New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-17
ELEMENTS IN A DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
DIFFERENT FORMS OF THE SAME THING IN LOUIS

ELEMENTS IN a DEMOCkAllC CAhIaip
DIFFERENT FORMS OF THE SAME THING IN LOUIS
IANA-FiGUREs To SHOW THE RESULTS.
To the Fditor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Something may be learned of the con-
dion of affairs in Louisiana by the rebound on rcmov-
ing the rcpressIng intimidation In the case OF
Caddo Parish. Under the influence OF very vigorous
application of threats and violence i'll 1874 uch OF inc
Republican vote Of this parish was persuaded to support
the Democratic ticket and many more were Icy the same
gentle means induced to stay at home on election day.
the result was Democratic majority OF 5s5. In 1876,
the policy of violence aba doned in this parish, ana
only sucb intimidation could be quietly exercised by
the employer and landowner over lis employees anu tel
ants was operative Tie parish was freely ana iIiy can
yassed by both parties, and both parties were fully
aroused The result Republican majority o! 9il,
and n Republican gain of 496-the largest majority
ever attained.
In such parishes as Claiborne, Vernon. Sabine Cal
casieu and Others where the whites largely pIeponder-
ate no raiding aud violence have been nee, ssay aid
but little or rome at all has occurred. lie all such
parishes quiet remonsraDcc and warning tempered Win
mole or less OF threats snake the adOntion effective
N persuasive have thus fax proved sufficient 20 control
as many OF the cOorcd minority as were cat lOi' For
instance, in the parish Of Sabine, in 1876,
Tic white vote REGISTERED is; Observation-Disclosures. $40
The cooIed vote registered is.:.......'....... 2oo
The vote, as per Democratic Retains IS:
democratic ~. 90 RGpubhean..... %
IN VI aa u " rs cClced 81
Voted rs Democratic returns:
Democratic ............ tiJ RepuDhcah..''''''
The most vigorous applications of buildo]ng have in
every instance been in such parishes as Caddo, Nacl
toches Red River, ana Rapides in 1874. and IN Eas;
Eaton Rouge the two Felicianas OuGcl;a, and More
house in SIG in all of which the Republican element
largely proponderates TO illustrate the Parish If
CaddO. which III 1874 was ihOlough} DGlldO%cd. In
1874 the registration was: oo-o
White ,124 Coored .......-.2o1o
Democratic majority -. o.
In 1876 this PARISH was comparatively Ide' ahG tIc
election more nearly fair than any Oicr sncc i,o
war The registration in 1876 was:
White conference.-the i Coored. ........4OGS
Voted: ooo
Democratic. Republican
Republican majority vi
Republican gam vote OF 1874 I,9'J
This value OF the new ltctor, ar pail
doing as an element of Democratic cOn-cryd;isIn "
NAV be applied simply To dimlhisn ReI'lhlican
majority or to convert into Democratic majority AZ"
cording the rXgency of the case Two years ago Tie
Ped River parishes selected as the special field i"t
the most active violence III 1876 IL was conclude, that
il would he safer to select new Icia Ior toe cNrm"
application Of violence and Intimidation ana VIVA; r
known as the bddOzed parishes were chosen. All ~
these parshes-East Baton Rouge, East qua Yves;
Fcuciala, Ouachta, aud MOrehouse-hid gwen large
RepuDcan majOI1tics AT the election OF 1874 II these
Ave PARISHES il WAS supposed. could DC 20 completely
tcrfOrZed change the former Republican Gofiilts
Democratic rnaiortcs, THIS Win SG"h lO'C MOD
intimidation would bc pTac'iced every
where else throughout the State would secure Demo
cratic victory Tnc result OF this experiment known
TO lne world comparison Of tie vote Oi any one Oi
cCic,ency of the rifle club Democratic means or
carving an election, just is done above by comparing
tie two votes OF Caddo
Baton RO,ge, La. Jan. l, 1877.