El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-02-17
LOUISIANA HEARD FROM.
Eema s. Cohen ScsndalW Wipes
out RepubIicanism.

OuC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The N. Y Worlds Washington cor
respondent recently wrote bis paper a
follows: The result Of the election il
Louisiana last week Is giving Presiden
McKinl seriOu- concern.
The total repu blican vote cast wa
less than 28OO. At the state election
last fall the republicans pOlled more
than 90 600.
Letters have been pouring into thu
White house in the past few days il
which it is asserted that the collapse o
the party is due TO he sppointm- nj o.
the notorious Demas to be naval Office
at New Orleans, and the threatened
appointment of his equally discredited
associates, Wimberly and Cohen e
be collector and surveyor OF the port
respectively.
G. G. Duson, q wealthy sugar planter
of Louisiana, 8 republican, but not an
active politician, had conference with
Secretary ST ermau yesterday 1.-THE
republican party In virtually wiped out
in our state" said Mr.. Duson. lac
cording to law, it is necessary for 9
political organization to poll at least II
Der cent of the votes cast At an election
in order to be given q place on the
ticket at the next election, except un'
der very Instantaneous conditions
At the election last week the republi'
can tfr.ket received only about half the
required number. ->-@----~-.
Secretary Sherman asked why The
revolt had occurred. Mr.. Dnson said
that the cour-e of the administration
in appointing such q man a. D. mas had
caused the republicans of inf1usnee ia
sure nder from sheer disgust. why
dent YOU lay this matter before the
president?n Mr.. Sherman. asked. Mr..
Duson replied that he thought the pre-
sident knew all about it..
The venerable secretary: of state
shook his head aud said that he could
affairs should be permitted to exist 4.
Demas and Cohen have pomesto
Washington to pusi. themselves along.
Demas lie negro of the darkest hue,
isunty in manner aud with fine raiment
His hat sits -akishly on his head at
an angle of As degrees. Cohen is q
white man with an orientul cast of
features. He has recently transferred
bis dive to q member OF his. family,
and expects to pose before the senate
as q representative OF the spartan viz
tues.
The pair called yesterday on Sena-
tor Frye, chairman OF the comm ttee
on commerce. D3mas' nomination IL
before that committee. Senator Frye
lie bluff aud straight forward. he was
unacouainted with Mark Hauna's rep
reseutative, and started at him with
freezing surprise when he staggered
into the committee room.
Demas explained that he had called
to as certain when the committee would
consider his appointment. 'What ap-
pointmente'' inquired Senator Frye.
FisWhy am Mr.. Demas, who has been
nominated for naval officer at New Or
leans" ~<
Senator Frye replied that be would
call the committee on Thursday and
that the date of a hearing would be
fixed then, 80 that the charges against
Demas could be,considered : -.
Demas rolled his eyea, glanced al
Cohen and exclaimed: "Wbat charges,
senator?"
There ara number Of serious
charges" replied Mr.. Frye, land am
informed there are more to come
There is a deputation of gentlemen
from New Orlesns who wish to be
heard, and l shall give them oppor'
tunity."-
Demas endeavored to appear in
genuous. s.Whst shall do?" he in.
quired. Show long shall I have to