The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-14

tion to the rival parties.tS a
The Sen1toridt iSitudtioa.
New Orleans, Jan. 13.-No ballot for
U. S. Senator has been had in the Re-
publican legislature, The Senate is
still without a quorum. Senator Brown,
who left the Republican Senate yester-
day, was sworn. into the Democratic
Senate to-day. Representative Brown
also left the Republican House and
wrote letter to the Democratic House
saying that although returned elected
by the returning board, he did not be-
lieve he was elected and would not ask
fer . seat.
The Democratic Legislature has had
another ballot. for us Senator with
no choice. The Senatorial question is
perplexing the Democratic members.
1t seems to be understood that the daily
joint ballot is but a mere form to con-
form to existing laws. 1t is alleged
that combinations have been effected
whereby Casey or some Republican with
influence at Washington shall be select
ed. 1t is expected that in few days
all arrangements necessary will have
been effected.
Court Opened.
New Orleans, Jan. 13.-Judge Shaw
has opened the superior court i'll the
state-house building. HE has the seal
and minute book of the court.
i "A Dennocratic Telegram.
F. The Democrats are jubilant tonight
over the events of to-day, while absence
of news of any recognition on the part
of the general government of the Pack
ard administration creates a wide
spread feeling Of -despondency in the
Republican ranks.
The Republican Printing Co. this
evening served notice on Gov. Packard
that. publication of the Republican
would be suspended after to-morrow.
Another ballot was had in the Republi-
can legislature to-day for U. S. senator,
with the same result as yesterday even
ing.
The papers assert that three cases
house last night to the charity hospital,
but the statement is denied at the
State house.
The Investigating Committees.
New Orleans, Jan. 13.-The Senate
committee examined witnesses as to
intimidation in Feliciana, showing
that terrorism existed.
Judge Dewing, of East Feliciana,
testified that he had to adjourn court in
1875, when trying negro case, because
of imminent riot. and never held court
there since. u
Before House committee: VIM. Ward
denied many of the statements attribut-
ed to him in pamphlet issued under
his name, concerning the Red River
valley troubles. The Colfax riot was
owing to Kellogg's appointment of two
sheriffs to the same place, and they
each, with posses, fought for the posi-
tion.
Gov. Kellogg testified that he had re-
ceived several kilograms from Chandler
and others after the election, inquiring
how the State had gone, but none on
the Sth OF November, that Louisiana
must he carried for the Republicans.
He received dispatches from Logan, at
Chicago, Morton at San Francisco, and
others. He don't remember his reply
to them. He might have received dis
patches saying Louisiana must be car
ried for the Republicans, but not from
Chandler. He received one from San
saying the Republicans upon
the Pacific coast relied upon the Re-
publicans here to see that all votes cast
through violence and fraud shall not be
counted against Republicans, on or
about the 9th of November. He thinks
he received a dispatch from VIM. E.
Chandler saying "Hewitt is coming;
watch the count and he eaFeful.''r He
appointed Brady supervisor Of Ouachita
parish on recommendation of Brewster
and others. He did not know he held
a federal office. He issued at that time
commissions for supervisors in certain
parishes for persons other than the su-
pervisors, to be used in case anything
occurred to prevent the supervisors,
from acting. They were sometimes in
timidated or otherwise induced to aban-
don their offices. He denied any knowl-
edge of an intention on the part of the
to commit frauds in the
election. Kellogg had pardoned less
criminals in proportion to the popula-
tion of the two States than Gov. Tilden
of New York.
P,ttyhead B. s. Pinchback. 4
At O'Clock this evening Senators
Demoss (colored), Wheeler and Hamlet,
accompanied by Pinchback, entered the
Democratic senate and were greeted
with cheers. After short executive
session, the two former were admitted
to seats and sworn rin., Hamlet was
granted permission to make a personal
explanation, which he did, he not be-
ing elected. as the Democrats claimed