New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-14

Shields and Tupper. Five more will b.
appointed to-day.
The convention will reassemble at on
o'clock this evening.
The state Hease.
As the time for holding the extra session
Of the Legislature approaches, public in
terest in what is transpiring in the Stat
House increases. Yesterday there was
greater gathering Of men Of all shades o
politics than the day before. The Conser
vative Democrats, the Bourbon Democrat
and the Last Ditchers could be seen weAd
ing their way into the stately buildin,
situated On St. Louis street, in common
with the Radical Republicans, the Conser
vstive Republicans and the Liberal Repub
licans; and as they passed through the cor
ridors, for tho purpose of reaching th'
rooms where the different caucuses we're t,
be held, there was most harmonious com
mipgling Of men who were but recently il
violent sntagonism to each other. And
this took place without q question beinl
raised as to color or previous condition.
this condition of things continue in th.
State House there is certainly hope thai
Louisiana has entered upon an era Of peace
The Conservative Democrats Of the House
and Senate were in caucus again yester
day-but as they transacted business witt
clssed doors it was impossible for an out
slider to know what they were doing, excep,
through rumor. It was rumored that they
had invited Judge Wheeler to attend thei,
caucus. and that he declined doing 30 or
the ground that it would not be proper. 1,
was also rumOred that the Democrats,
counting on the acceptance of the award,
were good deal exercised about the selec-
ton of Speaker to succeed Speaker Hahn.
The have now three prominent candidates
for that position: Mr.. Estellette, General
Young and Mr.. Wiltz. There was an early
adjournment of the Democratic caucus,
both OF the House and Senate.
The Republican Senators did not meet in
caucus yesterday, but there was meeting
Of the members of the House. No con.
clusion, however, had been arrived at when
they adjourned, late in the afternoon, to
meet again in the evening. 1t was said
there was . growing feeling among the
members of the House in favor of accept
ing the proposed award, after hearing
Judge Wheeler's views in regard to it given
before the State Central Committee.
There was y meeting of the State Central
Committee in the Lieutenant Governors
rooms. This was attended BY Judge
Wheeler. There was full attendance of
members, and Marshal Packard presided.
Speaker Hahn was present as . member of
the State Central Committee, and asked
permission to invite the smembers of the
House to be present also, and hear Judge
Wheeler's remarks to the committee in
regard to the adjustment.
An effort was made to have Mr.. Wheeler
address the members of the House in eau
Gus, but this he declined doing, saying that
he had already refused to meet the Demo
Gratis in caucus. 1t was then proposed
to have him address Republican members
Of the General Assembly in the Senate
Chamber. This proposition was also de-
,lined on the ground that it would be too
formal. 1t was then agreed that the mem.
oers of the House should be invited to
sttend the meeting Of the State Central
and Speaker Hahn was made
he bearer of the invitation. In few mo
nents he returned with the members, when
dr. Wheeler gave his views; and they had
he eject of convincing number of Re-
'ublicans that the best interests of the
National Republican party and Louisiana
emsnded that there should be settlement
f the Louisiana troubles.
After Mr.. Wheeler had concluded he and |
he members Of the House retired. The |
then endeavored to come to
ome definite. conclusion in regard to the
lbject matter before them, but failing,
ajourned to meet again at seven o'clock in
10 evening.
At that time the committee met again,
I'D after considerable discussion adopted
10 following preamble and resolutions
ith but one dissenting vote: |
WHEREAS, A special committee of the
Orty third Congress, after it's investiga
Dns into the affairs of Louisiana, were
'pvinced of the vital necessity that the |
'ndition of harmony should be re estab-
shed, and sought to compass an adjust.
emit of the difficulty presented in the
aims of both political parties TO csrtain
ats in the Legislature, aud did, after due
ANIMATION OF the returns in the election,
,ree upon an award; and
Whereas. To gainsay an award thus ecru
llOusly made would not only appear . |
olent rejection by. the Legislature of the /
in said award, but impart !
desire to arrest the continued disorder
llch both parties have repeatedly remOn-
'ated against BY appeals to Congress, and
,ich, if still continued, may prove disas-
'us to the general interests Of the State;
erefOre, oe it
That it is the sense Of this CON- !.
ttee that the adjustment proposed by said / /.
rciaI committee Of the Forty third Con- i,
ess in it's award of seats in the Legisla-
re of Louisiana, and known as the | !
heeler award. should be accepted and | .
tiled by the Republican members of the | .
o branches OF the Legislature so far as it
ali conform to the existing State laws Is
easure Trovc On the A1ermentau River. | =
Since our last issue, We have received | n
sitivo information concerning the money | .
Ind at the sbove place. II would seem n
1t under the cover Of night, party of six
seven men, accompanied by colOred q
N, arrived at the Mermentan; after meas :
ng six PAGES from . specified tree, the :
gro was ordered to dig the ground, and q
about three feet from the surface the :.
'steri0us band found . box, which, on | :
ng opened. was found filed with half :,
liars, silver coin, and also Q small box, | .
ed with gold. The cum found is sup '
.ed to be from $4,000 to $4,000. The .
ney found varies in date of coinage to as :,
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