New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-04
THE HOWE COMMITTEE.

eight years; Walter LOgAn's character is as
good as nybOdy's; the same could be said
of Captains Phillips and aTheObalds; Willis
Frayser lives on his place; has the charae-
ter of thief; the hands on his place &C.
cused him of stealing their cotton, and he
had been accused of stealing a caddy of
tobacco at fair; never heard of any other
larcenies.
X. H. Mari, recalled, put in evidence an
official copy of the Democratic State plat
form adopted at Baton Rouge; also copy
of General Nichols speech on that occa-
sion, which was repeated at Lafayette
square and several other places.
DIR. Abbey-Testihed as to the Organiza-
ton of rifle companies; had ordered them
to patrol for some ten days after the occur
renee on the Island; neither Republicans
nor colored men belonged to rifle clabs; al
ways gave orders that there should be no
violence.
FiOlhiol Watkins, of ward No. Q, Ouach-
ita-Testified he had accompanied Burrell
with Republican tickets to Columbia at his
request; he refused to go on when they
turned back, and came back with them and
burned up the tickets, although whites
told him not to do so; no violence was
shown any of them; they were not arrested
or in custody; Burrel and Williams said at
first they we're gong to Columbia to build a
house for Mr.. Blanche; his only object in
going with them was to prevent them stir
ring up strife among the negroes.
Isaiah Garrett, of ward No g Ouachita,
narrated the shooting into his house last
August, and the cOmmOtiOn created, and
the cautiOnary measures taken by the
whites. Thought Burrell, Williams and
Moore were suspicious, and went. to see
that they didn't create trouble among the
negroes; asked Charlie Williams what he
was going to do; he said to build a house.
etc; told him he had heard leading Re-
pubGcans wanted to create trouble, and
said he didn't want any trouble. The re-
mainder OF his testimony was the same as
FiolhiOl's. Next day he met these negroes
at Fiolhiols store; gave them some whisky;
drank no toast; told BurTell he hoped be
would tell the truth about yesterday when
he got to Monroe; witness had pistol; did
not know whether any others had; in all
about ten persons were with him; didn't re-
member telling Ray that he nor any other
Radical sons of b. should hold office;
was somewhat intoxicated; remembered
seeing him; couldn't say he didn't tell him
30; is not in the habit Of being intoxicated
Frederick EndOm, mayor of Monroe, gave
a history of his proclamation in reference
to secreted arms; quite y number came in
with arms the Sunday before the election,
and on Monday he asked Gorham about it,
but couldn't get any straight answers; citi-
zens became frightened and took steps that
and the sergeant said they had been told
that 1t was their last night, and If they had
to be killed they would die fighting; asked
who said 80; they refused to tell; he assured
them there was no danger, but all night
they were coming and going, and he then
issued proclamation solely to preserve the
peace; after showing Captain Hale the
proclamation he asked him to take the guns
and keep them, which he did, and gave
them to the owners the next day; witness
had no idea of interfering with any ones
political opinions or actions; Hamlet, in q
speech, told the negroes not to leave after
the proclamation was read; Herman Bell
and another prominent oOlOred Repuh lican
returned Ave pFOclamatiOns with Peace!
He'll, we don't want peace written ON them;
never found out who did the writing; don't
remember OF Hamlet's telling that there
were guns at BFiard's store; never told him
the information was not sufficient; heard
the day of election that the roads outside
the corporation were picketed.
E. A. Burke. of New Orleans, Yves asked
to testify as to the general campaign, being
q member of the State Central Committee.
Chairman Howe objected 70 going out
side of the matter of Ouachita at present.
He was questioned as TO the registration
in Ouachita, which in 1876 was 2872, and in
1874 2645, in 1872 1881. The one in 1874 was
neg registration; vote cast last election
was $3.50 for Governor; in 1874 1850, OF 100
larger; in 1872 the vote was 32I7; the vote
in the parish was not materially affected by
the registration; it was reported TO him and
the committee in October that over 700
negroes bad Joined the Democratic elubs;
the original return Of the supervisor OF
OuachitR showed the vote Waa 1850
Nichols 1869, Packard 7Sl.
For electors of Tilden, the certified
statement furnished by Abel was correct.
He detailed at considerable length the ei-
forts Of the committee to keep track Of the
registration and deputy United States mar
shals being sent TO OaRchita and other
parishes, ~ the committee believed for the
purpose Of provoking collision and TO
submit to any arrest The only hope of
success lay in peaeeabie campaign. The
committee had Information from Repub-
liean inner circles that Republicans had
been ordered to concentrate their vctea RI
towns to enable the Returning Board to
throw out country polls without impairing
the Republican vote.
the committee adjourned until 7.3O P. N.
EVENING SESSION.
j. Il. Leonard, Bworn-Am at present a
iustice Of the Supreme Court; msde can.
vass Of the State In the interest Of the Re.
publican party; found in Ouachita parish a
great deal of alarm among Republicans; al
0A- AAAoJeAAH - NNAC AAtcAA Nl-L-+g ~ - ~ VI
self denounced as odd liar while speak
ing; found that the almost constant topic OF
conversation among Republicans was the
subject Of their fears; especially was this
the case in what ID known - the ISLAND;
was particularly struck with the speech Of
one eelOFed man who said be had been hid
ing IN the woods ike q rabbit
Judge LeOnard's testimony continued as
Some length.
John II. Dinkgfays, sworn-Reeide ia
Monroe, Ouaohita parish; attempted 70 or
gsnizs the party there; previous b. DR..
Dinkgrave's death there Wae q good organ
izsii0n; Immediately after his death the
htpnblican clubs digbAaded; ID is currently
believed 10 Quachita parish that Dr. Diuk-
graves assassination wac to demnraliEe the
kernb ioan parry; wae With DR.. DinkRrave
9 NV days before bis death, when We mel
Walter Logan, uhe 4old Dr. DinkRfavs that
unless he stopped OfaanizinE Republican
cluoa he weuld be killed; was riding
oi1a w vile Easr nss annad Rqs