New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-15
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE LOUISIANA CONFLICT.


| Seeding REPUBLICAN SENATORS JOINING THE
NICHOLS LEGIsIATURR-KEILoGG DENOUNCED
BY MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE REPUB-
uCANr-A COMPROMISE SUGGESTED.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 14.-At o'clock
LAST evening senators Demas (eoloredl, Wheeler. and
Hamlet accompanied by Pinchback entered the Demo
cratic Senate aud were greeted with cheers. After
short the two former were admitted 10
seats and sworn SIR. Hamlet was granted perins-
sion TO make personal explanation. which he did, not
being elected us the claimed He explained
that he had Withdrawn from the Republican Senate ana
would not serve with H. after which Mr. Pinchback wac
granted permission TO make personal explanation. lie
said that the action OF himself aud these Senators was
only decided upon after mature deberati0n, and thoy
intended TO stand the hazard OF the die they had
come there a. Republicans because they believed that
the interests OF the state above those OF party
He denounced the Republican party Of Louisiana in I'M
measured TERMS and Sad that Hayes. II inauguratcu
could not afford to soil hS Administration with this
blight upon the prosperity of tho people. He accused
exGov KeoYg OF securing his election as senator ny
corrupt rieans.
Senator Brcaux from Point Coupee and the Fecianas.
who left the Republican Senate. was sworn INTO tne
Democratic Senate. Representative Brown OF vernon
also lett the Republican House and wrote letter to TIE
Democratic House saying that although he was returned
as elected by the Returning Board ne did not believe he
elected and would not ask for seat.
The Democrats are jdbant the events Of the day.
while the absence OF OF any recognition on lhe
part of the General OF the Packard Admin
israon produces widespread feeling or despondency
In the Republican ranks.
Judge Shaw has opened the superior Civil Court in the
State House building. He has the seal and minute-oook
OF the court while the Nichols Government holds the
former courtroom The Times extra referring 10 the
Democratic Legislature, says the United States sena-
tOria question perpexes the members not little, ana IL
seems TO be generally understood that daily joint ballot
"a but mere form conform TO existing laws Some or
the members seem 10 think that instead OF electinQ
Democrat they would gain now by selecting LID
era Republican In connection with this subject II IL al
legged that combination being effected whereby
James F. Casey, or some prominent Republican with in
uence At Washington, will he selected CaucuseS OF Re
publican and Democratic members reported at which
the matter has freely discussed and t is expected
that IN few DAYS all arrangements necessary will have
been effected
were arrested last evening ut Pnchbecks residence.
were to the parish prison IN default OF % Dali
United States Marshal PtEin left on Friday ana Col
lectCr Casey yesterday for Washington
Representative Deacey did not say, IA was reported IN
the Republican Legislature Friday, that no mad been
offered $4,000 10 join the Democrats but that such
had been circulated and he had no idea OF gong 10
that body.
me Republican Printing Company last evening served
notice Gov Packard the effect that the pubnca-
ton of The Republican would be suspended aIter TO-
morrow.
Another ballot was had yesterday in both the Dem
Ocra.ic and Republican Legislatures for United states
Senator with the same result on Friday.
The evening papers assert that three csos or smallpox
were taken frOih the House last night and sent 10
the Charity Hospital but the ement is denied at the
State House.