The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-15
Pinchback Airs the FiSh1nG
Senators.
And then Marches Them
Into the Democratic
Senate.
They are sworn and Feel
Happy.
Rats Desert the sinking
ship.
The Affair a, Pinch back. House.

New ORLEANS, January l3-At ten
| o'clock this morning General Augur in
formed the writer that had received no
communication or information from
Governor Packard in reference - the
affair at PIncnbsck's house yesterday
afternoon. All that was stated at the
State House last night was that the
whole correspondence would be laid be.
fore him. General Augur also stated
that there has been nc change 10 the sit.
| uation or his orders in relation 10 the
rival parties.
Representative Delscy did not say rs
reported IN the Republican legislature
yesterday, that he hac been offered $l0,-
600 10 join the Democrats, but that such
story had been circulated. and that he
had no idea Of going TO that body.
AT one O'Clock no ballot for United
States Senator had beer had in the Re-
publican Legislature. Tho Senate is
still without II quorum. Senator BreauX.
from Point Compee and Felicisnes, who
lett the Republican Senate yesterday was
sworn into the Democratic Senate TO
day. Representative Brown, OF Vernon,
also left the Republican House and wrote
letter 10 the Democratic Hou.e, saying
that although returned elected by the
Returning Board, he did not believe he
was elected, and would not ask Tor q seat.
The Democratic Legislature had another
ballot for United States Senator, but no
choice.
Judge Shaw has opened the Superior
Civil Court in the State House building
and has the seal and minute book of the
Court, while the Nlcholl's government
holds the former court room.
A Times extra, reierribg 10 the Demo-
cratic Legisraturc, says the United States
Senatorial question perplcxes the mem
bers not little, and II seems 10 be gen
era.ly understood that the daily ballot is
but n mere form, 10 conform 10 the ex-
isting laws. Some q! inc members seem
TO think that stead OF electlDg Demo.
crat they would gain more by selrctings
Liberal Republican than By choosing a
person from their own ranks. In con-
nection with this subject II is alleged
combinations are being effected where
by Jas }. Casey or sorae prominent
Republican with influence Mt Wash.
IngtOn. shall be selected. Caucuses Of
Republicans and Democratic members
are reported At which the matter hss been
freely discussed, it is expected that in Il
few days all Arrangements necessary
will have been effected.
NEW ORLEANS, January l3.-Six
sergeants alarms Of the Republican Sen
ate, who were arrested last evening at
PInchbacks house, were sent TO the par.
ish prison, in defsut OF 81 900 bail.
Marshal Pitkin left ye.terdsy, and
Collector Casey to-day, Tor Washington.
NEW ORLEANS, January I3-This
morning Senators Demsss, Wheeler and
Hamlet, accompanied by Pinct back,
entered the Democratic Senate and were
greeted with cheers. After = short exec
utiye session tho two former we're
admitted TO seats and sworn in
Hamlet was granted permission 70
make personal explanation, which he did
He not being elected NJ the Democrats
claimed, be explained thst ne hsi with.
drawn from the Repubic ican Sen
serve with il, after which Pinchback
was granted permission TO make per.
sonal explanation. lie said the action
Of himself and these Senators was only
Cecided on after mature elaboration
and they intended 70 stand the hazard Of
the die. They had come there 1 Re
publicsns becaused they believed in
Interests above party He denounced
the Republican party Of Lpuisisnain un-
measured terms and said Hayes II
insugursted could rot sfoid TO soil hi,
administration with this blIght'upon the
prosperity OF the people. He accused
sI Governor Kellogg OF securing his
election a. Senator by corrupt means.
The Democrats are jubIlant 10 night
over the events Of the day.
while the absence Of news oi
the recognition on the par. Of the general
govern nent OF Packard sdminAJstion
produces a vide spread feeling OF de-
spondeucy in the Republican ranks
The Republican printing company. this
evening. s-rved g notice on Governor
Packard that the publication of the
frp1OItChh NOuId " sU pSuuou hlbrr W.
morrow
Another ballot wss held 10 the RepCb-
lIcAn Legislature to-day iOr L. 3 S.ns.
tOr. With the same result TIE evening
papers Ssssr. ths; three casss of ,msll
poK were taken from the State House
Iast rIght,,,t the'chsrity hospitsl, but the
statement "a denied st the State H0ass
NEw OELEAS', January H-Gov-
error Kellogg denies positively the A.
,erlion Of PInchbsck thst be had used
money 20 secure his election ~ U8itsd
States Senator.
Er Governor Wells and Gen. Adder
son left for Washington tonight
Representative Kennedy, who yss,sr.
dag Ief, the REPUBLICAN Legislature ard
joined the Democrsts, viii 70 morrow
Introduce Q re OlatiOn IN the latter
70 the shsc: TIA! tee qastiOn ~ 10 ibs
electoral vote II L7tI.itns 10 Gov
With Congress. and there Is DO purpose or
in,ention Of that LegiSlsiure 70 intsg-
ssre with IL: Il i. ,sia there will be 10
opp<&itsOn 70 Jt kGusors are rife 20
night IN refsfeaes ~ tie Senstorial elec-
ton, ia tbeae tuo Lsgislatsrss 70 morrow.
Each BODY have tstsrrnipsd upon TER
cho;cs 10 caucus, b1s nothing positive y
known in reference 20 i.