Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-07
SECOND EDITION.
The Louisiana Troubles.


aANIZATIoN OF THE LEGIsLATURE.
| The following is believed to be an impartial
| statement OF the actual circumstances which led
| to present complications in Louisiana. 1t is
brief, but the reader will be enabled to gather
therefrom comprehensive view of the occur
ances which transpired
| When the hour for meeting OF the Legislature
arrived on M.nday, it was found that in the
| Senate the Democrats declined to take any share
| in the proceedings, or even to attend, and that
body was organized by the Republicans, who
| have large majority in 1t. In the House, diff
ferent tactics prevailed The Returning Board
| had declared the election of one hundred and
| six members -ffty-four Republicans and fifty
| two Democrats-leaving the cases of the re-
manning claimants to the House. or these one
hundred and six members, one hundred and two
were present at the hour of meeting, ffty-two
Republicans and fifty Democrats, as appeared
| by the roll-call, which WAS made by the Clerk Of
| the previous House.
| Although in slight minority, the Democrats
managed to take possession OF the Speakers
| chair. One Of their number proposed the elec-
| tion of their candidate as temporary Chairman
"by acclamation," and declared the motion car
| ried whereupon that gentleman, a Mr. Wilt,
| took the chair. A temporary Clerk and Ser
geants at Arms were named Five Democratic
claimants, not indorsed by the Returning Board,
were sworn in and motion was made and de-
| clared carried, to proceed to permanent organic
dJlOI. n DhllOb WHb tdhou III WHCu niltZ TO-
ceived ifty-five votes, Hahn, the Republican
candidate, two, and there was one blank cast by
Wltz, the total vote being two more than a
quorum
Meantime the Republicans, declaring the pro-
ceedings illegal, endeavored to leave the House
but most OF them were turned back by the
Sergeant at Arms. Outside crowd had gath
cred. petition was sent to Gov. Kellogg de-
ciaring that the House was in the possession of
an illegal body and asking that it be restored to
the rightful members. This petition was signed
by fifty-two members. The Governor determined
to grant it, and, fearing, as he says, violence
from the crowd, called in the United States
troops. Col. de Trobriand, in command Of file
of twenty men, entered the House for the pur-
pose of ejecting those not returned by the
Returning Board, and accompanied by an officer
of the State Militia, who pointed out those men,
bers. Against this action Mr.. Wiltz protested,
as did the claimants who were put out. When
all but the members returned by the Returning
Board were taken out by the soldiers, and the
old Clerk of the House WAS put back in his place
the Democrats withdrew in body.
Tho ejectment above spoken Of was not &C.
complished by actual violence. No arrests were
made no one was imprisoned the five persons
who were not returned by the Returning Board
but who undertook to exercise the functions OF
a duly elected legislator, were simply invited to
withdraw by the military and they did 30. The
ejectment, however was just complete and
actual, but it is well enough to draw the distinc
tion of violence.
THE SITUATION YESTERDAY y-AssAssINATIoN OF
GEN SHERIDAN THREATENED.
Everything continued quiet at New Orleans,
yesterday, and the number Of soldiers at the
State House was reduced to about twenty. Gem
eral Sheridan sent another telegram yesterday
to the Secretary of War, saying that the city was
"very quiet;" that 'some of the bandi-
II" had threatened to assassnate him the pre-
vious night; but that he "would not be stopped
from informing the Government there are some
localities in this department where the very air
has been impregnated with assassination
for some years" Two kilograms were
sent to the General yesterday by Secre-
tary Belbnap, stating that tie President and
Cabinet approved his course and had confidence
in his wisdom. DenialsEof the Generals state
ments, however, continue to come from New
Orleans The Board OF Underwriters, of that
city, unanimously adopted repert, yesterday,
contradicting the assertions of what they term
his insane dispatch" of the 4th inst. An ad-
dress to the people of the country. of similar
purport, has also been issued, signed by the Ro-
man Catholic Archbishop of New Orleans, the
Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana, Bishop Keever
of the Methodist Episcopal Church ]. X Guth-
ern. pastor of the Jewish Temple of Sinai in
New Orleans, and other cergymen. At meet
ing of the New Orleans bank presidents last eve
ming resolutions contradicting Gen. Sheridan
was also adopted.
BETTER FEELING PREvAILING-THE DEMOCRATS
REPENTINd THEIR ooURsE-THE WHITE LEAGUE
sURRENDERINo.
Especial Dispatch to the New York imes.l
New ORLEANS Jan CT can be said that
p peace and quietness prevail, and bloodshed for
political causes is not to be feared. The Legis-
lature was in session to-day with quorum con-
ducting routine business, and without
interruption. much better feeling exists
press the opinion that they made
mistake, a fatal one, in withdrawing from the
| Legislature, and it is known that several of
| them are anxious to take their seats again.
Compromises are talked Of. The leading mem
bers of the White League organization have
made overtures looking to their surrender to the
| civil authorities to escape the anticipated pun
ishment by military court.
Gen. Sheridan expresses himself as satisfied
with results 30 far, but will not relax until the
arms of all secret organizations are surrendered
| and peace forever is guaranteed. The idea still
prevails that military government however,
will yet be established.
1t is known that Gov Kellogg has prepared a
proclamation for declaring the seats of absent
| members Of the Legislature vacant and to or
der new election to fill the vacancies. This
may be forestalled within q day or two by the
| voluntary return of members
| On Monday Mr. Wiltz, the Democratic leader
and would-be Speaker oft he House, was the
| first to call upon the military authorities for
| assistance to clear the lobby and keep in Repub-
| lican members. He has been severely censured
| IOr bulb Dy LIB loHOMeTbi hho ~ putn uhoioht
| aspect on the case.
THE POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE TEMPER
OF CONGRESS-.
Especial Despatch to the Baltimore Americana
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-There is good authority
for the statement that the Administration has
no particular regard for the Kellogg Govern
ment which would make 1t solicitous for its
maintenance, and that if Congress should order
new election, 1t would better agree with
the preferences now entertained than If the
present policy should be approved The
determination of the Administration is to be
consistent to the position it has heretofore as
sumed in regard to the Louisiana affair, unit
Congress decides the case specially referred to
it by the President, but this does not imply thai
the administration prefers the present
course of action, or that hearty acquescence
will not be given to any solution Of the question
made by Congress. The louisiana case is nov
practically on trial before Congress, both Housei
to-day occupying thems elves with the matter.
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