The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-15

VOLUME ll-NOe DOL
POLITICAL On DIT.
What Is Thought About H.
The Republican State Central Commi'1ee
Tuesday adopted the following:
Whereas a snecial committee of the Forty
Third Congress-. after its investigations into
the affairs of Louisiana, were convinced OF
the vital necessity that the condition OF har-
rnonv shonld be established, and sought TO
compass an adjustment Of the difficulty pre-
sented in the claims Of both political parties
To certain seats in the Legislature, and did,
after due examination OF the returns IN the
election, agree upon an award; and
Whereas, to gainsay an award thus scrupu-
lousy made would not only appear violent
rejection by the Legislature OF the recon-
mendation in said award, but irnpart no de-
sire to arrest the continued disorder which
both parties have repeatedly demonstrated
against by appeals to Congress, and which, it
still continued, may prove disastrous to the
general interests of the State; therefore, be it
Resolyed, That it is the sense Of this COM
mittee that the adjustment proposed by said
special committee OF the rOrty-Th Con-
press in its award of seats in the Legislature
Of Louisiana, and known as the Wheeler
award, should be accepted and ratified by the
Republican members of the two branches OF
the Legislature SO far as it shall conform to
the existing State laws.
1t is considered that this action is rather
lodging the issue, for while it is an express
sion of Endorsement of the proposed plan OF
adjustment, it insists on a conformity with
the laws Of the State in carrying out the plan,
and that to carry it out to the full extent there
will have to be many laws governing the tor
nation Of the State Legislature violated.
The colored faithful, however, take it as in
structions to go ahead, and there is no doubt
that the award will be approved.
Arsnnd the Stnte-Hs"se.
By 10 o'clock it was evident that something
unusual was going on in the State-House,
from the large crowd of hangers on lettering
about there. The sidewalks on either side OF
st. Louis street were jammed with hetero-
geneous throng of politicians, some on the
lookout for minor positions on committees
and others on the lookout for excitement.
Passing among those standing around, it
was evident that the Radicals were very much
divided on the matter of compromise. Afric
statesmen were here and there engaged in
heated discussion, and seemed by their gesti-
culation to be thoroughly in earnest over the
subject. The doors Of the State House had
been closed early, with the exception OF two
small doors, which were guarded by metro
politans, whilst on the inside small platoon
were kept in reserve.
Only State Off GERS and those engaged in the
building were admitted, and there was almost
the same surveillance as on the 18th Of Janu-
airy. In the corridor knots of politicians of
both parties were engaged in conversation,
and there appeared to be generally feeling
that something was going to turn up.
Conflicting Interests.
There is not tina. unanimity in the ranks Of
the Conservatives as there should be; indeed
there are many djsagreements, not, however,
of q very serious nature, but Of sufficient i'm
por!ance to occasion some bitterness.
As yet there has been no programme ar
ragged for the coming campaign, no plan
definitely decided on, and there is POSSIBLE
ity that they will go into action divided.
The trouble, it is alleged, on the one side
is that the compromise Conservatives, on the
grounds that to them is due the adjustment,
want all the positions that accrue from it,
and propose to entirely shut out the non
compromises. On the other side, it is said
that the non compromises want too much.
Whatever the cause, there is much dissen-
sion, entirely too much, and the chances are
that unless the difficulties are arranged they
will result in the Conservatives "getting
LETT"
All Serene.
About the hour of II A. NJ yesterday, it ap-
peared as if everybody was gravitatlng toward
the State House, the secret of which was a
desire to witness the assembling of the Legis-
lature, not because Of any anticipated trouble
or special liveliness, but simply because it was
to be a novelty in the line Of organizing Legis-
latures.
Gen. Sheridan appeared to be particularly
serene, stating that he had scarcely deemed
it necessary even tosthink about making any
disposition of his troops upon the occasion.
Mr. Wheeler felt very cheerful, confident
that the plan Of adjusting Louisiana's diff
culties would be carried out to the letter
Pinchback and West to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The Conservative Caucus.
At 10 o'clock, the hour fixed for the ASSN
bling of the Caucus of the Conservative
House. there was still several members absent.
and those already arrived were engaged in
desultory conversation over the programme
of the day.
From what could be CLEANED. it appears
there had been no definite course of action
mapped out, and there was feeling that
NOBODY knew any thing as to what would
be the order of the day.
At 10! o'clock, Speaker Wilt called the
Caucus to order, and when the roll was called