Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-23

entitled TO, they will not admit the legality
| Of the kellogg election, nor will they con-
sent to express doubts as to what they
believe the legal results Of 1872; but as
! this question has perplexed the President
and Congress, and both the executive and
! legislative branches of the Government hes
| itate TO act upon it, it is not just to expect
the caucus Of Conservative members Of the
/ Louisiana State Legislature to settle it.
! The Conservatives further claim that they
should not be required to recognize the lille
| gal Hahn House organization, and thus in
| dOrSe or acquiesce in the acts Of the 4th of
| January. As a further act Ct good faith,
/ the Conservatives agree not to press the
Wilt organization upon the Republicans,
| but are willing that neither should be in
sisted upon. and let members declared by
| the arbitration reOrganize the House.
The Louisiana Congressional delegation,
/ with the exception of Senator West, have
| approved the proposed compromise.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The COaServa-
/ tive committee from Louisiana, consisting
| Of Aessrs. ZachaTie, Burke and Leonard,
with Mr.. Wheeler of the Congressional
| select committee on Louisiana affairs, will
meet tomorrow morning to determine
4 definitely a basis Of adjustment Of the
| Louisiana election of 1874, excluding CUES
| tons growing out Of the election Of 1872,
when it was claimed that kellogg was
/ elected Governor. The committee will
I call upon the President tomorrow.
The Conservative committee claims the
| results of the election Of 1874, which gave
/ the Conservatives 4 majority Of % in the
| House Of Representatives and ten MEM
| bers Of the Senate, which leaves majority
Of the latter body to the Republicans.
In addition 10 the majority in the House,
| it Is claimed thSt the recent election gives
| the Conservatives the State Treasurer.
The Conservatives leave to the Congress
sioual Committee the terms Of arbitration
under these circumstances, their object be-
ing to pacify the State and prevent further
injury TO its material interests.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Louisiana
Conservative delegation had a very long liz
tervieW with Mr.. Wheeler and his commit
tee this morning. and subsequently with
the President, to whom they were intro
duced by Col. Casey. The conclusion
reached 10y WheeleT's committee Is with
held until it has the approval Of the Pres
ideut, without which il will be Of no force.
Should the President approve Of the pr0pO-
sitiOn agreed upon by the delegation, its
terms viii be telegraphed to the Conserva-
tive caucus now in session at New Orleans
for its sanction.
Mr.. Burke. in an interview Of the Con-
servative Committee with the President
to-day. proposed to read his Amendments to
the Wheeler proposition, but the President
informed them that he could not be party
to any agreement, as his duty was to exc
cute the law and not enter into any negOti-
alton or compromise. But be would be
reiOiced if the opposing parties IN louisa
ma 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 COMPROMISED, and said 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 distuTbeTs Of the peace over to
the courts, instead Of consulting with them.
The President informed the Louisiana
Committee he would consult with other
Darties TO the contest in louisiana, and
said no man would rejoice more than him
self il an arrangement could be made by
which conflicting views could be recon
ciIed. and the peace and prosperity Of Lou
isiana secured. 1t being suggested to the
Washington would probably be necessary
TO influence the action Of the Repub-
licaDs of Louisiana. after some converse
tioD. he referred the committee to Mr..
Wheeler, The committee then called on
Mr.. Wheeler. wEo stated that he would do
all in his power, by acts, influence and ad-
vice to settle Louisiana questions on the
basis Of his propositions.
i eli M n
Mr.. Wheeler having 1t in charge. 4 result
may be reached tomorrow.
The House Election Committee Re
port Adversely to Pinchbaek.
The House Committee on Elections have
decided, six against five, in favor of Law
renee and Sheridan, Of Louisiana. Law
renee contests the seat Of SypheT, and Sher-
iIan against Pinchback as representative at
large of the State Of Louisiana. The ma
f9ritv report is signed by three Democrats
and three Republicans, and the minority
report by five Republicans, including the
chairman Of the committee.
The Mexican Veterans in Council.
The National Convention Of Mexican
war veterans met in this place to-day, Gen.
J. W. Denver presiding. Sixteen States,
two Territories and the District Of Column
bia are represented.
The Republican Senators Hold a CaU-
Gus on the Order OF Business.
The Republican Senators held a caucus
this morning on the order Of business,
They came to no formal understanding,
but the general impression is that they
will first act upon the general appropriation
bills before them, theu the House Civil
Rights bill and the PiuChhack case. They
do not think there is any probability Of an
extra legislative session, as all the neCeSsa-
~ public business is in such a state Of for
wardness that it can be transacted before
the termination of this Congress. Own Z
to the attendance at the caucus Of the Re
publican Senators, none Of the committees
called for to-day had qUOrums. There was,
therefore, no meeting % the Senate Rail-
road Committee, and no action taECu on
SCOTS Texas and Pacific bill.
Pending Political Measures.
Special TO the Cincinnati Commercial.
A prominent Democratic Senator states
that The Democrats have generally agreed
that of the pending political measures the
following in their relative order are the
most regugnant 20 the Democrats, and the
one; which they Will esIe sially endeavOr TO
defeat. First. the Civil Rights bill; second,
the PIesident's Arkansas Message; third,
the political, or habeaS corpus bill; fOuItii22,
Pinchback SchUrz, in advising with De-
mocratic Senators, says that the seating q
Pinchbacl is a much lesser ell and a bet
ter precedent than the passage Of the Ed
munds resolution Tor a new election in
Louisiana.
Lads Jetty Bill.
The friends Of the Eads Jctty bill are
confident that It will pass the Senate. If
IL cannot be considered as an Independent
measure, it will be proposed IS an amend
mept to the river and haTbor bill. In or