The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-26

day have been published. There was held
secret session, when Messrs. Zacharie, Eusti
and others spoke on the subject. Thereafter
a committee was appointed TO draw up the I'll
timatum submitted to the Congressional Com
mittee. This was adopted uiue uoce.
Eight members asked to have their name:
recorded as voting against the measure pro
posed
Feb. 1O-The telegram of Mr.. Wheeler
from Mobile, rejecting ultimatum of Caucu.
received.
Feb. 16-The Conservative House Caucu:
authorized Aessrs. Zacharie and Burke to ne
gotiate with Congressional Committee or Pres
ldent on adjustment the same to be submit.
ted to the Caucus for its action.
Mr.. Schwing offered the following Thai
Mr. A. Il. Leonard be authorized, on his ar.
rival in Washington, to act in con junction
with Messrs. Ztcharie and Burke Carried.
Nothing further was done until Mr.. Leon
ard arrived iii Washington.
Feb 1.-THE following dispatch, however,
was received on the 18Th 10y the Caucus
WASHINGTON, Feb. H. 1875.
If committee decline to include question OF
Treasurer in adjustment, may compromise
continue upon other points Of Caucus propo-
sitions? ZACHAEIE
| BURKE.
Whereupon Mr.. Moncure was asked to ad-
dress the Caucus, which he did, saying that
in adjustment Of the Louisiana case the eau
Gus should act without reference to himself
personally, as he was perfectly willing to
| abide by the conclusion of the Caucus.
BY resolution Mr.. Wilt was authorized to
send the following telegram
In answer to your question in regard to the
Treasurship, arrange adjustment on best pos
sible terms obtainable, and then submit to the
| Conservative Caucus for action
| Feb. 23.-The following telegram was re-
| ceived from Washin gton:
We think Wheeler's propositions, ifacceptel
| by House Caucus, will be carried out Under
| them we will have majority in the House Of
| Representatives.
The question of Treasurer will not be in
cluded in the proposition. There are no
notifications Of the Wheeler plan.
IACHAEIE,
BURKE,
| LEONARD.
Feb. o. The following dispatches were
| received
Wheeler says the President is thoroughly
in earnest in having the Wheeler proposition
carried out. 1t accepted the whole commit
tee Will arDltrate. ZACHARIE,
BURKE,
LEONARD.
Congressional friends, Republican and
Democratic, advise the acceptance of the
Wheeler proposition. An extra session of the
Legislature will be called Wheeler will 90
to New Orleans to carry it out if adopted.
LACHAEIE,
BURKE.
Lamar, Potter, Marshall, Gordon, Blaine
Phelps, Foster, and every friend, Republican
and Democratic, advise the acceptance
The g is no other hope Of any partial relief
ZACHARIE,
BURKE,
TFoNtpD
February 9th. Tie Wheeler proposition
adopted by vote of 81 to 80.
Thereupon Oh motion of Mr.. Schwing the
Speaker was authorized to send the following
telegram:
The Wheeler proposition is accepted by
vote Of 81 to 30, with the understanding that
the whole Louisiana committee of seven act
as arbitrators.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
February 25.-The Conservative members
came to the front is morning at II o'clock |
to the number of fifty-six in Deutsche Hail. |
and were called to order by Speaker Witt.
Mr.. Dugas requested the privilege Of re-
cording his vote, which being granted, he |
voted yea.
Mr.. Vidrine, who voted blank VIII en- the
question Of compromise was up on Wednes-
day, desired to record his vote, which being
granted, he voted for compromise.
Mr. Dupre said, as the precedent had been
he desired to change his vote
from no to aye, and moved q consideration.
Objection was made to this change of vote,
and, on being put to the vote, he was not
allowed to make the change
Mr.. Witt read the following dispatches
received:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-To Louis A. Wilt:
Several Democratic Senator's tell me the &C
ceptance of the Wheeler compromise will seat
Pinchback r. H. MARI.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2t-To L. A. Witt,
Care Ed, Booth : We have fought the
Wheeler compromise in every form, relying
on Conservative Republicans and Democrats
for strength. We now find that hope was
decisive, and that nothing better can be OBJ
tanned.
Alter consultation with our friends of all
parties here, in and out Of Congress, we feel |
constrained and advise its acceptance as the
best adjustment possible under the circum-
stances; believe thats a rejection will result
II policy by Congress and the Adminisra- {
ion absolutely destructive of peace in Lou i
siana. ,
Ii accepted, we, as their representatives ,
will publish a protest showing the nature of
he compulsion upon US in submitting and
'easserting our disbelief in the legality of the I
lsurper's government ZAcHARIE, .
BURKE.
Speaker Wilt read the following protest. :,
New ORLEANS, Feb. 6, 1875. r
Fellow members of the Conservative eau r
MS AS member of the House Of Represen-
ives, and one of the fifty members ia
whose presence and through whom a signal '
ssault was made on the 4th of Janu- \
ny, 1875, upon the rights and political s
liberty Of the people of Louisiana; as mem
'er and duly chosen officer, in the discharge =
# my sworn duty, at the memorable hour v
when our Legislative chamber was Invaded
y the soldiers Of the Federal Government; t
5 witness OF the expulsion from our body /
f five members whom you all know to have Il
een fairly elected, and the question of whose u
'oard; as one who, with you, refused to remain b
0 hear the roll Of the House called by one who
AS no. it's Clerk, nor in any manner its 7