The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-29

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POLITICAL.
The New York Legislature las chosen
Francis Herman (Democrat) United States
Senator in place Of Mr.. Fenton.
The subcommittee Of Congress appointed
to go to New Orleans and investigate the
condition of affairs in that unfortunate State,
consisting OF Messrs. Foster of Ohio, Phelps
of New Jersey, and Potter of New York, have
submitted their report to the general ccm-
mitsee, and the latter has Endorsed it by a
majority of one vote. 1t is, however, merely
a preliminary report, as the full committee
has decided to proceed to New Orleans and
take additional testimony. The report IS ys:
ave are constrained to declare the action CT
the Returning Board On the whole was arbi-
trary. ~urjust, and, in our opinion, illegal
and that this arbitrary, unjust and illegal ac-
ton alone prevented the return by the board
of q majority of Conservative members to the
lower house" Tue committee express the
opinion that lin November, 1874, the people
of Louisiana did fairly have 8 :reo, peaceable
and full registration and election, III which
q clear Conservative majority was elected to
the lower house CT the Legislature, of which
majority the Conservatives were deprived by
the unjust, Illegal aud arbitrary act of the
Returning Board
"A Washington dispatch states that the
latest move toward a solution Of the Louisiana
problem ia one looking 10 the resignation OF
Gov. Kellogg and Lieut.-GOv. Antoine, with
a view to the election Of Con gresham Shel
don, who has Tie respect of all parties in the
State. President Grant Is reported favorable
to such q step. The Republicans Of New Or
leans assert that the Louisiana su6-com-
mjttee's report travels outside of the record,
that sono of tLelr statements were made
without & shadow CT Testimony to support
them. AMI thai evidence can AMI VIII be
BROUGHT forward u disprovo mrny OF Tier
a';c.atiuil-.
fen. Frank II. CockIill has been elected
to succsed Ca.l Schurz in the United States
Senate from A,issouri.
Al najor!ty of the Arkansas Investigat-
ing CoGaIlittce agree a. to the validity Of the
Garland government, while all of them are of
opinion hat Brooks was elected Governor
over Rayter.
-~Yrce-Presidint Wilson hsB laade public
Ills yiews on the political situation. He Gays
the Republican party should be purced OF the
bad r.er in il. and HE doors thrown Opon to
good men outside. he also believes that
there should bo adopted a new policy toward
the South.
"A Vic}sburg dispatch announces that on
the morning of the 18.h inst. Maj. Head, of
the United States army, acting under orders
from Gen. Emory, with q squad OF United
States soldiers, proceeded to the Court HOu-e,
in that city. and forcibly elected Flanagan,
recently elected Sheriff. Flanagan, it seems,
was elected to fiji Crosby'S vacancy. and there
was a constitutional question regarding tho
validity Of his election. Flanagan reported
the facts to Chancellor Hill, and appealed to
the court TO protec: him in the discharge CT
his duties. but was refused. TIE Chancellor
appointed ". II. NcGhee Sheriff pro tenn,
and he was placed in possession Of tho cfica
by the military. McGheo is a white RopEb!i-
can. and was deputy under Sheriff Crosby.
A Washington dispatch ststes the l;epub-
lican members Ct the Corgress!on6l inye5ti-
eating committee which went TO Fichsburg
have arrived at the conclusion that 4 formid-
able White LeaSue existe ia mississippi, and
that the whites instisated tho riot that re-
suited in the Yiciisburs slaughter.
The Minnesota Legislature proceeded to
ballot for United States Senator Oh Jan. ~.
The first ballot etooj as foiiows-74 votes be-
ing necessary to elect: Ramsey: 60; DON
nelly, 53: Davis. 81; scattering, 10.
The Legislature of Rhode isiad resumed
the contest for United States Senator, the
first ballot resulting: Burnside. 43 Nathan
F. Dixon. 81; A. c. Barztow. Is; scattering.
1873 being necessary to a choice. The sec
ond bsilot stood Burnside, 43: Dixon, 81 &;
Barstow, Is: scattering, 6. At the June SEES
sion q ballots were taken with pretty much
the same result.
The Massachusetts Legislature coE-
menced voting for Senator On the 10Th OF Jan
uary, II. L. Dawes taking the lead IN 9th
houses with 1Ol votes, followed 'lyJ.A
Abbott, the Democratic candidate, who :, y
ceived 81. E. Il. Hoar received 81 and Charlt
Francis Adams - votes.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has elected
Judge Wallace, Democrat, to succeed Mr.
Scott in the United States Senate.
The Indiana Legislature, on the Goth INST,
electe- Hon. Joseph Z Mcdonald to succeed
Mr. Pratt in the United States Senate, the
vote standing Mcdonald. 10: Pratt, II
Buchanan, 10: Thompson, 6; Curry, 3: Hol-
man, l.
Hon. Henry l.. Dawes has been elected
United States Senator FROM Massachusetts
The vote stood Dawes, 40; Charles Francis
Adams, IS; J. G.. Abbott, 10; E. r. Hoar, 9;
scattering, II.
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