The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1875-02-27
Conservative Caucus.
News hom Warrington.

IL o'clock. Forty-hve: members
answered to their names.
Mr.. Wilt read the following dis
patch from Washington:
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1876
To Louis A. Wilt, New Orleans
Will give definite results after al
interview with Wheeler and the
Trcsident at IL o'clock.
+. q. ZACnAR1E.
Mr.. Kidd announced that Con.
gresham White, Of Illinois, was on
the floor, and made a motion that
the usual courtesies he extended to
him. Mr.. White was accordingly
informed by the Speaker that he
would he welcome to the hall at
any time. A motion was made to
adjourn until IL o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Hammond desired an excel
tive session, but the motion being
put, was lost.
Mr.. Kidd desired to know Of the
Clerk relative to the committee up
pointed on protest.
The said committee was appoint.
cd at the timc Of the adoption Of
the Wheeler plan of compromise,
The adoption lring, or rather was
70 have been accompanied, had the
ac'n'promisGstood, 10y a solemn pro
test:
Capt. Kidd said he thought that
il should he made known that it was
the intention, should the Wheeler
plan have been carried into ef1ccf,
tO file the protest, and moved now
that the fact of the intention to
draw up such protest be made
known to the public. The motion
WAS carried.
Mr.. Jones, of Lincoln, brought
forward the Bulletin and read 4
special dispatch, which he appeared
not to like. Hc professed to believe
that tho Bulletin had injured the
cause by certain publications, and
Illuminated for \ quarter Of an honr
on tho subject, failing, however, to
make himself very we'll understood. !
The Speaker read the following
dispatch, which had just been
handed him:
WASHINGTON. u. e., Feb. %,
11:15 A. MI. A. Witt: Remain
IN session until we send final result
to day. ZACHAR1E,
BURKE,
LEONARD.
Mr.. Bower offered the following
resolution:
RcsOlred, That the address of the
Southern and Southwestern Demo
cratic members of the National
Congress, issued on the 18th inst,
il spirit and letter, meets with the
concurrence Of this House, and has,
we feel assured. the sanction Of the
Democratic and Conservative party
OF the State of Louisiana.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion, the caucus took re-
-ceas until 2 o'clock p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
In accordance with resolution,
the Conservatives met in Deutschc
Hall at Z O'clock, and were called to
order by Speaker Wilt. Forty
seven members answered to their
names.
Gen. Young wanted executive
alsO Mr.. Estilette.
Several members objected siren
nonsly tn secret session, stating that
it was about time to do away with
this mystery. The motion for cx-
ecntive session was lost.
Mr.. Wilt read the following tele-
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
TO Ed. Booth and L. A. Witt, New Orleans: .
Submitted the modification of the
Wheeler proposition, embracing
views as last expressed.
Same has been rejected. Will you
or reject the Wheeler propo. !
sition? No better terms can be had ,
here. The President favors adjust |
Inent earnestly, but dcfers to the /
views. Committee report
tomorrow adverse on every point s
except against tho Returning Board. q
You should act at once. II to NOR t
row brings any advantages, will c
your action and advise. !
ZACHAR1E, I
BURKE, r
LEONARD. I
The question Of secret or open 1
was again raised, and con 5
discussion ensued. A de. "
sire for closed doors appeared to !
Cypress several members, and no, q
ion to that effect was made and t
seconded. A call of the rolf dis
rlosed q majority in favor of it
wherrnIon every one not a repre- h
was requested to leave. ),
Tho executive session lasted =