New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-20
POLITICAL.
GEORGIA.
GEORGIA.
THE ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGIs-
IATURE.

tiny ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGiS-
LATURE.
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 1S,-The investigation
into the eligibility OF members OF the Legislature by tne
,tItary Board IS the allabsorbng topic. The Demo
cratic politicians and newspapers condemn IL IN unneS
red terms The OF the five members OF inc eena
rore finished last night The cases OF Senators "epo
Henderson, and UOloomb were examined yesoiu|y
wenborn's eligibility depends on whether tho e'a'e -,
braran was such an officer in 1858 as is contemplated ~
the Reconstruction acts. lie Quarermaster VI u"
Georgia State troops In 1862. Holcomb was n" v
Marietta in 1851. Testimony was introduced,
that he was a Militia Captain 10 South Calolin" " -
lie admits having participated IN the hopeinoh
derson was Notary Public in 1885, but from some '"p
hoDs,oD pevor took the oath OF office. He also ad'
mits aiding the Rebellion. The boaru Will H'"' "1e"
ments tomorrow. -, ..
The fifteen members Of the House summoned VIII hot
he examined until the above cases are decided Two vi
tbree members have before the Governor To-Day
asking II there Is some way out besides
their oatbs They claim they took the oath under inc
,nnressop that having entered Office after the secesson
Of the STATE they released from the operation OF inc
,a The conduct OF tho members OF the Military Board
meats the appreciation Of all The counsel for the defense
take occasion to commend their just rulings and depor
ment. -,,,...,.
committee OF Democrats and disatected Republicans
waited on Gen Terry yesterday 10 request the suos
gDn o.
rreme Court OF Georgia for the determination OF ther
eug,blty By the Court A committee OF Republicans
appointed by enthusiastic public meeting also Wateu
ON Gea Terry assuring him Of their Endorsement OF lis
course
A committee representing the colored members OF the
Legislature waited Gen Terry today ana e&presseu
fears that the House was permitted to organize with
Ineligible members their rights would be endangered
Their resolutions telegraphed to Washington Ihey
ask the President to Judge the future by the past Pow
erfu influence being used to get the authorizes AZ
Washington interpOse and stop the military p1ooceu
iugs butthus far without success.
GOV Bullock not a candidate for the Senate ana mas
never been This report s an Invention OF the ehe! "
,-eak his influence at Washington, and secure in
terveption His orders for organization have been
uniformly approved by the Commanding General
Both Houses met yesterday, and adjourned tlA To-
morrow, pending the investigation. Two members
IN the House QIau and Lane), not sworn BEFORE
took the oath Bryant has received q telegram from
senator Edmunds stating that the latter had advised the
President and Secretary not TO interfere except 10 pre-
serve ORDER that the Governor has now power to organ
ia the legislature and the act Of Congress made 1t
slopy for any one to disturb members who choose TO
take the oath. Gov Bullock claims that the members
have not been disturbed from taking the OATH but that
the Governor has the right 10 interfere TO prevent men
who have taken the OATH and are ineligible, from enGag
ing in the work Of organization, and thus laying the
foundation for objection TO their speedy admission into
the Union and an early settlement Of the vexed question
OF Reconstruction.
Though there are few Republicans disafected the
party has not been solid ana determined since tho
Constitutional Convention. Tie party Endorses fully
what has been done.
Reports from Chattanooga County the northwest por-
ton Of this Staesay that Saturday night band OF l25
armed mounted men surrounded the house Of Judge,
took him out Of bed and compelled him 10 sign an order
for the release Of prisoner who in ia guarded by
a small detachment Of troops who had without fighting
yielded 10 o superior force.
The project Of the few disafeced Republicans now s
20 organize party 10 be styled the National Repub'
ican party. Bryant, Joshua m and safold are at the
bottom OF the movement Caldwell will doubtless cast
hs fortunes with them 1t still IN its swadDg clothes,
but they hope it will become big boy when they
draw in all the memorial Democratic Conservatives who
have everything 10 gain BY the change and nothing TO
lose