National Republican., 1878-07-26
MAJOR BURKE'S STORY.
antee contained In 1t. He then produced the
following:
tCon,fnued from FYra Paoe.l

antee contained IN IL. lie then produced the
following:
To Governor r. r. Nichoiis:
nS %s are Ias' q, informed By sysry prominent Re:
publican q, that the President said THIS morning as
strct General Augur that all orders heretofore Is
sued In regard 70 preserving the sdfus quo are re.
scinde1 and modified, except 30 far as required for
the preservation OF the public peace He reiterated
his former declaration as To the propriety Of your
government prevailing In Louisiana, and author
ized the gentleman 10 communicate this informa-
ton 70 US. LEVY.
BURKE.
They subsequently telegraphed to Governor
Nichols that Stanley Matthews was their in
formant. Major Burke produced another dis
patch to Governor Nichols, stating that the
fillibustering movement was originated by the
Louisiana party, independent OF the original
opponents Of the council after the party
caucus had failed to make Q movement, and
was hopelcssly demoralized. Their leaders
had no definite policy, except the prospect OF
anarchy. Witness said that after the inter.
view with Stanley Matthews on the 27th Of
February, the substance was given to the
Associated Press. There was no bargain.
Major Burke read several other dispatches to
Governor Nichols, stating that President Grant
| had assured him that after the completion Of
the electoral count tho military would be with
drawn from any interference with the political
| affairs Of Louisiana also that Mr.. Hayes had
approved the guarantees given by Matthews
and others at the Wormley Hotel conference.
Witness then produced dispatch to Stanley
Matthews dated Washington, March 2, 1877,
stating that trouble and violence was being
organized In New Orleans by Packard as last
| desperate effort to secure recognition.
lie then read kilograms to Nichols, giving o
| history of the action in Washington on the
part of the President and others, which re.
suited In the withdrawal Of the troops aud the
firm establishment of the Nichols government,
| all of which has been already fully published.
In reply to.Nlr. Blackburn, tho witness said
| that the Democratic caucus had agreed to ac-
| quicscc in the electoral count, or, in other
| words, that the count should go Oh to peace
ful determination. Witness after this caucus
called upon Mr.. Hewitt and asked him why
the Democratic party had abandoned Lou! !siana
| Mr.. Hewitt said there was no occasion for q
Charge Of that kind and II was then too late
| to discuss the question. Witness said the
| Democrats in Louisiana were forced either to
| trade or fight for their State government, and
there was danger Of plunging the country into
| revolution.
Mr. Hewitt replied that the Democratic
| party could not take the responsibility of
plungiug the country into anarchy aud strife
aud upsettng values and disturbing trade
| They had determined TO put the responsibility
of the great fraud fairly and squarcly on the
shoulders Of the Republican party and go be.
| fore the people four years hence.
Witness replied that WAS all very well for
him; he might endure 1t four years but
the people Of Louisiana could not, and be
desired Mr.. Hewitt and his associates TO
| understand that If they thought they could
| have peace and quiet In the country with
| Louisiana and South Carolina under carpet
| bag rule they made II great mistake. The poo.
pie Of Louisiana were as loyal rs any other, but
they were determined to submit no longer to
carpet bag rule, and would defend their State
government at all hazards. He wanted Mr.
Hewitt to go to his associates aud say TO them
that with the same consistency that they
voted for the electoral bill 10 save the
country from anarchy they would max,
u condition that the bayonets be taken away
from Louisiana and South Carolina, or else the
anarchy and strife which they sought to avoid
would surely follow. Mr. Hewitt assured him
Of the sympathy of his associates aud himself
for the people of Louisiana aud South CIro.
lima, and that they would do all they could
for those States. Witness went ou to say that
he called on members Of the HOUSE to oppose
the count, aud they stated they had received let
tiers from their constituents not to oppose tn,
, count nnd that they dare not take,the respon
sibllty Of opposing it, though they were HIIx
iOus and willing to serve Louisiana; and 4
, they thought they could do 50 by going in aut
forcing the Republican leaders to give guiuan
tees they would do 80. Many rCprusc u tltiv,a
!, Impressed with the belief that ii bayonet rul,
was not withdrawn from Louisiana and SOutl
, Carolina anarchy aud strife wOald result. q
course others were acting froaI different mo
tivcs, and had opposed the count from til,
t. commencement. The tlllibustGiing novcmcn
was organized on February 10, with u viey
/ to force the Republican leaders t, give guaran
: tees in regard 10 Louisiana aud South Carolina
= There were originally forty member', aud tn,
number was swclled to ll6 at ono time.
was then that Mr.. Sherman sent for him, an
ut this period the conferences were held. II
=. was satisfied there were sufficient members ii
. the liulso'to 20 in to oppose the count simply
i to get thcsc gu .rintCCs, aud, after these wcr
secured, they would cease their opposition an
y. allow the count to go through to u peaceful
= determination The subsequent events showu
= that his calculation in this respect wa
$ correct.
u Congressman Ellis testified at considcr,hl
h cngth as to the conference at WOrmlty's llutt
and other matters, which have already bee
is published.
'. The committee adjourned, to meet subject t
. the call of the chairman, and the member
Z and attaches left this evening for the North
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Mn. EDITOR: would suggest that the bose