The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-28
THE DANvILLE REPORT.


THE DANvILLE REPORT.
WASHINGTON. May a. press - The
majority report OF tho senate election com
miitea On he Dsnyiile riot declares It was
piemeditated and precoDcerted ior the BUR
nose of raising q race issue and intimlda'
ting the regios,, that democrats pre-I
ranged the rio, apd Endorsed u after ~ had
Incurred. MIR. Laphsm, who prepared me
report. introduced some kilograms which
he claimed sustained the conclusion that
the riot was the deliberate work oil IN"
dem cratic party. ,,n..
necroes fired = shot until alter the whites
fred a gensrsl volley, and that very lew
had wenpops of any kind. The negroes
were of All ages aud both sexes, gatn cred nm
uuf at onably, from curiosity. Ihe Nhlioe
on The contrary, we're generally armed.
The Gre bella were rung, put not
for a FIRE. On the contrary, it was
a secret sisnal Tor the wh'te
idly from oil directions and arms were dis
tributed to those who had none from
Shows and stores. Tse report concludes:
THE object OF the democrats In these cf'
forts at race issue 10 alarm the blacks
and excite the whites was two
fold: First, to intimi tate the
co,ored voters ia IocAliiies where
theN WDrt tLIOUE uo N'NSN
but chiefly, to produce such frenzy OF
feeling ia Inc tate as would induce the
white electors 10 join with their own race
and ESCAPE the contumely and reproach 10
which thew would otherwise be subjected
for trstern,zing politically with 'nisgers.'
II was made to sppsar the blacks were the
offenders, when In truth tn" white demo-
Gratis were tho mob In possession OF inc
town. and no negro dared make his
snns.rsnce in the streets. The occurrence
Vas one which caused rejoicing instead Of
regret" .s..;,n. mad.
In the Copish report that the basis OF rep.
reseptstion shall be reduced when the right
70 vote 10 denied or abridged In any state
10 adopted as part Of this report.
The minority report on me Uop,shn i I've.
ments and conclusions contained In the re-
port Of the majority, and presents their
own view OF all airs. formed from testimony
81 rsputsble and credible witnesses ex.
AHMED by the committee. They express
the opinion that the INVESTIGATION was
originated and conducted Tor she purpose
ofaiding the republicans In the spproachins
presIdentisl canvass by revivlnR stories o.
outrSSe and crime which were 20 effectuL
In former political campaigns, and perhaps
to furnish an excuse II necessary for reject.
ing the vote Of Mississippi In the electoral
college and thereby defeating, - was done
in 1875, the clearly expressed
will Of the American people in
the choice of president. They refer to inc
Eliza Pinkston story and ask VINO peneve.
IL to.dsy. This and other tales having lost
their potency. the Danvilla and Copish in
vestiaations were conceived and brought
forth. They say the majority repor. cyl,
IDENTIFY ignored and purposely disregarded
sworn testimony OF the most Intelligent.
trustvcrtby and reliable citizens o.
Oopiah county, ard eeve iuii
credence and belief to statements OF per-
sons, some OF whom were shown to- be dee
titnte of character for verscity, and others
apparently too Ignorant to understand and
regard the obligation OF the oaths taken by
them. The report stateg that the people oil
Copiah county are law.abidipg, and thar
the number OF crimes and violations OF law
committed by the while people In that
county are less In number aud less sggra-
waited in character than In MANY
northern states, that boast OF their
educa tionsl advantages and superior
civilization. They Analysed the testimony
before the committee to show the crimes
Investigated were not political crimes.
with regard to the killing OF Matthew's,
the minority quote from testimony to show
Il resulted from personal quarrel between
Matthews and Wheeiock, ana Wheeiook
wss acquitted on the plea Of seltd-iense
or Matthew'S, they say he carried arms and
Was regarded by many as resdy, even
iust such a person as would be likely to
come into collision with others sooner or
later, that would end serlously not
fatally. In regard to the investigation pro-
posed by the majority OF the next election
threat TO disirsnchise the people Of the
state Of Mississippi in the coming presi'
DENTAL election, made With view 70 deter
ring citizens OF that state from casting It's
electoral vote contrary 10 party power, and
that Q more fragrant attempt to bulidoze
the entire state by threatening 70 disran-
ohise its people and destroy it, autonomy
cannot be found In the annals OF cons"'u'
In conclusion, the minority report saws:
The duty Of the unders gned 10, perhaps,
discharRod by exposing the animus Of tos
recon- nj ndation. hut they feel Justified In
eayinR they little understand the spirit or
temper Of American people, VINO suppose
they will again submit to tho detest OF eneir
will In the choice OF president, - was the
case In 1877. Neither nm electoral commits.
sion nor armed soldies around this capitol
viii prevent the installation IN
the presidential office of the man
elevated 70 that position BY the votes oil
his countrymen. The reprcach brouebt on
our system OF government BY occurrences
which placed In the chief executive omce
Of the government man who ms oeen ne'
fsated It the polls IL too keenly felt BY the
people Of the country to justify the be-
lief they will tolerate for moment the
suggestion Of their repetition, and the MI
nofity can but express their surprise at the
temsFity that volunteer. however coverty,
70 avow > purposs % destructive 20 the
port 10 signed By Asssrs. Vanos, 6aulsosrry'
Pugh and Jones.
fHu AUSTRALIAN MAII-BDIrOR
M'LEAN INvE9Te.
WASHINGTON, Nay N.-tPrsse.l-In ~
rard 70 the statement coming from Ban
Frapcisoo 70 the effect that the maintenance
xusfrslIs IL thrsatsnsd By the failurs
- shss ~ovornmont 10 provide 3 sub