The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-28

was as much Louisiana as Paris was France
They might not, it is true, roll up a Repub-
lican majority here, but if the party III this
city was divided, then goodbye to success
| He then again spoke about Pinchback as a
prophet, and made another prediction. He
said: l tell you, gentlemen, that if you
adopt that report you will cast a tirebrand
into the party that il will not only extend
to the parish, but extend throughout the
State.
He then talked Pinchback again. He
said: | am not dead by long shot. do
not say there is a vacancy in the United
States Senate. This is for the benefit Of the
press. Astonishment on the part Of the
press at such doings on the part of Pinch
back. But do say that if Congress sus
tains the Kellogg Government. would like
to the Republican Senator that would
dare to keep me out of my seat. MY claim
is not abandoned. This for the benefit OF
the press. More astonishment.] 1t is
merely in allegiance, but if fail will come
back to my people. Applause, based on the
certainty of Pinchback's return to his peO-
pie. He again got prophetic, and finally
subsidized.
Mr.. Collins and Mr. Lewis stood promi-
nently ont among the gentlemen that wanted
to speak but could not.
The reading of the two reports were on
motion tntn gone INTO.
Matters were smooth until the Third Ward
was reached and then brisk fight between
the
Ladd md Antoine
factions commenced.
There was considerable disturbance, but
it was finally agreed that both sides should
trOt out their champions, and show why
MIR. BechteFs motion, made just before the
agreement, that b tn delegations be seated
should or should not be adopted.
Henry Perkins and Solomon Moses argued
the Antoine side, and Justice Evans and
Mr. Herbert the Ladd side.
The speech of the biblical named gentle
man was the funniest, and was conse
quently the most appreciated by the con-
vention. Neither of the fair gentlemen
wanted half seats, but the convention would
have it SO, their elOquence notwithstand
ing Mr.. BechteIs motion was adopted,
and both delegations were seated on half
votes.
While the vote was being taken, the
name of Mr.. Thompson was called. Some
gentleman answered for Mr. Thompson.
Another gentleman said that Mr.. Thompson
was not present. This was proven, and
during the continuance of the roll call.
every gentleman Gas the other gentlemen
could not trust him) was compelled to rise
in his seat.
After disposing Of the Third Ward the
Convention adjourned until II o'clock to
day.
After the recess taken in the morning, Mr..
Pinchback and Mr.. Lewis had
A Little Mfsundersta nding.
Mr.. Pinchback accused Mr.. Lewis of hav-
ing used the influence of his office as Adj
ministrator TO advance his own interest in
the Convention. Mr.. Lewis replied. ~ have
not Mr.. Pinchback remarked, "You have.
sir" Mr.. Lewis replied, ~ have not, sir"
Mr.. Pinchback remarked, "You are a id
liar, SIR"
Mr.. Lewis showed that he entertained the
same opinion of Mr.. Pinchback as Mr..
Pinchback did of him, and replied, You are
another and a -, and you know where to
find me, sir"
On this both gentlemen retired to a pri-
vate room, and emerged to settle the bust
ness according to the rules Of the "knights
of the three fingers" Spirits were invoked,
and peace reigned.