River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-01-08
LOnisiann Affairs.

Louisiana Affairs.
At ] P. NJ. yesterday (being Mon day,
the 4th,) 1t was reported that order was
partially restored in the Louisiana Leg
islature. The Democrats had Jumped
the temporary organization and by res
olutlon admitted five members from
parishes the returns Of which were re-
ierred TO the Legislature by the return
ing board. From the full PROCEEDINGS
it appears taat order was only partially
restored and that but for brief time,
when the widest disorder was resumed
and lasted throughout the day.
Amid unhcard protests and shouting
and EXPLANATIONS fearful TO hear, the
Democrats admitted four members
from contested parishes and effected a
so-called permanent organization with
Mr.. Wilt for Speaker and Mr.. p. j.
Trovenant for Clerk. The vote fol-
Speaker was So for Wilt to 2 for ex.
Gov. Hahn. The latter is a Repubr
can. acting with the Democrats to Sc.
cure reform Of the State and city adj.
ministration, and no was permitted to
be heard, pending the election.
He said that he had been elected a
member of the Legislature from his
parish that he was a Republican, but
in all matters of reform and good gov.
eminent he was was willing TO go with
any party having these ends in view.
He had been put in nomination for the
Speakership by his party, without ask.
ing that position OF any other position
in the gift of the Legislature. 1t could
bring him no additional honor. He
would gladly relinquish his claim at
any time if he thought it for the pub
lie good. Our business, our commerce,
are all languishing; our plantations are
sold out for taxes. the country is
swarming with office-holders who
ought to be swept away. All these
things must DO reformed, and he re.
GREETED to see SO much of party spirit
exhibited in this House; that he had
hoped to see House which would be
united in the matter of legislative re-
form. lie protested against this organ
izetion, and asked the Democrats to
| join with him and others in efforts ia
bring about an honest and economical
government. We had many reforms
to make. He had no hesitation in pro.
nouncing the election u fraud and
wrong, and he wanted to see it and all
other such laws repealed. But he de.
clincd to participate in this body, or
ganized as it was, and he therefore
entered his protest against it.
When the swearing in of officers and
members was commenced the Republi-
cans began TO leave the hall and Wilt
directed the sergeant-at-arms to stop
them. The sergeant's attempt to dc
this caused several scuffieS in the floor
and in the lobby. About this timc
Gen. De Trobriand was sent for and he
cleared the lobby of the police and
spectators, at request of the Speaker
About quartz: of an hour after Gen
he Trobriand again came TO the House
accompanied by two officers of his staff,
Meantime file Of some twenty soldier,
had been marched into the corridor
and the State police, under command
of Gen. Hugh Chambers, were alsC
drawn up in force.
Permission being given, De Tobri
and's Adjutant read two letters to thu
General from Gov. Kellogg, ont
stating that Mr.. Vigors, cerI
of the last House, woulC
furnish him list of members duly
elected and returned, and the other ask
ing him to eject from the House those
occupying seats who were not returned
as members by the returning board
10 the protests Of the Speaker witt
the General renlied he must obey Tho
orders Of his superior officer, Genera
Emory. All the Democratic member.
arose TO their feet and joined in the
protest of their Speaker, and then Mr.
Nigors called the roll Of returned mem
bers and would have taken the clerk
place, but that the Speaker refused.
Then file Of fifteen soldiers wa.
brought in, and Gen. Campbell assist
ing. six Democrats were removed. Wig
ors was conducted to the Clerks place
BY two soldiers, and then Witt and
the Democrats retired from the hal
and the State House. The Republican
then organized the House with ex-Gov
Hahn A. Speaker, when the soldier
were requested to leave the hall, which
they did, and the House proceeded viii
business, including reading of the Gov
ernor S message.