Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-04-26
Louisiana.
The Packard Legislature broken mp.


THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION ENDED.
New Orleans. April 2l.-In the Nichols
Legislature to-day. J. A. Cage, of the eighth
Senatorial district, stated that Mr.. Demas hsd
returned to his seat. and explained the causes
which led to hi, desertion.
Messrs. DemaTaies and Gault of s.. Landry,
Cole of st. John, SHINES and Dickinson OF -.
James. and Snaer Of Iberia, were sworn in
making 3 returning board members in the
House.
several returning board members, who were
not elected by the election commissioners re
turn. have resigned their claims.
Mr. Murray. Sergeant-at-arms of Packard :
House. was at Odd Fellows Hail this morning,
where at noon about 500 persons were in the
Hobbies and in the street. Some OF the Repub-
hcsu> who went over say they hold the balance
of power in the matter ofelecting United states
senstor.
\ committee from the Packard Legislature
waited upon the commission to-day. and re-
uue>tcd it, friendly Office in securing from the
Nichols government some compensation for
the policemen and employees who remained
faithful TO Packard. The commission request
ed an interview with Gov. Nichols, Lieut.. Gov
Wilt. Speaker Bush. and n number Of promi-
nent members Of the Nichols Legislature, 10
whom II made known the request Of the Re
publican committee The subject was fsVors-
bly considered. aud Gov. Nichols, with the al
vice and consent OF his associates. promptly
offered To devote the governors contingent fund
to thi. purpose. Thi, fund amounts TO be-
tween so 600 snd $4,000. and WAS appropri-
aied to aid Nichols in establishing his govern
meni.
His prompt aid to tee Republican employees
will provide for their immediate wants. and re-
move much disahcciion among them, conse
qnent upon the breaking up Of Packerds gov
eminent. The commission seemed highly erst
iiied AT the absence Of resentment on the part
OF the Nichols party.
Long before these arrangements were con
summatcd n number III Packard members o.
the House aud Senate had taken seat, in III,
Nichols Legislature. Subsequently concur
rent resolution was passed in the Nichols Leg
i>laiure paving the Republican members who
were not elected but were returned by the Re
turning Board, their mileage and per diem a.
contestants.
4 notable feature ofthe proceedings upon
the floor OF the Nichols House the with
arawal OF seven Democratic members who ha,
been seated subject 10 contest. and who grace
fully yielded their seats introducing the coIorec
Republican members who claimed their seat
on the face OF the returns.
Before the House had assembled this morn
ing hcnochsn Dem. OF Plaquemine, W no was
un>eated by the arrangement admitting the Re
publicans called the House 10 order informally
whercupon Kidd Dem. presenteda handsome
gold headed cane 10 VIM. Ridgcway. a colore,
member from Concoriis who had been seated
but who had been one OF the first 10 relinqulsi
hi claims TO the colored contest ant In the In
ierest OF adjustment.
At > O'Clock in the Nichols Legislature grca
excitement prevailed. The Republican mem
Der. dropped In one by one during the mornin.
sud 81 2.$1 J.. III. loud cries from without indi
Gated something unusual. and there was grca
connection sill over the House. dcafenin.
shout arose. and the tall form Of eN-Iov. W ar
moth moved up tie central si-le. when -
I L., 81 sail
Mr.. Speaker appear here with a number
Of nv colleagues for the purpose OF taking ou
seats in he House. In a caucus OF senator
and Representatives resolutions were adopte'
that II wa useless 10 further continue the con
. truNcr>V. ~ have no apologies TO make. "
{ have b.cn whipped IN the bsiie. but have a
/ least pr-s'rN ed our ,c.i-T'~l'tc;, ait g.. prr
pared now 10 offer our allegiance to the onii
* sting government and 10 fairly cooperate IL
J ANYTHING which may tie suggested.
.. II. Brewster Of Ouachta, returned Nv ih'
board. in rcsignng hi claims 10 \ seat, SAT-
that there is not one principle that he adyoca
ted in ten years which had not been cmbode'
I by the Democratic party, and he hoped that
I il wa, sincere the scenes In ouachiia last au
tumn Ill never be rccuactei. The Hepubl
( can PARTY had elected the President and has
I compelled the democrats To adopt Republican
prime pie. He thought this was giorA enough
( johnson OF De >oto.a Returning Board mc II
ber. in a short speech said:
All ,ay j.. just give johnson hi miieag
/ and let him 20 home elect your neNi man
don't elect a man who will trade Oh the Demo
/ cratic party ike the Republican party va
/ traded of. | want what i due me and an
I prepared to follow any mln Of honesty an
/ ability.
Z Hcnry Blair lcolaredl Of Morehou said b
stood by The Republican .hp a, long A. It va
I IN sight. but a. II had entirely dt>appeare
. from sight he wished 10 tender his re.ignaiIo
] A D. a Ear h.. r.flIrpe1 blfna hi
/ commitments would rejoice that he had no
l consil,uuOnalIy eiecIed Dut tuhrdg '1flh,z.f
/ The wrong be came forward TO resign hi
I claims.
Holt Of De soto also withdrew hi, claim to
seat.
cuMMESTs on THE PRESIDENTS ORDER,
Commenting on the order for the removal c
+ the troop-. the Times ,Ay,:
Mr. Haye- has carried out his policy 10
. fuller extent than could nave b en- expected
! and with the cu mination Of II has secured
/ formsl and public pledge Of support from III
{ legislature. Nothing more remains but L
/ clear away the debris and lay the foundation
I Of ! rev structure. This seems 10 be yer
appropriate place 10 lay. Let Us have peace
GOV. PACKARD.
COS. Packard i, sin in the s.. Louis ho,e
/ with hi, police force. ten or i dozen member
/ II the LegI-,a ure and hi, personal st4n, wh'
/ remain with him TO see the end, which /. eyi
IDENTIFY near. IL seem, TO be generally under
stood that the state house will be SURRENDERED
/ 10 the Nichols authorize. on Monday or Tues
/ dav.
IHE wOEK OF The COMMISSION FINISHED
Z The commission closed its abOrs TO-DAY an,
( left for ashlngtOn via VI Mobile. The result
achieved 1y Il are more complete than was an
tlcipated. The general feeling Is that these re
suits viii be Of immense adv antage TO III.
state The commission has been more thai
ordinarily circumspect, and has devoted itsel
In most laboriOus manner 10 t work. In IL
innumcraDle interviews with delegations an,
committees and individuals Of both parties /
has been courteous and patient. IL is under
stood that an ovation was 10 be rendered 10 /
by the people Of this city, but declined will
thanks.
CORRECTION IN THE PRESIDENTS ORDER.
WASHINGTON. April 2l.-In the letter OF The
President directing the withdrawal OF tn,
troop. from New Orleans by inaiyertencs
Mechanics Institute was mentioned A. the
place from which the troops were to be rrtnoy.
ed. The letter was corrected. however wheu
attention wsscalled to the order aud the word.
st. Louis hotel substituted. Thi. is IA.
building used as a state house in which Pack
ard and his forces are located. The troops ar,
also TO lie withdrawn from the Orleans hotel
an adjacent building, AS the letter directs the
withdrawal of troops from the immediate
vicinity OF the building used as "A state house