Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-29
POLITICAL.
Latest News from the
South.
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA.
The Solution of the Florida Difficulties
Soon to be Reached.


published statement that Gen. Anderson, during
his recent visit to this city, deposited the electoral
votes of Louisiana with the president pro tenn
Ferry and received the regular receipt for them,
1t can be stated upon authority of Feuy's private
secretary that up to this time electoral returns
have been received from Louisiana.
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, December %. The returns Of
the majority OF the canvassing board in answer to
a writ vi the supreme court was flied about two
o'clock this afternoon. 1t gives the same figures
that were telegraphed a.t night 1t arrives at the
result by throwing out Clay county entirely and
adopting the county judges return In Baker
county.
Gen Williams thinks that the democrats ought
to accept this canvass, as it gives them the state
government, in which Gov. Stesrns will acquiesce.
lie does not think that they (the democratic ought
to make any further contest in regard to the pres
idential election. That they will agree with him
remains to be seen.
The supreme court did not meet to-day. Two
of the justices reside in Jacksonville, and ex-atty
general Williams and Gen. Wallace went to see
justice Westcott this afternoon. to get him to get
the attendance of the absent justices. They will
most probably assent and the court will be held in
day or two, to act on the return of the board.
Attorney general Cooke filed his protest to day
against the action of tue majority Of the board In
regard to Clay and Baker counties.
Everything indicates speedy solution of the
ent return or require the two counties to be re-
canvassed, which will only require few min
utes.
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, December %. The Senate in.
vestigating committee to-day examined Is. r.
Shelby of Ouacbita, whose testimony was sub
stantlally the same as that of Samuel McEnery
yesterday in regard TO the condition of affairs
there during the canvass. He contradicted the
statements of Esquire Hall in reference to col
ored men being forced to join the club of Eliza
Pinkson, as to James and Van Logan being in
the party, who assaulted her and killed her hus-
band as they were at his house that night He
corroberated Halls statement that two men stood
by the polls and took down the names of the vot-
ers but did not know what for.
Rev. Americas Watson, w. II. Hill and Geo.
Robertson, all colored, testified that they were
democrats and that the election was peaceful and
quiet.
The Senate sub committee, of which Wadlegh
is chairman, examined Andrew Harrison, colored.
of East Baton Rouge whose testimony showed
that while the negroes Of the parish were repub-
licans from choice, many of them had been forced
to vote the democratic ticket through threats and
fears. He gave an instance where colored men
had been hung up and nearly killed for refusing
to join.
Inc House committee of which Morrison is
examined some half dozen cslored wit
nesscs during the day of the parish of New Or
leans, who testified to being assaulted, beaten or
inundated by their own race for having voted
the democratic ticket.
The democratic State senators holding over,
and Clark Treservant of the House called on
Gov. Kellogg to-day, and protested against bar
reading OF the State House, and demanded the
removal of the barricades which the Governor de-
clined to do. When asked if the contestants and
citizens would be admitted, he replied that he
would not answer, but if guards were placed at
the door they would have list of members de-
clared elected by the returning board, and they
would be admitted.
In answer to Treservant the Governor said that
as executive he assumed the right to control all
the approaches to the House of Representatives
1t Is positively asserted that the democrats have
not agreed upon any programme.
1t is currently reported that the White League
has been ordered out next Tuesday.
AT the evening session of the Morrison commit
tee, Albert Voorh-, member Of the legislature,
and chairman OF the democratic state central cor
responding committee, testified that every effort
had been taken by the committee and himself to
secure peaceful election.
The subcommittee of house committee, ex-
amined six witnesses to-day in reference to
Place quemine parish, all Of whom testified to r-
Irregularities on the part of the officers of election
at poll eight, and fraud in registration a. well as
intimidation Of colored democrats by colored re-
uhlicans