New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-14
The pemocratic Caacuses.


Mr.. L. A. Wiltz was in the presidents
chair at noon yesterday, and even his usual
equanimity seemed somewhat disturbed;
that is, he looked as If expecting something |
extraordinary.
The question was quickly solved by the \
presence of MIR. j. E. Breaux, an erratiC |
person sent to the State Senate by the |
voters of the parishes of East Felicisns,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee. 1t is l
known that he had been in the regular SEN 4
ate from the opening day until last Thurs |
day, when he voluntarily absented himself
Mr.. Wiltz was Informed that Mr.. Breaux
was waiting, prepared to be sworn in, and
his wish was complied with. Mr. Breaux,
Immediately after taking his seat, made q
short address, giving his reasons for the
strange change in his political career. He
was slightly applauded.
Immediately afterward the upper house
ioiRed the lower branch in joint session to
ballot for United States Senator. The re-
suit was:
For Robertson 30, Wieklife Is, Jonas %,
Egan 81, and Gibson 20 votes.
No election, and the joint session was dis
solved
On reassembling, Mr.. Wilt in the chair,
Mr.. George gave notice of bill to abolish
the office of public administrator.
By Mr.. Elisa bill to reduce the sala-
ries of Chief and Associate JUS
tees of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Texada introduced an act to amend
and re-enaot section 35I of the Revised
Statutes regarding the bonds of public
officers. Read twice and referred.
Mr.. zacharie moved that further consid-
GRAFTON of the petition of 1. w. Falls, Oon-
testing the seat of Mr.. Stamps, be post
poned until Monday. Carried.
| Executive session was called.
| Before the doors were opened, and some
| time after the lower branch had adjourned,
there was buzz in front of the hall, and
| it was announced that three members lof
the State Senate had arrived to join this
body. Senators Demas, Hamlet and
Wheeler, accompanied by the only Pinch
back, walked quietly to the inner door,
which was quickly opened tor their recep-
ton, and the secret session was unceremo-
niousIy raised. They had barely taken
their seats when the lobby was ordered to
be cleared for executive session. That was
at fifteen minutes after three o'clock.
At five O'Clock the doors were opened
and, on motion of Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Pinehbaok
was granted the privilege of making a
speech explanatory of his conduct, but as
he holds no public Office it is difficult TO un
derstsnd the necessity of an explanation
from him.
Messrs. Demas and Wheeler were sworH
in and took their seats, after which they
made short speeches.
Mr.. Hamlet was allowed to make a per
sonal explanation, but he was not seated
What was done in the matter in secret ses
sion was not made known.
Mr.. j. w. ROxbOrOugh was chosen min
ute clerk.
The lower branch was regaled by com
munication from John A. Brown, Demo
crat, of Vernon, who had been returned q
member of the House. He, by letter, an
nounced that he had declined the honor o
q seat, stating that his majority was reall,
only ton votes, but that the Returning
Board had accorded him thirty votes. Fo
, that reason he will remain in private life.
! The judiciary Committee reported favor
ably bill to amend and re-enaet sectOl
, |, 1922 Of the Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Young introduced q bill to amen
, and re-enaCt paragraph two, section one, Q
act No. IA, approved March, 1872, entitle
an act to provide revenue, etc., and also
! amend and re-enAct paragraph seventeen q
section one, same act, which was referred.
New bill No. S, which originated in thi
branch, to continue in force the law oreatin
the Superior District Court, was tabled
= subject TO call.
= immediately after this an adiOurnmeH
:, was voted