The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-24

treat length by Messrs. Sherman ana
3ogy, during which the galleries
we're cleared on account OF demon
STATIONS of applause. Mr.. Sherman
defended the action of the Returning
Board and quoted from the testimo
nv to show that violence and intimi-
iation did exist during the canvass
and the Board was justified in throw
ing certain returns. He argued that
the ex parte testimony presented by
the Senator from Missouri did not
show that violence did not exist.
The Senator (Mr. Bogy) had spo-
ken against Packard. That was not
right. Mr.. Packard was a man of
character and standing. What had
he donep Had he murdered or
robbedp
Mr.. Bogy-He had robbed! He
had robbed, and he had done nothing
else.
Mr.. Sherman was surprised to hear
such a remark from the Senator.
Mr.. Bogy said that the character
of Packard in New Orleans was that
of an Infamous robber. Great ap-
plause in the galleries on the right
of the Chair.
Mr.. Sherman after regretting the
necessity of clearing the galleries,
referred to Louisiana again, and said
he did not know Mr.. Packard, but he
had heard him spoken of as a man
of honor. When a member of the
Senate arraigned a Governor of the
State as infamous, he abused his
privilege as Senator.
Mr.. Bogy--I do admit that he is
Governor.
Mr.. Morton said lie regretted to
hear tie Senator from Missouri
speak as he did about Gov. Packard.
He (Mr. Morton was not under any
personal or political obligations to
Governor Packard, but he was some
what familiar with Louisiana affairs,
and had uever heard him spoken OF
as man of bad character, as a poll
tician, in society or business
Among the jobs heard of in Louisi'
ana during the past five years Pack
ard was never mentioned as interest.
ed in any Of them. He spoke al
length of Louisiana affairs, referred
to the difficulties at the Mechanics
Institute, Coushatta, ETC., and argued
that violence and intimidation hac
prevailed in Louisiana for years.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--There was
a meeting last night at Senator Sher
mans of the Republican members o
the House Committee who went tt
Louisiana, at which Anderson ant
Wells of the Returning Board, wer'
aresent.
The question was discussed wheth
err or not the papers and returns
called for by the Morrison committee
and the House of Representatives
It was decided not to surrender, bu
to make a fight, and if Anderson ant
Wells were committed by the Hous
to apply to the District Judge for
writ Of habeas corpus.
The House of Representatives will
undoubtedly assert its prerogative
and commit the recusant witnesses
and it will not allow the local judg
to override it's authority.
> THE meeting of the true people Q
Rapides, called for the Sd of mex
month, is surely proper and impor
tant one, and we hope to see full an
, general turn out on that occasion. ]
is high time that Rapidcs, never lag
gard before, should march to the fron
and show her true colors.
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The new Mayor and Councilme
at their first meeting on Monday e,
ening, organized, reelected the oil
Constable, Collector, Wharfage
: Treasurer and Secretary, and the
E adjourned to Saturday evening.
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e ANOTHER good sign Of the PEE
, manency and stability of the Mel
;. oils government is the fact, that mos
D of the elected Republicans to varior
8 District and Parochial Offices, al
e demanding commissions from it.
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GARLAND, Democrat, has bee
elected U. S. Senator from Arkansa
' in place Of the notorious radica
Clayton. Hoar has been electt
81 fran Massachusetts, to the same p
sition, beating Boutwell,.
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u The favorite G. H. Durfee, Il