The New York herald., 1876-07-31
The Devious Ways of Louisiana
Politicians.
PROGRAMME OF CHANGE IN OFFICES
The Conflicting Reports in the
Naval Investigation.
Approaching End OF the I'M
peachment Trial.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

LOUISIANA POLITICS AND POLITICIANs-DIs-
GUST OF PRESIDENT GRANT AT THE SELL
FIsHNEss OF THE LATTEB-MANIPULATINo
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE GOOD OF
THE PAETY-How INTELLIGENT WHITE MEN
ARR KEPT OUT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
IN THE soUrH-wHAT IS TO FOLLOW THE
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-, AND WHY.
Governor Kellogg md several other Louisiana poll
ticans were here few days with the purpose Of
procuring changes to be made In certain federal
Offices IN Louisiana Their 'sate" is believed to have
contained the following names:-For United States
Marshal General Lonsstrect; for Postmaster Of New
Orleans, John Ray for General Appraiser of tho
port, Hugh J. Campbell; for Collector Of Internal
Revenue Tax Collector Holt OF West Baton Rouge.
When they to the President with this proposition
hc did meet them in amabo spirit The
HERALD a few days ago contained letter from New
Orleans, giving account oil tho intrigues used to
manipulate tho Republican State Convention 1t seems
that the President had road this letter. and
pleased with what there related Hc Is said TO
have shown it TO Governor Kellogg, and remarked that
he had borne tor a very long tinc ard quite long
enough, Louisiana republicans abusing his influence;
he had done all no could to help them party but
they had used him not for party. but for personal,
ends, and he would have moro OF it.; he would
not make the nominations they had presented; he
no necessity for these changes at present. If Marshal
Packard wanted to resign there was abundant
time for him to do so later before tho canvass
opened. Besides, Senator West and Congressman
Nash objected to such wholesale changes that
though Mr. Darrall represented Mr.. Packard's inter-
ests bu. one, and he thought the judgment of
the majority of the delegation should rule. He added
that il he made any changes would bo until after
Congress adjourned and then only for party and public
reasons.
When tho President spoke of the majority Of the Lou
isiana delegation controlling tho appointments ho
meant. of course, tho majority of tho republicans
Louisiana has six Congressman and Senator in this
Congress- OF the seven only threo are republicans
Senator West and Messrs. Nash and Darra To two OF
these three according to the present custom In dstrb
ung federal patronage, the controlling voice Is gwen
In the selection, appointment and removal Of federal
officers for the whole State II sounds like joke, but
It is n solid fact, and Senator West has more than
once offered TO quarrel with the President because
tho latter wanted to appoint some person whom West
did not like 1t is easy to understand, therefore, why
Marshal Packard and the other Louisiana republicans
have always solictous koop respectable white
people IN Louisiana Of the republican party. II is
to interest OF the handful OF unscrupulous rcpub
lcan politicians down there as also IN other Southern
States not to let the party get too large and partcu
lary to keep Of 1t Of intelligence and property
who would claim share Of influence. Considering tho
advantages to a few men OF this system, which per-
meates every State, II Is not wonderful that the prom
ise of Governor Hayes IN his letter to abolish II
marly and entirely made the republican politicians
here furious They do not neon that he shall and they
confidently expect to drive him from his purpose he
is elected He will want something, too ihon will
be our turn.
Ace ns n nbor q ro.
movals from federal appointments all over the country
will bo made and general clearing out also, of tho
departments here. Lists already prepared OF per-
supposed to bo lukewarm, or not safe party men,
or no better than democrats and all such and all
pected Of Brstowism, will be dismissed for .the good
of the party-whch means so TO concliate Senator
Logan and ex-senator Carpenter and Senator Sargent
and Senator Spencer, and in general the members OF
the Senatorial circle who known to have been In
bad humor since Governor Hayes letter on civil
service which of them as no better than
a slap In the face.
It is reported here that II the republicans should
carry Louisiana Marshal Packard, now candidate for
Governor will expect sent tho United States
Senate for short term, leaving c. c. Antoine tho
cooed Lieutenant Governor to be acting Governor for
the whole term. Mr. Pnchback has been promised by
Mr. Packard the loug term the OF Senator
West
THE NAVAL IxvRsTIGATIoS-THR wHrrEwAsH-
ING REPORT OF THE MINORITY NOT PALATABLE
TO REPUBLIcANs-rEELINa REGARDING THE
REPORT OF THE MAJORITY.
The republicans do dare bri ng to vote before
the House the resolution o. the republican members OF
the Navn Committee which reports that they can find
no fault with Secretary Robcson's administration Of
tho Navy Department 1t a little too strong for
the average republican to swallow and 1t Is believed
that only half dozep beside the three committee
men who signed It, would have voted for it, II WILL
therefore, be withdrawn. The democratic resolution TO
rcfcr the report to the Judiciary Committee to do
termnc If there Is for mpeaching the Secretary
gets little favor either 1t dilatory proceeding as
II is not intended that the Judiciary Committee shall
report until next session. resolution strongly cen
suring Mr.. Robcson for great administration would
probably pass the House by strong non partisan
vote, for there arc number OF republicans who be.
Hove that he has m.smanaged, wasted and enriched
spectators IN way which makes him better than
Bcixnap and somc OF these would hesitate sup
port vote OF censure
1t shows the strong set Of partisan feeling on both
sides that Mr. Chittenden, who desired to spoak on
the question, received encouragement from the
leaders either sdo because he frankly said each
that he did not moan to support ethcr tho democratic
republican resolution He wanted only TO show that
the democrats had neglected to urge necessary
and possible reforms In the department their anxiety
discover great crime and he intended Illus.
tra,c this by instance where Brooklyn carpet
dealer having offered to carpet naval vessel for 81 pcr
yard told that Matthews, tho ally OF tho Cattes
bad underbid him, having agreed to do for 81 9s but
in fact Matthews acrward to this carpet dealer
and got him to do the job paying him 81 Is Tor doing
what he had offered to do for the govcrnmcn, for 81
or course Matthews made his profit on the contract
lie believed 70 have got 81 IS from the Navy De-
partmcnt The facts in ths were, II seems lard
before the Naval Committee by Mr. Chittcndcn early in
the session.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT,
WASHINGTON, July 30 1875