The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-24
CONGRESS-.

The National Legislature of the
country assembled, in extra session,
on Monday, the 18th of the present
month, and to post our readers in it's
doings we here give brief compen-
dunn thereof.
The first and much agitated ques-
tion of who would be the caucus
nominee of the Democrats for Speak
er, was decided in their caucus on
the fir,t ballot and was thus: Ran
dali 107 votes against % for Goode
and II for Sayler. This, of course,
was tantamount to an election. The
House of Representatives organized
on sharp time and elected Samuel j.
Randall, Speaker; John G. Thomp-
son, the old incumbent, Sergeant.at-
Arms; Adams was elected Clerk !;
and Polk, of Missouri, was elected
Doorkeeper.
The Democratic majority in the
House is II, and the Republican ma
jority in the Senate is 4, Morton and
Sharon, both Republicans, being
absent.
Mr.. Hayes sent his Message in on
Tuesday. 1t is a short, plain and
business-like document. It briefly
refers to the causes which necessita-
ted the converting of Congress in ex-
ira session, and asks the appropria-
tion Of money for the maintenance Of
the military establishment for the
present fiscal year; also, the appro-
priation of money to meet the def
ciencies of the naval pay; also, the
expense of the Courts of the United
States. ............. rs
The whole amount required to be
appropriated is about $33, 100000
Attention is also called to the invita-
ton of the French Government to
the United States to participate in
the Universal Exposition to be held
at Paris, and recommends it's accep.
lance and the organization of suit
able Commission to represent the
Government, and the appropriation
of the necessary funds.
Judge E. W. Robertson, Democrat,
and our representative, Hon. Joseph
B. Elan, whom we all know to be a
true and sound Democrat, have both
been sworn in. This gives leave of
absence to the arch-carpet-bagge
George W. Smith, whom the Return
ing Board cheated so hard to count
in, but with Democratic House it
was no go and could not pass.
In the Senate, as we have stated,
the Republicans have a majority of
four, and are pulling and voting to-
gether like that old solid "phala
danx." We can see no signs of any
help from Stanley Matthews, Mr..
Hayes bosom friend and Louisiana
bargainer. Thus far it turns out as
we wrote, three months since, that
Mr.. Hayes and his cbums would be
found solidly opposing Judge Spot
ford's admission, and the grand old
Democracy, under the lead of Thur
man, Of Ohio, would be rallying to
his support. Reader, it has come to
pass just as we predicted, and Judge
Spoford's credentials have, by a
strict party vote, been referred to
old Morton's Committee, which
means rest there until the regular
session.
From the New Orleans Times we
clip and condense the following spe-
Gals, which are the very latest to
hand:
"The Louisiana case was opened
by Senator Thurman, who made a
powerful speech in favor of Eustis,
quoting Morton's declaration that
either Pinchback or Eustis is enti-
tied to the seat. The Senators were
nearly all present, and great interest
Is manifested. 81
"Certain members of the elections
committee have expressed the opin
ion that Eustis' case could and would
be reported back within a few days.
Thurman moved to lay his motion to
withdraw the credentials on the ta-
bic, and the Senate adjourned to
Monday. The impression that Eus-
tbs will get his seat next week is very
strong.
"After considerable discussion TO-
day, Senator Thurman moved to lay
on the table his motion discharging
the elections committee from further
consideration of the credentials of
Mr.. Eustis, of Louisiana, and the
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