New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-16
A TRIUMPH FOR NICHOLS.
4 CONSERVATIVE LEGISLATURE To BE FORMED AND
TO GUARANTEE EQUAL Rights AND PRIVILEGES.

TO GUARANTEE EQUAL Rights AND PRIVILEGES.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUSE.l
NEw-ORLEANs, April 15.-The Louisiana contro-
yersy Is practically settled. but may take two or
three days more to arrange all the details and bring
the plan INTO full operation. The project substan-
italy agreed upon already proceeds from tho
Nichols party rather than from the Commission,
and is tie same telegraphed to THE TRIBUNE a
week ago. The delay in its adoption is occasioned
by difficulty i'll hamonizing all the members Of
the Commission. The basis of the scheme of reor-
ganizatou is Legislature to which shall be adj
mittcd all members with prima face claims TO seats
according to the parish returns, throwing aside tho
action of the Returning Board as unconstitutional
and void The Legislature thus rectitied is to meet
in Odd Fellows Hall, and go on with business as
continuation of the Nichols Legislature. TheOreti-
cally the question as to who is the legal Governor
viii be still open; but the new Legislature will
have majority of conservatives, this is of prac-
teal Importance. Gov. Nichols will be recognized
ut once.
This programme was agreed upon at a cancus of
the conservative members yesterday. As the eau
Gus was called on short notice and not full
one it was thought best to hold another tomorrow.
The only open point between the Commission and
conservatives is as to the status of the ten conserve
tive members seated on contests and the two ex-
PEELED for returning to the Packard House. The
conservatives say Tonight that the two deserters
will be received again. The Commission clam that
as to contested seats the rule of prima face title
should be strictly applied and the ten Republicans
admitted. Pending the contest the conservatives
desire that both sets OF claim nts should stand aside
to await decision by the committee. They are not
strenuous on this point, however. The ten consery-
atve members affected have agreed to vacate their
seats and take the position of contestants
The Nichols Legislature will Tomorrow pass
a resolution giving effect to the programme
OF settlement, and will also pass resolutions
covering the following points Confidence In and
support of President Hayes guarantee to accept
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments TO the Constitution; the fullest protection OF
the colored people in all the rights aud privileges OF
person and property equal educational advantages;
amnesty for past political oiienses, so that peace
and order may prevail, and union of all in re-
storing the material prosperity of the State.
This project for settlement is 50 completely
triumph for the Nichols party that it scarcely
breaks the fall of GOV. Packard 1t is not expected
that he will accept 1t with good grace, if at all; but
the Commission are assured that as soon as III is
promulgated break will occur in the Packard
Legislature large as TO leave him no shadow OF
hope to maintain himself. The Commission will
recommend the withdrawal of the troops from the
State House, and the last vestige of the Packard
Government will disappear without violence or
excitement. The consolidated Legislature will
elect conservative Senator and instruct him to
support the policy OF the Administration, unless the
Republicans fuse with the last ditcbers to elect
Bourbon Democrat.