The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-28
LOUISIANA POLITICS.
The Democrats Disregarding the
Wheeler Compromise : Pro.
gramme for impeachment and
Removal of Gov. Kellogg.
New ORLEANS, February 90,

| ANGAAVNAAA NASNs AASAASEhN
New ORLEANS, February 90.
| To the Honorable Speaker and Members o.
he House Of Representatives:
The special committee appointed by
the House TO investigate the conduct Of
W. P. Kellogg, and to ascertain whether
he has committed such high crimes and
misdemeanors in Office while discharging
the duties of Governor as to demand his
impeachment, respectfully report that
they find on investigation that said Wm.
P. Kellogg, while acting as Governor Of
the State, has committed many violations,
in his official capacity and 10 the exer-
else Of the functions OF Governor, Of the
Constitution and lava Of the State Of
Louisiana. They submit the following
preamble and resolution for the consider
alton Of the House, and recommend their
adoption
Here follows the statement of the acts
done from October, 1874, to January,
1875, in regard TO the division Of the
Stale funds, the substance Of which were
contained in the report Of the Aldrige
Committee, heretofore telegraphed. The
report concludes US follows:
"AND, WHEREAS, Many Of the Demo.
cratic and Conservative members OF this
House feel bound to carry out in good
faith the terms Of adjustment known as
the Wheeler Compromise, not to disturb
said VIM. P. Kellogg for official miscon.
duct, occurring anterior to the 14th Of
April, 1875; and
"WHEREAs, Your committee find on
investigation that said VIM. P. Kellogg,
in disregard Of the high duties imposed
upon him by the Constitution and laws Of
the State Of Louisiana, while discharging
and exercising the functions OF said Office
as Governor, and in violation Of said laws
Of the State Of Louisiana, his official oath
Us Governor to support and maintain the
same, as Acting Governor Of the State Of
Louisiana, has since and subsequent to
the l4th day Of April, 1875, been guilty Of
many and divers high crimes and misde-
meanors in Office against the laws and
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana;
therefore beit
"Resolred, By the House Of Represents
tives ofthe State OF Louisiana in General
Assembly convened, that committee Of
five members OF this House be appointed
by the Speaker to 60 to the Senate, and at
the bar thereof, in the name Of the House
Of Representatives Of the State Of Louis.
lana, impeach Wm. P. Kellogg Of high
crimes and misdemeanors in office com.
mitted since April IA, 1875, and acquaint
thn Gnna,n thnt tLa uon.o ~ panrasnnNa-
tives will in due time exhibit particular
articles OF impeachment against him, and
that the committee demand that the Sem |
ate take order for the appearance Of said
Wm. P. Kellogg to answer to said i'm
peachment." -t.f.
Republicans claim that the report OF
the majority OF the committee was only |
got before the House by gross violation
Of parliamentary rules. Several motions
had been made to suspend the rules by
two.thirds vote TO take up the report, but
had been defeated on n call OF the yeas
and nays, considerably more than one
third Of the members present being op-
posed to the taking up Of the report. Il
Is asserted that the Speaker then NUT
tered something in an inaudible voice,
and declared that unanimous consent had
been granted to take up the report. A
number Of Republican members at once
rose to object, but the Speaker ruled that
their objection came too late.
The minority OF the committee offered
q report, setting forth that no investiga-
lion whatever had been entered upon by
the committee; that they had demanded
that the Governor should be heard, and
had been refused, and that the whole pro-
seeding, in their judgment, was revolu-
.ionary attempt to subvert the govern
nent.
Fillibustering here commenced by the
Republicans, and, by agreement, the
whole subject was postponed until 10
o'clock Monday, to which time the House
Idjourned. .a
The Conservatives confidently assert
hat the House will adopt the report on
Monday.
The Bulletin says: ave learn that
memorial OF merchants and capitalists Of
New Orleans Ia in circulation to-day, pro.
esting against the proposed action Of the
House Of Representatives in, the matter
4 the impeachment Of Governor Kellogg.
The memorial dwells upon the incalcula-
able damage that this movement, II per-
listed in, will entail upon commerce and
he business interests OF the city"