The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-17
POLITICAL TALK.
The Republican Scare-The Sen.
ate Chamber Fortified.
The Election Matter.
THE SCARE

THE SCARE
in the Republican ranks has for some reason
been increased.
Wednesday morning the office of the Sec
Rotary OF the Senate and the office of Lieut..
Gov Antoine, both of which are situated Just
back OF the Senate chamber, were filed with
policemen. Guards prevented entrance to
eithsr.
The main door leading to the Senate Cham.
Der was closely guarded by policemen in
citizens clothes, acting as sergean ts-at-arms,
and on each side of the door two heavy iron
staples had been driven, and the bars to put
in these staples were within easy reach.
The other doors leading to the chamber
were guarded by policemen, and were also
arranged for barricade.
THE OLD BARRICADE
erected during the troubles of liberty week.
which guarded Toulouse street. was removed,
either to permit the egress or ingress Of
policemen, it is question which.
A partition separating the circling hall
around the Senate Chamber, from another
hall leading to another portion Of the build
ing, has been removed, and a stronger one,
It has been ascertained that several cases of
were received at the State House about day
light Wednesday morning, and were safely
stored away. They are, no doubt, however
within reach.
Hugh ]. Campbell, the chief sergeant-at-
arms, is responsible for all these warlike
preparations. but it is probable he is acting
under orders from some one higher in au-
thority. He has not since his election put in
an appearance in the Ssnate Chamber, and
his duties in the Chamber are performed by
Assistant Sergeant.at-Arms Mercer.
The Conservatives have decided to accept
NO RETURNING BOARD,
and to go into an election under the old bill
before they will yield.
The Conference Committees adjourned yes
!erday to report to their respective Houses
The concluding proceedings of the commit.
tee were ~ follows:
Mr.. Jsffries submitted the following:
Whereas, the Senate Conference Committee
have proposed to the House Committee an
election law providing for board of five re-
turning officers or canvassers, three of whom
are to be selected by the Senate and two by
the House; and
Where's, Senate Committee have further
proposed that the House Committee may.
elect onei of the three members to be selected
by the Ssnate from the folio wing list of Re-
publicans:
Fifth member-A. s. Badger. J. H. Sypher,
j. r. Beckwith, B. F. Flanders, John S.
Harris,
ResolUed by the House Committee, That We
will proceed to select one of the above.named
Representatives, provided that said beard so
constituted shall have power only = COM
pliers, TO count and tabulate the returns sent
to them. Said returns when counted and
tabulated to be transmitted to the Secretary
of State, the result to be promulgated by the
Governor. Said PRONUNCIATION to be taken as
prims facie evidence subject to contest in the
courts for all cases not Otherwise provided
in the Constitution of the State. On motion
was adopted by House Committee.
Mr.. Sypher offered the following amend
ment:
Provided that in case Of evidence of fraud,
violence, or intimida.i IN of such character
shall be presented as to show that the result
OF the election has been changed, the said
board shall consider it and act upon it to the
end that the rights of the people shall be &C.
cured aud fair and honest result declared.
The resolution as amended was adopted by
the Senate Committee-amendmen not con-
CURED in by House Committee, and the con.
ference adjourned to report to their respective
Houses.
The report Of Mr.. Aldge, Chairman of the
Committee to examine the books of the Treas
urer and Auditor, which recommends the
IMPEACHMENT
of Gov. Kellogg and other State off ,ers, it is
probable will not be taken up for several
days.
Gcv. Kellogg yesterday addressed letter to
Mr. Mathews, of the House, requesting him to
call tor the testimony on which the report
was based, 50 as to show what the alleged
threats which forced Treasurer Dubuclet to
give up the money were.
The letter was as follows:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department,
New Orleans, Feb. l6, 1876.
Hon. James s. Mathews:
Dear Sir-As do not find in the Journal of
The proceedings in the House of Representa-
lives yesterday that any motion was made to
print the testimony upon which Messrs
Aldige and VOORHEES, Of the committee to in.
vestigate the accounts of the Treasurer, made
their report, and as am especially DESTROYS
10 know upon what testimony the charge is
predicated that the Governor. "by threats
and promises and otherwise" induced the
Treas nrer to divert the funds of the State in
the manner alleged, should be much obliged
i you would make a motion that the testi-
nony be printed, as l am anxous to be in.
'oru ed myself and that the pubic should be |
fully informed of the nature and extent
hereof Very respectfully,
w. p KELLOGG
In accordance with the above, Mr. Mathews
n reduced resolution providing for the
printing of the testimony in pamphlet form.
It went over under the rules.
1t was reported in political circles last night |
hat The recommendation of the Aldige Com
nittee to
IMPEACH
Iov. Kellogg and Treasurer Dubuclet would |
% adopted by the Conservatives, and that |