The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-01-11

ing which Judge MILAN stated that the
whole course of the respondents in all the
cases against the Board of Canvasse,s had
been calculated to bring the Court and its
decisions into contempt ChiefJus'icc
Moses was quite i'll from congestion of the
lungs.
LOUISIANA.
WHEN the hour arrived for the meeting of
the Louisiana Legislature on the LIST, the
State-House was found to he guarded by
United States troops and occupied by bat
TALON Of State police. The Democratic
members, accompanied by about 500 persons,
demanded admission. The officer on duty re-
piled that the members could enter, but the
crowd could not. Col. Bush, the spokes-
man, then called upon Clerk Tresavaut to
clear the distractions, the barricades,
police, etc, which prevented ingrcss of
members. A formal demand was then made
by Tresavant upon Gen. Badger and other
officials for their removal, which, being de
clned, Col Bush read the following pro-
test, and retired:
We. the Democratic Conservative members Of
the House Of Representatives of the State o.,
Louisiana. presenting ourselves at the doors of the
S Of sh the of rePaE to the
State House occupied by military force consist
ing of United States soldiers and metrOpol an
police, having full control of said building. under
the orders and direction Of the Executive of tins
State. The right to enter the State-HO is de-
MED to such OF the members as have not
certificates Of election from the Secretary
turned by the Commissioners Of Election; be-
side. the right Of ineress il denied to contest
ants for seats in this body and to the public gen.
orally, and the State-iouse is harrcaded and
fortified as in time of war. Notwithstanding
the patent fact of general peace and tranquility
prevailing In the State and in this community.
the invasion by the Executive of the rights and
privileges Of the Legislature, coordinate branch
OF the government; and, second, against the
military occupat on Of the State House by United
States troops and metropolitan police.
A copy Of this protest was presented by
the committee to Gov. Kellogg, who re-
piled:
words to say: As chief magistrate and cunscrv-
atOr OF the peace of this State in the exercise Of
sound discretion. and in the belief that there was
danger , Of the organization Of the General Assem-
means, have thought it best to station in and
about the State-House portion of the
metropolitan police: and direct that the lower
The Offices Of the State Treasurer, An.
ditor, and other officials. and which are
easily accessible by means Of glass doors and
secured. Ihave no other motive in tax ne tn is
course but to preserve the peace. No member of
either house. and no attache of either house, will
be n,erfered with in any way. As 10 the Passage
way to which you refer Is communicating with
the building on Charles street in which the
Uni ed States troops are Stationed, l beg to
sta e that there no United States troops in
the building and sincerely trust there will arise
% exieency which will Justify calling upon the
troops for assistance in any manner to aid the
State aut hOrities. When once the General AS
semby is organized they will be able to deal with
contestants and all matters relating to the main.
tenance of public order. Ny object is simply to
preserve the peace until they shall have legally
organized. am by law distinctly made custo
dian Of the State House during the recess OF the
General Assembly.
The Clerk subsequently made a similar
demand of the Governor, and declined to
call the roll unless the police, ETC., were re.
moved. Owing to this refusal, Mr.. Sauer, a
member, called the House to order, and
| called over the list of members. Sixty-eight
answered to their names, fifty-nine being a
quorum. The Senate was promptly organ.
lied by Lieut-Gov. Antonio, a full quorum
being present. A resolution was adopted
calling upon the President of the United
States for protection. The Democrats also
organized a Legislature, Clerk Treseyan,
calling the roll. They claimed to have a
quorum also in both branches. Gov KEEL
logg delivered his message to the Republi-
eau Legislature.