The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-09
THE DANGER IN LOUISIANA.
A COMPROMISE THAT WOUID PLICE A
CORRUPT RING IN POWER.
Hayes Commission Demanding the Rcorrani-
zetior or the Legislature before RecoRniz-
Ing NIchoIIs-The Wnrmoth King scheme.

Ing NichoIls-The Wnrmoth King Scheme.
Nsw ORLEANS, April s.--Tho Advisory
Commission sent hcre by Hayes insists upon
the reorganization g. IL I".;;is;iia:, as sine
qua non to tho recognition OF Nichols as Gov
ernor. They have not submitted basis Of re-
organization yot. but propose TO do 50 as soon
as they have made themselves fairly acquainted
with the situation. The Democrats stand firm
and declare that they will under no circum-
stances accept any propositions. but will insist
upon the simple withdrawal of the troops as in
the case Of South Carolina. There IL. however.
great deal OF intriguing going on
here TO effect compromise. This
plan OF commission was suggested 10
Hayes by Wnrmoth. and was encouraged by
Vice. President Wheeler It Is a scheme devised
by Warmo tn to accomplish two purposes: first.
TO elect himself 10 the United States Senate;
and. second. to give the corruptionists complete
control Of tho Legislature. and thus dcieat all
mcasuros OF reform which the great mass OF the
people of the city and state demand. 1t Ia
notorious fact that the Whccier compromise
was brought ubout in 1875 for the same pur-
pose, and the result was satisfactory in that in
stance 10 the Ring that now insists upon
another course.
Tho Democrats havo n majority of Returning
f%ard members IN - senate. nut inck seven of
hgy,s. majority Of Returning Board NOM
bcrs in the lower House. But in the Senate
their majority IA very ciose. and in the House.
II all the members they claim were elected are
finally admitted under compromise arrange
mcnt. th.y viii have majority Of two only.
under tho control OF tho warmot6 Ring.
it would nod,o not be difficult to secure
their rascaly Ring jobs This IL The great
danger which is threatened. and in all human
probability it cannot be provided against II the
DomOerats consent to n reorgan i2ntion OF the
Legislature. More than this. the Democrats ara
by no means certain of securing what rightfully
oi o. reYrgani~',ion. The proposition, OF the Com
count. with tho Understanding that War
moth Is to bring over enough Republi-
ea,s cans to , siy,c ,Ihe DemDerais the organi,
elections in both the Senate and the lower House
are 70 be appointed. and the disputed clectol
by the Democrats to have been elected are re-
ported favorghy from the committees then II is
70 hc understood that they are t. be- seated But
IN all these strAtcgcs of the organization it will
he seen that Wnrmoth IL absolutely master Of
thg situation and can dictate his own terms.
The Demo- rate. at least the grent majority of
with Warmoth They know that h. ia tho
ORIGINAL source of all ne woes which have como
upon the state. and that while ne has con-
trolling influence there can d" no reform. They
VIII tu"r"inrr resist 10 the last extremity before
they vii yield To- this di-grarcful Proposition
II need be- they are fully determined to fisht
for honest government. After this long struggle
thcy Will not compromise away all they have
gained and submit to b" ruled by scoundrcls
Tx" Whrmoth ana tn" gang h" controls but
they are likey 10 be pressed to yield 10y some Of
thcr own friends. Thcr" nr' not few Demo-
Gratis her" who are controlled altogether by sell
fish motives. The applicants for Federal
would not hesitate to combine with War
moth. Then there are candidates for the
United States Scnatprship who would not on
pose the compromise legislative homo If IL
was To- result IN their election. And lusi here
comes IA IN" eraNcsi danger 10 the hun--t Dem
ocrui-. Thar are som" R"puhli.au- not un.ior
control ui Marmoth who ar" ANXIOUS To- make
aruuih hnati "a, unl ar" willing 90 tl,,ta Con-
ScNatlVu lrmOrrai to the Senate. provided
they can make their combinations f,r The future
There are also other Influence. ai work, and
they are in IN" interest II comprNmi,r. Tho
Texas IA iil' Huilrnal hobby IT, singular to say
her, ia force, and som" of the men who were
organization of tho House of REPRESENTATIVES,
On an Admiui i-tratlOn hnss are here also work
lus x"Hluu-ly ia the SANE direction.
Chamberlain. II il snid. has determined to
continue To- assert his claim to hs Governor on
the ground that If nnlthrr he n 1r GOV. Hampton
are properly inAugurli"i. then Chamberlain
holds over under "a CLAUSE IN the Constitution II
shall continue tO dis 'harge the dutie. Of their
Onleo until their ~ucre-~nrs ar" eit ted and
qualified. Mr.. Wright. the third Jul-n Of tho
supreme Court. holds THIS doctrine. Chamber
lain. who arrived ~ Columbia yesterday. in- isis
that the L"gl-aiur" must meet. II at all under
his call, and either order "A now election. rrclil-
Niss the vote, or do whatever is to be done. Us
III ita n I.tk Ia