New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-23
THE STATE HOUSE.


Senators McMillen and Campbell
arguing in favor of the present
organization. While Mr.. Campbell was
speaking he made reference to compact
that had been entered into between the
Democrats and certain Republicans in the
Legislature who had arrayed themselves
against Governor Warmoth. His remarks
were of character to compel Senator
Blackman to produce and read the docu-
ment referred to. After he had done so,
Senator Campbell requested him to hand
it to the Secretary of the Senate, that that
officer might read it to the Senate. This
Senator Blackman at first refused to do,
but as Senator Campbell proceeded with
his speech, the Senator from Claiborne
(Mr Blackman) changed his mind, and
handing the document to the Secretary,
he read the whole of it to the Senate; and
Senator Campbell was particular to in
struct the shorthand reporter to take
copies of it. After the reading Of this
document a motion was made and carried
for the adjournment of the Senate until
to-day at twelve o'clock, when Senator
Campbell will conclude his speech, show
ing the cause of the present division in
the Republican. party. The compact thus
brought to light by Senator Campbell will
be found in another column.
The speech of Senator McNIillen was a
most able defense of all the proceedings
had in the House of Representatives since
the extra session was called by Governor
Warmoth to counteract the revolutionary
proceedings introduced by Carter aid the
minority of the House of Representatives
acting with him. Senator McMillen sus-
tanned the Governors call for the extra
session, and also sustained the action of
the extra session in electing Hon. o. H.
Brewster, of Ouachita, Speaker, and ex-
polling Mr.. Carter, and the action of the
majority ever since under the new organi-
zation. He showed conclusiyely that a
majority of all the members constituted
the legal House of Representatives, and
that the organization over which Speaker
Brewster presides had, daily, ever since
his election, more than quorum,
which is majority of4sl the members
elected.
There was quorum in the House
shortly after Speaker Brewster called the
members to order. But before the Clerk
had announced that fact, Mr.. Mccormack,
who was unknown to the Speaker, APP
preached him and delivered a written COM
munication, inclosed in sealed envelope
and directed to Chairman Brewster. Be
fore the Speaker had time to ascertain the
nature of this document its bearer had
disappeared. It turned out to be COM
munication from Mr.. Carter. It was re-
ceived at thirty-fve minutes past twelve
o'clock, and notified Speaker Brewster
that at half-past eleven O'Clock, just one
hour and five minutes before the notifca-
ton was received, Mr.. Carter would pro-
coed to the House of Representatives for
the purpose Of ejecting the police, taking
possession of the House, and placing it
in the condition in which he left it on the
fourth Of the present month. The docu-
ment was SO characteristic Of Mr. Car
ter that Speaker Brewster concluded
to seal it up again and send it back to
that very cratic gentleman, informing
him that such q person as Chairman
Brewster was not known in the House of
Representatives. The document, how
ever, was a source of much merriment to
the members, who had been patiently
waiting ever since half-past eleven o'clock
for the arrival of Mr.. Carter and his army
of sergeants-at-a to drive out the police,
take possession of the House and place it
in the condition in which he left it about
three weeks ago. His pronunciamento on
Sunday afforded good deal Of amusement
to those who are fond of good thing on
paper. 1t was certainly grand effort at
gasconade, one that adds new laurels to
Mr.. Carter as peace hero. It fully pre-
pared the people for what was to follow
yesterday.
Shortly after Speaker Brewster had dis
posed of Mr.. Carriers communication, Civ
ing it all the consideration its distinguished
author merited, the Clerk of the House an
nounced fifty-three members present, and
quorum. Speaker Brewster then arose,
and announced that he ruled that tfty-four
was necessary for a quorum, there being
LOG members of the House, according to
the constitution At ten minutes to one
o'clock the Clerk announced fifty -four
members present. Mr.. Davidson then
arose and moved to reconsider the resolu-
ton expelling members, so as to admit
Mr.. Butler and Mr. Tatman. The motion
prevailed, and Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Tat
man resumed their seats as members of
the House Of Representatives. Mr.. Carr
moved that the veto messages Of the Gov
ernor be printed in the journal of to-day,
and made the special order of the day for
Thursday next, Immediately after the read
ing of the journal.
The position of the Times was explained
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