The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-05


turned members in his possession, and which he
retained. Some thirty or forty desperate charac.
tiers had succeeded in enecting an entrance to the
hall, eluding
THE VIGILANCE OF THE POLICE,
who were Immediately declared sergeants- at
arms, throwing open their coats and exhibiting
prepared badges. The hall was Immediately
thrown into confusion. and prepared roll OF the
democrats and their contestants was commenced
TO be called, when the republicans attic mpted to
leave the hall. Most OF them succeeded in getting
out. Three or four were prevented, as they say,
and, threatened with blows and pistols, pushed
to the Speakers desk and compelled to be sworn
in. As soon as possible they also left the hall.
In the meantime protest 70 me was pre-
pared by nrty-rwo members. q clear majority
OF those regularly returned and who were thea
present In the State House at the
nrst attempt at organization. This protest set
forth the character OF the revolutionary proceed
ings; the forclole displacing OF the Clerk; the
swearing in Of the contestants. &C.. In detail In
the meantime, the Senate had organized with
twenty six Senators out Of the whole thirty SIX
Upon receiving this protest ordered squad Of
police to appear IN front Of the hall door, then
closed by the democratic sergeants.at- arms and
demand admittance. Their NUMBER was found
considerably augmented BY q number OF persons
who had, during the confusion, slipped In as rein
torcements. The STREETS began to be blocked up
all around the building. and Immediately
TELRaRAPHRD TO GENERAL EMORY
at the Custom House, requesting MIN to move his
troops to aid the police. about nifty in number, In
wasdone troops occupying the centre Of the street.
1t was now evident that resistance would be made
to the police entering the hall. The crowd was
augmenttng every moment and danger OF vio-
lence constantly increasing. l telegraphed, re-
questing that small detachment OF military be
brought into the building to aid the police orders
being given that no member returned as elected
nor any regular ofcer OF the Legislature should DO
interfered with, but that the mob and persons
not returned as elected should be removed from
the moor OF the house. This was DONE and the
hall was cleared Of all but the regular members
and oficers. The Clerk proceeded again to call
the roll, which he stl retained, announcing q
quorum present. The nfty-two republicans and
several Of the opposition remained In the hall.
ceived nfty-four votes, which was ono majority Of
the whole number returned elected. We have
good conservative Speaker. I am opposed to any
thing like
QUESTIONABLE MEASURES
such as unseating any OF the opposition entitled
to their seats. am confident that number of
them win Immediately come into our House.
hope for some speedy solution Of our dinnculties
either BY action of Congress or Otherwise. am
stu willing to let the Congressional Committee
decide as to the legal government and II 1t is
decided that was not elected In 1872 shall be
only too glad to retire. earnestly hoped for an
amicable organization and regret the proceedings
OF to-day, but became satisfied that nothing
short OF revolution would satisfy the opposition.
cannot see how, as long - we maintain our
present attitude any serious dfnculty can prevail
prevail.
STATEMENT OF SPEAKER WILT.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4, 1875.
Speaker Witt called at the bureau Of the
HERALD tonight and made the following state
ment:-
Last evening committee was sent to the State
House to ask for room Tor the purpose OF holding
q conservative caucus this A. M. at nine O'Clock.
The request was granted at ten A. M. The
caucus was held at halfpast eleven, the conser.
NATIVES proceeding to the house in q body.
At noon the old Clerk of the House, Mr.. vigers,
called the roll and 1o2 members answered. con-
sidered that the formalities Of law had been COM
pied with and the organization rested with the
majority. motion was made and carried that I
be declared Speaker pro tenn. Of the house.
Thereupon I took tho chair, until then
occupied by the Clerk. l then called
upon Judge Houston. Q Justice Of the
Peace, who swore me in. The members were then
sworn in by me. A motion was then made and
carried to elect temporary Clerk and tempo.
rary sergeant-at-Arms. resolution was then
offered to seat the nve conservative members
whose cases were not passed upon oy the Return.
ing Board. The resolution was adopted and the
i've members we're sworn IN and took their seats.
The House then proceeded to permanent organ
ization. Governor Hahn and myself were
NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER,
a call Of the roll was ordered and nfty-nve votes
were cast for me and two were cast for Hahn. ]
voted blank, making In all hfty-eight votes, nifty.
six being quorum. was then declared elected
permanent speaker Of the House. The temporary
Clerk was then elected permanent Clerk and the
temporary sergeant-at.Arms permanent Sergeant
alarms. l then announced the House perma
nently organized. motion was made and car