The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08
LOUISIANA,


I he Conservatives Vote for n Compromise
NEW ORLEANS, Feb I'm the conservative
caucus last night, the debate on the comprom-
Use was kept up till after midnight. The propo-
stion under consideration was lat the conser-
vatives should have majority of about ten 10
the House, and that the past action OF the
Kellogg government should not be inquired IN.
to. The vote stood 80 in favor and u against
this compromise. After this vote Speaker
Wilt rendered his resignation, and Governor
McEnery, who was present by courtesy, said
bv the action of the caucus it was evident to
him it was time to lower the Democratic BAN
ner, and therefore he wished to retire.
The Compromise Resciaded.
New ORLEANS, Feb 6--This evenings Bull
letin states that the action of the conservatives
last night on the compromise was subsequently
rescinded. The conservative caucus tonight
is considering the proposition of adjustment
submitted by the Congressional Committee.
What Kellogg and NIcEnery Say.
New YORK, Feb T. The Herads New
Orleans special says the radical leaders are
eated. The regard the action of the caucus in
itself as fatal to the admission of the opponents
of Kellogg, and declare that the members will
enter their legislature Monday evening if the
compromise is rejected ThIs is denied by
Wilt, and the people have become so heated
that any such action would certainly result in
a serious disturbance.
McEnery says his opinion as to the ultimate
result was that the members of the conserva-
tive legislature, as he termed it, would next
week issue an address, adjourn aud retire to
their houses, leaving the solution of the Louis
lana question to the verdict of the American
people. He was moreover c0ahdeDt that the
people of Louisiana would not accept any set 7
Element of the pending difficulties which in
volved sacrifice of principle or rights.
He anticipated no outbreak, no popular
trouble under any crcums stances whatever,
though the Kellogg government should con-
tinue to its end. Kellogg asserts his mistaken
faith in the success of the compromise meas
are tired of political dictation, and tnat they
deem the material prosperity of the state of
greater moment and Importance than personal
preferment of few ambitious office seekers.
If the concessions already made are not suffi-
cient he is ready to make more. Ii it is neces
sorry for Hahn to resign the speakership he
will guarantee his readiness to step down and
out
The committee of seventy held a meeting
this aftereoon and took action against the COM
promise.
McEuery Fighting against the Compro-
mise.
New York, Feb. IA Times special from
New Orleans says at midnight the excitement
was1inabated. The corridors of the hotels
were crowded and the principal streets wild
with people. Members of the Legislature who
voted for the compromise resolution state that
they will sustain iilgain on Monday. McEnery
and his faction are very active, however, and
having the powerful influence of the White
Leage with them, will probably succeed in de-
featng the compromise.
Gov Kellogg stated that he was sure the
compromise would succeed He would make
all concessions to secure 1t. Leonard and j If
fers, who are active adherents to the compro-
mise are also sure it will succeed.
McEnery stated tonight that he was conf
dent his side would be successful and there
would be no recognition of Kellogg and no ad-
justment which did not dispose of the election
of 1872.