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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-23
The Presidential Election.

Our country readers are, of
course, intensely anxious to know
what is the final and officially set
tied result of the late election for
President and Vice President of
the United States. Ever since
the first day after the election it
was known, and acknowledged
by the republicans themselves,
that Tilden had secured l84 out
of the 1876 electoral votes necessary
to his election, and that Hayes had
to carry Oregon, Nevada, South
Carolina, Louisiana and Florida,
to beat him. After a few days
Of terrible suspense it was officially
ascertnined that Oregon and Ne
yada had gone republican, A few
days more, and the negro Return
ing Board of South Carolina gave
the Hayes electors of that State a
majority OF 30J. In the meantime
GRAFT had ordered an army of
soldiers to rush to Florida " to
see that a fair o. couLtOf The cleo
tiOn returns was made there" and
almost simultaneously sent troops
to New Orleans, followed by Gen
erul Sheridan, for the same pur-
pose.
After considerable delay Gov.
Kellogg reorgauized our famous
OverturniDg Board as followed j.
Madison Wells, Thos. G. Anderson,
Michall Hahn - Cazenave and
Kenner. This Board COM
menced only two days ago (2lst
inst its work of electing a ma
tionul and State ticket for Louis
lana.
With a majority of this Board
the idea that the voters of Louis
lana elected such ticket on the
7th inst. is simply a huge joke.
1t is true the voters were allowed
to amuse themselves with this idea
on election day, as they were in
1872 and 1874, but under our cleo
ticn laws the Overturning Board
elects a ticket - not the people.
1t is the intention of the board
to await the official count 10 FIori-
da - where the board of can
vassers have powers somewhat
similar to our board - trusting
to the troops there to see that
Florida Is counted for Hayes,
and so narrow down to Louisiana
and to themselves the election of
a President and Vice President of
the United States.
The situation il grave and gloomy in
the extreme. IL is notorious that
Florida and Louisiana went democratic |
by handsome maioyities. II is equally |
notorious that Grant il DETERMINED |
they shall be returned for Hayes.
The absorbing question is, who will .
win, Grant or the people ?
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only candidates tor representatives
in the Legislature, and adopted the
following resolution
" Whereas (among several other
wherases -Ed.) past experience
has shown that the greater the
number of local candidates the
greater the vote brought out for
| the State Democratic ticket, and
whereas the people of the parish
have shown and thoroughly mani
tested for many years a disposition
not to be bound by party nominal
tions for parochial offices; there
fore he it resolved that we the
Democratic Conservative party Of
st. Landry consider that it would
be alike inaxpedient and impolitic
to make nominations for parochial
Offices.
The Varieties Hall convention
created a parish democratic ex-
ecutive committee, elected dele
gates to the State convention at
Baton Rouge, refused to support
DR.. Kirkman for the Senate, in
structed its parish executive COM
mittee to provide, with those of
the other parishes, for the holding
of Senatorial District Conven~
ton, and nominated a straight
democratic ticket for representa-
tives in the Legislature, Parish
Judge, Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Re-
corder, Coroner, and Police Jurors.
1t is unnecessary to say that, in
common with the democracy of
the State, we sincerely deplored
this split in the democratic party
in st. Landry. In the midst, how
ever, of the campaign, knowing
the bitter antagonism between the
two factions, that prominent dem
ocrats on both sides were en-
deavoring to reunite the two
wings, and that it was strictly.a
local quarrel, in which outside ill.,
reference was likely to do much
more harm than good, we re-
Trained from taking sides liz this
st. Landry matter, and as a dele
gate to the State Convention, for
the sake of harmony, voted, as
did an immense majority of the
other delegates, for the admission
of both sets Of delegates to the
State Convention hoping there
was a sufficient appreciation in
both wings, of the importance Of
democratic unity in the late strug-
gle for liberty and honest govern
ment, to insure that unity befole
the election.
The two wings, however, after
repeated efforts, failed to unite,
and it is now our imperative duty
to speak, and to warn our Calca-
sieu democracy of the evils they
will surely suffer if they fail to
remember, and profit by, this les
son from the politics of St. Landry. |
In the first place we emphatic-
ally endorse the principle con-
tended for by the Varieties Hall
wing ; viz, the principle of making
democratic nominations for all
offices in the gift of the party. |
In the next place we disapprove
the organization of the Varieties
Hall wing at the time and place it
was organized. tits certainly not
democratic for any number of del
egates to a democratic convention
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u0uOCEbLlC pb445n COhFOHtAOA' %~A'
the delegates elected to The con-
vention of July Is, 1876, should
have met there, and organized
there, in one body. #, after such
organization, a majority of the DEL
egates had adopted a measure so
undemocratic as to have brought
odium on the party, and as to
have threatened its defeat at the
polls, then the minority could have
entered a formal protest, and
could have rightfuIly withdrawn
from the convention, and could
have taken such separate action
as the situation required,
Both wings of the party EN-
braced the most prominent dem
ocrats and true men Of St, Landry
and we hope to see them in the
next campaign aTrayed soIidIy
against that pernicious system Of
independent candidacy which wars
against all party organization, and
which, if not then effectnalIy
crushed, will speedily result in
striking St. Landry from the roll
of democratic parishes. Justice,
however, to the Varieties Hall
wing, erring only in the time and
place of its organization, requires
US to acknowledge that in its gal
LIANT fight for the great democratic
principle of nominations, and con-
sequent party organization and
discipline, it has done a service to
the democratic party Of vt. Lan-
dry, and of the Tenth Senatorial
District, which can not be too
highly estimated, and which, We
are satisfied, has saved the party
organization in st. Landry.
II there had been no Varieties
Hall wing there wouId have been
no Senatorial convention, and il
there had been no Senatorial con-
vention Thomas G. Anderson
would have been elected Senator.
If there had been no Varieties
Hall wing the democracy of St.
Landry would not have been
Taught, as they have been taught
by the late election, the absolute
necessity of a strict organization
and strict discipline Of the demo-
cratic party in ST. L1ndry.
And now, bearing in mind the
acknowledged fact that the repub-
lican vote of ST. Landry never did,
before the late election, exceed
about 100, and that the total vote
of that parish was 4428 in 1872,
5218 in 1874, and G2l3 in 1876,
what is the result of all this oppo-
sition in St. Landry, by the indie
pendent democraticcaEdidates aud
their supporters, to democratic
nominations, and what is the re-
suit Of their defeat, in the Court
house convention, of the object
that of making parish nominations
for which the convention Of July
Is, 1876, was called ?
Tile result IS, that notwithstanding
tile increased registered vote there,
the national democratic majority OIL
Nov. 7, 1876, as only 1901, against
q national democratic majority of
1883 IN 1872, and a democratic ma
jmTty of 1903 IN 1874 q republican,
gain Of 1904 IN tao ycors ; the cleo
ton Of three avo'0edly republican,
Of the House Of representa-
tjUeS-EIbert CAN'T, Louis De-
marais, and F. J. D'Avy. the latter
coIored-o 0egorjty Of 367 for
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St. Landry PORitiCs-A Warn
ing to the Democracy of Cal
CRsieu.

OCIdIC parry VI Oh hbDuFy WAR
divided into what were called the
Courthouse wing and the Varieties
Hall wing of the party. The di.
vision was caused in this way
About year ago a parish dem
ocratic convention was held 81
OpeIousas. 1t WAS very fully at
tended, the delegates were men OF
marked ability and high standing,
and the proceedings were perfectly
harmonious. At that convention
the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the democratic
party of the parish of st. Landry
will adhere strictly to the rule of
making nominations to fill all Of
fees within their gift.
Resolved, further, That the
Executive committee OF this parish
convention for that purpose, upon
a day not later than three months
preceding the general election.
In accordance with the above
resolution DIR. ). l.. Eatorge, pres
ldent OF the parish democratic
executive committee, (created by
the above named conventlon)
published last spring q call for a
democratic parish convention, to
be held at OpeIouSas on the 10Th
OF (Ia8) July, to make parish nom
nations
Immediately certain "lndepend-
ent candidates. with their sup
polterS, went TO work TO oeleat the
express purpose OF the convention,
and to nuIIIty the resolution above
reclted' OF the preceding parish
convention, by virtue OF which the
convention OF July 10, 1876 had
been called These gentlemen
were nomInaIjy democrats, but
they were bitterly opposed to the
nomination OF straight party
ticket partly because they did not
wish to run the risk OF losing "
nomination. and panty because
they desired to secure the large re-
publican vote OF st. Landry which
they kne" was more likely to be
gwen to independent candidates
than TO those nominated by a dem
ocratlc conVentlon' by a vigorous
ana 'noF0ogn canvass OF the PaflSh'
and ny taking advantage OF a GER
tam amount OF popular prejudice
against conventions they succeed
e" IN securing the election OF a
OF DELEGATES to the parish
convention OF July TO- 1885, OPP
posed to the nomination of
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louisiana.

The expectation OF the public OF the
lains who compose the Radical Canyassing
Board OF Louisiana have thrown out votes
enough to convert TILDEN's majority OF
from seven TO nine thousand into majority
OF over four thousand for HAYES. The
vote Of State has been stolen. The whole
election for President is tainted with
fraud. The broad Union Is the vic
tim OF trickery, cheating. and swim
ding. Two unprincipled negroes, COM
bincI with two unprincip!ed white men
who are worse than the negroes, have
elected President OF the United States, so
far as the vote OF Louisiana can accomplish
that end, over the united votes OF millions
Of intelligent, honest, white citZcns--in
spite OF 4 popular majority OF three huh
drel thousand white males over tWenty-one
years OF age, and, ii Ignorant negroes he
omitted, in spite Of a popular majority Of a
million of tree white males over that age and
that, too, over ma oritics ior TILDEE in Bos-
ton, New York city, BROOKLYN, Baltimore,
-. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, and almost
every large city in the Union. The outrage
Is rrlspcakabiy great. It poiSons the poll
ties OF the entire land. 1t will stink in the
nostrils OF the people OF every civilized
country III the world, and make our boosted
free institutions the lau ghin%-Stocli OF The
nations.
But the Democratic electors will meet to-
day and cast their votes for TiLDEN. They
will have certificates OF election from Mr..
McENERT, who is really the man who was
elected Governor Of Louisiana two years
ago. They will send certificate that they
voted for TILDEN to the President of the
Senate at Washington 10 compel Congress
TO take notice OF the frauds in that State.
-'fhe end is not yet. Louisiana negroes
and carpet-basgers are not Yet equal in dig
nifty and power to Congress. -
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The Hayes-Roberts Sensation.

We put no faith in this stuff. Z HAYES
could not il he would peel off from his
party at this time; nor could he at this
juncture effect an understanding with the
party leaders to play deceitful game under
the disguise OF a compromise to get himself
elected to the presidential chair. Nedo not
believe the ultra Radicals wonld be party
to deceitiul compromise that would pro-
mise great deal to the southern people.
They would feel irrepressible suspicious
that such compromise might be too faith
fully fulfilled by HAYES. There was one
point in the reputed declaration OF Governor
HAYES that dscred!ted the whole report:
that was that he proposed to put Mr.. LAMAR
In his Cabinet if he should be President.
Governor HAYES could not so to the Demo
cratic party for member OF his Cabinet.
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the Presidents Message

We imagine that the first feeling which
will come over every man after he shall read
the Presidents message viii be one OF ,in-
bounded surprise. Not one word does it
contain concerning Florida, Louisiana,
South Carolina, HAYES, or Democratic in
timidation, unless by implication in some
general remarks on other subjects. We
had expected TRADE OF abuse OF the South.
The President has, however, revenged him
self upon our northern Democratic breth-
ren.. He evidently considers them much
worse than the southern Democrats. We
were greatly amused at reading his hearty
dcnunciations OF the former. But bis Ian
guage is undignifed, and will do him more
harm Than 1t will the subjects 0! his catstic
ceusure. -@s..c.
Il, General GRANTS apologize introduction
must also surprise the public not little.
We should as soon have expected from
BEAST BUTLER plea in abatement in the
case OF the world against him for his VII
lanies at New Orleans during the war;. The
President, however, will not damage him
self in any good mans estimation by ac-
knowledging that he has committed BLUM
ders. .taf. r..
We have no room for iii extended crlti-
ciSm OF the message, even ii we had the
disposition to write it. After having called
the northern Democrats swindlcrs anu
sscnemics in the rear" Of the army in the
field, and told OF the difficulties OF recon
struc,on, the President alludes to the re-
ductien OF taxes. We need say here only
that we do not admit what he claims for his
party in respect of this matter.
| Upon Indian affairs, and upon whatever
else belongs to the several departments, the
President teaches III the style usual With
E.his predecessors il office. lie rarS the
! Democratic House over the knucklcs for
their "expcnSivc economy" in cutting
down tic cost Of The diplomatic service.
He tells Congress plainly that he ordered
the money appropriated by Congress TO
r;vcrs and harbofs 10 be expended as he
pleased.
TIE President believes i'll compulsory
education. lie also recommends an educi'-
tional qualification for new voters. He also
repeats. in iii appendix at the end Of his
message. all his recommendations as made
to Congress during his two terms. The
one IN regard TO San Domingo appears IN
the body OF tue message. What inc says Is
worth reading as coming from him.
The President treats the subject OF new
eytradition treaty with England, and also
the subject OF naturalization at some
length.
As whole the message Is Il niuciI better
one shan we had expected from General
GRANT. NJ. FISH bts evidently had more
influence vita him than Al the other mem
bers % the Cabinet together
=. 9. 'Hhe reference i'll onr kilograms to
the surprise Iett in Washington when Tie
message had been read, renders il proper
for lis 10 say that the above short editorial,
which commences with sayiug that such
surprise would be felt by every naa Who
might read the message, was written scVc'
Ial hours before the telegram aforesaid We
received.
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TIE South Carolina Legislature.

The latest news Of all tells Us that the
HAMPTON House is now beyond doubt the
constitutional House OF Representatives OF
South Carolina Not even TAFT, CT RCGEI,
o. graf, will dare to touch that iiotsc
now. il would seem 10 Us. The bogus
House has counted in CHAMBERLAIN. The
real House will count IN HAMPTON. On the
other hand, the Senate that aided in count
Ing IN CHAMBERLAIN is the real Senate, ana
the Democratic scccdcrs cannot set
N, for themselves as Il Senate, and
haze not attempted to do it. What the
Democratic House will do for d Senate We
cannot predict. Perhaps the real Senate
viii; now come over and aid the real House
in counting the vote icr Governor.
Ii seems that thc law requires the Gov
ernor 10 lie sworn in l,y the CGici-Justicc OF
tue State. Judge MOSES cannot perform
1hi, office Tor CHAMBERLAIN.
80. d. 10 South Carolina, we have to re-
peat what we have 50 frequently >aid--We
,n2,-: wait for further news. before
We can tell which party is to control
the State. HAMPTON says either he Will hc
Governor OF there will be a military Coy
crnor; and we suspect that he means what
he SAYS. and what he has the power to bring
I'M
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,,air o,n ,ocol matters, a the Constitution

their own local matters. as the Constitution
plainly tells he should doa No, he won't
do this; and this alone can prove his SIN
icerity. The soldiers VIII remain until the
consummation OF the work Of usurpation
and the work of fraud supported by us1lrp-
alton. Rest assured OF that. Relenting,
indeed GRANT again appears. as GREELEY
once represented him, In the skin OF the
sheep, pieced out with the. tail Of the fox
Ii this American CESAR would make
friends Of all people let him follow the ad-
vice OF caro- to the Roman CESAR:
IBID him disband his legions,
Restore the Commonwealth toliberiy:
80 submit his actions to tile public censurc,
And stand the Judgment OF Roman SENATE
Bid him do this, and Cato Is bis friend
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south Carolina.


The HsSEs electors and the TIIDsS cleo
tors viii meet in Coaanbia to-day and cast
their Yoses--eacb set for its own candidate.
Governor HAMPTON viii doubtless certify
ia the election OF the one set, and Governor
CHAMBERLAIN to the election OF the other
set. Each set will he duly supplied with
credentials. The titles OF thetwo claimants
70 the governorship are such that each OF
those titles will be pronounced good by one
or the other house OF Congress. Now, who
is TO decide? Can Congress shirk its duty,
or escape it in any way: t<.
As to the bogus House, it ought 10 dis
appear to-day; and will il Florida casts her
vote for TILpEN. It was kept up by Gene
raj GRANT only that it mightecount CHAM
BsREals.iI, so that he in turn might certify
TO the election OF the HAYES electors. When
the bogus House dissolvcs, if dissolve it
shall. CgAMBERLAIN's claim TO the Cover
rorship win fall with it.
But If Florida be counted for HAYES, as
Louisiana and South Carolina have already
been, and Oregon shall not come up to TIL
DEN,s help to-day (Nehraska failed him yes
terGav,. then GRANT viii continue CHAM
BEGIAJS in office, and recognize the bogus
House as q means 10 an cnd-the
en6 being the due Authorization Of
the certificates OF election OF the HAYES
electors in South Carolina. It is useless to
speculate. This day Will tell the tale. Per-
haps amongst the iGG HAYES electors in the
northern States one honest man may be
found who will cast his vote for TJ.DEN.
Perhaps the needed elector may be found
in South Carolina. Let MS still hope. Who
knows but Florida may give one vote, or
even more. for the Grcat Reiormcr:
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BEATING THEa arrHEIR Own GAME. -Th

BEATING THE1 aT1HEIR OWN GAME.-.The
Colorado case also came up in another shape
To-day, when General Banks tried to hive
thenams OF MIR. Beliord, the Representative
elect, put ON the. roll before the vote was
taken on the election OF IA Speaker. The next
House, it is well-knowiis will be exceedingly
close, and the clerk has almost arbitrary
power in making up the list of members.
BY putting on or leaving off any names he
can throw. the organization OF the House to-
one party or, the other, and AIr. Banks's
object to-day was to establish q precedent
that the House could direct the clerk to put
names on theroll. The Republicans allvoted
to establish the precedent, ard the Demo-
Gratis all voted in opposition, 1t therefore
rests entirely with Mr.. AdaUis to say how
much majority the Demoerp,ts shall have in
the next House. - Washington specie. The
Batti2toi,e American. Eg35 ~ -, z
Z THAT'S the way Emerson kept out all
tue northern reIres entatiyes III 1863.
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$40 aaaearans ronEMr. RoDERTs, of y

Late kilograms roosMr. ROBERTS, OF New
Orleans, OF all his HAYES thunder. He
made a mountain Of mole-hih,s and the
effort ends In mouse. Mr.. ROBERTS en-
deavored, apparently, to make a bargain,
but all that he got was the remark by HAYES
that il President he would do his best to
have "a fair and honest administration
lie could say no less, and GRANT could say
no less. How could he? Hasn't GRANT
cndeayored to have a fair administration,
and furthermore, to have g. fair COUNT
and prevent anybody from being seated in
the presidential chair by fraud? But .Ro-
BERrs is not q diplomatist--not he. II, :f.
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Florida.

\ ray Of hope reaches us from Florida.
The report prevalent in Washington ycster-
day that it had gone for Tn.DEN furnishes
some foundation FOR the hope. 1t is too bad
that the telegraph line should have broken
down just at the critical moment. There
are other rumors that Florida has been
counted for TILpEN. But the runlors are
not such as would Justify us in stating them
n anything more than rumors.