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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-10

Democrat, all subject to nomination by the
Democratic parish convention, or primary.
The Alexandria Democrat will support the
amendments.
Mr.. W.iC. Martin announces himself as a
candidate for the Legislature from Claiborne
parish.
Mr.. L. M. Rambin announces himself O.
candidate for the Legislature from DeSoto
parish.
The St. Mary Enterprise and Donaldson
vile Chief support New Orleans for State
capital.
The Democrats Of Desoto will meet in
mass meeting at Mansfield, July 2, to elect
delegates to the Baton Rouge convention.
Judge Taylor Beattie is working for the
Republican nomination for Congress In the
Third (Acklen's) Congressional District.
Pinchback announces that he will be q can
didate for Congress from the Fifth Congress
sional District
The old question--shalI parish nominations
be made by a convention or by primary cleo
tion2-is again being discussed in a number
OF parishes.
The Democratic voters Of Livingston par
ish will elect delegates to the parish conyen-
tion June 90. The convention meets at Port
Vincent the first Monday In Judy, nominates
parish officers and elects delegates to the
State Convention.
A mass meeting in ward three of Ouachita
lists and ntl-eonventonis A mass meeting
held there Thursday to elect delegates to the
parish convention was postponed to Tuesday,
June II, by q vote Of 80 to 81.
The Republican candidates in this parish
are working their little schemes to get fat
offices. The difficulty Is that there are too
many for the spoils, and they are abusing
each other with o vim that does not indicate
much peas and hominy," in the Radical
camp [Terrebonne Progress.
The Claiborne Guardian does not think that
there will be any nomination of candidates
made In that parish this year. The Demo-
Gratis feel confident Of carrying the election,
and will, therefore, try scrub race. They
argue that this will bring out a full vote and
make the Democratic majority for Congress
the greater.
Hon. W. J. O.. Baker announces himself a
candidate for Congress from the Fifth Con-
gressional District on the Republican ticket
at the next election. Candidates for sheriff
are the first in the field There are hundred
Of them already in the field and only two or
three gentlemen who want to go to the Legis-
lature.
We stated last week that there was no pol
itics as yet in the parish. We were badly
mistaken, II we are to believe the information
received from many parties during the pres
ent week. We are told that candidates for
the House Of Representatives are as mum er-
Gus as potato bugs in a ten acre lot. Among
the prominent are @. A. Bourgeois, Fl. @. Nc
Cutcheon, Arthur Robbins and Glenn Colly, all
colored. Mr.. Q. j.. Flagg is also mentioned,
but as he Is at present residing In New Or
leans we do not credit it. 1t Is also said that
the Democrats are willing to elect Coy Clin-
ton sheriff, II he can bring large following of
coored voters with him. For the minor
offices there are candidates without number.
But as yet everything is very quiet.-ISt.
Charles Herald.
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LFrauklln tst. Nary Enterprise. ]

tFrauklln (St. Nary Enterprise.l
The Louisiana Democratic State Convention
will meet at Baton Rouge on the first Monday
OF August next. Then, and not until then,
will the plan Of the coming political battle be
definitely settled upon. Whatever that plan
or policy may be, the people must support it,
Ii 1t is in consonance with popular justice and
common right That plan will be discussed
adopted and worked out by representatives
OF the people, sent to Baton Rouge for that
purpose.
They will act for and from the people, and
1t Is our duty to see that they act by and
agreeably to the expressed will of the people.
The recreancy and obstinate denial of that
popular will by the majority of the members
OF the last General Assembly have taught us
the wise and salutary lesson we hope never
again to send any one to the Legislature Or
elsewhere to speak for us unless they be men
honorable enough, true enough and firm
enough against all temptation to speak freely
our sentiments. We have sent them before
trusting to their fair and correct discretion; !;
we must send them now instructed as to the
important, serious and vital questions which
must be decided by that convention.
Let the convention give q full and fair ex-
preston OF the will OF majority OF the
people
Let each parish instruct its delegates,
when chosen, as to:
/. The amendments, which some are seek
ing to plaster on our organic law.
Q. Whether 1t is the policy Of the people to
preserve and protect, by legislation, powerful
iGonopolies such as Howard's lottery, etc,
which feed off the very substance OF the
people.
8. Whether our political enlightenment de-
mands new and more equitable constitu-
tion-One not conceived in party spirit, but
one stretching it's protecting arms over the
whole people, without regard to race, color,
previous condition Of servitude or political
sentiments.
These are the great questions for the
Democratic Conservative party to decide !;
and we say let the people Of that party de-
eide them at the very inception Of the
campaign, so that when decided they may not
work disjointedlv, but solidly and firmly to-
gether, in support of that decision, whatever
it may be. This is a fair proposition, and we
feel it will meet with general appreciation.
There are few, who, living as it were, in the
past, will accept nothing@Who are not up
with the progression OF the age-and who, in
the name Of a conservatism which they never
had, cling with lingering, abiding faith and
love to the old organic enormity Of the State
of Louisiana; but let the people Of the par
ishes Of the State generally, who are truly
conservative, give Instructions TO their dele
gates for or against the propositions, and LET
the people Of st. Mary specially, who say ID
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CROP REPORT FOX MAY.
National Cotton Exchange-Nsw Orleans
Department.

We are indebted TO the president and board Of
directors Of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange
for the following report:
LOtiisidHd-From 81 parishes we have 81 re-
plies. average date May 81. The area OF land
planted, compared with last year, is reported
BY 81 correspondents to be the same while Ii
estimate an increase Of about per cent and 10
q decrease OF 10 per cent The average decrease
has been more favorable than last year, and the
stands OF cotton good, and from ton days to two
weeks earlier. than the same, time last year.
ber the majority state It Is about the same and
much more efficient than for many years. The
use of fertilizers has been very limited; such
as have been used consisted principally OF barn
yard seraplngs and cotton seed. The condition
Of the crop Is generally good. with some COM
plant OF grass; owing to too much ruin.
MisSissppt-We have reeelyed t2i reports
from 80 counties, dated from May 30 to June A.
Sixty-six answers state the acreage to be the
same lis last year; 22report an Increase OF from
whilst 1s report decrease OF from 2 to 10 per
cent. and Of from is to 80 per cent. The aver
Sgs been 70
the most replies received. In some counties.
however. the heavy, rains early In the season.
the weather in the forepart OF the spriag was
very good and rs favorable for planting this
year as last. Since then. there has been too
much rain and unfavorable weather for cutiya-
tlon. The stands are generally good, and where
complaints are made, the causes are either that
the seed was defective or that the weather had
retarded the growth. With but @ few excep-
tions cotton Is reported 10 be- about two weeks
earlisr than last year. Labor has been good
and efficient. Commercial fertilizers have not
been used. The present condition Of the crop
is worry encouraging;, the plant looks healthy
and Is growing rapidly.
Arkdnsas-We have 81 replies from 25 coun-
ties of average date. thirty-nrst ultimo. Six
report an increase OF acreage OF per cent, OF
per cent, Z of 10 per cent and 81 the same acre
age; reports a decrease of per cent. and 10
mar yUhnl1 bpinp 1
cent increase. The weather up to the tenth Of
May was very unfavorable, the crop being
affected by heavy rains and badly in the grass.
Since then however, the weather has been dry
and favorable, The stands are good and the
crop is about five to ten days earlier that last
season. Labor Is universally reported as good
and efficient. The present prospect, compared
with last year. Is very good No commercial
fertilizers have been used.
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NEW ORLEANS MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1873

anything, except to destroy his chances, If he
had any, for being nominated In 1880.
Mr.. Watterson went on TO speak generally
of the nature OF the testimony already pro-
duced before the Potter committee. He be-
ieves there is sufficient evidence to convince
and convict and in spite of some apparent
discrepancies on the cross-examination, he
thinks there is abundance of corroborative
testimony to show that Anderson and Levi
see are telling the truth In the main, and that
there is enough In their testimony alone to
show that 1agrant frauds have been COM
mitted.
Finally, the reporter asked his opinion on
the resolution which b. T. Butler has pre-
pared to offer: Whereas, a presidential
elector has sworn before committee OF
the House that his signature affixed to
the certificates OF the vote Of the Electoral
College Of Louisiana was forgery; therefore,
resolved that the title of Rutherford B. Hayes
to the Office OF President is null and void"
Mr.. Watterson declared that he could not see
how Congress could avoid passing this reso-
luton Ii presented.
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THE SPENCER RESOLUTION.

KCB True EnwardBess Revealed - The
wOrmley Conference, and Not the
Electoral Count To BE Investiga ated-
The Resolution Really the Offspring
of senator COnkifng.
NEW YORK, June "a Washington special
Of Saturday says: The resolution offered in
the Senate to-day by Mr.. Spencer for the In
vestigation of alleged frauds in electoral
counts and elections In Alabama, South Caro-
lima, Mississippi, Florida and Oregon, and the
action of the Forty-fourth Congress on the
same, and to further inquire into the over
throw of the Packard government, and as to
any act that prompted It, Is the offspring OF
Mr., Conkling.
If the committee Is authorized, which is by
no means certain, Mr.. Conklng, and not Mr..
Spencer, will be chairman The real point of
the proposed inquiry is the reference In the
tail of 1t to the overthrow of the Packard gov
ernment and the recognition Of the Nichols
government by President Hayes, and the In
timation that 1t was the result of q bargain.
Mr.. Conkilng, like Gen. Butler. Is anxious
TO present some interesting revelations to the
country fthe doings Of the famous Louisiana
commission.
Quite number of Republican Senators are
opposed to the extensive scope Of the inquiry,
and several to any investigation whatever.
The Times special says: In conversation
with Senator Spencer tonight he sald that he
intended to call up the resolution on Monday
and would then address the Senate In advO-
eacy OF Its adoption. lie proposed that the
committee should be non-partsan and con-
sist, II the resolution was adopted, Of four
Republicans and four Democrats. He desired
fair and thorough investigation Of every
thing concerning the election, but particu-
larry of the famous event known as the
WoTmley conference.
Mr. Spencer said 1t could beestablshed that
q bargain was entered into between some
friends Of the President, with the latter's
knowledge and acquiesence, and certain DEM
oerats, by which it was agreed and stipulated
that the Democrats of tho House would per-
nit the electoral count to be completed IL the
Packard and Chamberlain governments were
ignored and discountenanced, and those of
Nichols and Wade Hampton recognized and
upheld.
MIR. Spencer was quite emphatic In his de-
claration that President Hayes was fully
cognlzant Of all that occurred ut the Wormley
conference. When asked II he had consulted
his party colleagues before presenting the
resolution, MIR. Spencer shrewdly replied that
he had showed the document to some of them.
The relations between Conkling and Spen-
Ger are known to be of a very intimate char
acter, and It Is intimated that Mr.. Conkllng
was consulted about the introduction of this
rnGDlutipn
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Wh9G NE Thinks Vt the FNEGer inquiry
He Afirms the Power of Congress to
Gust Hayes, but Doubts the Policy of
seating Tilden at the Fag End of the
Presidential Term.
New YORK, June "a reporter had an in
teresting and instructive conversation yester-
day with Mr.. Henry Watterson, editor Of the
louisville Courier..Joaundl. He said he had
not the slightest doubt about the proof
of the frauds. There would be ample tes-
timOny to sustain the charges in the Pot
ter resolution. He had no doubt about the
power of Congress to declare the election Of
Hayes null and void if the evidence proved
the frauds charged, as he belived it would.
With reference to the agreement made by
the Democrats, SO much talked and paraded
in Republican papers, that the decisions Of
the electoral commission were to be final, he
said that 1t had no more binding force on
them than an ordinary contract would have
on an individual If it was shown to have been
founded on fraud. Yet, he said, it might not
be prudent for Congress or the people to in
sist on this right, or to attempt to disturb the
present Executive, ii he did not feel that it
was his honorable duty to resign. But they
now had right to go behind the returns, and
even if nothing practicable should be accom-
plished, so far as the present term Is con-
tcerned, the Potter investigation would render
returning boards impossible for all future
time.
While it was right to show up the political
corruption in all its hideous FORMS it would
be bad policy for many reasons, to depose
Hayes. It would create great deal OF ex-
citement without gaining any important
point for the Democratic party
Mr. Watterson thinks that in the event Of
Hayes resignation or deposition, it would not
only be injudicious and impolitic, but disas-
trous to put Mr.. Tilden forward as Hayes
successor for the unexpired term. To
come in at the fag end, he said,
would bring contempt on him and his party.
He could gain no renown thereby, and the
party would not obtain any more adherents,
for the offices are all filled, and practically
there would be very little for Mr.. Tilden to
do, and by the time he became fully acquaint-
ed with the duties of his office and was pre-
pared to make himself useful his time would
have expired and he would be obliged to step
down and cut without having accomplished
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In Naples recently every one has been on
the lookout for an eruption, and Prof. Pal
mier has been 50 tormented by kilograms
asking for information that ne has at length
issued a bill Of health for the mountain. The
new mouth which opened at the bottom Of
the crater in 1872 has been active since De-
eember, 1875. On May 2, 1878, it gave indica-
tions OF increased activity, but what this
told. long time, however, must elapse be-
fore the lava will roll down the sides of the
cone, as the cavity Of the crater is far from
being full. But should the cone be opened
laterally by some extraordinary eruptive
force the lava will pour out in de1uge The
fire cannot now be seen from Naples, as 1t is
at the bottom of the crater, and only its re-
hection is visible ON the smoke.
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FERRY'S FICTIONS.
THE POTTER COMMITTEES TO IMPALE
THE PRO TEN. PRESIDENT
OF THE SENATE.
what the Fraudulent BenefIciaries Expect
from ETrs. jerks, and wherein They
VIII be isapp0iuted-Le Com
flrTmatiOn Apparently Certain.
Especial to the Democrat,l

Especial to the Democrat
WASHINGTON, June 9.--Democratic MEM
bers Of the committee, who have been COM
pairing Senator Ferry's testimony on Satur-
day with the records Of the electoral count,
say they have caught the Senator In at least
two evasions which cannot possibly be ex-
cused on the ground of alteration of memory,
and propose to establish case ofwillful sup
preston of the truth under oath against him.
The most flegrant Of these evasions occur
In his testimony relative to the identity of
the messenger from whom he received the
second or amended certificates, before he
swore he did not remember whether the sec
ond messenger was Returning Board Ander-
son or not The committee propose to prove
not only that he well knew who was the mes
senger in both cases. but that the envelopes
containing the first set of certificates were
steamed and opened, in order to ascertain the
subject matter Of the Irregularities; also,
that this was done with the privity Of the
messenger, and with strong presumption
OF advice and consent Of Ferry himself.
The fraudulent gang base great hopes on
the testimony Of Mrs. jerks TO overthrow
that of Anderson, but when that female gets
before the committee she will find plenty of
employment in explaining matters affecting
John Sherman which have not as yet been
even limited at in the investigation.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES is likely to report
Leonards nomination back to the Senate on
Tuesday or Wednesday, without recommends
tion either for or against confirmation, in
which event he will be confirmed without
much opposition. BUELL..
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THE COUNTRY PRESS.
VARIOUS VIEWS ON DIFFERENT tor
ECs OF INTEREST.
The Capital Question.


We see no reason why the State capital
Bhould be changed. II our legislators are
susceptible OF being biased and misled by
corrupt Influences that influence will find
them wherever they go.-ISt. Mary Enter
prise.
You are right. It is @ ftsvorite argument
with the capital-movers that the General
Assembly would be less subject to ths control
OF rings and monopo5ies in the pure atmos-
phere Of rural town but 1t must be very
weak and harmless combination indeed that
cannot follow the assembly few miles into
the country, where there would be ON inf
nitely more favorable opportunity of getting
In Its work, removed, as fb would be, from the
immediate scrutiny of O large proportion of
the people Of the State, exercised mainly
through the daily press Of the metropolis.
The capital-moving project will do for a senti-
ment, but when viewed In o. practical light
its vaunted advantages pale Into insigBift-
canoe.
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MARINE NEWS,

SOUTHWEST PASS, June Q. p. m.-Bar0metnr
29.45. Wind west-southwest. fresh. Weather
cloudy and warm.
No arrivals or departures.
PoRr EADs, June Q, 6 D. m.-Wind southeast,
very light, Weather dark and cloudy.
Arrived American schooner Geo. Sealy. Lea
master, , days from Galveston, in ballast to G.
Mitenberger.
Sailed: Steamships Cordova and City Of New
York, bark Sarah Douglass, schooner Jennie
Wood.
NEW YoRK. June 9.-Arrived: England, from
Liverpool
Boston June 9.-Sailed: nlgrian, for Liver
pool.
BALTIMORE, June o.-Arrived: Berlin from
Bremen.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-Sailed: Vaderland,
for Antwerp.
GLASGOW. June 9.-Arrived: Colina. from
Montreal.
HAvRE, June 9.-Sailed: Canada, for New
York.
SOUTHAMPTON, June @ - Arrived: Braun
schWeig, from New Orleans for Bremen.
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A Constitutional Conventions.
[Natehitoches vindicator.l


To argue that the intelligent people of LOU
isiana are not as o mass In favor of eonstf-
tutional convention, and have not been from
the beginning, is to condemn them as idiots
who know not that which will benefit them.
And TO say that the press does not represent
public sentiment is as bald an untruth as
could be imagined. Why is it, II the press
has not spoken the public pulse, that the re-
calcitTant legislators are so anxious, on their
return to their constituents, to explain why
they opposed the calling Of convention?
And why is 1t that they, even now, admit that
q constitutional convention is necessarily The
causes which demanded new constitution
existed, with as much force and with as bale
full effect, last winter as they do now. This
admission springs only from the fact that
these unfaithful men now see that the press.
which they vainly attempted to throttle, did
represent popular sentiment, and sentiment
of such strength and power that they dare
not longer combat 1t.
ASenator, whose purity Of purpose and
ability we have never impugned or ques-
toned, after he had made his public "expla-
nation" stated to friend of this journal chat
1t would be q crime to deny the demand OF
the people for constitution" "for," said he,
II had no idea that there existed such an
overwhelming sentiment In its favor"
The crime committed against the Demo-
cratic masses cannot be atoned by crimina-
tion and recrimination; It's apology lies in
not defending or repeating 1T.
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POOR MATTHEWS,
Both Parties COnCede His DishOnesty-A
subpoena TO Be Issued Compelling EEis
Attendance BefOre the Potter GEM


WASHINGTON, June 0.--The remarkable at
titude of Senator Matthews towards the
Potter committee forms the universal topic in
political circles. That he has lowered his
standing as a Senator, and that he has, to
some extent, clothed with substance the sus-
picions concerning his uprightness is conceded
by many of both parties.
Whether or not Mr.. Matthews will be able
to disregard the subpoena which is now to be
issued to him, and thus set at defiance the
authority of the House, Is o question of great
interest, involving as 1t does Che prerogatlyes
OF the reSnaGtiYa hnIlsea
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soclallst Pr0secutIons in Germnny.

BERLIN, June g.-Several houses of this
city have been searched by the police and @
number OF persons arrested. Herr Moast,
Socialist member Of the Reichstag, has been
sentenced to six weeks imprisonment for per-
sisting In addressing O meeting at Chemnltz
after the police had declared 1t closed. Eight
persons were tried yesterday for using dis
loyal language In speaking OF the Emperor
Seven OF the prisoners were sentenced to
eighteen months' Imprisonment. Judgment
was deferred In one cnae.