The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-26
NiChOllS'S Legislature Treated TO a
Genuine Surprise.
EX-GOVERNOR WARMOTH AND HIS
COLLEAGUES step IN.
They are Welcomed with Deafening
ShOuts-GOVernO Nichols Pays Pri-
vatelPackard's EmplOyes-Departure
Of the Commission, Elated Over the
Glorious Results of their LabOrs.
The Commission Close their LabOrs and Leave.
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New Orleans, April 81,
The Commission closed their labors to
day, and left for Washington, via Mobile.
The results achieved by them are more
complete than could have been anticipa-
ted. The general feeling even among
intelligent Republicans is that these re-
suits will be of immense advantage to
the State. The Commission have been
more than ordinarily circumspect, and
have devoted themselves in the most
laborious manner to their work, In their
innumerable interviews with delegations
and committees, and individuals of both
parties, they have been courteous and
patient. 1t is understood that an ovation
was rendered them by the people of the
the city. but this was declined with
thanks.
Mr.. P. ]. Trezivant, Clerk Of the Mich
oils House, furnished the Commission
the following statement of membership
which was included in their telegram to
the President this afternoon; The total
number of the Constitutional House is
100 number returned by the Returning
Board III number thrown out by the
Returning Board 8, total 100. Number
of Returning Board members now an
swering roll call, So; Returning Board
members dead, number of members
elected and not returned by the Board,
but whose opponents have withdrawn
and acknowledged their claims II; num-
Der elected and not occupying their seats
but not returned by the Board, g; men,
bers elected and returned who have not
answered to the call of the House, I3;
total 100.
Number answering roll call to-day,
Republicans, AZ, Democrats, o.; total,
Io6.
Senate total number 36; present to-
day, 80; absent, 8, Messrs. Harper,
Wakefield and Dumont, all Republicans.
The Senate stands, Republicans I3, pres
ent, Democrats 20 present.
AT two o'clock great excitement pre-
vailed. Republicans dropped in one by
one during the morning, and at half-past
two loud cries from without indicated
something unusual, and there was great
commotion all over the House. A deaf
ening shout arose as the tall form OF ex-
Governor Warmoth moved up the central
aisle. When silence was restored War
moth said;
Mr.. SPEAKER-I appear here with a
number ofmy colleagues for the purpose
of taking our seats in the House. In a
caucus of Senators and Representatives
a resolution was adopted that it was use
less to further continue the controversy.
We have no apologies to make. We
have been whipped in the battle, but
have at least preserved our S lf-respect
in an honorable contest, and are prepar-
ed now to offer our allegiance to the only
existing government, and to fairly CO.
operate in anything which may be sug-
gested.
o. H. Brewster of Ouachita, returned
by the Board and resigning his claims to
a seat, said that there is no one principle
that he had advocated in ten years which
had not been embodied by the Demo-
cratic party, and he hoped that if this
was sincere the scenes Of Ouachita last
autumn will never be re-enacted. The
Republican party had elected the Presi-
dent, and had compelled the Democratic
party to adopt Republican principles.
He thought this was glory enough.
Mr.. Johnson of De Soto, a Returning
Board member, in short speech said,
All l say is just give Johnson his mileage
and let him 60 home. Elect your best
man. Don't elect man who will trade
off the Democratic party like the Repub-
lican party was traded off. l want what
was due me, and then am prepared
to follow any man of honesty and abil-
ity.
Henry Blair, colored, of Morehouse,
said he stood by the Republican ship as
long as twas in sight. but as it had en-
tirely disappeared from sight he wished
to tender his resignation. He hoped
when he returned his constituents would
rejoice because he had not done any
more harm than he had done. He had
believed he was right and that he was
Constitutionally elected. But finding
himself in the wrong, he had come for
ward to resign his claims.
Mr.. Holt, of De Soto, also Withdrew
his claim to seat
A committee from Packard's Legisla-
ture waited upon the Commission to-day
and requested their friendly Offices in
securing from the Nichols Government
some compensation for policemen and
employees who have remained faithful to
Packard. The Commission assured them
that they would endeavor to meet their
wishes, and Immediately requested an
interview with Governor Nichols, Lieu
tenant Governor Wells, Speaker Bush,