The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-01-08
INC saIlI1ary rake . IIana.

Hon OF things there, and wishes it
we're otherwise. The situation is
threatening. McEnry, the revolu-
ZIONIST, is still scheming for the
goyernorshlp, and stated Monday
that he would be governor before
the expiration of the week. Other
conservatives boast con-
fidently. So violent shape had
matters assumed in the ranks of
the White League that on Tues
day the superintendent of police,
had to ask for help of Governor
kellogg. 'ae~- -
The legislature met Monday,
and it was feared the League
would endeayer to take possession
and put in their own men irres-
pective OF the certificate of the re-
turning board.
kellogg says he is tired of the
constant conflict, and is ready to
resign.
A colored Republican member
of the House was seized on his ar
rival at the wharf, put into a car
riage, driven off and has not since
been seen. Conservatives boast
that they have raised a fund of
SIS, 900 to Guy up members, and
expected to control many of them
in that way.
The congressional committee is
still investigating affairs, and go
ing deeper into details than they
at first expected to. The testi-
mony given by rebels is mostly
very bitter. One witness, Mr..
Leonard, of the Shreveport Times,
in accordance with the teachings
of his paper, said he believed the
best way to give Louisiana good
government was to kill public of,
ficc-holders, from Kellogg down.
This cool statement staggered the
committee. The witness was per.
mitted to retire.
Three Republican members in
all had disappeared, either kid
mapped or killed.
AS showing the state of society
in the city, correspondent states
that there were three murders and
eleven shooting and stabbing af
trays last Sabbath.
We clip from the dispatches:
LATER FROM THE TROUBLE.
New ORLEANS, Jan. AT this
hour, a. m, the u. S. troops are
in positions covering the State
House. There is a regiment of in
fantry in two columns on Poridet
street from st. Charles street tC
the levee. The Metropolitans are
being placed in position to prevent
the near approach to the State
House. Eighteen hundred Unit
ed States troops will be in posi-
ton to sustain the State Govern
ment. All the doors of the State
House except one are closed and
barricaded. The streets in the
vacinity are crowded, and hun
dreds of persons have gathered or
the corners.
THE LEGISLATURE CONvENEs.
II M.-The members have assem-
bled in the hall. Messrs. Foster
and Phelps, of the Congressional
Committee, have just entered the
hall and are seated near the repor.
ter's desk, declining seats on the
platform.
The Chief Clerk called the
House to order, and proceeded to
call the roll. After finishing and
announcing there were 1O2 mem
bers present and a quorum, a mo.
tion was Immediately made that
Hon. L. A. Wilt, of New Or.
leans, be made temporary Chair
man. MIR. Wilt Immediately took
the chair. The utmost confusion
prevailed. The speaker appoint
ed the sergeant alarms and a tenn.
porary clerk was appointed. Sew
eral motions were made. The
confusion increased, about fifty
members yelling at the top of their
voices. Finally order was restor.
ed and the chairman made speech
stating that he would treat all
members alike, whatever party or
color.
Col. Towle protested against the
manner of organization.
Speaker Wilt replied that the
manner of organization was like
that of 1868. in which Mr.. Towle
participated.
Five members, not returned by
the Board, were declared, by reso-
luton, members of the House, and
took their seats.
IF. M.-Order is now partially
restored.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
A motion was then offered to 90
into permanent organization. This
raised commotion among the Re-
publicans, but when the further mo-
ton was made to seat the members
from the contested parishes referred
to the Legislature, the excitement
was accompanied with shouts of all
kinds which were fearful to hear,
Murrill protested against Mr.. Wiltz
as Chairman, aud stigmatized the
course pursued in placing him
there, as revolutionary. A motion