[153] “Apparently this state of calm does not suit the Radical leaders. Their continual control over the State must depend on the jealousy of the black towards the white people. They feel that the colored race have more confidence in the old citizens of Louisiana than in any newcomers. Hence the effort to revive a strife which would readily quiet itself without such stimulus.” _Comm. Bulletin_, Feb. 19, 1869. [154] _Ibid._, Feb. 22. As a form of revenge, it published the vote with the names. [155] Feb. 23. See also issue of Feb. 25. [156] Another social equality bill, passed by both houses in the extra session of 1870, was returned by the governor on the first day of the next session. Sen. Jour., 1870, 290; House Jour., 327; and Sen. Jour., 4. [157] House Deb., 1869, 195. [158] Sen. Deb., 1870, 29. [159] _Ann. Cyclop._, 1869, 396, gives 55 but I think it in error as the Debates give 59. [160] House Deb., 1869, 191. [161] In the absence of the Senate journal or debates for 1869, I have had to rely upon the brief legislative report of the _Commercial Bulletin_, Feb. 17. [162] Session Laws, 1869, No. 118. See the act in full. [163] New Orleans _Commercial Bulletin_, Mar. 17, 1869. [164] February 23, 1869. [165] Mar. 14. [166] _Comm. Bull._, Mar. 17. [167] April 14, 1873. [168] 10 Wallace, 36, 298. CHAPTER III The Climax of Warmothism The question of the governor’s power of appointment[169] involved two serious conflicts with municipalities during 1869, from one of which, at least, Warmoth emerged victoriously. A law of 1868 provided for the filling of all vacancies of State or parish offices by appointment for the remainder of the term by the governor with the consent of the Senate, but by the Governor alone, if the Senate were not in session, the appointment to expire the third Monday after the next session of the Assembly.[170] Governor Warmoth chose to interpret this as giving him the appointment even when the vacancy occurred by the expiration of the term of office. In 1868 the legislature had amended the charter of Jefferson City, requiring an election on the first Monday of January, 1869, and every two years thereafter for mayor, treasurer, comptroller, and aldermen.[171] Section 4 also provided that the governor should remove the existing aldermen and officers and appoint others until new incumbents should be elected. Warmoth did not execute this portion of the law but allowed matters to remain as they were until January, 1869, when an election should have been held. But none was ordered, instead of which the governor proceeded the following May to appoint, as in case of a vacancy. The original mayor, Kreider, refused to yield office, and so the appointee applied to the district judge for a mandamus to require the delivery of the books, which was granted. The new board was installed May 19, by aid of the metropolitan police. This action called out some violent demonstrations on the part of