The New York herald., 1876-07-27
| LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.
Wonderful and Mysterious ManirglatiOns
Of Southern Politicians.
HOW PACKARD WAS NOMINATED.
COncilating WarmOth Co. in Conference
Cheating Them in Convention.
THE PRICE OF ,-OTES.
A Campaign OF Corruption and
Terrorism Planned.
THE PRICE OF ,-OTES.
GRANTISM PREDOMINANT.


NEW ORLEANS July 20, 1915
II is somewhat late to write of the Republican Con-
venton held here tnreo weeks ago. but may be of in
Northern readers to get at this distance
OF time birdseyo of political which will
enable them judge OF the character Of our politicians
and their methods.
CONVENTION
the OF bitter struggle between the admins
traton adm nstration wings OF the republican
party, and tho Grant men carried the day. or its
nearly 800 members two thirds were colored. When II
assembled the anti Grant had lor:y Of eleven
votes, but in the end, by reason OF divisions among
themselves and of intimidation practsed the federal
and State Office holders, who mado up considerable
part OF the members, this force overcome and
Marshal Packard was nominated Governor. The battle
began as the Convention opened Packard had
caused Flanders Assistant United States Treasurer at
this place. to call to order Flanders naturally ruled
in The interest Of Packard. He ordered tho calling
of a roll of members which had not been agreed
upon by tho State Central Committee, and
Immediately faced by Pinchback, VINO told him that
this time for chld's play-he call the reg
ular roll. This amid and disorder. warmoth
moved that the FIRST business done should be to
decide whether the Convention should vote ripd
or by ballot frankly giving as the reason Why he
wanted the ballot that otherwise tho olcc-hoders
would be ntmidated. After a good deal of noisy
wranghng the regular roll callcd and the Convon
ton decided by two majority to vote by ballot. Pinch
back next chosen temporary chairman by eleven
orty, another victory for Warmoh and then, flushed
with success made restless by the that Pack
ard had organized vlglant and strong lobby under
Chief OF Police Loan of his main followers War
moth demanded that tho sessions be thereafter held
in the St. Charles Theatre He Succeeded in also
and when, next day, the body assembled It found
that Warmoth had secured, with the Sergeant-at-
Arms control OF tho entrances to the theatre and had
spoiled Packard's little lobby game.
PiNcHEAcx's SPEECH
Pinchback now being conducted to tho chair made
a speech IN which he unsparngly denounced the In
hrmity of the Kellogg government deciarng it, what
is, government only in name; asserted that murder
arson and burglary the rule OF the State; that
respectable white men, old wings. compelled, by
the existing abuses, with the democrats; that
the parish officers oppressed the people, who their
silver taxed out of existence, industries harassed and
labor disorganizcd You understand that Pinch
back at this time anti-Grant and favored War
moth q nomination, or was supposed to. 1t was
later that he, who is Of the most adrot and
scrupuous OF politicians, only, is his way,
"playng for his own hand"
BITTER
the report OF the Committee Credentials in
the beginning OF which occurred Characteristic Incl
dent Packard moved substitute fer the committees
report vote taken point of order involv-
ing tho question: and evident that Packard was
beaten, whom II discovered tnat fourteen more
votes had been cast than there members In the
Convention. 1t said that Cain Lartain, Packard
negro the author Of the fraud. When II was dis
covered the Convention adjourned In great disorder
and confusion. and left the question undecided. thus
temporarily saving Packard from defeat
A scESK
The next day the Convention met, guarded by 800
armed men. The excitement was so great that the
street IN front of tho theatre blocked by crowd
and business in the neghborhood suspended.
Within the scene of indcscribable turmoil
The warmoth opened the ball by moving the
adoption of the credentials report, and Pnchback de-
clared the motion carried Al this there was a roar
and the EXTREMIST disorder, which continued for thrcs
long hours, during which nobody could make himself
heard; Pinchback refused to recognize any speaker
and brass band added TO tho din by playing
OF patriotic airs Finally Packard go, the floor, Pinch
back declared his moton out Of order and there was
a sudden rush of Packard delegates to tho PLATFORM
brandshing pistols and knives. But the other side
less alcrt they rushed up and not only saved
Pnchback, but flung Senator Stamps. Packard man.
from tho platform into the orchestra, and tfs DONE
the Convention once more adjourned.
PACKARD's OPPORTUNITY
Matters lad got to that pass where In our Lou
siana politics. Mr.. Packard usually proposes what he
calls s'compromise" He asked for conference with
the friends of warmoth, sudeling aud Tom Anderson
They met him at Judge Dbble's Office; the session
lasted from eight p. NJ. TO two A. H., and came to
conclusion which eminently jushes those OF us who
hold Mr.. Pinchbsck to be very adro politician and
regard Mr.. Packard a man capable Of paying when
he sees he must pay. Plnchback has the credit of
making the proposition which finally adopted. 1t
made him permanent president OF the Convention,
chairman Of the State Committee. and gave him. AS it
turned out later, Pacxard's promise Of the United
States Senatorshp for the long For the rest II
WAS agreed that. while the credentials report
should stand in all contested parishes the con-
testants should be admitted with half vote,
that Packard should nominate one-third OF the State
committee, and that the nominee OF the Convention
should select the resident campaign committee. II
will be that though Pnchback had iea,hcred his
own nest, Packard had got all he needed This com
promise was adopted by the Convention the day;
and then q struggle over the platform commit
tees report This contained an article condcmning
federal interference In State politics. and the use
of federal and State officers 10 influence the action
Of the party. 1t was, Of course, condemnation
OF Packard but In objectng he had the adrotness to
propose that If II we're LETT out hc would consent that
the state COMMITTEES should not have authority to
change the State ticket Tho friends OF other candf.
dates accepted this thinking IL favorable to them.
selves and SO he got another victory. And at
last tac vci was drawn, and the opponents OF Mr..
Packard themselves sold ous The nominations
made, and the FIRST ballot Packard received
within nine votcs OF a majority. warmoth had but
sxiythrcc votes, and tho Others tailed OF rapidly.
There was an immediate and general "nopping" over
to Packard, and he ''made unanimous"
now WAS DONE
The result accomplished, first, by the OF
General Grants name among tho colorcd delegates,
who told. privately and openly, that the Prcsi
dent wanted Packard nominated, and that he would
give a cordial support to any other candidate; sec
ond, by pressure brought by Governor Kellogg on
State office holders who were delegates Hc removed
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