The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-01-10

Lalourehe), nominated Mr. l.. 4,
VIVA FOR temporary speaker,
MI Vlgers promptly declared the
motion out OF order NJ tie time, when
some one put the question aud amid
Tile cheers from the democratic side Of
The house Mr. Willz dashed on TO thu
roSlrum, pushed aside sAlr vlges,
seized the speakers chair and gavel
ana declared himself speaker A pro-
'est against hlsartlrary aud unlawful
proceeding was promptly made by the
members Of the majority, lat wiz
paid no attention 10 these rolos ~ d
lpoh u motion from HOnlu Que on the
democratic side OF the house, declared
mo TreHeYant nominated aud elected
rlcrlI NJ lhc house, Mr., \, 1t once
'pppg forward aud occupied The
clerks chair amIds. the widest con-
fusion over tho whole house,
WIFI then again, on another nGml,
nallou from tho democratic side uf the
house, declared one Flood elected ser,
geanl'nt'arms, and ordered TINT n Ger.
tain number OF assistants he appoint
ed Instantly large number OF men
throughout the hall, who had been
admitted on various prelexts, such M
reporters aud members friends aud
spectators, turned down the lappels OF
their coats, upon which were pinned
blue ribbon badges on which were
printed In golden letters the words,
Assistant Sergeant-at arms,' and the
assembly was In possession Of the MI
norlty and the white league Of Lousi-
ANA had made good lts threats OF SELF.
Ing the house, many Of the assistant
sergeant-arms being well known NJ
captains of the white League companys
In this city.
Notwithstanding the suddenness Of
this movement the leading republican
members had not failed TO protest
again and again against this revolu.
tlonary action Of the minority but all
to no purpose, aud many Of the repub-
leans arose aud left the house In u
body, together with the clerk, Mr..
Viger, who carried with him the orig
inal roll Of the house as returned by
the secretary OF state. The excite
ment was now very great The acting
speaker directed the sergeat.
TO prevent egress or ingress Of MEM
bers or others. Several exciting scuf-
fles, in which knives and pistols were
drawn, took place and for few mo-
ments ii seemed that bloodshed would
ensue.
At this juncture Mr.. Dupree, ademo-
cratic member from the parish Of Or
leans, moved that the military power Of
general government be invoked to pre-.
serve the peace, and that commit
tee be appointed to wait upon General
De 1robriand, the commanding officer
ofthe United States troops stationed at
the state house, and request his assist
ance in clearing the lobby. The mo-
ton was adopted.
A committee of five, of which Mr.
Dupree was made chairman, was sent
TO wait upon General De Trobriand,
and soon returned with that officer
who was accompanied by two of his
staff officers.
AS General De Trobriand walked
down to the speakers desk loud APP
plause burst from the democratic side
of the house. General De TrObriand
asked the acting speaker if it was not
possible for him to preserve order
without appealing to him, United
States army officer? Mr.. Wilt said it
was not, whereupon the general pro-
ceeded to the lobby and addressing a
few words to the crowd peace was at
once restored. On motion of Mr.. Du-
pree, Wilt then, in the name of the
general assembly of the state of Louis
lana, thanked General De Trobriand
for his interference in behalf of law
and order and the general withdrew.
The republicans had now generally
withdrawn from the hall and united
in signing a petition to the governor,
stating their grievances and asking his
aid, which petition, signed by fifty
two legally returned members of the
house, is in my passion.
Immediately subsequent to the ac-
ton of Wilt in ejecting the clerk OF
the old house, Mr.. Below moved that
two gentlemen from the parish of De
Soto, one from Vim, one from Bien-
Vile and one from Iberia, who had not
been returned by the returning board,
be sworn in as members, aud they
were accordingly sworn in by Mr..
Wilt and took their seats on the floor
as members of the house.
A motion was now made that the
house proceed with its permanent or
ganization, and accordingly the roll
was called by Mr.. Trezevant, the act
ing clerk, and Wilt was declared
elected speaker, and Irrelevant clerk
of the house. Acting on the protest
made by the majority, the governor
now requested the commanding gen.
eral of the department to aid him in
restoring order and enable the legally
returned members of the house to pro-
eeed with its organization according to
law. a-.. ..f.ir.
This request was reasonable and in