The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-13

EXCITEMENT OVER THE STATE sEHAToEsHIP-
NICHOLS ADVISES TEE ELECTION OF ne
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN
POLICY OF PRESIDENT HAyEs-AN INTER-
VIEW WITH PACKARD.

NEw ORLEANS, March IL, 1877.
The republicans at the State House have been very
Juoan' To-day over the tenor OF dispatches received
favorable to Kcloggs securing admission to the Sen.
ate state and city securities fell OF slightly in
sequence. Nothing done by the Nichols Leg,sa-
turc in regard to clccting a United States
Senator In the caucus yesterday Governor
Nichols make short speech, IN which he
talked very plainly, and advised them TO send
republican, having faith in securing the admission
OF any democrat. This threw very wet blanket
the entire field OF candidates, all OF whom, with the
exception OF Colonel Penn, were banking upon their
sanch democratic records To-day. therefore, strong
efforts are being made by their supporters postpone
the election until future session, when u Is hoped
democratic stock may be again at premium. General
Gibsons friends at Washington have telegraphed
urging this course. alleging that the election OF
Senator at thus juncturs would embarrass President
Hayes and seriously interfere with carrying out his
Southern policy by giving the Senate the power of
deciding question which would otherwise revert 10
himself after Its adjournment These Views are not
however, generally acquiesced in. A majority OF tho
members OF the Legislature urc tired OF delay and
favor immediate action.
The realization Of the necessity OF electing repub
ican has brought several new names into the
Prominent among them Is that OF Judge wye, OF the
late supreme Bench. and State Senator Whccer both
OF whom are moderate IN political views. Should
an election be precipta.ed the democrats will not.
however, abandon the field and It Is impossible 70 fore.
tell tho result
The caucus met and adjourned until hall past
ten O'Clock tomorrow, without taking further action.
The extra session of the Legislature which expires
on FRIDAY next Will be prolonged BY joint resolution.
PRESIDENT HAYES ENDORSED.
The Nichols Legislature today adopted tho follow.
ing
Whereas the inaugural address of the present Executive
OF the nation Indicates fixed determination restore
paeaeaton for one Of coercion and recognizing The
sa rom s1a s s"a
Resolved That We accept This dcss.son Of the natona,
happy angury or the future made in good faith and
sr"s p s and INA! s As
effort to restore confidence and raternal relations
a S % OF and n II to @
to s sS for ~ ia M
and property OF every human being within their jursdc
WHAT PACKARD SAYS
Governor Packard remains constantly Mt tho State
House attending 10 such business comes before
him. He stated TO day TO a reporter that he had as
full confidence as ever the final success OF his gov.
eminent, but added -
| am annoyed at the persistence with which the
most garng Measurements are repeated, even by
journals usually we'll Informed. For instance, II
seems to be widely believed that my legal claims to
the oce OF Governor OF LOUISIANA based entirely
upon the decision Of the Returning Board. and that
the constitutional provision requiring canvass Of the
votes by the General Assembly has been strictly
complied with IN this rcspect-that there were less
than quorum OF Senators present whom that canvass
was made. The provision OF the constitution upon
the subject IS this;-
ARTICLE 49, Returns of election 's!l be seated up
Rotary Of Who shall deliver them to The sneaker s' Of
session Of tho General Assembly then to b. holden. the
kpp Yea 10 The
son having the greatest number OF votes for Governor
be declared duly elected.
This provision was complied with In every part.cu.
lar. On The second day of the session january p tho
General Assembly met In Joint convention with sixty
eight Representatives and twenty Senator's pres.
ent made a canvass and declared the result A quo.
OF the House is sxtyone aud OF the Senate nine
teen. or the sixty eight Representatives present all
were returned by the Returning Board, and OF the
twen,y'one Senators nineteen were so re-.
II will be that there was an nm.
doubted quorum OF members OF each branch OF tho
Legislature present and participating In tho canvass
whose Le'es appeared tho rolls of tho Secretary Of
State entitled to participate in the original organ
cation. Tho impression that there wns u quorum
probably from the fact that 1--WE of tho
Senators present when the votes wcrc counted Tor
Governor, and when MIR. Kellogg elected Senator
were subsequently, induced 10 withdraw, AMI some OF
them are now acting with the Nichols Senate Two
have since returned There legal quorum
present In either house Of the Nichols Icgis.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The House had
but forty-two legal members, and the Senate but
prescribed by the constitution which 10 base their
canvass Mr. Deslonde, Governor X cogg's Secretary
OF State, then the undsputed Secretary State not
only refused TO give up the returns when committee
from the Nichols House formally waited upon HIM
TO request them, but presented them directed
presence :he vote was cnnvassed as before stated.
PRESIDENT HAYES SOUTHERN POLICY
Referring 10 President Hayes Southern policy Gov
ernor Packard sad-
do not understand that tho President Intends to
sacrifice any principle or abandon any friends OF the
Union anu republican pnrty in tho South. do not
understand toe his desire to force the colorcd PEG.
pie from the republican party. On the other hand,
understand that he will sustnin under the ion
and laws OF tho United States each state OF Union
In republican form Of government and will suppress
insurrection and domestic violence l understan nd
him wishing 10 avoid the constant OF troops In
tho Southern States at elections and the police force
Tor states. The foundation for this desirable stale OF
affairs has been laid hero already. II has my de-
src to facilitate the entrance into tho republican
party OF the old i,no wings and conservatives and dur
ing the past canvass my efforts In that direction were
crowned with gratifying success All OF that class of
accessions, which number among them some Of the
best of native white citizens IN the State are now firm
supporters OF my government. our temporary dinl.
cutes here had the effect OF relieving OF the worst
element OF the party. shall endcavOr to aid Presi.
dent Hayes In his southern policy by administering
the government OF Louisiana honestly and cconom,.
caily anu In the interest OF the whole people, white and
black shall endeavor to have some Of the
some mnrdcrers hanged TINS State condition now
which admits OF division ON other than color lines
The republican party vii! lose Pinchback and small
following OF coOred men, VINO will go TO the demo
cratic party. On the other hand, the republicans Will
gam largely from the conservatives and old line wings
IT, however, the revolutionary Nichols party repre-
scnng the extreme democratic element, were to sue
coed IN supporting the State government, the color
line may be expected TO be drawn tighter than ever,
and tho persecution Of colored men continue "a In
Mississippi, Texas and other republican states which
have been stolen by the White Leaguers until tho last
~ a SIN hns IN mod
OHIO'S VACANT SENATORSHIP.
SHERMAN s RESIGNATION RECEIVED THE RACE