The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-13


made in the Senate took occasion to at me, and
others berated be soundly for being instrumental in
the change. did not forget this either. and in my
vote against Mr.. schurz's confirmation tried 70 re-
mind him OF II. That is all there is in my voting
against the nominations Of President Hayes Tor Cab
ihet officers, and II was from these facts II arose
alone. not from any unriendliness to his admins
tration, because matter what he did in trying
TO discharge his duties honestly Chief Executive OF
tho nation felt bound to support him. In fact no
could have been nominated at the Cincinnati Con-
venton except for mo and my sons help.
And just hero will tell you political secret Be-
fore that nomination was made Mr.. sherman, then
Senator and Mr. Hale teIegraphed to tho father
OF the latter for 900 In order to meet some
pcnses there, aud Secretary Chandler would rot
send the money until | said It should
DO paid and became responsible for IT, Shortly
after this President Hayes was nominated, and
rejoccd more In it than did So you see cannot DO
numbered among those who arc opposed TO or dis
satisfied with President .ayes and his acts. l With
him success but think tho Offices OF the republican
party should be kept within the members OF that party
can take of myself and shall get along guess
us comfortably MS have heretofore done"
So saying, and renewing an Invitation to come and
visit HIM at the old stono house his grandathrs
iarm which he says he going to ''nx up" the aged
companied the HERALD representative to the and
babe him goodby.
pINcHBAcK ON PAcKARD's RECORD AND pow
Frs FOR GOOD AND EVIL.
Mr.. +. b. s. Pinchback, who here aud has had an
interview lately with the President asked to-day
concerning 'card" which Mr.. Packard recently pub
lished in New Orleans about him, in which nc said
that he attached no importance 10 Mr. Pnchback's at
ttudo toward him.
81 see." said tho HERALD reporter. 'that Mr.. Pack
ard is very severe YOU"
Mr.. PIScHBAcK-Packard's staten ont is gratuitously
false, us he knows. Neither 1 nor tho gentlemen
named In connection with me have abandoned the re-
publican party We have SIMPLY declined 10 be part.
ners 10 the fraud by which Packard has attempted to
foist himself into executive position.
RESPONSIBILITIES It through Packard's influence, as
he insinuates. that Messrs. Hunt. williamson and
other native Louisanians brought into co.opera-
lion with the republican party?
Mr.. observation-disclosures Hunt. Williamson and
others are respectable citizens They came into the
republican party not through Mr. Packard's agency or
solicitation, but in accordance with the policy have
been advocating ever since reconstructon--to wit,
that Intelligent resident white men should be put into
prominent offices. This policy would have been much
moro fully developed had It not been for the opposi-
ton OF hr Packard and his followers, who aimed to
monopoze the offices for themselves Not Packard's
suggestions preference, but the confidence and
votes Of colored citizens gave these their posi-
tons and secured their political cooperation.
REPoRrER-What Is Mr.. Packard's history In your
State politics?
Mr.. PINCHBAcK-Hc mado his advent In Louisiana as
bounty broker and claim agent for colorcd soldiers
and bis conduct In this connection has been both su-
pected and criticized In the Constitutional Conveu.
ton Of 1858 ho Is recorded voting against the civil
rights clause Before the hrst reconstructed Legsa-
ture he appeared US lobbyist for the Nicoson Pave
ment Company and initiated tho corrupt system Of
legislative jobbery that subsequently, disgraced the
State. Finally as chairman OF the Republican State
Committee and United States Marshal exercising the
double functions Of federal official and political
partisan, whether manipulating ward club a State
convention, whether controlling delegates by money
Office, he has exhibited tho same selfish unscru-
pulousness and the same political imbecility which
have lost him the confidence and support OF tho INTEL
lgcnt republicans OF louisiana and he stands to-day
before the people political and incompetent marplot.
With no considerable following OF the respectable and
intelligent classes OF our citizens he is with without
national recognition, poweress for good and potent
only for evil BY the reckless misuse of his Official
position United States Marshal he forced his leader
ship on the party-a leadership never yet marked by
the successful conduct OF u campaign. lie has never
been able TO keep the party together and has managed
to drive out Of 1t almost a Of It's respectable members
REPoRrER-Do you think Packard could maintain
himself II the federal troops withdrawn 10 their
barracks, and acted in Louisiana as they do In New
York;
Mr.. PiScHBAcK-It is a positive fact which not even
he himself would deny, that II the federal troops were
withdrawn to ther barracks, aud had orders not to
interfere his organization would tumble to pieces ike
a house OF cards.
REPoRrER-What would DO the elect upon the sccu.
ry and prosperity Of the colored people, whose
terests you have at heart and represent an imme.
diate recognition OF the Nichols government; would
they be secure in their lives, property and rights
undcr Governor Nichollsy
Mr. PiScnBAcK-I believe that in such case the
number of colored oce-hoders will DO much less than
now, but the State would secure u government CON-
pecnt to execute and enforce laws and thus pre-.
tho peace and protect all citizens In
their livcs their rights and their property whatovcr
influence may exercise in the nnal determination Of
the Louisiana difficulties, events will demonstrate that
justice to all the people of the State, no less than
mercy to the cooed people, forbds tho recognition OF
Mr. Packard as Governor Louisiana, whatever may
be said by anybody to tho contrary Notwithstanding
AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS NOT LIKELY
TO BE CALLED-How THE ARMY EXPENSES
FOR THE PRESENT
II Is now quito probable that extra Of Con-
Rrcss Will be called by President Hayes, who has
suited with numerous advisers To Its necessity.
Neither political party anxious to have Congress
assemble during the warm weather, and the fact has
been represented TO the President that 1t Is possible
bridge the interval from the OF the present
fiscal year the LIST Of July to the LIST OF October
November next without an appropriation for the sup.
port OF the army. This be affected
as follows:-Thcrc will be tho FIRST OF
July supply of clothing and subsistence enough on
hand. either by ordinary surplus or by lawful contract.
to clothc and feed the army until December. As TO
tho matter Of pay the first nstament would not reach
the rank and file before the first OF September,
even If the money were already appropriated tor the
next fiscal year, because It customary TO pay tho