Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-04-16
LOUISIANA.
The Report OF the Committee on EIte-
tions, EmbOdying the Terms Of the
Award, Adopted by a De-
cided Vote.
The Agony is At Last OVer-KelIopg ia
10 be Sustai aed in bis Efforts After
Good
Seated, Etc.

NEW ORLEAHs, April I5.-The re
port OF the committee on elections. EN-
eoJying the terms Of the award, Wa
adopted in the house by a vote Of eighty
two TO fifteen. Most Of The member
displaced made speeches, intimatinl
their acquiescenos, Mr.. POindexter, o
Assumption parish, one OF the colors,
members Ousted by the award, said hi
had the satisfaction in giving up his sea-
TO know that his old master. who haC
always been just aud kind, would take it
| This was an honor which did not occur
every day. The joint resolution recog,
4 nlzing the Kellogg government, and
/ pledging the members to support the
efforts Of the governor Ia the line Of re.
| form and good government, was adopted
by the house by vote OF eighty-nine 20
eighteen.
The committee on privileges and
elections, after reciting the preamble
ana resolution referred to them as tele-
grsphed last night, report that having
considered the same, they are of opinion
and report that the said r. r. Besseley,
L. t. II. Dugss, James Brice, J. s.
Scales, Charles Schu!er, E. E. Kidd,
James Jeffries, r. r. Luckett, @. W.
Stafford, f. A. M'Callum, w. II. Keys,
and George A. Kelley are respectively
entitled to seats in the house by them
respectively claimed, from their respect
i've parishes, and that the members now
occupying seats in the house, namely,
Jos. Connsughton, William Crawford
and John Delacy, of Rapides; George
Drury and r. Poindexter, OF As
sumption; J. J. Johnson and E.
Z. Tyler, OF DeSOto; J. Marie
and +. r Wright, Of TerrebOnne, and
Winfield Flood, Of jackson, are not en-
titled to the seats now held by them.
After the reading of the report, Mr..
Drury, one OF the unseated, made ex-
PLANTATION that ne desired to be placed on
record as cOncurring in the decision of
the congressional committee for thesaEe
Of peace and harmony, and expressed
hope that the adjustment would be
carried out 10 good faith. Wright made
similar explanation, and expressed
like aspiration for the peace of louisiana
Poindexter had few parting words to
say. He withdrew, he said, with pleas.
ure, because the man who was to take
his seat wss one who owned him in for
mer days, and his hands were not STAIN
ed with political blood. He knew the
gentleman would not gOagainst the civil
rights bill.
johnson, OF DeSoto, made his vale
dictOTy, and expressed an entire willing
ness to retire for the sake of peace.
Tyler, and all the other unseated ones,
made similar farewells.
The report OF the committee was
adopted by eighty-niDe to fifteen.
The following is the full text of the
resolution adopted with regard to the
Kellogg government:
Resolved, by the general assembly Of
the State of Louisiana, That said assem-
bly,, without approving the same, will
not disturb the present State govern
ment claiming to have been elected in
1872, known as the Kellogg government,
or seek to impeach the governor for any
past official acts, and that henceforth we
will accord to said governor ali neces-
5sry and legitimate support in maintain
ing the laws and in advancing the peace
and prosperity OF the people Of
his State, and that the house |
lf representatives as to its memb bers, as |
constituted under the award of George |
F. Hoar, w. A. Wheeler, w. 2. Frye, |
Samuel S. Marshall, Clarkson n. Pot. |
.er and William Walter Phelps, shall |
'emsin without change, except by res
gnatiOn or death of members, until a
new general election; and that the sem
tie, as herein recognized, shall also re-
main unchanged, except so far as that
)ody shall make changes on contests.
On call Of the roll this resolution was
adopted by vote of forty-five Demo-
rats and forty-four Republicans against
hiIteen Democrats and five Republi-
ans. In the senate Mr.. Crozier, col
red, OF Terrebonne district, is the only
member whose seat is involved in the
ward. He will be appointed by Gov
rnor Kellogg as Wharfmaster, and re-
ign his seat in the senate, and Mr.. T. s.
ioode will be seated in his stead. This
Vill perfect the terms OF the award, ex-
ept recognizing the house, which will
e done in day or two.
WiltZ and Estelle are prominently
Mentioned for speaker, and some think
Governor Hahn will be retained. MI.
Wheeler left for home day. He ex-
resses himself satisfied with the action
{ sll parties as to the award. Good
seling and spirit of conciliation seems
D actuate the members Of each party,
and individually; the COM
romise may, therefore, be considered
s accomplished.