[287] House Repts., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 92, 9, and House Misc. Doc., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 211, 299. [288] It would seem that both sides used their patronage. Warmoth accused the custom-house of using its appointment of 400-500 Federal employees for the purpose of influencing the legislature in the fight. House Misc. Doc., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 211, 356. [289] _Ibid._, 155. [290] House Repts., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 92, 3. [291] House Misc. Doc., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 211, 384. [292] The vote is indicative of the relative strength, 24 to 11. Sen. Jour., 1871, 11. [293] Another bit of testimony would indicate that the bestowal on the Democrats of the patronage in their respective localities was a part of this bargain. House Misc. Doc., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 211, 126. [294] The finessing for coalition appears strongly here. A proposition had been made in writing by Dunn and Packard to the Democrats, whereby the former agreed to prevent any further legislation for mixed schools or social equality and to aid in the repeal of the obnoxious legislation, if the Democrats would help to defeat Warmoth. The offer was rejected by the Democrats. _Ibid._, 306-7. [295] La. House Jour., 1871, 1. [296] _Ibid._, 79. House Debates, 1871, 115. Jan. 31. [297] On one occasion he apologized for so frequently vacating the chair, on the ground that he was sick and feeble, and broke down, “standing up and talking loud enough to keep the members in order.” House Deb., 1871, 200. [298] Packard denied that Casey wanted the office, but the burden of proof is against him. He had acted with Warmoth prior to this time and a custom-house brother approached Warmoth on the question. Warmoth’s refusal to support him could hardly do otherwise than alienate him. House Misc. Docs., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 211, 328-9. [299] _Ibid._, 327. [300] La. Sen. Jour., 1871, 20. House Jour., 21. It is interesting to note Pinchback’s appearance as a candidate thus early. He was a strong second though not in the race as yet. The vote stood 68 to 24, House Deb., 1871, 9. [301] Sen. Jour., 1871, 23. [302] There was no law against bribery in Louisiana. [303] La. Sen. Jour., 1871, 27-9. [304] La. Sen. Jour., 1871, 29. [305] He later withdrew one of these vetoes. _Ibid._, 63. Only one of these ten bills passed over his veto. He should have credit for preventing the squandering of a million and a half dollars by his veto of the Nicholson pavement bill in 1870. [306] This statement is based upon the table submitted by the governor himself in 1872 to a Congressional committee. House Misc. Doc., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 211, 286-94. [307] By 1872 he had vetoed 70 bills and refused to sign 40. _Ibid._, 285. [308] See the laws of La. for 1871, Nos. 35, 40, 46, 53, 59, 70, etc. [309] _Ibid._, No. 45. [310] _Ibid._, No. 31. [311] _Ibid._, No. 28. The Southeastern Railroad Company. [312] _Ibid._, No. 41. The Louisiana Warehouse Company.