The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-13
POLITICAL TALK.
As on the day previous, the question of a
United States Senator was the principle topic
of conversation at

AS on the DAY previous, the question Of a
United States Senator was the principle topic
of conversation at
THE sTATE-HoUsE
on Wednesday morning.
There was some talk during the early
hours about the probable action of the
minority, who were in the first place opposed
to an election, and in the So ond place voted
against Mr.. E1stis. There were many opin-
ions 1vanced as to the course which would
be pursued; but later in the day it was under
stood that the minority would stand by the
caucus, and support its &C ion.
Up to 1870 o'clock no line of action was
agreed upon by the Republicans. 1t was
thought, however, that they would attend the
meeting Of the House, and when it came to
the vote for Senator, would vote blank and
would VOC under protest but when the
House met it became known that they had
decided to attend and refuse to vote.
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS
assembled at about 1890 o'clock, and it was
decided to make no change in the original
programme.
The most conspicuous person on the floor
Of the House during the ballot.ng yesterday
for Senator was
PINCHBACK,
who moved from member to member of the
Republican side of the House, and INDUCED
in whispered conversation with them all.
After the election of Mr. Eus.is. P.nchback
was asked by BULLETIN reporter how he felt
now that there was another candidate in the
field. He said he was sa,isfied-the more the
merrier. He said further in reply to questions
that he wanted the matter settled, aud that il
he could not get the seat he knew Of no Dem
ocrat he would rather have get the place than
Mr.. Eustis. who was thorough gentleman,
and one of the old line Democrats whose in
terests were identified with those of the State.
There was considerable speculation al to
THE COURSE GOV. KELLOGG WOULD PURSUE
in relation to the matter. and there was much
diversity OF opinion as to whether he would
or would not issue the credentials to Mr..
Eustis. the question is an open one, and it
is doubtful whether Gov Kellogg has himself
decided it. 1t Is very nice one for him to
solve. He has issued the credentials of
Pinchback, aodthere is no doubt that the ma
jority OF the leading men of his party will in
sist on his standing by these credentials, and
he has to decide whether he will obey the
eehests OF his party or travel on his own
hook, and in consideration of the circum-
stances attendant on the election of Pinch
back, recall the credentials given to him and
issue credentials to Mr.. Eustis.
Now that the question Of Senatorship has
been put at rest the principal topic Of CONVEX
sation at the st. Charles Rotunda last night
was
THE APPoRTIONMENT BILL
and the probabilities OF its passage. From
what could bs gathered it is the intention OF
the House to await the report of the special
committee on census appointed yesterday,
and when that shall have been made and the
census placed off sially before that body, then
it is probable a joint conference committee of
Democrats and Conservatives will be formed,
aud if the census be agreed to, then the ap-
portionment matter will follow.
At present the indications are that this
poas asinorum of legislative progress will
consume considerable time in the laying of
its timbers and the placing Of its planks. In
the meantime, reform measures will be pre-
sented, put to their second reading and re-
fered to appropriate committees, SO that
when the superintendent bill passes if it
does. but little time will be required to put
through the necessary bills on their third and
final reading before the close of the session.