Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-05-16
What Colonel Zacharie Saws;

Meeting Col. Z. c. Zachario today.
the Herald correspondent asked him
what hc thoHght Of senator Eus-
It's position. Col. Racharic
replied AZ follows Il have
read Gttcntivc!y the interview with
Senator LuatIs, AMI in coIuIuon with
fully threc-fourths of the Democratic
party in this state, must cmphaticaily
d sSrnt from his structures on President
tl"ycland : administrative and cXcCu-
tive acts aiUs far. ] met almost daily
IN the streets and clubs of this city
gentlemen from all parts of the city
and States. many of whom / know To
be tIicd ana trusted Democrats, leaders
of the people of their section and faith
full opponents of public opinion, and
have yet to hear OF q single instance IN
which Mr.. Cicyeland's course has been
condemned. On the contrary, the
unanimous voice of the people, outside
of few 'ringstCrS' DESTROYS OF office, q
far rs have heard Of, is one of Unqual-
flied endorsement and praise. People
say that the President l. moving slowly
and cautiously, acquainting himself
wi the true condition of affairs, ana
is giving evidence that he will not
knowingly permit the Federal patI on
age TO be made use of by the corrupt
politicians to further their own person.
al political fortunes said Il prOmi-
nent Northern Republican a few days
ago i'll presence Of Il number of bust
ness men of orr city, let Mr.. CleYc-
land give us four years of administra-
ton such as he has thus far given and
there VIII be no Republican party left
at the end Of his term And the SEN
timent and prophecy were acquiesccd
in by every one present.
al do not think that Senator EustlS
is competent to speak as a Democrat.
Among men who keep the run Of pub
lie events he has been extremely
doubtful. In 1876 he was elected Scna-
tor because the Office went almost beg
ging, and no one competed for il in the
Democratic caucus. Then he only OBJ
tanned his election from the General
Assembly by two Republican Senators
Blackburn and tireen-whO deserted
their party and came III with the DEM
OcTatS to make a quorum Of the joint
Assembly. In 1874 or 1873, | cannot
now recall the exact wear, he obtained
his scat i'm the United States Senate.
rs was generally said in Washington,
by 4 combination with the stalwart
Republicans. plcdging himself to vote
with them against the conservative
policy of Hayes.
Il myself was in Washington
and frequently heard of
this Arrangement being e.
fertcd through Bill Chandler, Mr.. Eus-
! It's former classmatc at Harvard, and
late Secretary of the Navy under Presi-
/ dent Arthur. III keeping this alleged
pledge, Mr. EuStis, as Senator, voted
with the stalwarts against paying the
| expenses OF the McFeigh commission,
| Which commission practically turned
over this State to the Nichols govern
mcnt. The vote or the question was
| regarded So mnch of Il political one
| that Democratic Senators who We're
| paired with Republicans refused to
| vote. As to-day is Louisiana Day, and
all the public libraries are closed, i
cannot now turn to the record, but II
was made free use of and defeated Mr..
| Eustis for Senator in 1879, before the
Legislature Of that year.
@Bcsides the McVcigh com
mission vote, became per-
sonallv cognizant. while in Wash
ington, attending to the Acklen case
! in 1877 or 1873, Of IN attempt on the
mart of MIR. Eustis and his friends to
trade the votes of the Louisiana dele
cation liz the House against Nr. Pat
trrson. the Democratic contestant
from Colorado, and in favor Of Mr..
| Belfofd, the Republican, in order to get
the votes Of the two Republican soma
tars from Colorado, Teller and thaiirc,
IN favor of his Mr.. Eustis'l admission
to the Senate. My information was
derived from the clerk Of the Elections
Commission and Mr.. Patterson, and
pcrsonallv fOdnd it to be true from the
admissions of Mr.. Eustis' friends
They succeeded in breaking il VI
IL. NJ. SpDiiOri.
COZ MIR. Eustis' recent election Il
the Senate by smuggling into a Demo
cratic caucus two Republicans, by
whose votes, ! am informed, he re-
ceiypd the caucus momin alton, II d:
E hardly necessary to speak, nor of tht
means used in the election. Any one
who has heard the discussion publlclN
and openly among the henchmcn Oh
either side, as il has been for months
can get figures, prices and dates usqut
, al nauSean.
"Ir Mr.. Cleveland does not antaGO
niZc any better Democrats than SeHa
tor Eustis, his administration will bt
a triumphant success, and restore the
party in this State to the confidence
of the people, which 1T has OF lat
wears well nigh forfeited. If L know
the sense of the Democratic masses o
the State, and believe L do, believe
there is but one opinion, and that i
that Mr.. Cleveland is faithfully re
: deeming his promises TO the reop's
aud they bid him God speed on hi
mission and pray that he may continGt
to be of as good courage and strength
| in the future as he has been, in tn
past IN. y. Herald.