Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-24
What Grant Says About the Move
ment-WheeIer the Man TO Ad.
Just the Difficulty.
What the Democrats Want-A Definite
Conclusion Must be Reached Before
the Adjournment of Congress.
Full Text OF the Majority Report Of the
Committee on the state of the
SOuth Introduced In Con.
gress Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, February 23.-Messrs.
Z2charie, Burke aud Leonard, repre-.
senting the Conservative party of Louis
lana, had an interview with the Presi-
dent this afternoon. They were intro
duced to the President by Colonel Casey.
Mr.. Burke proposed to read his amend
ment to the Wheeler proposition, but the
President informed him that he could
not be party to any agreement, as his
duty was TO execute the law, and not to
enter into any negotiation or compro-
mi1e, but that he would be rejoiced il the
opposing partiesin Louisiana could come
to some understanding by which the
present contentious in that State could
be settled. He spoke in the highest
terms of Representative Wheeler in the
character Of a compromiser, and said
that some mistakes had been made, but
if he had been governor OF Louisiana at
the time Of the September troubles he
would have turned the disturbers OF the
peace over to the courts instead of con-
sulting with them. The President in.
formed the Louisiana committee that
| he would consult with the other
parties in regard to the contest
in Louisiana, and said that no
man would rejoice more than himself
!
which conflicting views could be recon-
/ ciled and the peace and prosperity of
| Louisiana secured. 1t being suggested
| to the President that some intimation
| from Washington would probably be
necessary to influence the action of the
Republicans of Louisiana, after some
! consideration he referred the committee
| to Mr.. Wheeler. The COMMITTEES then
| called on Wheeler, who stated he would
| do all in his power by acts, influence
| and advice to settle the Louisiana ques-
| tions on the basis of his propositions
The following propositions were SUBJ
| mitted to Mr.. Wheeler by the Louisiana
committee, and were by him rejected,
he adheriDg to his original propositions:
WHEREAS, 1t is desirable to adjust
the difficulties growing out Of the action
of the returning board in declaring and
promulgating the results of the general
election in the month Of November last,
and the organization of the house Of rep
resentatives on the fourth day Of Janua-
Ty last, such adjustment being deemed
necessary to the re-establishment of
peace and order in the State; now,
therefore, the Undersigned, members of
the Conservative party, claiming to
have been elected members of the house
OF representatives, and that certificates
of election have been illegally withheld
by the returning board, hereby severally
agree to submit their claims to seats in
the house of representatives to the award
and arbitrament Of the congressional
committee on Louisiana, Ofwhich Judge
HOar is chairman, who are hereby au-
thoriZed to examine and determine the
same upon the equities of the several
cases, and when such award shall be
made, we hereby severally agree TO
abide by the same, and such OF us as
may become members Of the house OF
representatives under this arrangement
hereby agree to sustain by our influence
and votes the agreement hereinafter set
forth; and the undersigned, claiming to
have been elected senators from the |
eighth and twenty. second districts,
hereby agree to submit their claims to |
the foregoing award and arbitrament,
and in all respects to abide by the result |
OF the same, and the undersigned, hold |
ing certificates Of election from the re-
turning board, hereby agree that when |
the house OF representatives is organized |
as hereinafter set forth, we will imme- |
diately vote for the following resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged, and by
large portion Of the people of the State |
believed, that the results of the election |
for members Of the house of representa-
tives and for treasurer, in the month of |
November, were illegally determined |
and promulgated by the returning board; |
and, whereas, the doubts, allegations |
and beliefs have tended greatly to dis
turb the public mind, unsettle conf
dence, and injuriously to affect the ma
terial interests of the State; and, where
as, it is deemed necessary to the welfare |
of the State that sn adjustment of the |
foregoing difficulties should he effected; |
therefore, be it hereby
ReSolUed By the General assembly Of |
the State of Louisiana, That said Ss-
sembly, without approving the same or
admitting its de yjure title, will not dis
turb the present State government, |
claiming to have been elected in 1872,
and known as the Kellogg government,
or seek to impeach the present govern
or for any past official acts, and that so
long as he is recognized by the Presi-
dent it will accord to said governor all
necessary and legitimate support in
maintaining the laws and in advancing
the peace and prosperity of the people
of this State.
Resolved, further, That the house of
representatives, rs constituted under the
award Of the congressional committee
on louisiana, shall remain without
change except by resignation, death, or
expulsion for future just cause; ii be-
ing understood, first, that the award of
the arbitratOrs shall recognize as entitled
to seats all persons who have been de-
clared elected by the returning
board, and who also have. been
declared elected by the Conservative
committee on the returning board;
second, that the house of representa-
tives shall be thus organized when the
award is announced, or as soon there
after as practicable. The members de-
clared entitled to seats by the award,
shall assemble in the hall of the house
OF representatives, and a list of those so
declared entitled to seats shall be called
by the clerk of the late house, and
quorum being present the body so as
sembled shall proceed to q permanent
organization. The motion on the cleo
tion OF speaker shall be put by said
clerk, who shall also call the roll of
members entitled to vote; third, that
the Conservative senators declared
elected by the returning board and those
declared elected by award of said aIbi-
traitors shall be seated and remain sena.
tors until the expiration OF the term for
which they were elected, unless their
seats should become vacant by death,
resignation or expulsion for future just
cause; fourth, that the election OF State
treasurer shall be submitted to and
passed upon by said Rrbitrators, and the
person declared by them to have been
elected treasurer, shall be inducted into
office.
The matter is still under advisement,
Wheeler having it in charge. A result
may be reached tomorrow.
MAJORITY REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
The following is the text of the ma
jority report Of the committee on Louis
lana affairs, as submitted to the house
to-day in connection with the minority
report, both of which were filed and
ordered printed:
The undersigned, a majority Of the
committee on the state Of the
south, respectfully report that
they cannot agree to the re-