The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-05
THE DISPUTED STATES.
LOUISIANA.
The COusrs ssiOnal Euypsfiuafiou

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-Chief Justice Lud-
cling of the Supreme Court of Louisiana testi-
fed before the Senate committee this morning,
that his nephew, DR.. Dinkgrave, was killed,
he believed, by members of the Democratic
party, for organizing the Republican voters.
The witness also believed that Judge Crawford
and District Attorney Morris were assassnated
on account of their political opinions.
The Senate subcommittee heard further ev-
idence relative to East Baton Rouge Lieut..
Roa of the Sd infantry and Henry Young testl-
lied 20 number of intimidations.
M j. Grady, supervisor of registration, said
affidavit and protests accompanying bis re-
turns were prepared by Commissioner Wooley
IN New Orleans; that Judge Hugh Campbell
told him twas his duty to sign them.
Joseph Dunigenead, attorney of New Or
leans, testified he visited Ouochita as speaker
for the Republicans during the CANVASS, and
such terror existed among the colored Republic
cans that the meeting at Grady's school-house
was aboned. Several negroes to him they had
been warned the night before not TO come.
Before the House committee today Judge
Dbble, member of the Republican State Com
mittee, denied statements made that he had
instructed the Republicans to delay the voting
of the Democrats, and said he advised the col
ored men to vote at the polls back of the city
where they lived in order to avoid collision He
also denied that he had told Their to vote don BILE
tickets; had good reason for counselling abso-
lutte fairness because he believed the Republi-
Soao WoulOt CoIty obC S1atS, Was d CauulJstte IOr
Congress; because of the orders in Feliciana.
Baton Rogue, Oachita and Morehouse parishes
abandoned all hope of securing Republican
vote in those parishes; believed terrorism had
the effect of giving an unnatural coored vote
to the Democrats; gave history of the famous
MachIn circulars which, he said, was done to
purge the registration of 1874 of fraud, and had
that effect.
Col. Lewis, (colored) prominent Republi
can, testified that in fair election the Repub-
licans would carry the state by large majority.
The Democrats Offered Financial Assist
In the Democratic Legislature communica-
ton was received from Thomas A. Adams.
President of the citizens committee, NOTIFYING
the presiding officers of the House and Senate
that their orders on w. G. Black, Treasurer, for
any amount of money they may require to the
extent Of his receipt will be promptly paid.
Proceedings in the Republican Lesisln.
ture.
In the Republican Legislature to day bill
passed the Senate aud goes to the Governor
appropriating $4,000 for military purposes:
also passed bill authorizing prosecuting off
GERS of the state to challenge jurors q certain
cases; also bill prohibiting organization of null
tary cos other than militia. A resolution was
introduced declaring the seats of all members
declared legally elected which shall be vacant
Jan. 9th without formal leave of absence from
the House shall be declared permanently va
cant, and that new writs of election be issued
as prescribed by law.