The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-10
Adoption Of a Basis Of Compromise by
the Conservatives.
The Legislature To Be Newly
and Fairly Organized.
KELLOGG PROTECTED FROM IMPEACHMENT.
The Concessions to the Radicals
Severely Censured.
JUDGE MARSHALL'S VIEWS.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Q. 1875.
At two O'Clock this morning the Legislative
caucus agreed by large majority upon a modified
and ultimate proposition for compromise. and
this morning 1t was placed In the hands OF the
just before leaving on the Jackson rail-
way. The greatest secrecy is maintained by the
who were AL pledged IN regard to It's
terms, intending that 1T shall only be made public
through the committee after having decided upon
1t OF Washington. The following, however, is
correct abstract OF the oocument:-
TIE COMPROMISE
Under the following conditions the conservative
Of the Legislature returned by the Wells
Board shall take their seats:-An conservative
members elected oy official returns, independent
oil any action OF the Returning Board, after having
had their claims audited and decided upon by the
shall take their seats Both the Hahn
Legislature and the Witt Legislature are 10 re.
linquish their organizations, and House thus
formed by both bodies Is to be reorganized. on
the other hand, the conservative members are 10
pledge themselves personally that
Mr.. KELLOGG Is NOT TO BE IMPEACuED
for any past political offences, and resolution Is
also to be passed pledging them not TO undertake
or countenance any revolutionary proceedings
toward ousting him from his position as legal
Governor, as long as he Is maintained In that POSI-
ton by the President OF the United states.
AGREEABLE HOPES
This compromise Is understood by the members
Of the caucus as securing the fruits Of tho cleo.
ton OF 1874, and as referring in no way to the
election OF 1879. the decision OF which matter Is
left to Congress, where 1t has already been re.
mitted. the committee are to consider and
decide upon the ultimatum at Washing
ton and notify the conservatives here or
its acceptance or rejection by the republicans.
The general opinion prevails even among the
strongest opponents OF the Wheeler compromise,
that all Its stipulatlons Will be agreeable to the
people OF the State, and that If Endorsed by the
radicals 1t Will settle the Louisiana troubles II not
finally, at least for the time being.
GOVERNOR KELLOGG'S MOTIVES IMPUGNED.
There still, however, is likely to be opposition
manifested to 1t, botn ID the city and the country.
and while Mr.. Kellogg and the leading radicals
are understood as advocating 1t, yet it does
not appear poptlar with many or tho prom
inent negro politicians, who express themselves
somewhat suspicious OF Kcllogg's motives.
McEnery says in relation to it, that he Is not
posed to be tactious, Tor to urge single straw's
weight in opposition to what the people consider
their true interests yet he can never stultiy him.
self by admitting in any way that Kellogg was
elected Governor, or rlghtiully holds the offce.
The members who most earnestly advocated the
Wheeler proposition fear the rejection OF the new
one by the Kellogg Legislature, and say 1t de-
1eated by fllbustering. Excitement still prevails,
but Is dying QUIT intensity.
TIE COMMITTEES DEPARTURE.
The Hon. +. G. Zacharle, conservative counsel
beor the committee, lett this evening TO accom-
pany them to Washington and look alter the con-
sentative interests. Major Il. A. Burke, City Adj
minlstrator OF improvements accompanied him or
the same mission.
CENsURE OF THE CONSERVATIVE ACTION.
Before leaving Judge Marshall stated to your
correspondent That he feared the recent action OF
the conservatives was likely to weaken their posi-.
ton before the country. If they had remained
firm In demanding restoration of statu quo pre-
vious to tue lltary eicctmenr he thinks the ad-
minlstrati0n could not have long withstood
the pressure that would have been brought
against 1t by the fair thinking sentiment OF
the country. The republican party had a huge
elephant on its hands and could not main tam 1t
very long; still he did not impeach the right OF the
people to regulate tneir own AFFAIRS IN the sadly
unfortunate condition to which they had been re-.
duced. They were surely the best, and ought to
be the sole, judges OF what was proper to be done
under the circumstances The decisions OF the
Returning Board had been UNANIMOUSLY Illegal, and
IN MS opinion the conservatives were clearly en-
elected them. From his point OF view nc
could net July indorse any course that
demanded less, and anything less. in his OPINION
would fail to restore that peace and harmony
among the people which the State was so desper.
ately III need OF.
IL Is generally understood that the other men,
bers of the committee are anxious Tor COM
promise, but they did not express themselves de-
cidedly upon the merits OF the terms now pro-
posed. Mr.. Wheeler remarked. however, that it
would be supreme folly Tor the conservative mem.
bers to agree upon any terms they were not per-
iectly satisfied would be accepted by the people.
TIE CANvAssING or THE RETURNS.
Another condition Of the proposed compromise
not mentioned above, is TO the effect that the Con-
gresslonal committee, in canvassing and deciding
upon the official returns as to the election OF
members OF the House, are also to Include the
returns in regard to Senators and the State Treas
urer. In case OIL the acceptance OF the PROPOSE
ton Moncure, 1t is expected, will become Treas.
urer instead of Dubuclet who now holds the
Office.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE STATE
SINCE 1866.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. o, 1875
General Sheridan, IN response 10 o note
from the Hon. George r. Hoar, Chairman OF
the congressional Investigating Committee
says:-Ia respect to the inquiries OF menu
bers OF the congressional Committee as to
the number Of persons killed. and wounded In
this State since 1866, on account of their polti-
cal opinions, have TO state that the NUMBER re.
ported TO date Is as iolows:-Killed, 2,1H
wounded, 2,1l5. Total, 1926.
SHERIFF CROSBY'S BOND.