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

your officers to proceed through courts which
he understands to be in sympathy with you,
then you may be prepared to receive a decision
that Ludeling's Supreme Court must be re-
speeted.
before Monday, after which the urgent neces-
sity for preservation Of ,Stat4 quo In our
opinion will have passed. The President and
leading Republicans are now tavorably dis
posed but will crush you to save Hayes II neces-
sary-read my first dispatch Of yesterday: II
you stu Wish US to ascertain views ,y
EA, BURKE.
II. JOHN ELLIS.
II. L. GIBSON,
VIM. NJ. LEVY.
NEW ORLEANS January %, 1877.
To Hon. T. John Ellis. W. NJ Levy, Il. L; Glib
ington, d. G.:
Hold up communicating with the President
until you hear further P from Hr9 me F. Nrcuor1s
WASHINGTON CITY January "a. 1877, 1 80 a. m.
Gov. +. T. Nichols. New Orleans:
Delay answer to Augur until we sec President
II o'clock. We presume Ouachtta officers
peacaaby took possession and displaced the
old Kellogg officials under your commissions
which were issued before the PresidqntS tgle-
grams. II. A. BURKE.
January 24-Ntchols to Burke stating he had
written letter to Gen. Augur in regard to
Ouachita officials, informing Augur that If
Nichols would advise Ouachita officials to sus-
pend action.
WASHINGTON, January "a, 1877.
To Gov Francis T. Nichols, New Orleans:
At 80 will present President memorial of
business men and clergy. and may incidentally
ascertain situation regards some Ofyour points.
Louisiana Radicals and supporters with him
all day. ID. A. BURhE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1877.
To Gov. +. T. Nichols:
Interview with President deferred until to-
morrow by his request IL. A. BURKE
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1877.
To Gov. Francis 7, Nichols, N. o.:
Long and agreeable interview with President.
He authorizes me to say that when parish Off
GERS are elective the Governor, as understood.
should commission; when both claimants to be
Governor commission same man Iaa that man
but one commission Is issued ana the contest IS
raised by the incumbent and no intimtdation Is
resorted to- that man should take the office
When the two Governors commission different
parties the old ineumbents should hold on to
the office until the questions at issue are set
tied" The above was written by President,
both taking copy in the case OF Ouachita, the
President says If the officers holding
office old monuments consenting. and Pack
ard officers made no claim or protest at the
time the offices were surrendered, then your
officers should not be disturbed. The Prest-
dent said he could not permit you or Packard
to turn out the old incumbents Il they objected
to surrendering their offices until the questions
at issue are settled, nor would he compel them
E. A. BURFE.
WASHINGTON January 26, 1877.
To Gov r. r. Nichols, New Orleans:
Electoral bill will pass o'clock to-day. Our
national friends think it appropriate for Legis-
laturs to range ourselves on the side of peace
and conservatism by resolution Of approval;
Can Cavanac get special Meeting City Council
to do likewise and telegraph our members.
Matters look brighter for us than ever before
little more patience and endurance and we
may hope for success free of compli ions:
Il. A. BURKE.
WASHINGTON January "a, 1877.
To D. r. Kenner. % CarondeIet street. New Or
Avoid issues. There must be no necessity
Of referring even minor points here for deeis-
January 2e-1Burke to Nichols, relative to
Judge Campbell.
officials in Natchitoches.
January 27 Same ,-au,.,- 1o,,o a. ,o,,
Gen, @, @. Augur, New Orleans La;
Your telegram of yesterday is received and
shown to the President, who. says that he has
heard both sides of the question to which you
refer. and thinks that in the case of Ouachita
the status has not been changed, but in the case
of Natchit9ches 1t has been, and that. it should
be restored to the same status as previous to the
sixteenth. J. D. CAMERON.
Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON, January 27, 1877.
To Gov. Francis T. Nichols. New Orleans:
Natchtoches dispatch received after Presi-
dents decision. President says to-day. Pierson
and Breda must suspend action. and old incum-
As local questions arise telegraph US facts in
advance Of reference by any one. II possible.
VIM. NJ. LEVY,
| E. A, BURKE.
WASHINGTON, January %, 1877.
To Francis T. Nichols
President insists that stdtu quo existing six
teenth, be maintained. After your statement
declared neither Person or Breda must act
| We cannot change him. Tremendous pressure
on President favor Packard next forty eight
hours by party leaders. All our friends advise
| acuuiesence in his wishes at present, and we
'--' T; 4, BggRRKE.
Z. JOHN ELLIS,
| II. L. GIBSON.
WASHINGTON, January q. 1877.
Hon. Louis Bush. New Orleans:
| If returning Board willing to favor Nichols
should it be by recanvass or by declaration, ad'
mi ting subsequent information or by sur
Consult telegraph suggestions for information
! only. E. A.,BURKE.
| WASHINGTON. D. c.. January 90. 1877.
! To Gov. F. 7. Nichols New Orleans:
President still firm against pressure, and Oul
case improving daily. Send me statement vote
actually cast for each candidate for Senate and
| House. Il. A, BURKE.
On this point Major Burke said, will state
| Mr.. Chairman that the action of the President
in the Ouachita affair, allowing the officers tc
remain had created At tremendous party feel
sion in the case OF Natchitoches.
To Gov. F. T. Nichols. n. O.: ~
| Our national friends think Judge Campbell
can be of great service here. II can come
must be at once; If cannot, will telegraph
p0A'l'' N'''- "-'''-- VI 40 1 T. A. BURKE.
WASHINGTON. January 81. 1877.
| To Gov. F. 7. Nichols New Orleans:
Selection fifth Judge indicates decision favor
| Hayes. E. A. BURKE.
New ORLEANS, February 5, 1877.
| To E. A. Burke, Washington:
! II members of other legislature were to de-
! sert, can we receive safely. NICHOLS.
WASHINGTON. February 6. 1877.
| To Gov. Nichols, New Orleans:
| Unwise TO open the question. Receive mem
800 E. A. BURKE.
i On Fabruarv & Gov. Nichols was Informed