New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-13
The state House.


berries IN the State House yesterday. The
! notices given in the newspapers that the
Republicans and Democrats would meet in
caucus in this building on Monday doubt
less had this effect. The gatherings were
unusually quiet.
The Conservative Democratic Senators
met in the Senate Enrolment Committee
room, and the Conservative Democratic
members of the House held their caucus in
the room known as the gentlemen's parlor.
situated next to the apartments occupied
by the State Superintendent of Public
Education.
1t was not learned that there was any
want of harmony among the Democrats in
regard to the acceptance of the ''compro
mise, ;" "adjustment," or whatever else may
be termed the principal business for which
the approaching extra session OF the General
Assembly was called. On the contrary,
there is the best of reason for saying that
the Democrats were unanimous in voting
for its acceptance. Upon the matter, how.
ever, of disposing of the spoils that may be
supposed to follow their accession to power
the Democrats are said not to be SO much
Of a unit. The divisions that have been
caused il this way are thus far aad to be
principally confined to Democratic member
of the House. Here several factions have
sprung up, chief among them being what
are known as the "Wiltz" faction and the
Leonard" faction, both aiming to control
the election Of Speaker. in place of
Speaker Hahn, in case the Conservatives
should attempt to reorganize the House.
Twenty of tho Republican Senators met
in caucus in the Senate Chamber. The
following Republican Senators were absent:
j. X. Alexander, o. H. Brewster, j. H.
Burch. E. Detiege, p. Landry. Curtis Pol
lard, A. j. Sypher and David Young.
Senator Stamps was chosen chairman Of
the caucus.
The principal business done. We learn,
was the appointment of a committe to wait
on Governor kellogg, Senators West and
Pinchbback, Congressman Wheeler and
Marshal Packard, and invite them to
attend NEE ting of the caucus to be held
to day at II NJ, and give their views on the
adjustment.
1t is also understood that the caucus
passed a resolution binding Senators to
adhere to the decision of the majority,
whatever it may be, in regard to the
adjustment. 10 this they stand pledged to
act as unit. There is said to have been a
decided feeling against unseating Senator
Crozier.
The caucus adjourned about ? Z. M, to
meet again to day.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the Senate caucus there was meeting of
the Republican State Central Committee in
the Senate Chamber, for the purpose of
discussing what course sho uld be taken by
the General Assembly IN regard to the
proposed adjustment. 1t is understood
hat there were about twenty y-eight men,
bers of the committee pre- sent. and that of
that number about one-t third were opposed |
to compromise Of any kind. The balance |
were said to be in favor Of the proposed |
adjustment providing it could be modified |
in some particulars
The caucus Of the Republic an members |
uf the House Of Representatives was held |
in the rotunda of the State House. There |
was full attendance of members, and Re- |
Yorke. of Carroll parish, was
called to the chair. The caucus sent for |
Governor Kellogg, who addressed it in
support of the adjustment, which was also
read tor the benefit Of members. Senators
West, Pinchback and others also addressed
he caucus. There is said to have been
quite division Of opinion here as to what
should be done with the proposed adjust
nent; and the House caucus, like the
senate, came to no definite conclusion in
he premises, and adjourned to meet again
o day at noon.