Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-10-31
A TERRIBLE GANG,
The Red Warriors Of Lo'sisiana-Kn
R0tbiagisne Revived.

NOthingisne Revived.
The New Orleans Democrat publishes an
exposure of an alleged secret organization
controlling the national party of that State
and imbued with the spirit which character
lied the know-nothing in '66. Its ostensible
heads are E. North Cullom and H. c.. Cas-
tellanos, Congressional candidates from the
first and second districts. 1t is guided by
George L. Smith, collector of customs;
Thomas G. Anderson, formerly of the re-:
turning board; Madison Wells, of the return
ing board; Henry G. Dib lie, A. j. Dumont,
PRESIDENT of the Republican State central
committee; j. L. and Z. F. Herwig, ex-
deputy collectors of customs; J. R. G. Pit
kin, ex-United States marshal; R. M. j. Ken
ner, of the re- urning board: Louis Jones, ap-
praiser of customs; j. H. Sypher, x-Con
gresham; w. L. Evans, ex-recorder; Simeon
Belden, ex- United States district attorney;
Richard Devonshire, ex-clerk of the United
States court; Alfred Bourgeed, ex-criminal
sheriff; Senator G. F. Stamps, Thomas II.
jerks, husband of the jerks, and A. r.
Murdoch, her brother; George B. Loud.
deputy collector of internal revenue; j. Q.
A. Fellows; w. R. Fish, editor of the Repub-
lScan; L. A. Sheldon, ex-Congressman; Il.
.. Herbert, candidate against Acklen; DR.. j.
F. Gardner, national candidate for tr; asurer,
and the leading Republican in twenty-foul
parishes of the State.
1t was OF. anized in 1877, was oath-bound,
and had tokens to distinguished members,
Who were sworn not to deal with any man
not possessing one. Merchants we're COM
PEELED to pay royalty for the priv lege Of
exhibiting tokens in their stores, on their
bills, etc. It now embraces all the national
party, the leaders of the Republican party,
the entire so-called native American party,
number of sore-head Democrats, and
about four thousand negroes in this city
al-ne. A number of merchants and profess
sional men of prominence, who formerly
were Democrats, are embraced.
The oath taken is briefly as follows: Am
native of the United States, pledged to
support none but members of the association
for political purposes. to give work and en-
ployment only to such in the event of being
| transactions. ETC., strictly secret under
| the association for any other purpose shall
be expelled, and other offenses are to be
dealt with as the council may direct
A secret committee of five is constituted
| to infiict such punishment upon offenders as
they may direct.
The association has already nominated an
entire ticket, with Castellanos and Collum
as Congressional candidates, in place of Ellis
and Gibson: r. S. Howard, merchant, for
mayor, and others for subordinate positie rs.
The above is summary of the organiza-
ton. Among the financial supporters are all
the custom-house officials. The object of
the secret organization is to carry the cleo
ton at all hazards, and for this purpose
there is a number of minor organizations
styled the Red Warriors, bound by the strict
est penalties to do the bidding of their chiefs,
without question, and for the most desperate
work the men draw the black ball in ballot
ing. Its purpose is to terrorize the natural
lied citizens few days before the election,
and on election day all members must re-
main at the polls.
It was determined last week that in case
the election went against them they would
destroy the boxes. In discussing their plans
as it had been suggested that the militia
would be called out, it was freely asserted in
their executive committee that the militia
would have its hands full in the country by
\ that time.
There plans have been communicated to
citizens secretly for past weeks, and measures
have been taken to protect the peace. De-
tails have been made by them to seize the
armories and arsenal on election day. The
| Red Warriors we're an organization in 1856
and we're wont to disguise themselves as In
dams, and terrorize the naturalized citizens
just prior to election day, and kill such as
were in their way.
Their names at present are not known to
| the authorities, and should any attempt be
made to repeat former outrages the lamp.
posts of the city will be freely ornamented.