National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-15
Louisiana.

Loutsiana.
BREAux, WHEELER AND DRNAs 60 own TO THE
DEMOCRATIC sENATE-HANLEr AND WEBER
LEAVE THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ISSUES
AN ADDRESS pEcLARINs THE NICHOLS Gov
ERENENT LEGITIMATE.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 13.-The only new devel-
opment to-day is the accession Of three Senators
to the Democratic Senate, Breaux, Wheeler and
Demas, and the additional detection Of two, Ham
This not only breaks the Republican quorum,
but gives the Democrats a quorum Of Returning
The transfer was effected by Pinchback, who to-
morrow issues an address as chairman Of the
Republican State committee, member of the
the Nichols government as the legitimate gov
eminent, and announcing his belief in its fair
election. The appearance OF the new members
plause. Each made q speech in which they iusti-
ned their change Of heart and the session closed
in triumphant hilarity.
THE SUPREME CIVIL COURT.
attempt was made to revive the Supreme Civil
Court in the State-house to-day, Judge Shaw
being in possession of the minutes and seal, but
IL is not recognized by the sheriff its existence
is at best questionable. &c.
GUARDING THE COURTHOUSE.
The Democrats still maintain strong guards at
the court -house and different police stations, but
the ns
be relieved from duty.
BREAKING THE COLOR LINE.
The accession Of the new members of the SEN
ate was the result of negotiation made through
Messrs. Wiliz and Pinchback. The latter made
a demand for his friends, and received, In the
presence of the Senate, a written assurance from
GOV. Nichols that HIS administration, particn;
larly in its course toward the colored race, will
be in strict accordance with his speech pronounced
on accepting the nomination at Baton Rouge.
with their race, regard this action as fnaiiy
breaking the color line in Louisiana, and 1t will
doubtless have heavy weight With the negroes
The Republican leaders are still busy in work
ing up record Of all the law points Of the case
for transmission to Washington, upon which ap-
parently their only hopes now centre. Casey left
this evening direct for Washington after fully
posting himself with regard to the situation. AS
the Democrats it is not thought his arrival at
Washington will aid the Packard cause to any
great extent.
LOOKING TO WASHINGTON FOR COMFORT.
At 10 o'clock tonight everything is quiet at the
of the leaders acknowledge "the bottom out;"
Others among them Packard, still wear q firm
ATTORNEY General Taft's dispatch requesting
full statement of their case and another dispatch,
just received from Congressman Hale, telling
Packard if he will hold out twenty-four hours
Grant will recognize him..
THE REPUBLICAN SENATE STILL WITHOUT
QUORUM.
NEW ORLEANS, January 13.-At o'clock no
ballot Tor united Suites Scuhtor udu Uccu htu
the Republican Legislature. The Senate is still
Senator Breaux, from Point Coupee and the
Felicianas who left the Republican Senate yes
terday, was sworn into the Democratic Senate to-
day. Representative Brown, of Vernon, also LEFT
the Republican House and wrote letter to the
returned as elected by the Returning Board, he
did not believe he was elected, and would not ask
for n seat.
The Democratic Legislature had another ballot
for United States Senator, but without a choice
Judge Shaw has opened the Superior Civil
seal and the minute-book Of the Court while the
Nichols government hold the former court.
rooms.
THE DEMOCRATS TO ELECT A REPUBLICAN sENA-
TOR
The Times extra. referring to the Democratic
Legislature, says the United States Senatorial
question perplexes the members not q little, and
It seems to be generally understood that daily
Joint ballot is but mere form to conform to ex-
that instead of electing Democrat they would
gain more now by selecting Liberal Republican.
combinations are being effected Whereby James
z. Casey or some prominent Republican with in
fuence at W ashington will be selected. Csucuses
Of Republican and Democratic members are re-
ported, at which the matter has been freely dis
cussed, and 1t is expected that In few days all
arrangements necessary will have been effected.
Six sergeants- at arms Of the Republican Sem
ate. who were arrested last evening at Pinch
backs house, were sent to the parish prison in
ue1dult Oh Dali.
Marshal Pitkin left yesterday, and Collector
Casey to-day for Washington.
The Senate committee examined several wit
ishes The testimony showed the existence Of
two elements among the whites In these parishes
viz: bull-dozers and anti-bull -dozers The for.
mer ere victorious in the primary elections and
their candidate accepted the support of the lat
ter, who continued their operations.
HAYES Hector EXPLAINS.
o. H. Brewster, one Of the Hayes electors, was
examined tonight He stated that he was sur
veyOr general OF the land office on the day of the
Presidential election, and q few days afterward
wrote out his resignation, and on the 18th OF No
had ste
November 4; that on the day the Electoral COL
lege met he, having some doubts about the legal
that he would not act without he was appointed
to NIL his own vacancy; he was appointed after
ward.
PISoHBAcK DENoUNcEs THE LOUISIANA REPUB-
LOAN PARTY.
At s o'clock this evening Senators Demas, fool.
ored.) Wheeler and Hamlet, accompanied by
PinchbacE, entered the Democratic Senate and
were greeted with cheers. After q short execu
tive session the two former were admitted to
seats and sworn in.
Hamlet was granted permission to make per-
elected, as Democrats claimed, he explained that
lie had withdrawn from the Republican Senate,
and would not serve with 1t, after which Pinch
aack was granted permission to make personal
explanation. He said that the action Of himself
and these Senators was only decided upon after
mature deliberation. and they intended to stand
the hazard of the die. They had come there as
Republicans, because they believed In the inter-
ests Of the State above party. He denounced the
Republican party Of Louisiana in unmeasured
terms, and said hayes, If iDaugurated, could not
afford to soil his naturalization with this blight
upon the prosperity of the people. He accused
Ex-Governor Kellogg of securing his election as
Senator by corrupt means. The Democrats are
Jubilant tonight over the events oft day, while
the absence of news of any recognition on the
part Of the General Government Of the Packard
administration propuces widespread feelings Of
dependency in the Republican ranks.
The Republican Printing Company this even
ing served q notice on Gov. Packard that the pub
lication Of the Republican would be suspended
after tomorrow.
Another ballot was bad in the Republican
Legislature to-day for United States Senator,
with the same result as yesterday.
The evening papers assert that three cases of
smallpox were taken from the State-house last
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