The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-11
WASHINGTON.
] .rroCRATTC JOINT CAUCUS IN
SESSION.
,..f,eu ~ the Democrats 70 Re-
- tne Test oath and Federal
Election Law.
sneeial to the DemocratJ


rcroS Feb. 1o.-The Democratic Joint
-. oaght IA still in session to decide upon
= rolicy. It is the most important de-
- assembly held here for many years.
-. under consideration was fore
- n. nv dispatch Of Friday night. to
=. ~areaI of the infamous election law and
s.a,h which are contained In the legisla-
-s~,,tive and judicial bills. The edito-
- I reports Of the DEMOCRAT during the
80 weeks concerning tbeinfernal traves-
- law and Justice in the Federal court
y aaseinn In New Orleans have attracted
.s.an,ion. both among members OF Con-
IA In the Northern Democratic press,
IN. rasult ia the stiffening Of the spinal col
.ssba Democratic House TO an extent that
pdon seen.
= lsaasrs In the caucus discussion tonight
: paek southard. Tucker. Springer. Jones
s..taa. Blackburn, Wallace and Voorhees,.
rhom took the strongest possible ground
80 n repealing these desperate laws. re-
- of the extra session. Our own delega-
-as f,lly up In its duty Of furnishing facts
a -.rrsno the administration Of this devilish
4 y tha debauched travestie on court Of
80 nresided over by Woods and Billings,
ussr service was rendered By Messrs. Jones
10 Tarsda. and Butler Of South Carolina.
4. ssr "a can be ascertained. the sentiment
~,ro msmbres Of the House is unanimous Ia
~ A reuesling all laws giving the Federal
,nys ;urisdiction in criminal cases. The
l n ana on the Senate side weak enough te
- compromise on the repeating OF the
&, osth and letting the election law stand as
Ia vas Hr. Bayard This. however, makes nc
Isxrsnes as the decision OF matters lies wholly
M tho House.
/ fhrsausIy enough. the worst case Of oppres-
IN and usnrpation that has occurred under
IA law transpired Saturday Ia Bonds Court
= gslslmore and has been used to- night II
kuurus with tremendous effect. It was cas-
ksrs negro deputy marshal made the com
khiut that citizen Of Baltimore had assaulted
kin. The citizen was indicted in Bond'i
~. arraigned and pleaded guilty to charg
Y sssauit, Offering 70 prove that II was entirel,
kwrsonsl matter having nothing 70 do with tn
Ekxson whatever. and not even happening oi
kks,on day, Bond, however, overruled tn
knurrer, and upon prisoners plea Of guilt
h assault sentenced him to one year in tn
|ssientiary. under the Federal election law.
there can be no doubt, judging from the tenn
|sw displayed in the caucus tonight, that tn
Democrats will stand in solid phalanx. and sui
III The legislative, judicial and executive an
Enpriaiion bill to lapse rather than back dow
In the repeal Of the election law. Blackburn
|aEto his manly instincts and unfaltering zes
Ek Democratic principles. pure and simple
/ IA farther than any OF the others, and favor
|tEssling the election law by a proviso in ever
|Saa the appropriation bills yet to be passed
n d. party viii come up To Blackburn's pos
Ia he diabolical crusade Of Wood. Billing
|th may be considered at an end.
lsasher caucus will be held towards the lai
II IL week on the disagreements OF the cor
|smee committees, but the repeal Of the ele
ss law By amendments to the principal al
rupriation bill may be considered settled
sSnighrs action.
Mr Aeklen has secured another appropri
:ioa Of $4,000 for the improvement OF Bayc
Ixie1rche, together with proviso for surv'
u lie Teche and Vermillion By commission.