The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-07
TIE KENoSHA TELEGRAPH
KENOSHA, WIS, JAN. Z, 1875.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE
OF LOUISIANA.

The Legislature OF Louisiana NIT
at noon IN Monday the 4th. instant.
For some time trouble had been
expected in the organization Of the
House, there being according to the
Returning Board two Republican
majority, and the Democrats claiming
several majority. To guard against
bloodshsd and to preserve the peace
1900 soldiers were placed around and
to guard the State House. 4 LILLE
before noon the Democrats filed ioto
the Legislative Hall, the Republicans
having previously been there. Mr..
Vigers, Clerk OF the previous House,
called the roll, and when he had fin
iEhed said the House was ready to
elect a Speaker. It was then in
order to nominate candidates and it
was the Clerks duty to put the
nominations to vote and to declare
ahe election. But as soon az the roll
,eallwa finished Democrat jumped
ZIP and nominated Il. L. Witt
Speaker, pur the vote and declared
him elected. Witt, standing at the
foot of the Speakers chair, bounded
into the chair and called to order.
The Republicans nominated Hahn
for Speaker and called loudly tohave
the motion put, protesting against the
election ofWiltz--B But Wilt proceed
cd with their organization. They
declared the election Of q Clerk &
SergeAnt-at-arms and a committee on
Elections, In hall an hour the com
mite reported in favor of FIVE
Democrats not returned, and without
giving the Republicans q hear
ing. Then they proceeded 10 elect q
temporary Speaker which being done
Wilt On motiUu declared the temporary
Speaker and organization the permanent
organization. The Republicans. at
tempting to withdraw, Wilt ordered
8he HeTgeaDt-at-Arms to prevent their
doing so, there came wild tumult and
confusion and revolvsrs and bsmie
knives were fourished but were not
used otherwise. The tumult having
Bubsided bit thero still beinA confusion
. committee was appointed to call 10 the
military. General De Trobriand, being
Eent for, entered the Hall with sword
ClankIng, accompanied by his Adjuta ut
inquired Of the Speaker why he had sent
for him, and was informed to preserve
order and to clear the lobby.
The lobby being cleared and order
restored Gen .DeTrobrisnd soon returned
anu marched up to the Speakers Desk
and said he had communication from
Governor Kellogg TOR the members pres
ens. That was read by his Adjutant
and that and another authorized Gen. De
TrObHland acting under General Emory
20 compel the members to respect Mr.
Vigers while be read the roll as made
by the Returning Board and put the
motion for Speaker. He was also
ordered to remove from the f1eor of the
House the five members who had been
sworn in, but VINO had not been returned
Those five members, under the advice Of
Wilt. refused to be removed unless re-
moved by force, and were each waited
On by TWO soldiers and conducted from
the floor.
Vigers proceeding TO call the roll
Wiltz called upon the Democrats TO
leave the Hall which they did without
opposition. Vigers called The roll and
found ffty-fve members presant--a quo
rum Mr.. Hahn was then elected Speak
eT, and Vlgers Clerk, and a permanent
organization effected. The Democrats
having left the military Withdrew
The Senate being organized sent a mes
sage to the House and the House sent
one to the Senate. Having received and
read the Governors message the House
adjourned til! next day as did the Sen
ate.
General Sheridan has assumed control
Of the Department Of the Gulf and the
following dispatches will give his views
OF the situation.
SHERIDAN TO SECRETARY BELKNAP.
General Sheridan, at II O'Clock on the night o.
the 4th, sent the following dispatch which bett OF
than anything else tells the condition of things IL
Louisiana.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF TAB MO.
New Orleans, La, Jan. 4, 1876,
WV. Belknsp, Secretary Of War, Washington
DC:
1t 10 with deep regret that have to announc,
10 You the existence in this State OF . spirit o
defiance 10 all lawful authority and an inRecurit,
Of life which 10 hardly realized by the Genera
N0tciHueub VI tHe country at large. Ihe lVei
Of citizens have become so jsOpardized that unles
something il done TO give projection to the peo
pleali the security usually afforded by law will
he ovsrridden. Defiance to the laws and thu
murder Of individuals seems to be looked upol
by the community here from q standpoint which
gives impnn1ty to all who choose to indulge il
either, and the civil government appears power.
jess to puniHb or even arrest. have to. night as
sumed control over tho Department OF the Calf.
p. Il. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General.
SHERIDAN TAKES COMMAND.
HIS FIRST GENERAL ORDER,
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 1.-The following nilitar-
order was issued to-day:
HEADQUARTERS Military Division of the Nilsson
RI, New OrleanP, La, Jan. 9TH, 1879 pm
General Order No Under Instructions of th
President OF the United States, communicate,
through the Adjutsnt-G General of the Army, th
undersigned assumes control of the Department
nR hn Of he AL NJ