The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02
Respective Programmes Of the
Contendlng Parties.
KELLOGG ON THE FINANCES
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

the only entrance not barrcaded ho met by
Colonel A. S Badger, in command Of tho police and
militia duty, who refused him ana his associates
admission Colonel Bush then read protest. and re-
Iired with the democratic members to st. Patrck's
Hall, where another Legislature organized by
Ulerk Trczcvant, OF the old House.
so POPULAR EXCITEMENT.
About ,0CO citizens were in attendance at the
trance of the State House, who subsequently accompa.
MED the democrats to st. Patrck's Hall; otherwise
tho proceedings were orderly ard created but little
public excitement
HOUSE PREPARED FOR SIEGE.
The State House Is strongly barricaded, and in some
places loophocd. Nearly all tho police force Is on
duty in the building and about 500 special officers. A
pns.agewuy in the rear leads into an adjoining house,
occupied by tho United States troops who can lend
immediate assistance in case OF any attack.
Tho proceedings Of the two Legislatures, both of
which claim to have quorums, were without special
Importance and referred only to organization.
DEMOCRATIC INTENTIONS
AS yet well defined plan seems to have been
settled upon by the democrats other than intention
to call upon the Secretary of state tomorrow for
PRONUNCIATION Of the election returns received by
him from the various polls. This demand will of
course be ignored by that Official, ana tho result is
rraught with danger.
IyFLAMNAroRy APPEAL
Tho extra Democrat, published this evening" uses the
following significant lapguagc:-
Tomorrow morning, at the legal hour Of assem-
bling the members OF the Legislature must proceed to
Nc State House and occupy il. II lawlcss ruH1ans
claiming TO be policemen and militnmcn attempt 10
Interfere with them these ruffans viii be swept from
their path. Nothing must prevent tho legal Lcgisla.
ture of Louisiana from assembling tho Senate Cham
Der and Hall of Representatives Of this State except
tho bayonets of the federal government"
VIOLENCE ANTICIPATED
1t is hardly probable however, that this step will be
taken tomorrow but from present prospects &C.
upon tho Inauguration OF General Nichols on
the 9th inst. is almost q certainty.
A feeling seems to be growing the community
that it is now necessary to plainly demonstrate tho
fact that tho present State upon no
must be squarcly made.
REPUBLICAN CONFIDENCE
In face OF these troubles the republicans manifest
The confidence they have exhibited throughout
depend upon that adopted by tho democrats, have
little to say in regard to the present muddlc.
STRENGTH or THE DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION.
The ST. Patrick's Hall Legislature has only ono
member in excess OF quorum, while throc or four
Of its members believed be disposed to act in
dcpcndcntIy if not in the interest OF Mr. Kellogg 1t
is animated that the democratic programme is in
harmony with advlccs received from the National
Committee and has the Endorsement OF all the leading
democrats present in the city Another caucus will
DO held tonight
A PRESIDENT TROOPS.
The republican Legislature has just passed a con-
current resolution calling upon the President for
troops suppress armed resistance the constituted
authorities under act section OF tho constitution
Of the United States.
They havo also passed a joint bill establishing a
superior civil court apolshng the Sixth District
and Superior District courts
PLANS OF THE REPUBLICAN, LEADERS
The republican programme is to entirely ignore tho
seeding body of democratic legislators and to proceed
the business OF the lftho latter do
and take their within forty hours
they will be expelled and their given to Others
Two senators--Louis Tcxada and ncgro-wcrc ex.
pccd from the Senate for refusing TO take their scat
This action secured o reliable republican quorum In
both houses
In case General Nichols or his Legislature should
,ommit any overt act OF resistance TO KcIogg's gov
eady been legally invoked, Is relied upon to dispcrso
hem once. Evidently tho issue Is narrowing down
10 well defined point
4 DEMOCRATIC STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE CREATED
The Nichols programme, as decided upon, contem-
plates tho immediate establishment OF all tho ma
;hinery OF regular government. new Supreme
Court Bench will be at appointed ana Dis
trct Courts created by the Legislature Tax collectors
will also be commissioned, 10 whom tho taxpayers are
expected, and, IL Is said have consented to advance
taxcs winch will DO used dcfray the expenses OF tho
Dew government Immediate measures Will be taken
30 repeal the Metropolitan Police bill and a police
lorcc will be created to act under tho authority OF the
City Council which is in full accord with the move.
nenL
DEMOCRATS WILL STAND on THE DEFENSIVE.
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