The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-28

In reply to a request for information addressed
to Major Burke, that he could safely receive
members from the Packard Legislature Il / they
deserted to him, OF the same time MAJOR Burke
called for q memorial from the members OF the
State Legislature,
that the memorial was to set forth the full facts
with regard to the election OF members OF the
Legislature: show the law providing for the
counting of the votes for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor in contradistinction to the
votes for electors, and that o bill was to be In
troduced looking to this"
On February and 6 the correspondence re-
lated to assertions from the Packard to the
Nichols Legislature.
The kilograms of the tenh Of February re-
lated to the memorial OF the Nichols senate
February 12-Burke to Nichols, stating that
there was plan on foot to secure the recognl-
ton OF the State government In the event OF the
recognition RI Hayes: that the arrangement
was not preiudiclal to the national Democracy.
This plan was evidently connected with the
memorial aeked for, and had no connection
with the flllbustertnE movement"
February II. 1877.
Gov. r. T. Nichols:
Senate resolution preparation amongst Re-
pubicans denying right Returning Board to
canvass vote Governor, Lieutenant Governor or
Legislature and claims Legislature composed
members elected on face returns legal organ1-
zation; aftirms power board canvass vote 4ther
officers. II such resolution offered will be in
a0 W. 4p @ aS9 nss g rue
turns made by commissioners of election :.
Senate resolution preparing ny Hepubll-
cans, denying right of Returning Board to can
yass vote for Governor. Lieut.. Governor or
Legislature, and claiming Legislature com
posed of members eg;ted on tace Of returns,
legal organization, affirm power OF board to
canvass vote for other offices.
II such resolution offered will be in expecta-
ton of action upon face returns made by SUPER
made by commissioners election. Bdmunds
and other Republicans have heretofore been
See how you stand according to face super
vlsors returns, | will also, compile 1t here.
AS now prepared it Is Republican tr 8I1ppr
WASHINGTON, February 10. 1877.
TO Gov. 7. r. Nichols:
Motive of plan Is to secure recognition state
IN event Hay9s % Naena av S
successful i. A. BURKE.
New ORLEANS. February 10, 1877.
Inform Burke plan might repeI National
D"r''' 0ipn0' NA0'''' '" +. i. NICHOLAS.
On February 16 Major Burke teIlegraphed that
there were Wild rumors in Washington to the
effect that an attempt had been made to assasi-
nate Packard, and he called for, particulars.
Duncan s. Gage, giving the particulars and the
further information that there were good rea-
sons to believe that the affair had been preeon-
certed These papers were sent by Major Burke
February 1G-Decision of the Electoral Com
mission to receive no evidences to 7.
February 16-Advsing cauti lest Packard
should precpitate a conflict Asking IL preser-
walton Of statn quo until March 4 could be
guaranteed2 Gov Nichols answered Yes"
WASHINGTON February 1G. 1877.
To Gov. f. T. Nichols. New Orleans:
Every influence being brought to bear 20 In
duce President to refer Louisiana question to
Congress. falling In that will press resolution
through House recognizing your government.
In meantime our friends must bear In mind
that powerful sentiment amongst Repub-
In
and should the national question be adversely
decided We are yet saDguine that your State
government will be maintained,
/ assume that life. liberty and civilization ts
embraced In our issue. and that we cannot and
will not surrender our rights except to over
whelming force, and believe that the time APP
proaches when, without menace, / should so
represent the situation, and shall so do with
discretion unless otherwise advised. ,r,r,r
This is evidently Burke's first step toward
bulldozing the Radical leaders by pointing out
the danger of revolution in Louisiana which
would spread to the, whole country, o.. .,
rotary. requested information as to whether or
not the collection Of taxes would be considered
several dispatches were exchanged, until the
nineteenth. when Major Burke t9legrap S that
It could be done quietly, and related the anec-
dote of the lrishman told by Grant.
WASHINGTON. February IT. 1877.
To Gov. r. T. Nicholls:
Dispatches sent by Louisiana Republicans,
out foundation. Hold your own; give no ocea-
sion for interference, and we are assured by
high authority that our matters may be- salts
factorily adjusted. When was memorial for
warded? E. A. BURKE.
WASHINGTON. February II. 1877.
To Gov. +. T. Nichols, New Orleans:
decide to recognize Packard yesterday; con
sideratiOn even postponed until final decision
electoral question, There is no present reason
to believe that he will ever be recognized. unless
we are grossly deceived by high authority.
February 17-Burke to Nichols stating that
consideration of the question of recognition
had been postponed until after electoral ques-
WASHINGTON Feb. IT. 1877.
To Gov f. T. Nichols. New OrleAns:
Caucus national party tonight, determined
proceed with count under protest. We thought
should have used their power to secure Lou
isiaua and South Carolina. AS q condition at
i0''' va" ~" ''''' '"-''E A. BURKE.
AS some OF the Democrats were urging that
the House, by fflibustering delays. would pre-
February IT, at which Mr.. Reagan. of Texas,
offered the following resolution:
ResolUed, That the count of the electoral vote
shall proceed without dflatOry opposition to the
orderly execution Of the act Of Congress Great
ing the Electoral Commission. whose decisions
shall be received and acted upon in accordance
with the provisions Of the said law.
Senators Bayard and Herman, and Messrs.
Hill Singleton. John Young Brown and others
BpUkS III luSOI VI tulS E65UlublOlI, bIiu II Wtno
said a. the time that Mr.. Hill made one Of the
most forcbe and eloquent speeches Of his nj 1ife
| ling and Southland, of Ohio and Lynde and
Thompson opposed. but the resolution was
| adopted almost Unanimously III the end
February 17-Note from Stanley Matthews to
| Burke stating that he tBurkel could confer with
| Gibson on matter discussed by them.
| This appears to be the commencement OF the
real negotiations which resulted in the agree
ment for the withdrawal Of troops and adoption
| OF the policy OF n0n-1nterference.
| WIZARDS HOTEL, |
Washington. d. G.. February 10, 1877.
! Hon. Stanley Matthew's:
In accordance with your request. / called sey-
eral times to submit a men," of points, which
II understood. would doubtless aid in the solu;
ton of our State affairs. The notes inclosed
| represent the policy and determination of the
| Nichols government as to the questions hereto
| fore discussed.
Every member Of the government and our
| people are pledged to the faithful carrying out
of the same in case the Nichols government
should be acQuiesced in.
Should the only government in the state which
/ nnmnan6G tha reSpapt and SuDnDrt of the D1O-