The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-29

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THE DANvILLE REPORT.
WASHINGTON, May 81 Press - The
msjority report OF the senate eiect'on com
miItee on the Danviile riot declares II wal
pIemeditAted and preconcerted Tor the pur
pose of raising race issue and intmida
ting tho ne;i oss, that democrats pie-sr
ranged tue riot aid Endorsed it alter II hsc
occurred. Mr.. Lapham. who prepared tht
report. introduced soma kilograms which
he claimed sustained tho conclusion tina
the riot was the deliberate work OF The
dem cratic party.
negroes fred shot until alter the whites
fired a general yolley, and that very few
were OF oil ages aud both sex bered IN
ausst onaoly, from curiosity. The whites
on the contrary, were generally armed
The fire bells were iung, bnt moi
for fre. Ca the contrary, IL was
secret signal for the WHITE
military company. The whites came rap
idly from all directions and arms were dis
tributed TO those who had none from
ahops ard stores. TAe report concludes;
1.-THE object OF the democrats in these e.
forts ut race issue TO alarm the blscks
and excite the whites was tHo-
fold: First, to iotimi late the
colored voters in loc iiiies where
they were stroUg as in Danville; SECOND,
but chiefly, to produce such frenzy oil
feeling I'm the state as would induce The
white electors 10 join with their own race
and escape the contumely and reproach to
which they would otherwise BIO eubjectet
for iraternizing politically with 'niggers.'
II was made to appear tine blacks were the
offenders, when in truth the white demo-
Gratis were the mob In possession OF tne
town. and NO negro dared make his
appearance in the streets. The occurrence
was one which caused rejoicing instead Of
regret" .,,..,o,. ,,
in the Copiah report that the basis OF rep.
resentation shall be reduced when the right
to vote Is denied or abridged In any state
is adopted as part of this report.
The minority report ON the Copiah inves-
tjgation dissenta entirely from the stale
ments and conclusions contained in the re-
port of the majority, aud presents their
1wn view OF ali airs, formed from testimony
81 reputable and credible witnesses ex.
the opinion that the Investigation was
originated and conducted for the purpose
of fading the republicans in the approaching
presidential canvass by reviving stories OF
outrage aud crime which were 60 t1ectuai
in former political campaigns. and perhaps
10 furnish AN excuse ii eoessary for reject.
ing the vote OF Mississppi in the electoral
will Of the American people in
the choice of president. They refer to the
Eliza Pinkston story and ask who believes
il to.dry. This and other tales having lost
their potency, the Danville and Copiah in
designations were conceived and brought
forth. They say the majority report evi.
IDENTIFY ignored and purposeiy disregardtd
sworn testimony of the most intelligent,
trus.wor.by and reliable citizens OF
Copiah county, aad gave full
Q tderce and belief to statements OF per-
sons, some OF whom were shown to be DEE
titute OF character for verscity, and others
apparently too Ignorant to understand oud
regard the obligation OF the oatbs taken by.
them. The report states tina. the people of
Copiah county are w.abiding, and that
the number of crimes ard violations OF law
committed by the white people in that
county are less In number aud less aggra-
waited ia character than in many
portions of New England and other
educational advantages and superior
civilization. They analyz the testimony
before the committee to show the crimes
investi gated were not political crimes.
With regard to the killing OF Matthews,
the minority quote from testimony to show
it resulted from personal quarrel between
Matthews and Wheelook, and Wheelock
was acquitted on The plea Of selfdefense
OF Matthews, they cay he Q 'rried arms and
was regarded by many as ready, even
eager for tie fray. He was
lust such q person as would be likely to
come into collision with others sooner or
later, that would end seriously il not
r. - h srxra ftraft nvN
posed by the moi ority of the next election
In Mississippi, the minority say 1t is
thYeat to distranchiss the people OF the
state Of Mississippi in the coming presi
Dental election, made with view to deter
ring citizens Of that state from casting it's
electoral vote contrary TO party power, and
that more figrant attempt to bnldoza
ohise It's people and destroy its autonomy
cannot be found in the annals of oonstitu
tional government.
In concIusi IN, the minority report save:
The duty OF the undersigned is, perhaps,
discharged by exposing the animus OF the
recon uendation. but they feel Jusfihed IN
saving they little understand the spirit or
temper of American people, who suppose
they will again submit 30 tbs defeat OF their
In the choice OF Vr .sident, as was the
"a In 1877. Neithsr an electoral commits
zion nor armed soldies around this capitol
Will prevent tue lnnIollduOu IN
the presidential Office of the man
elevated to that position BY the votes Of
his ceuptr; men. The reproaoh brought on
ou1 system OF government BY occurrences
which placed In the chief executive office
OF the government ,uan who has been de-
fJated at the polls is too keenly felt BY the
Yeople of the country 10 justify the be-
lief they will tolerate for momens the
buggestion OF their repetition, and the mi
nority can but express their surprise at the
temerity that volunteers, however covertly,
TO avow . purpose 20 destructivs to the
hopes and honor OF the country. TIE re-
ID ,rt Is signed BY Msssrs. Vsno', Saulsb berry,
lPugh and joiner.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAII-EDTTOR
M'LEAN INVESTS.
WASHINGTON, Nay H.--[ Press.]-In re.
gard TO the statement coming from San
Ftapciroo to tue effect that the mAintensnc.
of0irsct mail service between that citv and
Australia 10 threatened by the fAiiare
OF this government 20 provide sab
sidy, it, IL said at the pofi-efiica ds
partmsnt that the poet-ctiios com.
mit,ea ut the house Of reprv sentativrs.
in accc lance with tho rpoommtnda'io ZOE
OF p .stm aster- General GreshxeS, 10 UNDER
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