The Portland daily press., 1877-04-23
LOUISIANA.
The Packard Legislature broken Up
GOV. PACKARD STILL IN THE
STATE HOUSE.
The Work of the Commission Ended.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2l.-In the Nichols
Legislature to-day, j. A. Gage. of the eighth
Senatorial district, stated that Mr.. Demas had
returned to his seat, and explained the causes
which led to his desertion.
Messrs. Demaraies and Gault of st. LANDRY.
Cole of st. John, SHINES and Dickinson of ST.
James, and Snaer of Iberia, were sworn in.
making ~ returning board members in the
House.
Several returning board members, who were
not elected by the election commissioner re-
turns, have resigned their claims.
Mr.. Murray, sergeant-at'arms of Packard's
House, was at Odd Fellows Hall this morning,
where at noon about 500 persons were in the lob
bies and in the street. Some of the Republicans
who went over say they hold the balance of
power in the matter of electing United States
Senator.
A committee from the Packard Legislature
waited upon the commission to-day, and re-
quested its friendly Office in securing from the
Nichols government some compensation for
the policemen and employees who remained
faithful to Packard. The commission request
ed an interview with Gov. Nichols, Lieut.. Gov
Wilt, Speaker Bush, and number OF promi-
nent members of the Nichols Legislature. to
whom 1T made known the request OF the Re-
/ publican committee. The subject was favora-
bly, considered, and Gov. Nichols, with the ad-
vice and consent of his associates, promptly
to this purpose. This fund amounts to between
$50, 900 and $4,000, and was appropriated to
aid Nichols in establishing his government
His prompt aid to the Republican employees
will provide for their immediate wants, and re-
move much disafection among them, conse-
qusnt upon the breaking up of Packards gov
eminent. The commission seemed highly
gratiied at the absence of resentment on the
part of the Nichols party.
| Long before these arrangements were con-
summated number of Packard members of
| the House and Senate had taken seats in the
| Nichols Legislature. Subsequently a concur
! rent resolution was passed in the Nichols Leg
/ islature paying the Republican members who
| were not elected but were returned by the
Returning Board, their mileage and per diem
| as contestants.
A notable feature of the proceedings upon
| the floor of the Nichols House was the with.
| drawal Of seven Democratic members who had
been seated subject to contest, and who grace
fully yielded their seats, introducing the cOlored
/ Republican members who claimed their seats
| on the face of the returns.
Before the House had assembled this morn
| ing Kenochan (Dem) of Plaquemine, who was
| unseated by the arrangement admitting the
Republicans, called the House to order inform
1 ally whereupon Kidd dem. )presented q hand
l some gold headed cane to VIM. Ridgeway, q
l colored member from C0ncordia, who had been
seated, but who had been one of the first to re-
linquish his claims to the colored contestant in
| the interest OF adjustment
AT 2 o'clock in the Nichols Legislature great
| excitement prevailed. The Republican MEM
bers dropped In one by one during the morning
/ and at $50 p m. loud cries from without indi.
Gated something unusual, and there was great
commotion all over the House. A deafening
shout arose, and the tall form of ex-Gov. War
moth moved up the central aisle. When ST.
l lence was restored Warmoth said:
"Mr. Speaker appear here with a number
of my colleagues for the purpose of taking our
and Representatives resolutions were adopted
that it was useless to further continue the con-
l troversy. We have no apologies to make. We
have been whipped in the battle, but have at
least preserved our self-respect, and are pre-
pared now to offer our allegiance to the only
existing government and to fairly cooperate in
anything which may be suggested
y. ID. Brewater Of Ouachita, returned by the
| board, in resigning his claims to a seat, said
that there is not one principle that he advocat-
/ by the Democratic party, and he hoped that if
| it was sincere the scenes in Ouachita last au-
| tumn will never be reenacted. The Republi-
| can party had elected the President and had
| compelled the Democrats to adopt Republican
/ principles. He thought this was glory enough.
johnson OF De Soto, Returning Board mem
| Der, in a short speech said: All 1 say is, just
| give johnson his mileage and let him 60 home;
elect your next man; don't elect man who
will trade off the Democratic party like the
| is due me and am prepared to follow any
man of honesty and ability.
Henry Blair (colored) of Morehouse said he
stood BY the Republican ship as long as it was
in sight, but as it had entirely disappeared
from sight he wished to tender his resignation
and hoped that when he returned home his
constituents would rejoice that he had not
done any more harm than he had done. He
had believed that he was right and that he was
constitutionaly elected, but finding himself in
the wrong he came forward to resign his
claims.
Holt of De Soto also Withdrew bis claim to a
seat.
Comments ON the Presidenrs Order.
Commenting on the order for the removal of
the troops, the Times says:
"Mr. Hayes has carried out his policy to
fuller extent than could have been expected,
and with the elimination of it has secured
formal and publicspledge of support from the
Legislature. Nothing more remains but to
of new structure. This seems to be very
appropriate place to say, LET us have peace
Gov. Packard.
Gov. Packard is still in the st. Louis hotel
with his police force, ten or dozen members
of the Legislature and his personal staff, who
remain with him to see the end, which is evil
IDENTIFY near: 1t seems to be generally under
stood that the state house will be surreu dered
to the Nichols authorities on Monday or Tues
day.
The Work Of the Commissfon Finished.
The commission closed its labors today and
left for Washington via Mobile The results
achieved by it are more complete than was an
ticipated. The general feeling is that these re-
suits will be Of immense advantage to the
state. The commission has been more than
ordinarily circumspect, and has devoted itself
in most lab0ri0us manner to its work. In its
innumerable interviews with delegations and
committees and individuals of both parties it
has been courteous and patient. 1t is under
stood that an ovation was to be rendered to it
by the people of this city, but declined with
thanks.
Correction i'm the Presidents Order.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-In the letter Of the
President directing the withdrawal of the
Mechanics Institute was mentioned as the
place from which the troops were to be remov-
ed. The letter was corrected, however, when
attention was called to the order, and the words
st Louis hotep' substituted. This is the
building used as state house in which Pack
ard and his forces are located. The troops
are also to be withdrawn from the Orleans ho-
tel, an adjacent building. as the letter directs
the withdrawal of troops from the immediate
vicinity OF the building used as state house,
etc.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Cable kilograms re-
ceived by the State department indicate no
longer any possibility of averting war between
Russia and Turkey. Mails from various consul
ates indicate that Russia is preparing to make
either real or pretended flank movements on
Constantinople, around the eastern shore of the
Black Sea and through Asia Minor. Troops are
already moving in small bodies towards the
several Russian town in that direction. and it is
surmised they will eventually be concentrated
at some point near the northeastern boundary
IN Turkey and Asia, and there be reinforced by
aid from Persia in the event of the latter power
becoming Russia's open ally. 1t is also believed
in Washington diplomatic circles, that Circuit
tous movement on Constantnople will be made
through Servia and Montenegro, as on this
route the Russian forces would encounter less
formidable obstacles, either of natural or artfi-
cial character, and could also count upon sup
plies and other assistance from the largely SYM
pathetic population.
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