The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-19
The Louisiana Commission.

The Commission appointed by Presi
dent Hayes continued to ''receive" at New
Orleans on the 10th. A delegation of thirty
colored men first called and argued in behalf
OF Packard. claiming that his title to the Gov
ernorship was the same as that Of Hayes to the
Presidency. The Mayor and a portion OF the
City Council next called. The Mayor stated
that the debt OF the city in 1874 was 81, 000,-
0v0 and that it was now 500 ,000, 900. Taxes in
1874 were tx per cent and now N cents on
the dollar. O~her delegations from the city
ard various parts of the State also called and
the entire day was coupled by these con-
terences.
The Commission was occupied on
the 18th as OIL p, evious days in hearing dele
cations. Among those heard was Pinchback,
with fifteen colored men, who were all op-
posed to Packard and in favor Of the Nichols
government. The Commission also inter-
viewed Packard and Nichols in person.
The proceedings Of the Commission
on the 10Th were unimportant so far as the
public were made aware, but secret session
was held, lasting all night. 1t is reported
that this secret session was devoted to pre-
pairing telegram to the President asking
further instructions.
The Commission was in secret ses-
SION all day on the 18th. Their cipher dis
patch to the President circumstantially re-
lates the result OF their conference with both
Nichols and Packa~ 3, the Judges Of tie re-
spective Supreme Courts and other parties in
interest. They say they find that the Mich.
oils party are not disposed to make any con.
cessions, but will meintain their ground in the
belief that ultimately, as in the Hamp+ N
case OF South Carolina, they will have full
aud unobstructed possession OF the Louis
lana State Government. The Packard party
are ready to enter into an arrangement for a
joint Legislature to determine the perdirg
questions, but, this being rejected by the
Nichols party, ask the President to deter
mine which is the legal State Cover ament.
The President declines to act upon the re-
quest as, under the present circumstances,
he would not he justified in making decis-
ion. Owing to the disagreement Of the Mich
oils and Packard parties, and the unpromis-
ing prospects OF accommodation, the Com.
mission ask for further instructions, which
will he sent after Cabinet session. A tel
egram was received rom the President On
the evening Of the 18th, but the Commits
sion declines to make the contents public.
At the session on the 18th, Gen. Nc.
MILAN, Judge Leonard, and several othe,
prominent Republicans, were present. Gen
Mcmillan and his associates urged upon the
Commission the necessity OF an early decision
by the President; every interest OF the State
and people demand it; if it is to be Nichols
they desire to know the TACT at once if Pack.
ard is to be recognized, let it be done without
further delay. Gen. Mcmillan said that conf
dence in the ultimate success OF the Nicholl.
| government seemed to be hardening, citing
the improvement in State bonds, &c., and de
sertions from Packard's Legislature as sustain.
ing this view.
| The members of the Nichols House
on the 10th, considered the adjustment pro
Iosals, which are that the present orgapizs-
ton OF the Legislature still remain intact. til,
roll to be called to be the same as that called
by clerk Trescevent ON the first day OF as
sembling of the Nichols Legislature at 81
Patrick's Hall, emitting the names of sever
members who have since been seated subject
to contest: The House roll will include g.
Democrats and 81 Eepublicans, one Demo.
cratic member having died. IL is understood
that this arrangement is Satisfactory I,
the Commission and to the conservatives