The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-19

quiet. The congressional and senatorial
committees are working actively bat quiet
| ly. There is q rumor OF a compromise be
! tween4the Republicans and the Democrats
favorable to the4latter.
LOUISIANA. !. l.s 4; =
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BARNES WONT
| BRING TIRE DIsPATCHEs-Hrs CASE IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Esi ..
| NEW ORLEANS, December 1S.-E. w
| Barnes, manager Of the Western Union
| Telegraph Company here, stated before the
| committee that he had not brought the dis
instructions from his superfors not to de-
| liver them.
| The committee. after consultation, adopted
the following resolution, which the chair.
man was instructed to communicate to the
| House Of Representatives by telegraph:
| RESOLVED, That for the efficient prosecu.
ton Of the inquiry ordered by the House
this committee communicate to the House
for its consideration the refusal OF f. w.
Barnes to produce before the committee
kilograms referred to in the subpoena daces
tec,ln served upon him December 10, 1876,
his refusal being. in contempt Of the House
Of Representatives.
PUBLICANS FOR VOTING THE DEMOCRATIC
TICKET-NIcHoLs TO BE COUNTED OUT ANY
How-THE SENATE COMMITTEE AT WORK.
| THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.
NEW ORLEANS, December 1S.-George
johnson (coloredl who testified few days
ago before the committee, was recalled, and
stated he had since been assaulted by south
ern Republicans. He knows other wit
nesses who fear violence il they testify.
John Young, of DE Soto, testified that he
heard State Senator Daniel Young (Repub-
lican) say before election Nichols would
be counted out If elected. He knew OF in
timidation by the Republicans Of negroes
who intended to vote the Democratic ticket.
In some cases they had to have protection
from the Conservatives. sa,.
Crass-eXamination: We pledged ourselves
to protect the negroes who desired to vote
the Democratic ticket, even with our lives !;
had no organization or society organized
for that purpose. .4'
Governor Wells stated in conversation
this evening that he should decline to an
swer the questions as to the response for
throwing out votes Of any poll or parish.
The Senate investigating committee met
in the custom-house to-day, Mr.. Howe in
the chair. He announced that only five
members Of each party would be allowed to
act as counsel, and members Of the press
would be admitted at the sessions OF the
committee. He also said the counsel for
| the Democrats desired to submit written
statement Of their objection to the action OF
the Returning Board. He thought it would
greatly facilitate the business OF the COM
! mttec. He wished the document to be
brief, and to be submitted as early as posi-
ble.
Judge Campbell desired to file a counter
statement, and was accorded that privilege.
The Chairman said it was desired to pro-
cure tabulated statement of the votes as re-
turned to the Board. e-... .'.
There were none OF the Democratic coun-
sci present. t.# s.H -.:.'.,'
The committee discussed the best mode Of
obtaining full statement OF votes returned.
It was urged by Democratic members that a
copy should be procured not only Of super
visors' tabulated statements, but also of
commissioners of elections returns to SUI
perYisors, in order that it might be clearly
seen what polls were thrown out by the
Board. g.. FL"
Governor Wells, president Of the Return
ing Board, was called in to give some in.
formation on the subject. He said be would
furnish the committee with the required
statements OF votes polled and the votes
excluded, but as the Board was busy pre-
pairing its report to the Legislature clerks
would net have time to make copies. The
chairman said that six stenographers Of the
committee would do the work.
The committee then adjourned until IL
A. NJ. tomorrow. Witnesses have been
summoned to testify in the case OF East
BATON Rouge, - .a 4 1888