The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-23
The Louisiana Situation.
New ORLEANS, April 9:

ANbW OhbhANot lpAii 49,
At the request of a committee Of the
Packard legislature, the commission OBJ
tanned from the Nichols government a
promise TO pay the policemen and employ
es remaining faithful to Packard.
Early yesterday a number of Packard
members took seats in the Nichols leglsla-
ture, which subsequently passed concur
rent resolution paying the republican men,
bers not elected but returned by the re-
turning board, mileage and per diem as
contestants. Seven democratic members
seated subject to contest withdrew in favor
of colored republican members claiming
seats on the fece of the returns. During
the afternoon Ex-Governor Warmoth en-
tered the state amid desfening cheers and
said
Mr.. Speaker appear here with num-
bel, of.my colleagues for the purpose of
taking seats. In the caucus of senator's
and representatives resolution was adopt
ed, that it was useless to further continue
the controversy. We have no apologies to
make. We have been whipped in battle,
| in honorable contest and are prepared now
to offer our allegiance to the only existing
government and to fairly cooperate in any
thing which may be suggested.
Brewster of Ouchita, returned by the
board, resigned his claims to a seat, and
said the republican party had elected a
president and had compelled the demo-
cratic party to adopt republican principles
This was glory enough. johnson of De
Soto, returning board member, said l
want what is due and then am prepared to
follow any man of honesty and ability.
Henry Blair, colored, of Moorehouse, said
he stood by the republican ship as long as
it was in sight, but as it had disappeared he
wished to tender his resignation. Holt of
De Soto also withdrew his claim to a seat.
Clerk Frezevant, of the Nichols
house, furnished the commission the
following statement of membership {:
Total number of the constitutional
house 100; number returned by the re.
turning board III; number thrown out by
returning board 3 number Of returning
board members now answering roll call
So; returning board members dead 1 !;
members elected and not returned by the
board but whose opponents have with
drawn and acknowledged their claims II I;
number elected and now occupying seats
but not returned by the board o; members
elected and returned who have not answer
ed the call of the house 49, number an
swering roll call to-day, republicans AZ,
democrats 81. Senate, total number 80
present to-day 80; absent 3; all republi-
licans. The senate stands republicans 10
present, democrats 20 present,
| THE COMMISSION.
closed its labors yesterday and left for
Washington, the results achieved having
been more complete than anticipated. 1t
| is understood an ovation was rendered
them by the citizens but declined.
| PACKARD
is still in the st. Louis hotel with his police
force, some members of the legislature and
his personal staff. 1t is generally under
stood the state house will be surrendered to
Nichols Monday or Tuesday.
LATER.
There is no apparent change in the stu.
alton since last night, 1t is reliably stated
that Packard will remain in the state house
till after the troops are withdrawn and his
men paid off. The impression IS now that
United States senator will not be elected
till Wednesday next when the legislature
will assemble in the state house.