The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07
LOuisiamR Affolrs.

the 4th,l it was reported that order was
partially restored in the Louisiana Leg
isIature. The Democrats had s.junped
the temporary organization and By res
olution admitted five members from
parishes the returns Of which were re-
ferred to the Legislature by the rctarn-
ing board. From the full proceedings
it appears taat order was only partially
restored and that but for brief time,
when the widest disorder was resumed
and lasted throughout the day.
Amid unheard protests and shouting
and ordinations fearful to hear, the
Democrats admitted four members
from contested parishes and effected
so-called permanent organization with
Mr.. Wiltzfor Speaker and Mr.. P. ).
Trovenant for Clerk. The vote for
Speaker was IS for Wilt to for ex-
Gov. Hahn. The latter is a Republic
can. acting with the Democrats to Sc
cure reform Of the State and city ad-
ministration, and he was permitted to
be heard, pending the election.
He said that he had been elected a
member Of the Legislature from his
parish; that he was Republican. but
in all matters of reform and good gov
eminent he was was willing to 60 with
any party having these ends in view.
He had been put in nomination for the
Spcakership by his party, without ask
ing that position or any other position
in the gift of the Legislature. 1t could
bring him no additional honor. He
would gladly relinquish his claim al
any time if he thought it for the pub
lie good. Our business, our commerce.
are all nguishing; our plantations arc
sold out for taxes. the country is
swarming with otfice-holders who
ought to be swept away. All these
things must be reformed. and he re
GREETED to see SO much of party spiri,
exhibited in this House; that he hat
hoped to see House which would be
united in the matter Of legislative re
form. He protested against this organ
izstion, and asked the Democrats t.
, Join with him and others in efforts t,
: bring about an honest and economical
government. We had many reform
to make. He had no hesitation in pro
I nouncing the election a fraud ant
e wrong, and he wanted to see it and al
9 other such laws repealed. But he de
clined to participate in this body, or
ganized as it was, and he therefor
> entered his protest against it.
When the swearing in Of officers an
:. members was commenced the Repnbli
; cans hogan to leave the hall and Wilt
e directed the sergeant-at-arms to sto
them. The sergeant's attempt to d
this caused several scutfics in the foo
and in the lobby. About this tim
r Gen. De Trobriand was sent for and b
t. cleared the lobby Of the police an
s spectators, at request Of the Speaker
= About quarter Of an hour after Ger
Ne Trobriand again came TO the Hous
. accompanied by two officers Of his stat
% Meantime a file Of some twenty soldier
It had been marched into the corridt
u and the State police, under comman
y Of Gen. Hugh Chambers, were ali
- drawn up in force.
: Permission being given, De Tobr
and's Adjutant read two letters to Il
J. General from Gov. Kellogg, OF
It stating that Mr. Vigors, cleI
1t Of the last House, wou
.s furnish him . list Of members du
Is elected and returned. and the other asl
:. ing him TO eject from the House tho
= occupying seats who were not return'
er as members by the returning boar
!: To the protests Of the Speaker wilt
y the General replied he must obey Il
i. orders Of his superior officer, Gener
= Emory. All the Democratic membe
: arose to their feet and joined in =
N protest Of their Speaker, and then n
l. Vigors called the roll Of returned mel
. bers and would have taken the clerk
ne place, but that the Speaker refused.
=. Then Tile Of fifteen soldiers VI
brought in, and Gen. Campbell assis
ing, six Democrats were removed. VI
NJ ors was conducted to the Clerks pla
he by two soldiers, and then Wiltz ~
d. the Democrats retired from the b,
q. and the State House. The Republics
- then Organized the House with ex-Go
= Hahn Is Speaker, when the soldie
!" we're requested to leave the hall, viii
they did, and the House proceeded VI
lie business, including reading Of the &c
ID ernor's message.
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