The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-12-14
THE DUEELL I.EGISLATURE.
Gov. warmota xmpo.chod.

1AC Senate
PROTESTS OF SEVERAL SENATOR'S
SPEECH OF PINCIIBACK-HE RE
TRACTS HIS STATEMENT CONCERN
ING MIR. WEED.
About liz o'clock the Senate cham
Der was crowded with Senators and
other persons, all appearing to be dis
cussing the situation, but otherwise or
derby. !.
The soldiers, who had been i'll The
Chamber early in the morning, were
withdrawn, but still occupied the YES
tibulc.
The Senate was called to order al
IL o'clock, Lieutenant Governor Pinch.
back in the chair.
In its present standing there are ten
colored and twenty-six white, with Il
claim of twenty-three Republicans.
Mr.. Mcmillan entered his protest
against not being heard.
Mr.. Campbell rose to IL question OF
privilege but was declared out OF Or
der.
The roll was called, and fourteen
old Senators were found to be present.
The new Senators were sworn in,
Messrs. Booth and VOORHEES,, however,
still keeping their seats.
Mr.. Mcmillan entered his protest
called in the roll as Senators.
The roll was called, and tho follow
ing gentlemen found to be present:
T.C. Anderson, A. f. Barber, f..
Butler, Il. Blunt, .. II. brewster, j.
II. Burcl,, Ed. Booth, 7. S. Cage, +.
Daigle, A. b. Harris, =. T.. Hcrwig,
VIM. L. F. Harper, Y. a. 1ngraha,n,
G. Y. Kelsoe, Il. b. Stamps, A. J. Sy-
pher, NJ. III. Twitc!lell, Il. l.. Weber,
w. w. Wharton, r. Warrall.
A quorum was declared present, and
the Senate was opened by prayer by
the Rev. Thomas.
Mr.. Hunsacker rOso and entered his
protest rs n Senator against the assemb-
ling of the Senate, believing it illegal
and the fruit of Il coup d'eltf. lie did
this as Republican, and one who dc
sired to bring order out OF chaos.
On motion, n committee was appoint
cd to wait on the Governor to notify
him that the Senate had assembled.
Mr.. jerks entered his protest at tht
illegal assembling OF the Senate.
The chair said that as so many pro
tests had been entered, he felt it his
duty to swear in any members returned
to him by the Secretary of State. II,
did this in accordance with the Law
which he read.
Now, gentlemen, propose to up
hold the law, and not with those VIII,
conspired against tho law.
At ~ O'Clock last night, Mr.. Weed
the editor of the Times, and Governor
Warmoth came to my house, and offer
cd me 200 and as many offices as
wanted to help him in his measures.
1 replied in the following letter:
have slept on your proposition and
have determined to do my duty to my
State and race. L was sorry for him
but 1 could not help him. 1 say tc
these gentlemen, l am sorry for them,
but do not care.
Mr.. Mcmillan replied shat the chain
seemed to charge Senators holding ovci
with attempting to violate the law As
far rs l myself am concerned, have
not conspired with any ono to over
throw anything. ! have not sought
tho gentleman in any manner, but in !,
caucus of Republican Senators.
The agreement IN this caucus was
not carried out, and therefore, Sen
ators, l enter my protest. do not
caro- for what ex-Senator pinchback
has said, because he is only there il
that chair by sufTcrance. In 1868 lie
came in precisely y similar position.
On that occasion ex-senator Caste
mol called tho meeting 70 order. a
that timo II Senator objected to Mr.
Gastonel occupying the place, rs hi
term had expired. lie, therefore, VA
Gated and his place was filed.
He was interrupted, but continued
"I do not care fortilc OK Senator: All
no conspirator in any way; 1 am her
to do my duty, and Go not recogniz
tho right Of any man TO charge or i'm
pugn mc.'
Senator Pinchback called him TO or
der, and said: "If L had any doubts be
fore, l have none nov; l feel convince,
that kc is now ut least in the cOnspira
cy, and :s long as anyone"
The Senate thee went into cXCcutiV
session.
OPEN ecASlOS.
The chief clerk notified the s'cnat
that the House had organized.
The committees then notified tn
Senate that the House uud Govcrno
had been notified Of their organization
In the meantime Mcmillan had writ
ten his protest as follows:
The undersigned members OF til,
Senate hereby enter their protcs