port Gibson, Miss. Satur.
day, but private dispatch says that
when the meeting was being organized,
Lynch, seeing large number Of White
Leaguers present and anticipating
bloodshed, advised the colored people to
disperse, which they did.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
TELEGRAPH

sspoHrrD EXPRESSLY rOH THE LEADER.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
NEW JERSEY.
Railroaders on a Strike.

huttfouutFS OU ctTht.
Elizabeth, Oct. 24.-The strike OF
engineers and firemen ON the Central
road causes great trouble and inconve-
nience to people along the line, and has
excited just indignation. Those on
late trains were obliged to walk to their
homes or take lodgings if they were
fortunate enough to be on train
that was at a town or hamlet at
midnight, the hour at which the engi-
neers and firemen secretly agreed that
all trains should be stopped. The
Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley roads
are transporting passengers of the Cen
tral railroad on the Central's tickets.
The strike was especially annoying to
parties visiting Philadelphia. They
were obliged to procure new tickets by
the Pennsylvania railroad, or await the
running of trains of the Central, which
took place towards the afternoon.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
IELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The Philadelphia wool market is un-
changed.
Paid admissions to the Centennial
Tuesday-S8, 600.
Secretary Chandler is IN New York
and Attorney General Taft is in Phila-
delplia. w
The Fort Wayne Agricultural works
burned Monday night. Loss, S29, 900;
no insurance.
Another revolution has taken place
in San Domingo and ex-President
Gonzales has been reinstated.
Matilda Heron, the actress, has just
been awarded $500 for injuries re-
ceived by stepping into coal-hole last
winter.
Governor Hayes and party left Colum-
bus, Ohio, last night, in special car
for the Centennial Exposition at Phila-
delphia.
The consolidated tobacco factory at
Gilroy, Gala, burned Monday night.
Loss, 5000 600. Incendiary. Kero-
sene scattered all over the building.
An examination of the accounts Of
Ellis, the defaultlng teller of the Park
Bank, New York, shows that he has
taken away with him S66, 900, of which
SAC, 900 is in gold certificates.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
MARYLAND.
Racing Racket.

Baltimore, Oct. 24.-The great run
ming races are postponed until Wednes-
day. The executive committee Of the
Maryland Jockey Club offer the owners
of Tom Ochiltree and Ten Brock, in
the event of their agreeing to run those
horses in dash of four miles, on an
extra day at the spring meeting Of 1877,
at Pimloc, to pay them respectively
$500 to defray their travelling expenses,
and to divide with the winner of that
event the gate and other receipts Of the
day, the rules and weights Of the Mary
land Jockey Club to govern the race.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
ILLINOIS.
Killed by the Cars.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-An Irishman nam
ed Sweeney. who has numerous relations
in California, was run over by train
and instantl. killed at the stock yards
this morning. He was on his way to
inform some friends of his wife's death
at the time the accident occurred.
Murder Trial.
In the Sullivan-Hanford trial, this
morning, Leornad SWEET commenced
a speech for the defendant. He will
probably finish to-day and the case may
go to the jury this afternoon.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
Ne,p York Stock Market.

New York, Oct. 24.-Gold closed at
109f@110. Money, 2. Governments
active and steady. Stocks active and
strong. Western Union, 725; Quick
silver, 10; Pacific Mail, 254; Mariposa,
81; Wells-Fargo, S5s; New York Cen
tral, 102, Erie, 104; Panama, 125,
Union Pacific stock, 623; U. P. bonds,
1864; Central Pacific bonds, 1904.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
Prospects in North Caroline.
Railroad Accident.

Middletown, Oct. 24.-Through some
mistake in the running of Centennial
train which was divided into sections
on the New York Midland R. r., last
night. section 3 ran into No and the
result was one passenger killed, six seri-
ously wounded and number slightly.
Fifteen hundred passengers were on the
train, and all belonged to Madison and
neighboring counties in this state.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-25
NEW YORK.
Registration in Brooklyn.

Registration in Brooklyn.
New York, Oct. 24.-The total regis
tration for three days in Brooklyn was
81, ,267, being 1900 in excess of that OF
1872.
Prospects in North Carolina.
Tho Times correspondent in North
Carolina, after careful study, believes
the Republicans will make large gains
both in the popular vote and in con-
gressmen. The largest vote ever cast
is promised.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
Grant fer Cen h lIngs
HIS VIEWS OF THE PRKArDKNTIAL SITUATION
As TOLD TO ooLoRKD NAN.

HIS VIEWS OF THE FRkAIDKNr1AL orTOATroN
AZ TOLD 10 ooLoRED NAN.
The New York Herald, of the 9Th, prints
an interview between Congressman Jere
HARRISON, Of Alabama, and President Grant,
in which soms views were expressed bear
ing on the Presidential situation. Haral'
son, himself Grant man, went on to ex-
plain that the people Of his State were very
much divided up between Bristow, Morton,
and Oonkling, and since the recent deci-
sion of the Supreme Court on the Enforce
HS much stssKessd snd IA not 10TH Know WV shss te g
do.
The President was much interested, aud
In expressing his own views said that Mr.,
Morton was . very good republican and Z
very strong man, but Mr.. Conkling was also
. strong man and had always been upright
and consistent, a well ~ never having hat
his reputation AssAiled In any way. The
President wanted to know how the delega
ton from his State would go and for wha
candidate To this Mr.. HAralson answered
he could not really say; that Mr.. Morton wa
very highly thought Of, and so Va,
Mr., ConkliIg, ~ we'll as Mr.. Bristow; bu
the colored people would not think Of Mr.
Blaine.
The President reiterated his conviction
that Mr.. Conkling would make an excellent
President and Mr. HAralson said to him
"why, Mr.. President, are you going X
electioneer for him?"
To this the President signiRed in answel
that he was decidedly in favor OF Mr. Conk
ling, as he thought he would make The
strongest Republican candidate.
Mr.. Harsls0n went on to say that, having
just returned from his State, he could SAY
that there was preference for Pristow
because Of his old Wing proclivities.