The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-05-01
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Packard Packing His Pack.
THE TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
.NEw ORLEANS, April II "A commit.
tee from Packard's Legislature waited
upon the Commission to, day and reques-
ted their friendly offices in securing from
the Nichols Government some compen.
sstiQn for policemen and employees who
have remained faithful to Packard, The
Commission assured them that they
would endeavor to meet their wish, and
Immediately requested an interview with
Gov Nichols. Lieut., Gov. Wilts, Speak
er Bush. and a. number OF, prominent
members of the Nichols Legislature, to
whom they made known the request of
the Republican committee. The subject
was favorably considered, and Gov.
Nichols with the advice and consent OF
bis associates, promptly offered to devote
the Governors contingent fund to this
purpose. The fund amonnts to between
$50, 900 and SAC, 900 and was appropria-
ted to the aid of Nichols in establishing
his Government, This prompt aid to
Republican employees will provide for
their Immediate wants and remove, much
of the disafiection among them conse.
queut on the breaking up Of the Packard
Government. ~ - 80, Va -. -.
The Commission seemed to be highly
gratifed atthe absence OF resentment on
the part of the Nichols party. Long
before these arrangements we're consum
mated, a number OF Packard members
of the Senate and House had taken their
seats in the Nichols Legislature paving
Republican members who were no. elect
ed, but returned by the Returning Board,
their mileage and per diem as contest
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A notable feature Of the proceedings
upon the door Of the Nichols House was
the withdrawal of seven Democratic
members who had been seated subject to
contest, and who gracefully yielded their
seats, introducing colored Republican
mem mbers, who claimed their seats on the
face OF the returns. Before the House
assembled this morning Mr.. Kenochan. OF
Paquemine, who was unseated by the ar
rangement Of admitting the Republicans,
called the House to order informally.
Whereupon Kidd, Democrat, in feeling
address presented q handsome gold.
headed cane to VIM Ridgeway, q color.
ed member from Concordis, who had
been seated on a contest, but who was
one Of the few to relinquish his claims
to colored contestant, in the interest oi
adjustment. ra..al aai5 r7a72ol
New ORLEANS, April ~ There is no
apparent change in the situation since
last night, 1t Is said that Gov Packard
will remain in the State House until after
the troops are Withdrawn and his men
paid off The contingent fund, which
Gov, Nichols has consented to use for
this, purpose, viii be iisbursed by his
paymaster. general. assisted by q COM
mission of three from either side. the
money to be paid to the men direct
This plan shuts out quite number Of
enterprising ones who hold Packaid's
warrants for which they paid 5 to II
cents on the dollar. :" i''fif F'is"
ha The impression among the leaders
Is that the u. S. Senator will not bs
elected until Wednesday, when the Leg
islature will assemble in the State House
The talk among the extremist Republi
cans is that they will endeavor to form (
combination and elect an anti admins
tration Senator. The parties are very
much divided and the candidates numer
Gus. 5iY1ps sJllGs s'3iioeF saf IS b91iua
ap3l baf THE coMMrssIoNs 'est lsta
New ORLEANS, April 2l.-The Com
mission closed their labors today ani
left for Washington via Mobile Tht
results achieved by them are more com
Iplete than, could have been anticipated
The general feeling, eren among intelli
gent Republicans is that the result vii
be Of immense advantage to the State
The Commission have been more thar
lordinarily circumspect, and have devoted
themselves in the most laborious msnnel
| to their work In. their innumerable ia
lteryiews with delegations, committee,
and individuals Of both parties, the,
have been courteous and patient, and i
| is understood' that an ovation was ten
ldered them by the people Of this city.
f. fhs THE NICHOLS LEGlsLArUREr IL
New ORLEANS, April 2l.--Mr., JaP
Tresevant, Clerk of the Nichols House
furnished the Commission with the fol
lowing statement of membership, which
was includedin the telegram to the Pres
ident this afternoon: FL legs ba9d
Total number of the Constitutions
House, 90; number. returned by the Re
turning Board, Ill; number thrown ou
by the Returning Board, g.; total l20
number Of Returning Board member
Inow answering the roll, So; Returning
Board members dead. ! number OF mem
bers elected and not returned by th
BOARD, but whose opponents have with
drawn and acknowledged their claims
Ill; number elected and now occupyin
their seats, bat not returned by th
Board, 8; members elected and returne
who have not answered TO the call Of th
House, 13; total, 100; number answer
ling roll to day, Republicans -, Demo
crats a.; total 106.q ,,,a-.ti, '.sa,a.,l
The Senate total number il, 50; .pres
lent to-day 33; absent, Messrs, Harpe
Wakefield and Dumont. all Republicans
The Senate stands, Republicans, IS pres
lent; Democrats, 20 present. & & q
New ORLEANS, April 2l.-lni II
Nichols Legislature J.A. Cage, OF II
Eighth Senatorial District, was seated :
Mr.. Demas returned to his seat. and 9,
lpIained the causes which led TO his d.
sertion. Messrs. Demsris and Gsult, I
JSt. Landry; Cole Of st. John; Simm,
and Dickinson, of St. James. and Suae
lof iberia, were sworn 10. making Is R
!. turning Board members in the House ;
Several Returning Board members wh
were not elected by the Election Con
mi il aioner'a returna have resigned the