The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-28
At THE BAR or THE HOUSE
The Mixed Louisiana board who Attempted
10 Count In Hayes

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The proceedings in
the Louisiana Returning Board contempt cases
excited great deal OF interest to-day. Specta-
tors and members alike manifested curiosity to
see what sort Of looking fellows the four mem
bcrs of the lieturning Board were. and on every
side you could hear the expression, Il want
TO SEQ the four men who were to make
our President for us" When the time
arrived Wells. Anderson. Konner, and Case
nave were marched in and took their
places at tho bar OF tho House, Then
there was a hasty gathering Of members about
the Speakers desk. and the space thereabouts
was soon crowded. Kenner seemed to attract
the most attention. from Republicans as well as
Democrats. The former were evidently quito
uneasy. because they had by this time learned
that David Dudley Field had by his adroit ex-
animation of Kcnner drawn several fatal admIs-
sions from him. They were afraid that the lit
tie mulatto was weakening. and were, therefore.
most anxious that Wells and Anderson should
have an opportunity TO confer with their two
colored colleagues. and. II possible. bulldoze
their weak brother.
Kenncr il quite small and IL almost whito
To look NJ him one would imagine that he was
dark skinned Frenchman, and would never
SUSPECT that he had negro blood In his yoins.
lie looked frightened. and sat crOuchng in his
rhalr. casting iurtivc glanccs about as though
he WINS expecting an unseen enemy 10 swoop
down on him, and bear him of to Il loathsome
dungeon. Wells is rt,thick set. gray haired
and gray, bearded man with face wrinklcd and
scanned. IN ovcry line Of which ls written villain.
Anderson is tall. strong. and with unkempt
hair and whiskcrs, an ugly looking customer
TO meet on dark night in a lonely spot. Case
navo Ia n light-brown complexioned negro,
round. fat and Jolly looking. evidently Il well
led negro gOurmand.
of them by the Speaker What excuse have " You You
to Sy for reiqaF S ,sF to ob the Of the
son answered that they desired further time TO
consult before making their answers. Kenner,
saSeans S Toee was sdRa RSa that Il HIM be- in ae
sired TO answer in substance the same IA his
sGr2iileagucs Grihg he'd, and Caseppayc said the same.
sent up two resolutions which recited the fact
OF the refusal Of the witnesses TO obey the sum
the House. and adjudged them in contempt and
ordered their immediate confinement; where
upon hald d2zep Republicans were on their
wildly; Carl Id. Kasson and Hoar ap-
heared as tae principal spokesmen-the
Two iormer excited and demonstrntvc and
the latter cool and suave. They all
demanded that the witnesses should have time
WIS evident Casenave and Kenner since their
arrival. had not been suffered to hold commu-
nnication with Wells and Anderson. and their
kepublicnn allies horc were concerned lest the
the two mulattos wore weakening, and thare-
fore wanted Wells and Anderson to have an op-
poftunity TO strengthen and encourage them.
The Democrats are inclined to railroad the re-
cusant witnesses. and objected to debate.
JudHc Lynd. having demandcd the previous
question. Garfield WIS furious. and pranccd up
and down the aisle. hrst Whispering TO Ander-
son and then rushing back to kasson to confer
with him. Hoar evidently wanted to appear as
mediator between his side and the Democrats
and proposed ss compromise to grant the
witnesses n few moments time. for conference
Some one on the Democratic side said that they
had had days 70 prepare thoir answer. IL they
sr present in wEnf ior anh
~ Intended to delay proceedings. Atthis Wells
r,s. rose 10 his fcet and was about 70 make a
kAF -
gayel and sternly commanded him to be sentad
and 70 understand that he Ind no right to speak
came demand from the Democratic side Tor
VI regular order. which was 10 cut ofr debate.
brand'shed his hand high in the air and made
somo terce threats. the terms OF which were
Instantly RRs9bA t4ls e911ecral .fi2Rtpf 2Pa, ..v
House adjourn, and Page OF California moved
Tuesday next. This was notice H. the majority
that the minority would llbustcr If terms we're
Anderson 10 bulldoze their negro assorGtcs
Hoar again tried 10 effect compromise hut the
temand for the regular order yas heard
side. and 50 the roll call proceeded.
As it went on, HQar won't over u. the
Lynde and two or three other Democrats and
nr-scs halt an hour to conler together At the
ron,nl,tion of the roll cnll tir n,1finn "a ail,rn
to certain day being lost. Judge lloar made his
proposition, and although Garfield and some
was finally agreed To- and IN, Witnesses retired.
The House then took up tho Eais Appropr-
alton Bill and passed. II. and then the rtcusant
Honsc. whereuron VOLS presented a paper
which cons 4mcd an hour To road. II was
signe' 10y himself. Anderson. a. Cnscnavc. and
kcnn"r thus showing that the only object of
thr conference WINS u get the negroes commit
tod along with their white leaders. After the
paper had been read the previous question was
called on Judge Lyndc's resolutions and thoy
w"rc adopted. several Republicans voting with
the Democrats.
Tho returning Board are to- night in durance
vile, AMI are kept in separate rooms Wells and
Anderson not hrlng suffered 10 hold commune
cation with tasonavr ana kcnnrr During the
timo they were nj the bar. oven Republicans
were heard u remark that they did not like tho
appearance Of the four knaycs who. with Shcr-
man. Garfield. Halo. and other Northern Re-
pghlicans TO back them, had attempted t. make
n President