The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-01-18
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The Usual Proceeding In Louistaua.


The Usual Proceeding In Loufstana.
BY the Inauguration Of two Cover
nors in Louisiana has been followed,
as was to be expected, with two Su.
preme Courts, two legislatures, etc.
Gov. Nichols (Dem.) sWore in 5000
militia in New Orleans on the 9th and
captured without bloodshed the entire
city from the Republicans, save the
State House which is still held by Gov.
Packard (Rep.) and by the Republican
Legislature: Nichols militia captured
the Supreme Court room and swore in
the judges appointed by him. The Re.
publicans claim that the court previous
ly appointed by Packard's predecessor,
Gen. Kellogg still holds order. Mich
oils issued the following proclamation
disbanding his militia:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, New Orleans, Jan.
9,l8T7.-To the people of Louisiana: Iwould
he most profoundly surprised and disappoint-
ed should any citizen OF Louisiana, at this mo-
ment so far forget himself as to be guilty OF
any excesses whatever. There is danger in
collecting together in large bodies. urge
you, therefore, to retire at once to your homes.
been subjected, the greater should you recog-
nize and recollect your own simple and plain
duty as citizens. Let no one be injured how
ever obnoxious he may be, and let the people
OF the whole country see that we are law -abid-
ing, just and moderate.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
This proclamation prevented mill
tary interference of U. S. troops.
Nicholes then swor in 1900 police and
quiet and good order has since prevail
ed though the excitement has been
intense.
The Republican Legislature elected
Kellogg U. S. Senator for the long
term, after which four Republican
members of the Senate absented and
concealed themselves, leaving that
body without a quorum. Though
Pinchback was receiving 20 votes for
Senator for the short term, he sym.
pathized with the Democrats and con-
cealed the absent Senators as the
following report Of the Sergeant.at-
Arms Of the Senate develops.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 12.-This order is re-
specttully returned to the Hon. President
and members of the Senate, with the report
that after diligent search and inquiry dis
covered that three or more of the absent
Senators were secreted in certain house on
Camp, near First street in this city. Said
house is owned and occupied by the Hon. p.
B. s. Pinchback. repaired to said premises
with several assistant Sergeant-at-Arms and
found number Of so-called Nichols police
on duty around and in the immediate vicinity
Of the house. Upon showing this warrant to
purpose Of arresting the absent Senators
named in this order, II was denied admittance
by Mr.. Pinchback, and warned not to enter
the premises upon my peril; that he had a
force at hand to resist any posse: Perceiving
considerable number OF the so-called
Nichols police in the vicinity, having posi-
said premises few hours previous, and be-
licving them to be still there at the time OF
making the demand, Hound it
IMPOSSIBLE TO ENFORCE MY WRIT.
Hearing police whistles blow, and seeing that
the Nichols police were gathering and con-
Immediately after a large crowd assembled
about, and several Sergeant alarms who re-
mained in the neighborhood were arrested by
the Nichols police and locked up in the sta
ton. l therefore report that, by reason of
the interference by said Nichols police, and
the gathering OF an excited mob in the vicin-
ity, I was unable to execute this order or
warrant ofyour honorable body.
A. B. BADGER,
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Senate.
This report made profound SELL
sation, which was only exceeded
when, on the following day, Pinch
back and three of the missing Senators
joined the Democrats in their legisla-
tive session. We quote an Associated
Press telegram of the 18th from New
Orleans:
At s O'Clock this evening Senators De Moss,
F.! (colored) Wheeler and Hamlet, accompanied
by Pinchback, entered the Dem ocratic Sem
ate, and was greeted with cheers. After
short executive session the two tormer were
. Omitted to seats and swo"n in. Hamlet was
granted permission to make personal expla-
nation, which he did, he not being elected,
as the Democrats claimed. He explained that
he had withdrawn from the Republican Sen
ate and would not serve with it.. Alter which
PinChback was granted permission to make
personal explanation.
He said the action of himself and these Sen
ators was only decided upon after mature de-
liberation. They intended to stand the haz-
ard of the die. They came there as Reputli-
the State above party. He denounced the Re.
publican party Of Louisiana in unmeasured
terms, and said that Hayes, if inaugurated,
could not afford to soil his administration
with this blight on the prosperity Of the peo-
pie. He accused Ex-Governor Kellogg Of Sc
curing his election as Senator by corrupt
means.
The Democratic Legislature has done
nothing of Importance save ballot for
U. S. Senator without result. So far
the Administration at Washington
has not recognized either govern
ment and the double headed officer will
probably continue until tho President
decides to interfere.
His Experiment Results Disastrously.
The subject was the employment OF
women as saleswomen, or "sales