The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-20

semby 70 look the inevitable squarely in the face,
| and sLve ha much as possible from disaster and
overthrow ne. only for the political party to
which they belong, but for the constituencies
| they represent. TO This end he again advised an
| Adjustment by the Republican members, 40 q
body, with the opposing aud successful party,
and the acceptance Of the most favorable terms
which could be obtained
There was blank sstonishment ON every face oil
the enuncation OF such doctrine in such a
place, and the orthodox Radical seemed dis
| mayed at the beretical doctrines.
IT WAS JUST ABOUT THIS TIME
that q spirit of characterization begun to mani
feet itself among the police, and their command.
ing officers found that they were fast losing con-
troll Of their men. When Gen. Mcmillan had
closed his speech he started out OF the building,
but his egrees was obstrucied by some metros,
who we're determined
NOT TO LET ANYBODY OUT.
The feeling was very strong against Dave
Young and the '.deserters," as they called them,
and some wanted blood. The General, however,
didn't brighten, and passed ont without trouble.
TWAS after this it ia stated, that the privates
on the police had
A LONG GoNFAB TOGETHER,
and agreed to solve this question Of government
on their own hook. They agreed that DESERVING
members should be keptin the house, Vi 81 or,nis.
and hey looked as IL they meant business. They
gathered around the hallway and watched every
individual who left the building, aud tried when
the several members left, to stop their action.
Twas
ACTUALLY AN INsuRRRCTIoy,
for the officers In charge, II il said, could rot con-
troll the men, who alleged that they had been the
only stay the Packard govsrnmett had, and their
wives and children were suffering and they had
received but pittance for their fervces This
determined action CAUSED considerable conster-
nation about the Sta'e-Honss, and it WAS al the
commanders could do TO quell the insubordina-
ton.
Even as late as II o'clock last night one metro.
politan, on guard at the caucus, said that the
DO ice (2) had determined to kill the fret man
who would desert the Packard House. He said
that they had been irifled with, and they would
not stand it longer, and that IL would bo death r
any man TO desert now. Packard has de geloped
new feature in his character OF late, aid that Is
his
FrsH-BLooDEp AND COLD FEELING
toward his warmest supporters. He had in The
caucus held last night guard mr. und tho house
so that nobody could go either in or out. and at
1120 p. m. the poor prisoners who claim to be
members OF q Legislature were compelled to
while away the night in the quiet embrace OF
their arm chairs. There were about twenty. five
Of these martyrs thus ipcarcerated, and they
were standing up to the
INQuIS1TogIAL TORTURE
remarkably we'll.
About II o'clock representative Of the DEM
ooRAr, accompanied by correspondent OF a
leading Western journal, visited the st. Louis
Hotel, and when entering, by way of Jest, an
neunced that they were members of the House
who had returned from Odd Fellows Hall. The
guard at the door, without hesitation, at once
admitted them, and visit was paid to the hall
of the House. Learning nothing there. they
were about stepping out,
WHEN SERGEANT B1BB
who, it will be remembered was connected with q
rape case, came up and ordered the strange
visitors from the building. Bib evidently was
on his high horse and jel. proud OF his oppor-
tuuity.
The members CT Packard's House were to-
night prisoners, and ttey are compelled to hold
together as they can't stray away.