The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

writing. would be glad to have the chamber act on
Mr.. Higby-"1 move that the communication be
tabled.
| Mr.. Washington Marks-I hope the gentleman viii
withdraw that motion to allow Col. Wags sman to ex-
plain the grounds on which this communication is
based whether 1t 10 the assertions Of the press OF
this city or elsewhere that it is founded on what
There has been considerable talk about this matter
and do not think that we shou thus put it away
from US. Why know . number Of gentlemen that
decline to join this Chamber. aging that it is Kel
log clique. Let COL Wsggaman explain.
Col Wag amsn-I vii first premise my rem2rks by
answering the objections Of the gentleman Oges-
BY to the manner Of presentation OF this document
objects because it was not to him in
son. In reply, will say that this 10 not matter Of
sole interest to the Chairmarts Of interest to every
member Of the Chamber In answer to the last
rect to Gen. Hebert tn assertion that he is your
IL outh- piece ito Mr. Oglesby). it is . matter Of
that be your name In connection with his sup
port Of the Kellogg Government.
When he says you are . supporter Of the Kellogg
Government he may eta:e it his own authority, 8
man that trsduces the people, ID capable Of any
thing.
MI. Higby-I have been Q member OF the Chamber
that have known its foor, to be yielded for
political speech renew my motion to table that
communication.
Mr.. J. N. sandidge urged that the resolution
sdopte on February I'd be handed to the mmittee
o the reply Of the Chamber.
Mr.. Higby's motion to table was not seconded.
Mr.. Oglesby-I will state to the committee that
was Id this evening of tLs matter of politics. and
also that charges were to be preferred against me
that was the reason 90 promptly report and made
the explanation did.
Gov. Hebert and Prot. Forshey were rent to Wash
ington solely in the interest Of the canal. II they
stepped aside from this they went outside Of my
Instructions
Col. Waggaman-We had no doubt that the members
of the Chamber were union and sympathy with
It was merely to call your attention to the of
your representatives that we came. You gentlemen
must not undervslue your body. An sertion. au-
thorized by you, that the Kellogg Government
supported by the people Of this State, work in
calculsble injury. would most respectfully advise
that you send deputation to Washington Here,
among rs ct ow you, 1t is not so necessary.
A. to Gen. Hebert he has raduced and deserted the
people Of this State in her hour of peril and may
that he has in like manner traduced this Chamber in
Washington.
Mr.: Z. H. Levy offered the following resolution.
which was adopted:
Be 1t resolved. That the presiding officer of the
Chamber of Commerce be instructed to state in re-
aPOnse to the communication of the Committee Of
Seventy, that this is not political rsanization, and
that Gen. Hebert and Prof. Forshey represent the
Chamber OF Commerce At Washington only in so far
as they may urge the passage Of the Fort St. Philip
Canal bill.
After the reception Of certain new men,
bers, the Chamber adopted resolutions of
respect to the memory of the late Col. James
Tucker, offered by 7. Upper, and the
Chamber adjourned.