The New York herald., 1876-11-29
THE LOUISIANA COUP p'rrAr IN 1875.

THE LOUISIANA COUP D'ErAr IN 1875
The events which took place in New Orleans ON the
4th Of January, 1875, deserving ut this moment
Of serious consideration by the people OF tho United
States In view OF what is ranspring In tho CAPT.
tai Of South Carolina They will long 1.-Two In The
annals Of the country instance OF tho Of
arbitrary force, by which the rights OF . sovereign
State rampled under loot In the carly part OF
November. 1874, an election held In louisiana
II was the year OF the tidal wave and there
TO DO surprised at . conservative
that State than the similar victory in Massachusot
and the overwhelming majority in New York The
people OF Louisiana had long suffered from tho
kind OF misrue, and It would BIO strange indeed
II the political revolution that was accomplished In
every part Of the Union failed have been felt that
State The reports published Immediately following
the election showed that the conservatives had elected
their ticket The Returning Board met and after q
delay OF six weeks which they spent in
conclave they declared result which contradicted all
the public Information subject open TO general in.
specton election results always have bcen the
United States There authentic evidence Of whole
sale forgsrcs In the Official returns proved that
IN heseeIxa OF the Board its clerks opened the on
volopes, altered the returns and rcscalcd the en-
velopes II proved that returns from strong
conservative parishes were thrown out, and
that radical candidates for the Legislature were
declared elected In such fragrant violation
truth that the candidates benefited refused
the Offices It tho general opinion OF the country
that tho action OF the Returning Board deb-
eraey fraudulent and that the purpose OF their
cret abors nullify tho will Of the people
clared by their votes.
PRESIDENT GRANTS ACTION.
While the Returning Board were engaged in this at
tempt President Grant made public declaration that
he would support their action Whatever might be the
result and IN to make his word good Gen
Sheridan and large military force to New Or
leans. 1t happened that the radical majority Of two
in the lower house Of the Legislature, which the dis
destroyed at tho last moment by tho ar
rest OF member Tor felony aud tho
honorable hone, refusal , OF TWO others to take
The consequence unexpected conservative
majority when the Legislature assembled. The latter
strengthened themselves by admitting TO seats tvo
members whose claims not passed upon by the
Returning Board, but referred the House for
sion In the meantime committee appointed by tho
House or Representatives, for tho purpose nqur.
Ing INTO the condition OF affairs In the State
New Orleans. A few weeks boiore tho election in
November the Kellogg government had been by popu-
lar uprising, overthrown with general acquiescence
and rensia,ed by the federal authority against the
wishes Of the people. The Legislature met January a.
and what occurred on that day 10 briefly told fol-
lows
THE TROOPS on HAND.
Tho troops stationed in New Orleans on that day
consisted OF the whole companies OF the Thirteenth
infantry, companies oil the Third infantry,
companies tho twenty second infantry, one CON-
pany Of tho FIRST artillery ana company OF the
Seventh cavairy-in all about ], 200 men, This large
force under tho Immediate command OF General
De Trobriand and General Emory had his headquarters
tho Custom House. General sheridan at
the ST. Charles Hotel and all the military
movements OF tho day directed by that
officer, .actng under instructions from Washington.
The White League under arms but was we'll
understood that their object wns only to preserve
peace and there was no apprehension whatever that
any conflict would take place the federal troops
Surhu An
OF the state House wore warikc appearance. Tho
streets were crowded with people who seemed full Of
xiety and Indignation at of the Returning
Bonrd, who II was rumored were again in session and
Intended to issue further certificates so 10 make
tain OF the control OF the House. The conservative
members, numbering nsty, and about twenty conlcs-
caucus early in the day, IN adjon-
ing tho Hall ot Representatives. The attcr
admitted to tho floor Of the House Only forty-two
radical members reported present. In case OF "A
conservative triumph in the election ot officers IL
apprehcnded that riot would be nstigated in the
House by the radicals or else tho retirement OF all the
radical members, who would then organize separately
aud DO recognized by kellogg.
HOUSE, ORGANIZES.
shortly before noon tho work OF organization OF the
House commenced Wliz, conservative, was chosen
Speaker, having received itythree votes: Hahn radi
CAL only obtained votes. The Senate organized
formally, without holding session. Its President
and the Governor refused to recogn,xe wII,x as
Speaker. They claimed that the Hall OF Representa-
tivcs was In tho hands or moo and not Legislature
Tho radicals into with the intention oil
ganzing Legislature which Kellogg would recognize
Meantime the State House was hiIcd with radical poll
DO Yrobriand and tcegraphic communication was
going on between the Governor and General Emory
McEnory's headquarters were crowded with leading
conservatives. all OF whom appeared confident that
they acting strictly within the limits Of tho law.
THE MILITARY xJEcr THK SPEAKER
At quarter past tnreo the military moved up In
front OF tho State House. completely surrounding H.
General de Trobriand, accompanied by an aid, now
entered the House with military order directing him
TO unseat tho Speaker and the Ave members VINO, Ii
was claimed. were irrcgularly seated This revolu-
tionnry order presumed TO have been issued by
sheridan response 10 application from Kellogg
for armed federal assistance On learning OF these
occurrences McEnery advised Wiltz 10 remain
IN the chair until elected, and no consc-
quently refused 70 obey DO Trobriand, who
appeared on the floor. backed by about thirty men.
About iour O'Clock trobriand, who had retired Tor
n few moments had pointed out 10 him the i've mom-
bers be removed, each u whom, after making
protest, was marched out between two United States
soldIern Thes Speaker finally expelled by tho
troops, and all tho conservative members Withdrew.
wntx before retiring delivered tho following remarks