The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-07
10 Isl A N A.
Excitement as to the Conservative
Compromise.
Indignation Meetings in New
Orleans.

NEW ORLEANs. Feb. g. 1875.
The proposed compromise has to-day created an
intense excitement throughout political circles.
1t Is favored BY the old liberal republican element
supported bY the Ptcavune. The democrats, sus-
tanned by the Bulletin oppose 1t vigorously. On
the radical side all seem anxious for
It's success. To-days Bulletin teemed with
violent editorials and published call signed
by many prominent citizens for an lmpromptu III
dgnation meeting which was held at Clay statue
tonight. 1t was very largely attended, and great
enthusiasm prevailed. The shouts OF ''no compro-
mise" mo surrender" were loud and frequent In
response to appeals from the speakers.
RECONSIDERATION.
This morning the Conservative legislative
caucus reconsidered last nights motion. but the
supporters of the project still nrmly assert their
purpose to carry 1t out. regardless OF opposition.
The business population, up to the present time.
seem about equally divided in sentiment and as
yet has not taken an active part In the dispute.
THE ORIGINAL COMPROMISE
It appears that the original compromise propo-
sttlon OF Messrs. Hoar and Wheeler, which was
based upon giving the conservatives all the
fruits OF the 1874 election and accedlng to
the radicals those OF 1872. tailed or sue
cess, ana the present proposition was
subsequently offered by MIR. Wheeler with
their consent Mr.. Marshall does not appear to
have been consulted, and in conversation this
evening mildly, but firmly, deprecated any
conservative acceptance OF the terms Of
fered. lie thought the conservatives had
been clevery trapped by the radicals, and
did not thoroughly understand the tenor
and effect OF the proposition to which
they had acceded. and which embodied q sur
render or the great principle at stake. It Is evil
dent that public opinion Is last growing stronger
against the compromise. On the other hand, 1t is
rumored that q meeting Of merchants and prop
erty holders viii be called on Monday in It's
support.
REJOICING RADICALS.
The radical leaders are elated. They regard tho
action Of the caucus in itself as fatal admission
OF the opponents Of Kellogg. and declare that the
members will enter their Legislature ON Monday
evening II the compromise Is rejected. This 10 de-
MED by Mr.. Wilsz, and the people have become so
heated that any such action would certainly result
In q serious disturbance.
VIEWS OF GOVERNOR MRNERY.
Governor McEnery, in q conversation with your
correspondent tonight expressed an opinion that
tho caucus would now reject the compromise
for the reason that popular sentiment through
out the State was unanimously against 1t. From
what ne had learned the Congressional Commit
tee came here for the express and only purpose OF
from the serious dilemma they were In. They had
sent invitations to prominent conservatives to
meet them privately, and to these gentlemen they
threw out allurements to compromise upon
entirely different terms from those finally
submitted. He had authority for this,
and had no serious objections to the terms
thus proposed but Messrs Hoar ana Wheeler,
shrewd diplomats, finally entrapped the unskilled
politicians thus secured by committing them to
terms impossible for any people devoted 10 prtn-
clple Or lmbued with patriotic instinct
to accept. His opinion as to the ulti
mate result was that the members of
the conservative Legislature as he termed
IL, would next week issue en- address. adjourn
and retire to their homes. leaving the solution OF
the Louisiana question to the verdict Of the Amer.
can people. He was moreover confident that while
the people OF Louisiana were Impoverished and
ruined BY bad government they would
not accept any settlement OF pending difficulties
which involved q sacrifice OF principle or right.
he anticipated no outbreak, no popular trouble
under any circumstances whatever, though the
Kellogg government should continue to its end.
CONFIDENCE OF GOVERNOR KELLOGG.
Mr.. Kellogg asserts q yet mistaken faith In the
success OF the compromise measures despite the
indignation meeting held o.night. He thinks the
solid people Of Louisiana are tired OF political
perity OF the State OF greater moment and i'm.
portance tnan the personal preferment OF few
ambitious o6ice-seekers. II the concessions al
ready made are not sufficient he Is ready to
make more. being equally DESTROYS with the PEG.
pie OF erecting the reforms he deems vitaly
necessary to good government II 1t Is necessary
for Mr.. Hahn to resign the Speakership he Will
guarantee his readiness to step down and out.
COLORED POPULATION QUIET.
The colored population and their political friends
do not seem to take any part or interest in the
matter at issue.
SHREVEPORT AND THE COMPROMISE
Mr.. Leonard, editor Of the Shreveport Times an
active promoter ofthe compromise project, In an in
tervie expressed his firm conviction that 1t would
succeed, that the people OF Louisiana had no other
resource lett and that the sentiment OF his section
would be almost unanimously in Its favor.
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.
The Committee OF seventy held q meeting this
afternoon and took action against the compro.
mise, deputizlng Judge Kennard to make a speech
before the meeting tonight, indicative OF their
views. He did SO.
AUTHENTICITY OF THE COMPROMISE.
dispute has arisen as to the authenticity OF
the compromise measure as read before the
meeting tonight by Governor McEnery. Its
phraseology has since been changed py the COM
promise advocates anu VIII De puol1sned to-
morrow as c0rrec ted. Governor McEnery main.
tains the accuracy OF the document as read The
excitement is increasing.
THE Committees PROPOSITION
The following is the Congressional Committees |
for the adjustment of the Louisiana |
troubles submitted to the conservative caucus |
whereas II is desirable to adjust the difficulties |
growing out o. the general elections IN this State
ing and promu!gatng the results OF the general !
election In the month OF November last and the
OF the House on the lfh
day Of January last, such adjustment being deemed
order IN the state now. therefore the under.
signed members OF the conservative party claiminy