The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-16
POLITICAL on DIT.
The Conservative Caucus.


The gentlemen composing this Caucus
\ were on hand at the State-House quise carry
Yesterday, and we're busily engaged IN
4 discussing the question of Speakership 1t
was evident from opinions gathered here and
there. that there was more Of feeling OF har-
mouy than on Yesterday morning, the mem
bers having evidently come to better under
standing.
The Caucus will probably not take vote
\ on Speakership today. unless it be after the
session.
There can now be no question but what
Mr.. Wilt leads with the Conservatives, and
has. too, the respect of his political enemies
in Hahn's House.
Unless Kellogg by promises secures strict
party vote for the EadicaI. nominee, and there
be placed in the field some Conservative
against the action of the caucus, which is i'm
probable, it is extremely likely that Wilt
will be elected.
Mr.. Wheeler has stated that he is not op-
posed to this and that it would not interfere
with his plaSs.
Speaker Witt called the caucus to order
about half past 10; present forty-two members.
Mr. Scales asked permission to retire to at
tend conference committee of the Senate.
Executive session was then had The princl-
pal topic Of discussion was the report OF the
Elliot Conference Committee 1t is intimated
that the Radicals are endeavoring to let the
Speaker question go before q joint session OF
both caucuses. .....
The Republican Caucus.
1t was next to impossible to get any ac-
curate statements relative to the action OF this
caucus, but it was reported that they had
appointed a committee Of conference to confer
with the Conservatives to further the adjust
ment of the Speaker question. Some Of the
bosses argue that the House is already Or
ganized under the rules, and will fight it out
on that line.
A committee from this caucus, headed by
Souer, waited upon the Conservatives, who
appointed Messrs. Elliot, Pipes and Ham
mond to meet them. They met in joint ses-
sion, and each committee reported back to
their respective bodies.
Around the Statc-TJouse.
The crowd about the st. Louis Hotel was
very much decreased yesterday, and there
was lack of stimulating excitement to keep
the hangers on lively. A quiet seems to have
stolen over the place. and members of the
House and Senate stroll about apparently as
even minded as possible, and without care
in the world.
The Senate Contest.
The report generally circulated that Gro
zer was to withdraw from tho contest in the
Senate, having received fat appointment,
proves to be doubtful After diligent inquiry
it turns out that CroZier will abide the deci-
sion Of his friends. 1t is, however, safe to
say that Crozier will do just what Wheeler
and Kellogg desire.
The REORGANIZATION.
The rules of the session Of 1879, under
which the House is now acting, provide for
three days notice and a two thirds vote to re-
organize the body.
These rules have as yet not been adopted at
the present session, but there is little doubt
that they will be. 1t is contended by some
that the rules held over and that their re-
adoption is an unnecessary step, but the
question will no doubt be raised by motion
to appoint committee on rules.
There is some disposition on the part of the
Faithful to go into reorganization, but they
want to know, before they will consent to it
the man that the Conservatives arc going to
put forward for Speaker. They want the man
named, and if he proves acceptable to them
they will require a pledge that he, and no
other, will be entered. ......=
1t is probable that there will be a joiot
como to some agreement in reference to the