The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-14
THE FIGHT IN LOUISIANA.
TIE SITE M uOCRACT FTRW ron
1TLUEN IND HINDRJCHS
The Rumored d" Hayes Trade" Ipdiennnilv
Repndin ted Exient vi the Neero Driec-

Hspudir tcd-ExtCnt sf the Nero Drtec-
tteu from the Republican Hnuks-Hrpuh-
Iicnu Rcgisirriicr FmuNs-NcVro Riots.
NEW OR1EANs, oct s.-Thc report seems
10 have been freely circulated in the North that
the Democratic lenders and csmpui1n managers
In this state were la negotiation for trading on
the electoral vote 60 Gov. HAYES Oh the condi-
tion that Pre- ident Grant would uheT no inter
ference in the cou0uci of the olecuon Tor htatc
officers. tor should attempt TO change the re-
cults ~ the popular vote. 10 is needless TO say
that all fepgrts 70 this eject are unqhsiinedly
false. such Intentions the tou-ervniivee have
never even thought Of or entertained fer one
moment. Jhis report. Drst given publicity In
your city, was started by the Republicans for
Obvious reasonf, obvious 10 those who under
rtand the situation nere. They were. First, TO
prepare The Norlhern mind to credit the fraudu-
lent minority they propose to count for the
Hayes electors az genuine; second, TO weaken
the confidence of the national Democracy In the
Democracy Of this state; and last. to create dis.
sensions here at home In the ranks Of the Com
srvaiiye party. II they have failed OF succeed
cd in the hrst two objects, which they had IN
siew 10 starting such report, We know not {:
but we do know that they have utterly faiied In
The last
We could safely predict that Gov. Tilden
would run ahead Of the State ticket here. but
Tor one reason, which we give, and which 1t can
be seen Il not an uncomplimentary one TO the
Presidential candidate. Ire solid white vote OF
.he State will be cast for the Tllden electors
several thousand colored citizens Will vote for
our state ticket. The majority Of these. already
organized INTO political clubs. have profe sd
themselves Enthusiastically for Tilden and
Hendricks. There Is, however, a small proper.
Hon Of This element. now ncn-committhl as 10
nationhl prsieronces which would also support
that tue power Of the Federal Government.
through rlrtisen United States mar.hais and
deputies and the miiit.ry forces under them,
vii b, used to prev Ut their free exercise + lie
right Of suffrage. Cuder these circumstance
the WlJpriy for our candidate FOR President
nay not he 50 large As that for Governor, but
sun t VIII be over 900, unless the present and
protective frauis OF Republican feei4tration
ON .iais and the Returning Board should lie able
y prevent fun vote from being polled, or
taleuy the n-ures by tens Of thousands, 50 as 10
make tue result favorable to thor party.
ENORMOUS IWAUps.
The resi- trau7n frauds so far perpetrated in
The present canvass have been enormous In ex-
tent. Major 4. y. Burke, Chairman Of the Com
seTvative Resist, alton Committee, was ena6ied
20 strike OF 6.ec0 fictitious names from the en-
Tollmeut looks ~ 1874. and to force the reg.tra-
ton Of go . naturalized citzens, 10y legal resort,
after The Republican, authori les Lad declined
fall, So far, the Chief State Renstrar. ex.C,ov.
Hhhu. and tue United States Commissioner,
cirecuon 81 tte enrolment refuse 70 punish
h1hiieds - IepeIers who have each OBJ
they refuse e. allow naturnlized ri,tzaNs
% Iesl-tcf aud have struck en Me rolls lr-e
bumutrs u properly qualified Voters without
ANY pfciexi, except on The assumption (wlthoat
allowing pr OF OF Its fAlsisSl that such citizens
arc not entitled TO vote. rhey b I've also de-
rlhred that II Is unnecessary for n voter to give
hls residence. "a Is required by law; hence often
forty or city negroes are found enrolled from
the shme places, which have no existence. The
tonserVatiVe Registration Committee has in
stituied legal proceed IS against hundreds Of
negroes who have been detected in openly vin-
ia.ing the existing registration laws nut not
A lraI NJ
reprmanded for his offence, though "A large
num1er have Teen imprisoned for perjury Dy
the state Central Committee Informed your cor
rTssponden,i iasi NIGHT that the name. OF 1870
roll books in the Third Ward IN this city 10 TO
Vasiness Of the undisgui-ed viilainv to when
euf citizens arg forced to submit. We venture
70 say that II the supervisors ~ New York were
1iseoveted ia secretly penetrating the frauds
s,ch our hepuhiicm Supervisors more perpe-
20 beat the Democrats ia one hour Tie, would
be made eNempl.r victims Of the Popular ven
deeds. Mr.. TAT marches several regiments of
tro9ps against U.s. ana we are compelled to re-
main quiet.
InrUpMcAs NEGOTIATION.
by fraudulent REGISTRATION. the Conservative
party here will be prevent % from polling from
i've 70 seven tho usand legd votes, while The Re-
publican party viii be able To cast as many N IRE
than they are propeiy entitled 10. The resis-
tration control Is generally considered 10 be
worth from 1000 to 1900 votes L, tie Renubh.
ran party with the rrtseut executive at lie head.
and the notoriou-iy unscruuulous Federal ON,
cials here to BACK 1t. The Democrats could Give
ishough the Returning Board. after me vo,"s
arc cast, are en- powered To- chaige the resultsl
Tor the following reasons; In i've large paris -
20 tha state, since ISL. hcputcan organiz ition
The wntto majority. These parishes poled,
IN -, TX Republican votes, and It IS
In several other parishes NJ Repui ltcnn orsani-
arl mas ueei erected ms campaign, ana ~
voters have gone over solidly 20 the Derloerni'e
party. In vast majority OF the Other parishes
selves 10 Conservative clubs. Ia the lower "rivsr
psrisles the negro Republican organization "a
there was a no'ed detection " negro voters
ir0p the Republican rauks with a full and
lar registration given, with no Federal inter
ference or Efforts on the part Of Re, ubi.c n
parrot Dagger, 20 STIR W strife, with all the vot-
Ing strength " the state luiled, aud the returns
slect heir Presidential Elector- and their entire
State ticket. with thrce-fourths Of the Legs.
a'.ie' Wy hNp majority. Nitn loss Il 1000 |
10 the reKstrauon, prospective loss Of 1000 |
ohanRe u lbOcO by tne Returning hoard, they |
ran DO teGten;
Thus your Northern renders can understand |
no" mncn interest we have IN the triumph of |
MI lhdeui and how much Credeuce should be
give IN we matter OF the repof.cd " Hai Is
trade ~ hll our ward meetings lately the bare |
lueh OF INNS misefa le bargain has been inagnant-
" repuulI' I'd. Alta large meeting IN the sixth
Gibson. WAC mad Just returned from the North
delivered sncceh un the sttuauon. which Wis |
loull cheelc4; ana "a rtlcI. nee 10 the fnl-itv II
t s bsrfain ana me hrm difference to M. IN
utn aroused almost buuudlcss cntnn sia.fn
There was a hiri " ard uas- nlretin, = tha
~ Charles Theatre last nth, attended hy over
thousand voters. The fas hood was ngSlr re-
pudlhted 10 Win one voice, and every utter,nce
OF boV' iNdehs name was ans wtred by "A Drm
OF apl laase ana cheers. II Hr Auuartl.I stranger
could visit the numbers Of mass meetings md
cruz gatherings that assemble here every dtv
he woua oe - ne opinion thut we were fsnor,
Ing the elaie question entirely IN the entlnIslns.
tic support winch Louisiau, Con seryatlVes 1.-Two
~ the national candidates. H'N
. Tue hep4thc II leaders here bonst that
"whether Mr.. Packard DO elected or not If |
GOV li4Ncs becomes President he VIII be Gov |
ernur.' This one sentence entirely exnl.ins |
tho attitude 81 The Louisiana Democracy To- |
ward the nominees of The national party.
TnE MOr
You have been Informed before thl, Of tho |
nuth ~ regard H. The Republican not here ON |
last fudy uight. A brother and seye'al frlcnIs |
OF your corr zpundent Witnessed IL from he
ginning 10 end. IL ada ioual iraof Of The case
h necessary, we VIII fafhfuly nurHte the cir
instances as they transprcd. Two negro clubs
were Out on parade. Number Of their neiuneTs
were drank whCu they sthTtod. Democratic