The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-14

exit. There was about three members
trying TO get out to every Sergeant, and
hence Dearly all the Republicans escsp-
ed. although the Sergeants succeeded in
holding on to about dozen.
During these proceedings bloodshed
was fearfully imminent. The lobby,
fifty feet wide by twenty deep, was
packed with citizens, policemen. men
befs and sergents In the struggle to
keep members and others In, arms were
drawn, and at one time a small forest OF
knives and revolvers waved above the
heads of the contestants. The pressure
of finger upon trigger would have
precipitated fight, and it appalls one
to think of the result No stage ever
presented more thrilling situation.
Revolvers and knives drawn here are
not unveiled in vain, and at their
appearance the lobby went outside in a
serge. Half the members, too, lodged
behind their seats, while several
reporters found shelter under the
tables.
Your correspondent is proud to say
that he believes that is the Louisiana
Legislature could re-enact that scene
every day it weuld pay to hire them at
$4,000 per day and take them North
for exhibition, and the proprietor
of this show could get rich In a
week.
Wilt left his chair and went down to
quell the disturbance. He returned, and,
on motion, appointed committee of three
to wait upon General De Trobriand, in
command of the United State troops, to
come to the legislative hall and preserve
order. Wilt called upon Captain of
Police Lawler to assist the Sergeants-at
Arms with his forces IN preserving order
aid in clearing the lobby. Tumultuous
cheering rang out from the Democratic
members when General De Trobriand
shortly after entered the hall, and march
ed with
CLANKING SWORD
up the central aisle, followed by his
Adjutant. He addressed Wilt Gao
er, and desired to know why he had been
sent for.
Wilt wished HIM to prevserVe order
among The members and those in the
gallery, and desired that he clear the
lobby.
De Trobriand asked if there were
20 other means by which to protect
the body, and if Wilt, as Speaker,
desired soldiers introduced into the
hall.
Wilt answered., If upon demand
ing the dispersion of the lobby they
did not go, then to bring IN the soldi-
ers.
De Trobriand desired that wiItz
should first ask the lobby to vacate and
the recalcitrant members to preserve
order.
De Trobriand walked down to the
lobby and remained until the policemen
and Sergents had cleared it. He then
marched back to the Speakers desk and
reported that the order had been obeyed
and the lobby was clear.
Mr. WiltE, in the name of the people
of Louisiana, thanked General De
Trobriand for what he had done, and
said that he beloved his presence had
alone
PREVENTED BLOODsHED AND Els
GRACE.
It is here we'll to call attention to the
fact that the Democrats, by vote, di-
rected their speaker to call in the mill
tary to keep Republican members from
going olt, and to preserve order. Sub
sequently the Republicans had need to
call upon troops, and then the Demo-
Gratis stampoded. and are now crying
"Baynopets!" and military lnterfer-
enceI' The Democrats first to day,
when there was absolutely no reason
for danger, called for troops, and had
them.
The roll-call, which had proceeded,
showed sixty seven members sworn, of
whom ten were Republicans A Com
mittee on Election wac appointed, when
suddenly General De Trobrland came
marching up to the Speakers desk and
sal d that he had communication from
Governor Kellogg for the members
present. His Adjutant read it and anoth
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