Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-14


the subject Of Louisiana affairs. Will.
mer explained his testimony before
the Investigating Committee, in which
he said there was no security under
the courts against theft, etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 9-Before the
Ways and Means Committee Charles
Albert being asked to whom he dis
bursed one hundred and six thousand
dollars under the direction of Irwin,
asked leave to consult Reverdy john
son. He expected johnson would
advise him he could testify without
violating professional propriety. The
Committee decided that unless Albert
answered by noon Monday, no should
he should be reported to the House
for contempt.
6humsker, recalled, said he obtained
permission of his client TO make Ger.
tain statements. Irwin had given him
check for two hundred and seventy
five thousand dollars with instructions
to have it broken up into smaller
amounts. Subsequently three checks
to the amount of one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars were sent from
this amount to the Pacific Mail Co.
On the same day of the request of
Stockwell, he took fifty thousand dol.
lars to Lyman Elmore, attorney, for
distribution to people who claimed to
have assisted in procuring the subsidy.
He refused to do this until Stock
we'll assured him mono of the money
would be paid to any member or Off.
Ger of Congress, the Company not
having employed him for any such
work. Gilmore paid the amount over
to person introduced as General
Smith, without receipt. Witness
felt he was being used to pay lobbyists.
In January or February 1873, at
Stockwcll's request he destroyed all
checks drawn by himself, which had
been returned him. When he learned
the House had ordered an investiga-
ton he was sorry he acceded to Stock
wells request; feeling he had laid
himself open to suit by the Company
for q recovery ofthis money.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Y.-Gen. Sher-
idan, last night, sent a brief report Of
affairs as they occurred in New Orleans.
in the organization of the Legislature.
1t says he was not in command of that
military department until nine o'clock
ON the 9th inst. ,Ibut he endorses the act
of the military during the time he was
in the city prior to that date. The
subject of conversation on tho streets
was the probable scenes of bloodshed
and the assassination of the Governor
and the Republican members of the
House. He also knows of personal
cases of kidnapping. To preserve
peace General Emory stationed troops
near the Court House which had the de-
sired effect. Mr.. Vegers proceeded to
call the roll as he was empowered to
do. l02 legally returned members
answered, of which fifty-two were
Vegers announced the result,a motion
was made which he declared out of
order, nominating Wilt chairman
However, the question was put and
amid cheers by Democrats Wilt
dashed onto tho Iostrum, pushed We.
gers aside, and declared himself
Speaker. The majority promptly pro-
tested but Wilt paid no attention 10
pEo .s and then i was declared
mediately took the Clerks chair amid
the widest confusion.
The other officers were elected by
the Democrats in similar way, num-
bers of assistants to the Sergeant-at-
Arms were appointed, and large
number of persons who had been ad-
mitted to the Hall as reporters, etc,
turned down the lappells of their coats
and displayed blue badges, on which
were words: Assistant Sergeant.at-
Arms" and tho Assembly was in po-
session Of the minority, and the White
League of Louisiana had seized the
Hcnse. The Republican members had
repeatedly protested against this revo-
lntionary proceeding, but In vain, and
many left the House, including Clerk
Vegers, who carried the roll of tho
House.
The excitement was very great and
the acting Speaker gave orders that
ingress and egress should be prevent.
ed. Several exciting scuf1es took
place. On motion Of Dupree, DEM, .
committee of Eve requested General
Beforehand Of the United States
troops for the assistance in clearing
the lobby. Gen. DeTrobiand walked
down to the Speakers desk amid tho
loudest applause. He addressed few
words to the lobby when they became
quiet and he walked out, after having
been thanked by Witt. Billlen then
moved that five persons not returned
by the returning Board be sworn in
as members which was done and they
took seats.
The House then organized by elect
ing Wilt Speaker, and Trexuant
Clerk.
Governor Kellogg was requested by the
General in command to aid in restoring or
der, and reinstating the legally returned
members, and no others, and to eject the
men not returned from the floor. This
military posse performed wherenpon Demo-
crats Immediately left the house. The re-
naming members effected an organization
under the State laws. The military be-
haved throughout with the greatest discre-
ton. When Wilt asked troops to prevent
bloodshed they were given and when the
Governor called for posse for the same
purpose they were given.
WASHINGTON, Jan GA private dis
patch to the Attorney General from
New Orleans. says the Republicans
there don't endorse Judge Dibble's
letter, and Republican papers generally
condemn him.
Irwin this afternoon was taken TO the
district Jail, to comfortably furnished
room.
The Republican Senators held eau
Gus to day, the subject under discussion
being tho Louisiana matters. Some de.
sired to support the President and Gen.
Sheridan unQualiiiedly, others pre-
L r. H. > r..