The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-07
Tint Louisiana Commisstoa.

sna Commission, Messn. Brown, Law
renee, Hawley, Harlan and McVeigh,
thi, morning, by special invitation, visit
ed the Cotton Exchange accompanied BY
Gen. Buissey and ongressman Levy,
where they remained for some time con-
versing with the members OF the EI.
change. Shortly before three o'clock
the members of the Commission waited
on Governor Packard in the execu.
tive Office at the State house The
interview lasted over an hour. At
first the discussion wss extremity formal,
but on the Commission expressing wish
for q free interchange Of views Gov
Packard assented, but stipulated that the
stsnogrspher who had accompanied the
Commission should be requested to with
draw. This was acceded to and the dis
cussion was opened by the comprehen-
sive question addressed to Gov. Packard,
"W hat do you ask the President to do.
and whst are your reasons for so
requesting" In reply TO this Packard
made brief statement Of the organ zstion
OF his legislature, with Returning Board
quorum in each house and the canvass BY
that body on the day named and in the
way prescribed by the Constitution, of
the votes tor Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. This brought up the decision
in the Luther vs. Borden case referred 10
in Secretary o. State Evsrts' letter of in
structions to the Commission, and Pack
ards letter TO the President telegraphed
yesterday. A map was produced by
Packard, showing very large area OF
the State presided over by the Republi-
can district judges, who he claimed he
had TO man refused to scknO wledge the
authority of Nichols, or TO enforce
the mandates Of his Supreme
Court. The names of the judges
presiding over these districts, and
their places of nativity were attached
to the map. The great maj ority of the
judges being natives OF the State, this led
10 a discussion Of the resolution re.
Gently passed by the Nichols Legislature
impeaching Judge Fonlelieu, one of the
native born Republican judges, for not
recognizing the Nichols govern
ment, and messenger was
then dispatched for copy OF
these articles OF impeachment. 1t was
claimed by Packard that nearly all the
officers ia these districts had qualified
and obtained their commissions under
Kellogg, but many of them, rs q measure
of precsution, had since filed sn oath Of
office with Nichols Secretary
of State. The members OF
the Commission then took hod
OF the discussion 3nd asked especially
rs 10 the feasibility of uniting the undis-
puted members of the two legislatures in
one body. Packard replied that he had
not consulted any member of the legis-
lsture on this subject, but he believed it
TO be- entirely imprscLicsble. he did not
think the Democrats would consent 10
any such Arrangement. In answer
TO n question, Governo. Packard said
ne WAS satisfied that il recognized
by the President, and reinststed in pos
session of the court buildings, srsenals
and arms of which he cor tended he had
been illegally despoiIed, and accorded
the moral support OF the National Gov
eminent, he could sustain himself with
ou. the intervention of United States
troops. The commission in leaving were
escorted to the street cars by zen. Nc.
MILAN, and expressed themselves graft.
fed with the interview. They lett TO
wait on Gov. Nichols at Odd Fellows
Hall at 7 o'clock in the evening. A
committee consisting OF A. II. Leonard,
of Shreveport, John Ray, of Ouachits
and j. II. Burch, colored, OF Baton
Rouge, appointed by Governor Packard,
met the Commission At the st. Charles
hotel by appointment in the morning at
ii A. M.
The above WAS obtained from friends
of Packard, but IT is believed 10 be sub
stsntisll y correct.
NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-The visits
of the Commission TO Nichols and Pack.
ard and the interviews were entirely in.
formal Nothing Of importance has
transpired AS to the interview with
Nichols, but il is understood that be
claims that his authority is undisputed
anywhere in the State outside OF
the State house The Commission
organized by electing Judge Charles Is.
Lawrence, of Chicsgo, chairman, and
Gen. Joseph K. Hswley, of Hartford.
secretary. Gen. Hswley is quoted AZ
saying tonight that in interviews to-day
Packard and Nichols claimed as 10 the
extent of authority and recogdltion by
the citizens OF louisiana, all they have
heretofore claimed in publicstions made
by them.