New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-05

he did not seek He objected to his name
being used in fhe caucus, but his partial
friends had forced him into the position.
He promised to perform the duties of the
position honestly and conscientiously. Mrs
Wiltz called on Mr.. Lowell, as the oldest
member of the House, to administer to him
the oath as Speaker
( Mr Lowell declined TO swear n anybody
Mr.. Wilt called on Justice of the Peace
Houstons who seemed to- be willing to do
any amount OF swearing in q professional
way, who administered an oath to hime
Mr.. Wiltz called on Mr.. Billiouo who az
ministered the oath as Speaker, this being
the fourth time Mr. Wilts sool5 an oath
during the session.
The members were sher sa2le2 DPS IN
groups Of fours and were administered the
I oath as members of the Legislature.
While this proceeding was going or most
/ Of the Republicans 5eft the House, Mr..
Wiltz ordered his sergeant -aearms TO pre-
vent members leaving, but as the police in
| the lobby we're about as Numerous as the
sergeantset-arm9 inside, they pulled the
| members QUE about as fast as they presented
1 themselves, while the sergeants at arms
! were holding them back. This was about
the most exciting part of the days proceed
| ings. 1t certainly looked as if there would
be bloodshed at this time Pistols and
knives were dourishe2 in the air, but
fortunately 40 Initial shot was sired.
Mr. Potter the Democratic Snem-
ber of the congressional committee,
happened to be near the bar az the time,
and although having an excellent position
to see what was going on, was still rather
too close to the scene of action to be quite
comfortable. Nc. Foster was in another
portion of the House, and Mr.. Phelps sat
quietly in the same seat which he occupied
when be first entered the hall.
During this trouble g resolutions seas IN
troduced asking that call be made on
General De Trobriand who, 10 was said
recognized the legality Of Che organization,
to furnish a military force to preserve order
in the House.
The resolution was declared ADOPTED by
Mr.. WlltZ, and q committee was appointed
to wait ON General De Trobrianda
About this time Captain Lawlor, of the
Metropolitan Police, was ordered by Mr.
Wiltz to clear the lobby of every body
police and alfs and hs proceeded to obey
the order,
While Captain Lswlor was dong what he
could in this direction. General De Trobris
and entered the hail and accompanied by
member of his staff proceeded up the
aisle TO the front Of the Speakers stand,
amid gociferous cheers fropg she Deme
ocratic members
The following conversation ensueds
Mr. WiltzA-General De Trobriand, as
Speaker elecs of this House address you,
desire to say fsw words 10 the persons
in the lobby
General De Trobriand--CaQ aoe the
police maintain orders do not understand.
Do you wish me to remove the people from
the lobbys
Mr.. Wiltse-S desire sou Go cay few
words which will nave tho effect of clearing
the lobby of che police and all others
believe an organized attempt is to be made
to prscipitate conflict eD the foos Of this
House,
General De Trobs land.-Wiii you order
che lobby cleared Of police and otherss
Mr. Wilt go ordered bis sergeantat-
arms In few moments the sergeant at
arms reported that all had left except the
police
Ms. Willis then sailed upon the General
TO have che police elected, who went down
to the bar ana said a few words and the
police retired. The General then advanced
to the Speakers stand and reported ehe
order obeyed, when he was again cheered.
The swearing in Of members was then
proceeded vita. Three Republican mem. !
bers remained aad were sworn ;a--Messrs,
Hahn, Drury and Murrell
Upon the completion of this business Mr.. |
Wilt made few remarks adjuring che |
to maintain good order.
Mr.. Billieu moved that Committee en-
Contested Elections be appointed. The
notion was carried, and Mr.. Wilt an.
pointed Messrs. Dupre, Young, Hammond,
Thomas and Hahn.
Notices of contest were reats from all the
.entlemen who were declared elected by
he Democratic committee, and who lwere
lot returned by the Returning Board
welve in number; and they were all re-
erred to the Committee oS Contested
Elections
The committee retired 10 make report
n the contested cases. While they were
bsent General De Trobriand again appear
/ at the Speakers desk accompanied by
hief Clerk Vigers, and addressed Mr..
Iiltz, stating that he had two communics.
ons from Governor Kellogg which mem :
er of his staff would read. They were to
le effect that an illegal body of men had
ken possession Of. the hall of House of
and prevented the legal Or
'nization of the House. He was required r
eject all from the House who claimed to | d
members and were not on the rolls of the 7
ief clerk as furnished by the SECRETARY of j
ate.
The General. after the tiocumen. was u
ad. handed it to Chiet Clerk vigers. Mr.. !,
acting clerk, protested against
I. yigers receiving the document. as he
sired to Gle j. The General said !
could not decide ss to who was o.
'rks but his orders sgera 10 recognize Il
,. Siger'o He then gave the doc D,
ments Co chat gentleman The in
neral then addressed Mr. Wiltz and said ra
was his duty to eject the membe.s .neno p
ned
Mro Wiltze-Have you submitted these ct
cuments to General Emoryo e1
General De Tr0briand-e.I have %,
Mo Wiltz-General. 1 wish to say TO vots "'
fore retiring that sincA Our aroan;zatio1, !