The Portland daily press., 1877-01-15
LOUISIANA.
Matters About the
Same.
chback Joins the DEM
Ocratic Senate.
No Election of Sem
safOr Vet.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13'-Gen. Augur states
there has been no change in the situation or In
orders in the relation to the rival parties.
Representative Delacey did not say, as was re-
ported, in the Republican Legislature yester-
day that he had been offered $4,000 to join the
Democrats, but that such story had been CIR
culated and he had no idea OF going to that
body
Senator Breaux, from Point Coupee and the
Felicianas who left the Republican Senate yes
terday, was sworn into the Democratic Senate
today. Representative Brown of Vernon also
left the Republican House and wrote letter 10
the Democratic House, saying that although he
was returned as elected by the Returning
Board he did not believe he was elected and
would not ask for seat.
The Democratic Legislature had another bal
lot for United States Senator. but without
choice.
Judge Shaw opened the Superior Civil Court
in the state house building, He has the seal
Nichols government holds the former court
room.
The Times extra referring 10 the Democratic
Legislature, says the United States senatorial
question perplexes the members not little and
it seems to be generally understood that the
daily joint ballot is but a mere form to conform
to the existing laws. Some of the members
seem to think that instead of electing Demo-
crat they would gain more now BY electing a
Liberal Republican. In connection with this
subject it is alleged that combination is be-
ing effected whereby James f. Casey or some
prominent Republican with influence at Wash
ington will be selected. Caucuses of Republic
can and Democratic members are reported, at
which the matter is discussed and it is expect
ed that in a few days all the arrange ments
necessary will have been effected
Gov. Kellogg testified today that he received
several dispatches about election day, but did
not receive one fire. m Chandler saying that
Louisiana must be carried for the Republi-
cans Did receive one from Chandler saying,
Hewitt is coming; watch the count and be
careful
At o'clock this evening Senators Denas
(colored), Wheeler and Hamlet accompanied
by Pinchback, entered the Democratic Senate
and wee greeted with cheers. After short
executive session the two former were admitted
to seats and,sworn in. Hamlet was granted
which be did. He explained that he had with
drawn from the Republican Senate and would
not serve with it. Then Pinchback was granted
permission TO make personal exclamation.
He said that the action of himself and these
senators was only decided upon after mature
deliberation and they intended to stand the
hazard of the die. They had come there as
Republicans because they believed the interests
Of the state above party He denounced the
Republican party of Louisiana in unmeasured
terms and said Hayes, if inaugurated, conld
not afford to sail his administration with this
blight upon the prosperity Of the people. He
accused ex-Gov Kellogg OF securing his cleo
ton as senator by corrupt means.
The Democrats are jubilant tonight. over the
events of the day, while the absence of news oil
any recognition on the part of the general gov
eminent of the Packard administration pro
duces widespread feeling of dependency in
the Republican ranks.
The Republican Printing Company this eve.
ding served notice upon Gov. Packard that
the publication of the Republican will be sus.
pended after tomorrow.
Another ballot was had in the Republican
Legislature today for United States Senator
with the same result as yesterday.
Six Sergeant alarms of the Republican Sen
ate were arrested last evening at Pinchback's
house and sent to the parish Jail in default OF
$1,000 bail.
Marshal Pitkn left yesterday and Collector
Casey today for Washington.
NEW YORK, Jan. IA The Suns New Or.
leans special says Packard increased his garrl-
son at the state house by several hundred and
considerably over thousand persons of all
classes are confined in the building who are
drilled part of the time. The building is reek-
ing with filth a1d the small pox has broken
out there Three patients have been removed
to the hospital.
The Times New Orleans special says: 1t i:
understood the canvassers appointed by Mich
oils Legislature are at work on the state re.
turns and will also count the electoral vote and
eudeavOr to turn the state over to Tllden. The
longer the recognition of Packard is delayed
the more complicated the political situation will
become. Unhappy louisiana