Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-01-18
THE ELECTION INVESTIGATIONS.
Compiled from Associated Press Reports, unles
Otherwise Designated.
LOUISIANA.


No witnesses we're examined before the
Senate Committee on the 9th, and but one (of
Baton Rouge) before the sub committee. and his
evidence developed nothing of special import
ance. d. b. Gorham District Attorney of Natchi-
toches, was before the House Committee, and
said he never knew he was candidate till after
the election, and the law required him to live in
the district, but he did not live there: he &C
knowledged writing letter to United States
Marshal Ptki9 askng for % blank COM
Ouachita, the event of Supervisor Brady
failing to meet the expectations of the
party; thought the Republican vote had been di-
minished 5000 or 10000 by the disturbances, and
that the Republican majority proper is about
$3.50. Joseph E. Williams (colered), of Orleans,
testified hat he assisted in organizing Demo
cratic Club: never had more than seven or eight
members; accused of collecting money for
the club and appropriatng 1t to his own use;
voted the Republican titket because the Demo-
Gratis did not use him right; believes if the Demo-
Gratis were in power thecondition of the cOlored
people in some sections would be worse than that
OF slavery. A few other witnesses Were examined,
whose evidence was similar to that OF previous
witnesses.
Both committees were in session on the
Sth, an6 conflicting testimony, similar to that
given on previous days, was heard from addition
al witnesses. John W. HarrelI, planter, testi-
fled hat the colored people were intimidated, and
afraid to vote the Republican ticket, and that
his hands were threatered if they voted the Re
publican ticket they could not live in the parish
East Felicana), ant that he would be
aft aid of his life had he voted the Republican
ticket. Robert r Young testified that fhe cleo
tion paaceable; tht Ellis and Carter. who
were shot, lived on his Place, and said that they
had been waited on by the Union Rights Stop
Clubs heard the firing when they were shot; went
to Ellis; he told witness ne had been shot by ne
groes, giving their names and that they said they
were going to kill the last Democratic negro in
the parish.
Before the Senate Committee, on the
nh, nd s;1 |oo
mem testified to numerous acts of violence and
a reign of terror among he blacks in East Fec
lana. One of the witnesses stated that he
taken out by band of men and hung up by the
neck; another hat he vas afraid to vote the Re-
publican ticket, and tlird that he was severely
whipped and compelled to vote the Democratic
ticket. Reilley stated tat there Lad been great
deal of cotton stolen there, and there was
much dissatisfaction with the officials. not only
Republicans. but alD Democrats. Samuel
Robinson and seven Other colored men testified
they had voted the Democratic ticket without in
timIdation, beCa Sc the1 thought the times
worse and wanted a chnge. Nothing was done
by tue House Committee TO day beyond continu-
ing the examination of Col. Zacharie in regard to
the action of the Returning Board.
Before the Senate Committee, on the
1Cth six co1ored men Of East Feliciana testified
that they were intimidaed, and through fear
were forced to vote the Democratic ticket Su-
pervisor Anderson testified to he general intimi-
dation of coored voters, and detailed an attempt
returns was made in New orleans, because he dare
not make it there. Judg Thomas B. Lyons o.
that parish testified to the general character of the
canvas there; while stating that the election was
| fair and peaceable. he atmiJied there had been
a great amount of iawEssness in the parish
caused more by the ravsges of thieves, but tn
the argument which indus the colored voters to
| join the Democrats was that they should have
| protection, and all lawlesness from which they
and the whites had suffered should be put down
| With regard to East Batol Rouge, two white and
two colored men testified fefore the sub-committ
| to peaceful election and DO intimidation VIII lie
| another col0red wituess eStified TO general in
| timidatioD. interruption OF Republican meetings
| and thai he had been sho at several times. Be
| fore the House Commit ee W. S. Catiin. of New
| Orle ms chief clerk of TIE Republican Commit
Regist alton, testified to the effect that he
| thought the regis IA ion correct and accord
| il t1, law. VIM. r. Williams (colored) said he
was Deputy United States Marshal at Poll 5. Ninth
Ward, Orb ans. and on th, evening of the election
| Alfred Boarger Repub icsn candidate for Sheriff,
| asked him how the election was going. snd, on
/ his replying Democratic, Burger old him he
must enter protest to thatpoGl if it would help
the ward, but witness decliled to do so. as the
election was fair. The subcommittee heard the
testimony of s. yeral witnesses TO the effect that
| the election in the parishof St Iendry was de-
void of intimidation. n Dunbe- Of witnesses
from the parishes of Lafouehe. Iberia AMI FraI k
| lin also testified 10 psceable election. John
EatleF AID j. G. Wise, Of Rapides, testified 20 the