New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-01
~ r foRRIsopS VISIT SOUTH.

THE BEHAVIOR OF LOUISIANA DEMoCRATs-A PEACE
ABLE STATE AND PEACEFUL ELECTIoN-DEMo-
CRATIC INFLUENCE OVER THE NEGRoEs-THE
POLITICAL OUTLOOK GRAVE.
William r. Morrison of Illinois, Chairman OF
the House Committee Ways and Means, was IN the
city on Tuesday TRIBUNE reporter called upon MN at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel in the evening, and found nm
slightly indisposed from Overexertlon in realizing New"
YorSs magnificent distances" which he had COM
plimentary words somewhat qualified lie REMARKED
that when from the country like himself came 10
YORK. the utmost he could expect to do was to Keep
M with the rushing stream OF pedestrians ana escape
the imminent danger OF being run over de haa Oeeh
down to Lbertyst view the empty shell OF what was
the Democratic Literary Bureau, TO which the sood
Democrat to turn with something OF inc reverence
of q MOsem setting out for Mecca
When asked for his views on the political SITUATION ME-
Morrison said he did like to have his opinions paraded
before the public, for he supposed that he was goOu
deal Of partisan and that ythng that ne might say
would be set down coming from PARTISAN lie was
on his way Washington to attend the opening OF the
session on Monday next lie did not think it proper Tor
him. as a member OF the House. to speculate publicly on
the course he privately thought Congress most likely to
pursue He supposed that Congress would have some
work OF investigation concerning the election to occupy
at an earlier date thau the meeting OF the Electoral Col
ege in February.
sne,king OF his recent visit TO the South Mr Morrison
Committee and ten days in louisiana He mad been
in New three times before. He found the
state in peaceful condition than he had expected
lie had not inclined 10 claim the utmost degree or
purity of purpose for the Louisiana Democrats. lie
went south thinking that he might find that in some Of
the parishes the Democratic leaders had been ready TO
90 around corner" to obtain victory for lildeu lie
left for home convinced that the Democrats had behaved
fairly we'll and that their much better than he
had supposed So far as he could see the election was
very peaceful, and he thought the Republicans did not
deny that the ballots in tie boxes showed majority
of between 1000 and 5000 FOR Gov. Ii!den lie
admitted that his judgments formed almost eX-
clusiyely on the statements Southern OF his own
parv lie did not claim to have viewed the situation
from other than party point Of view. The gentlemen
with whom he was associated had before them at one
time some thirty ue groe- the spokesman OF whom had
have had considerable support rom the colocu popu
ton lie considered 10 the natural tendency for the
negro To Yield II t0 The dotaOn, al least 10 the IN
0ucnce oil tine whites IN their exercise OF me r-A Oh
suffrage The WhlIc,, possessing greater VIII power,
stronger uuyiodng CONVICTIONS much uhaullhIy OF
ut aside nom having tie influence o. properly
owners AMI employers OF tht ncSrOS ldhoi, Ldd al 4
vantage the negroes m contl0iI4hS tncT pot0"'
action which was potent and inevitable.
Mr. Morrison sand II might DC AL unchalllaD!e cOAClu
sion him to draw, but NE went cOuth belcFlnS mat
The Republican leaders fully intending 10 make CUT
Dgtaa rqcie favor OF Hayes IN Louisiana Ia any
event Tins opinion had Dccu strengthened ~ ms IJ
To Now Orleans lie deceived thaI the men sent Dy Io
Republicans did not go 80 much To inquire II the eeton
were fair by tEcf testimony 10 JUSTLY tc cJutNe ~
tue Louisiana Republicans. when ASKED II ne JuOGLAI
there was any likelihood OF resort TO force an NO-
puca Mr. Morrison said seriously that he could not
III. an tn,t subject lie Thought the outlook ot aHtIis
as grave s IL could well be. lie had been somewhat re-
assured Pos his visit tn 4cN-GuK % lind democrats ia
lar mis- feelings would not mpel him 10 in defending
what hu considered 10 Dc night aud justice.