The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02
THE DISPUTED STATES.
LOUISIANA.

Meeting of the Legisiature-No Disturb
ance-The Democrats Set up for Them
selves.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-At IL a. m. heavy
force of police with arms were on duty at the
State House. Gov. Kellogg and Mr.. Packard
were besieged by political friends Nearly all
the Republican members of the Leg stature
were in the building, while the Democratic
members and their friends were in caucus at
the Democratic headquarters on Canal street.
United States troops under arms at their quar-
tiers, and U. S. Marshal Pitkin in his office at
the custom house which is connected with the
State House by telegraph, were ready for any
emergency, A considerable crowd congregated
at the corner of ST. Charles and Cauai streets
but there was little excitement About noon
q Democratic committee called at the State
House and requested that the barbados and
and police be removed which GOV. Kellogg de-
clined and the Democrats withdrew.
At IL. 30 o clock the clerk of the House made
similar demand, which was likewise refused
He then refused to call the roll, whereupon
Louis Saner, member from Avoyells, called
the House to order and, at the request of Sec
Rotary of State Weston, called the roll. Sixty
eight members answered, making q quorum.
Without administering the oath to members
the nominations were announced, ex-GOvs
Hahn and Yarmouth being the nominees
Hahn received 30 votes and was declared elect
ed and took the chair The Senate was prompt
ly OrSdulZeu ny Ll. OUVs AuGOlQ6 WlGQ more
than quorum.
During these proceedings about 500 persons
were assembled on Royal and st. Louis streets,
in front and on the side of the State House,
who cheered the Democratic committee when
it emerged from the State House, but beyond
that there were no noisy demonstrations.
The Democratic Legislature met at st. Pat
rick's Hall, the Senate in the ladies' parlor and
was called to order by Senator Ogden a hold.
ing over member. Nineteen Senators, ipclud-
ing 8 holding over members. answered to their
names. This is the number required for a
quorum and the Democrats claim that another
who is sick will act with them making 20,
II of whom there is no contest against.
The House was called to order about O 'clock
by Clerk Trezevant and 81 members answered
to their names on the list as called, which was
more than a quorum. Louis Bush was put in
nomination for Speaker and was elected.
Another Account.
New ORLEANS, Jan. About noon the
Democratic members accompanied by about
500 persons, called at the state house and de-
manded admission. The officer on duty re-
piled that the members could enter, but the
crowd could not. Col. Bush, the spokesman,
then called Clerk Trezerant to clear the oh.
structlons, barricades, police, ETC., which pre-.
vented the lngress of the members, A formal
demand was then made by Trezerant upon
Gen. Badger and other officials for their re-
moval, which being declined, Col Bush read
protesI anu retlreu. a copy OF this protest
was presented by the committee to Gov. KEEL
logg, who replied:
AS Chief Magistrate and conservator of the
peace of this state, in exercise of sound
discretion, and in the belief that there was
danger of the organization of the General As.
sembly being interfered with by violent and
illegal means, have thought it best to station
in and about the state house a portion of the
Metropolitan police and to direct that the low
er part of the building in which are situated the
offices of state treasurer, auditor and other of.
fcials, and which are easily accessible BY
means of glass doors and windows opening d.
rectly on the streets, shall be secured. l have
had no other motive in taking this course but
ia preserve the peace. No member of either