New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-14
THAT INDIGNATION BUSINESS.
The Committee Still Harpfng On the
Memorial.

III Luo Dlg room OIL the merchants Tx
change, on Common, near Camp street, Mr.
Thomas A. Adams in the chair. The latter
gentleman approached the two reporters
present, and insisted on it they retire, as,
in his opinion, the committee Of one hun
dred wanted their proceedings to be with
ont publication. The reporters, however,
having a little discretion in such matters,
concluded to remain, and let the question of
choking off the newspapers BE proposed to
the entire assemblage.
Accordingly the committee Of one hun
bred was called to order, and the members
of the committee of indignation coolly sat
down in the alderinanic chairs.
Mr. Thomas A. Adams put the question to
the meeting whether or not the gathering
desired publication Of the proceedings.
For himself, he did not suppose the
proceedings were to be made known; but it
rested with the members whether they de-
sired newspaper controversy or not.
A member of the committee suggested the
yeas and nays be called.
This was finally overruIed.
Mr.. McCioskey desired to know whether
the two reporters of the Times and RBPUB-
LICAE present were for the press generally,
or for any particular paper.
Mr.. Adams said the reporters would
themselves answer that question.
Mr.. Schwartz, representative Of the
Times, answered that each reporter would
give his report to the paper that sent him
hither.
Then, said Mr.. McCloskey, II object"
The question was put, and resulted in
vote almost unanimous (Mr McCloskey and
three others being the only naye) that the
reporters remain and the proceedings be
published.
The proceedings began, the roll was
called, and the minutes OF the last meeting
were read.
1t turned out no answer to the news sent
the day before to Washington had been re-
ceived.
The secretary here read memorial which
represented that the fusion State ticket was
elected at the late election; that William
Pitt Kellogg, ineligible as Governor, com
menced a suit in chancery in the United
States Circuit Court, and then it argued the
case and comes to the conclusion that the
object was to revoIutionize the government
so that band Of usurpers might take pos
| session of the State. Then the memorial
went on to argue the case, the brief stating
| that there was no law which could authorize
the proceeding; the whole effect is to revo-
lutionize the State. The person now in the
| place of Governor is mere usurper and
instrument, etc The Legislature has abol-
| ished the courts, and there is, said the me-
mortal, no parallel to this officer. The me-
mortal asked that no officer be recognized
unless he could show title to the office.
This forms part of the report Of the com
mittee, said the president, and its calmncss
and dignity will strike you all. What order
| will you take in the premises
| A member move its adoption.
! A member-Since the government has
| already recognized the present hsurpauon,
| would it not be better to add request to
| the memorial that the government afford
| no other recognition.
Judge Campbell suggested delay until
! answers to dispatches sent had been re-
! ceived.
Nr. Labatt limited that there must be
| some tamperiDg with the dispatches mas
| much as two or three messages had been
S2nO ~ G'i,3i a;.yI ot Was nnossibIe
1I 49, oo,7I3 hara arrived
Ii9 u5si '2si,mii diI not aroa with This
ou"s9 AN Va tle1 raaJ a telegram con-
supPoeiOoh' '.nL " ,1ro%,inI,e d;sna+cb
Ealnli,g ~ %n9"ea w " ps.r5a Prasident i
li to.; ~ !; e,TSroTt of Mr. Pinrhhark.
oosl'5 - . Iio H IC,oi rganization he
'llu uos'los Ii"U 9Th the fed
Nes}' ~ "lt o,.'s sI,or,Id IL loaded
eFa u $500, sn%este6 Ethe memo
~ - - I,;lrIt nm tbat eynrv ocn-
til oe SEM .nis 10 Jnlrs aniece before
tielhah De dSeosse'' i y ''ol- f-'''O
leSEL"G Sae INV n o,,d nv suogostiug
| ~ III e.,Rsnri,7tian he roiged to form q
tao a su fI,,d for eai5 he yon cant
n,onGy ) and Nv this
90 any Iiiins ~ o5on+;htiGn snh
gu 1 IilIoJ "A. ANA II fine
seEIPIIoh t'y In have 10 foot
| liz o-rn iii
| ms own oni' -....o. -
Inc president suggested we coLl -, too go
| enlarged so as 10 lhc4uoe I"o n0hU10u' No
| objection; -.,,.,.oo.;,., NJ
Inc roll was eaIleo az VIC St51,,TG scr1
J. al RoZler ann Ihoso W 49,, rs -
! 1t answered yes. 1hero WAS L"
| voice .,.o.o,+,1 4ba+ +t,a memorial
| be sent to H. y. oSaeh, Vi - ~ ~ IL
as Mr.; Osdeh lnlglO oo oi Lie {ion bn
His idea was that no coInmonho%sL99n pe
sent to General Grant, as ne Wos ulIoou ls,'
eGly GolnILlCCeui Stis IN Congrees
mitted The only hope was IN C2 S1g
Mr. Fenner thot u ullst'1 W.
tho whole memorial thfee colulil ~ ~ ons =
the telegraph put tiaI 5u lles VI 'ilo III
RAJ shoIlu oe sem ~ -. az ~ ,,ot;on the