New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-11

Nays-Oetlegei deaLhs EeWle-o.
Carried.
The Presiding officer announced that
nominations were now in order for an cleo
ton Of United States Senator for the term
of six yearB, beginning March 4, 1877.
Representative DruEy nominated Hon.
William Pitt Kellogg.
No other nominations being made the
respective rolls were called.
The following Senators voted for Hon.
William Pitt Kellogg:
Messrs. Allan, Baker, Blunt, Breaux,
ryant. Burch, Cage, Dumont Ola, Harper,
helso, Landry, Stamps, Sutton, Twitchell,
Wakefield, YouDg-I7.
The following Representatives cast their
vote for the Hon. William Pitt Kellogg:
Speaker Hahn and Maesrs. Darlington,
Bird, Brown Of CaddO, Burton, Brown OF
Jefferson. Blair, Brewster, BOsley, Brooks,
Blackstone. Carville. Como. Cole, Drury,
Davidson, Dayries. Drew, De Lacy, Dick.
inson, DinkgraVe. Desmarsis, D'Avy, De-
tiege, DeiOie, Early, Estopinal, Fobb,
Gardere, Claude, CAN'T, Gary. Gracien'
Hill of Ascension, Hughes, Holt of East
Baton Rouge, Holt of West Baton Rouge,
Heath, johnson Of De Soto, Jones, Robert
johnson, Keetng, Lane, Leonard of Cad
do, Lewis, Magloire, Martin, MilOn, Moore,
McMilIep, Routon, Romero, Raby Souer,
Swazie, Snaer, Seveignes, Shelton, SHINES,
Stewart, Thomas, Tolliver, Washington,
Watson, Warmoth, Walker-66.
The presiding officer announced that Hon
William Pitt Kellogg having received
eighty-three votes, and that being a major
ity of the votes cast by legal quorum of
the joint session of the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, was ell oted
United States Senator from the State of
Louisiana for the term Of six years begin
ming March 4, 1877.
Senator Young moved that the Joint sss.
sion take recess for enc hour.
Carried
The rectss having expired the joint SEES
sion was called to order by the presiding
officer.
The following Senators responded to their
names when the roll was called:
Present-Messrs. Allan, Baker, Blunt.
Bryant, Burch, Cage, Dumont, Gla, Harper,
Kelso, Landry, Stamps, Sutton, Twltchell,
Wakefield, Y0ung-l6
The calling Of the roll of the House
showed the presence OF the following Rep
resentatives:
Speaker Hahn and Messrs. harrington,
Bird, Brown of CaddO, Burton, Brown of
Jefferson, Blair, Brewster, Barrett, Brooks
Brown of Vernon, Blackstone, Carville,
Como, Cole, Drury, Davidson, Dayries,
Drew, De Lacy, DinokinsOn, Dinkgrave,
Desmsrsis, D'Avv, Deioie, Detiege, Early,
EstOpinal, FObb, Gardere, Gaude, CAN'T, Ora
Glen, Gary, Hill of Ascension, Hughes Holt
of East Baton Rouge, Holt of West Baton
Ill &c n
Robert johnson, Keeting, Lane, Leonard of
Caddo, MaglOire, Martin, Milon, Moore, Nc
Mtllen, Routon, Romero, Raby, SOuer, Swa-
zie, Snaer, Seveignes, Shelton, SHINES,
Stewart, Thomas, TOlliver, Washington,
Watson, Walker-65.
Senator Allan moved that the Joint ses.
sion do now proceed to elect a United
States Senator for the unexpired term, now
vacant
Carried.
Nominations being declared in order,
Senator Allan nominated Hon. C. C. An
tome.
S.nator Young nominated Hon. P. B. S.
Pinchback.
Representative swazie nominated Hon.
james Lewis.
Representative Brewster nominated Hon.
William Il. Hunt.
Representative Drury nominated Hon.
Taylor Beattie.
Senator Blunt moved that the nOmina-
tiOns be closed.
Carried.
Hon. G. C. Antoine received the votes of
the following Senators;
Messrs. Allan, Baker, Burch, Dumont,
Harper, Stamps, Twitobell-7.
And Representatives
| Speaker Hahn and Messrs. Blown Of
| Caddo, BOsley, Brooks, Blackstone, D'Avy,
Dejoie, Gardere, Holt of East Baton Rouge,
Heath, keeting, Leonard of Caddo, Moore,
| Snaer, Thomas-l5.
Hon. P. B, S. Piuchback was voted for by
tho following Senators;
| Messrs: Blunt, Bryant, Kslso, Sutton,
Young-5,
And representatives.:
Messrs. Darlington, Burton, Brown Of
Jefferson, Blair Brown of Vernon, Carville
| Como, Cole, Davidson, Drew, DeLaoy
Dickinson, Hill of Ascension, Lewis, RO
mer1, Stewart, To1iver, Washington, Wat
sOD. WarmOlh, Walker-2l.
Mr. James Lewis received the votes Of
Senator Wakeield-l; and Representa-
tives Dayries, Desmsrsis, Early, Estopinal
Gary, johnson of De Soto, Jones, Msgloire
Martin, Million, Rahy, SWazie, SbeltOn-l3.
Hon. Taylos Beattis received the vote
Of
Senators Cage, ella and Landry, ant
Representatives Drury, Fobb, Gaude
Hughes, Holt of West Baton Rouge, Il. NJ
johnson, Robert johnson, Lane and Seveig
ness.
the following named Representative
voted blank;
Messrs. Bird, CAN'T, Graciep, Routon-4
Messrs, Brewster and Dlnkgrave cas-
their votes for Hon. William H. Hunt.
Mr.. McMillen voted for Mr.. j. A. Ola.
Mr.. Souer voted for Mr.. William Harper
Mr.. SHINES caat his vote for Mr.. P. Lar
dry.
The Speaker of the House, Hon. M. Hair
presiding pro tempore, the President of tn
Senate having Reused himself, announce
that it appearing that no candidate had t,
Oeived majority of the votes cast, it wOul
be necessary to proceed tomorrow to 81
other ballot.
On motion of Senator Buroh the Ssnat
withdrew to its chamber.
The House resumed It's session, tn
Speaker in the chair.
Mr. WarmOth moved that the Sergeant
alarms be instructed to permit members t
have free egress from the hall of the Houst
Carried.