Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-26
GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS.
THE EXODUS COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Before the exodus
committee to-day, Absalom Il. Kennedy, of Ok
ford, Miss, testified to laws regarding minor
offences which bear severely upon the poor
class but do not discriminate between races
Witness and his family are ostracized and
hated because they have become Republicans
or scallawags. He testified to the general
prevalence of bulldozicg. He was told by a
man named Garter that Col. George, senator
elect from Mississippi, and who was chairman
of the Democratic State committee had issued
instructions to the county committees to kill
off as many of the Republican leaders as posi-
BILE. If negro behaves himself and does not
NEEDLE with parties he will be well treated in
and out of the courts. But if he is Republic
can it will be Just the reverse. There are many
fair and generous Democrats but they are over
ruled by the more bitter class who think it
right TO Kill a Republican.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Voorhees,. Carter is
an attorney and member of the Democratic
State committee. He told me about George in
friendly conversation. Negro children have
as good chance to get an education as white,
and it is their own fault if they do not. Did
not personally know of any negro being de-
frauded of justice because of his politics. 1t
was all heresay with him.
w. E. Howe native of Alabama, took part
in the Republican campaign at Shreveport In
1878, and found great aversion to allowing free
discussion. His speech in the court house at
Shreveport was fair and impartial, but was al
legged by the press to be incendiary. He said
he intended to stump the county, but from
what he learned his life would be taken if he
did, and he refrained. He understood there
exists a thoroughly armed organization
throughout the State to secure the supremacy
of the Democratic party. Witness detailed
some outrages he had learned of. Respectable
planters diseountenanced these outrages, and
in some cases were obliged to barricade them
selves against bulldosers. They are in mi
nority, and cannot control the bad element.
Witness alleged that Representative King was
elected by aid of the shotgun policy.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Voorhees,: Have lived
in Washington four years. Am clerk in the
treasury department. Was formerly in the de-
partment of Justice. Did not go South as an
agent of the party, but went at the solicitation
of Louisiana Republicans who were here. j.
Madison Wells was running against Elan for
Congress. Was not down to help Wells on &C
count of his returning board services. All the
intimidation against me was that I heard two
negroes say they heard two white men threaten
to shoot me. The newspapers denounced me
generally. Adjourned.
THE INDICATED BRANCH MINT.
The House committee on coinage, weights and
measures to-day considered the question of 10
cation Of branch mint in the valley of the
Mississippi. Representative Wells from st.
Louis claimed that city to be the most eligible
as we'll as the most central point in the valley
for mint. He also presented st. Louis as
the greatest commercial centre for supply of
of raw material, bullion, coal, salt and the
supply of labor which enter into the coinage
of gold and silver, as well its superior
advantages for the distribution of coin
through her vast commercial channels without
expense of transportation.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
The Senate subcommittee on the Indian APP
preparation bill will report it to the full COM
mittee Monday and upon the recommendation
of Secretary Schurz and Commissioner Trow-
bridge, will advise an increase of certain
amounts granted by the House and supply
omissions affecting small tribes and specified
agencies.
SUICIDE.
Capt Edward NJ. Wright. of the ordnance
department, killed himself to-day.
DEATH OF AUDITOR FRENCH.
Ezra B. French, second auditor of the treas
ury, died this morning of Bright's disease of
the kidneys.