The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-19
RESISTING THE INEVITABLE.
Fali.sS Iskp By t., Republican Ls:isa Rsars
Their Enforced Surrender
: SUDDEN CHANGE.
Reported Large Detection from Packard's
Legislature and Quorum in the
Nichols Houses
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NV ORLEANS. April Is, 1877.
The adjustment proposition submitted by the com.
mission 70 the Packard Legislature acted upon in
joint caucus th morning and rejected series ri
resolutions adopted setting forth that nasmuch
the Nichols government tho FIRST 10 propose
reorganization OF the Legislature upon the OF the
parish returns, they could find ncthcr justice
equity In making exception the case OF the
members from the seventh ward. The opinion, more.
over was expressed that this done with the sole
object o. securing majority In the House They add,
Also that they viii be parties 10 political trade.
Al three p II. this reply nnay transmitted TO the
Commissioners who are now engaged IN drawing up
cipher despatch TO TIT President embodyng ~
srExpY WITHDRAWAL OF THE TROOPS
Messrs warmoth and Mcmillan have been mainly
prominent in bringing about the rejection and have
held several interviews with the commission. In
versa.ion with both these gentlemen they admit the
ultimate hopeessness OF their case, but express
termination TO submit to .cnominious surrender"
They both look forward to the speedy Withdrawal OF
tho troops IN any event In fact General Mcmillan
expressed mis- belief that tho commission already have
the order In their bands.
SENATORIAL ~ JEOPARDY.
Tho truth Is chat the whole hitch grows out OF the
strife for tho United States Senatorships. The
eighteen twenty democratic candidates have calcu-
lated the chances very closely, and do not In
tend to expose themselves TO a chance OF de.
feat which might exist II the Legislature was
organized with only four majority joint bal
lot, there being included two independents and
some shaky members. On the other hand, warmoth
hopes to unite the whole republican element in his
favor, and thus secure his own election. He there
To- t. U.l1nr NUht In n
which he is sustained by Packard Mcmillan ana all
tho other prominent leaders.
PROBABLE ACTION OF TIE COMMISSION
As yet tho Commissioners are very ret,cent to
their contcm plated action In the premises The delay
has created great disappointment tho public mind
but yet has elected no open expression Of feeling.
General r. l.. Gibson expresses the belief that the
commission will push the matter further. As they
thoroughly united in support OF tho PROPOSE
tion he thinks they will content themselves with
plain report Of tho facts and then 20 home once
their departure be followed with the withdrawal Of
the troops
A SUDDEN cuAxGE-wiLrfyG REPUBLICAN, LEADERS
rho situation has changed materially this evening
the defiant attitude assumed to-day by
the Packard people. They now exhibit very con.
ca,ory tone. and tho Nichols people express thcm-
selves conddent o. = settlement warmo,h talks de-
spoudingy says he fears the Packard Legislature can
not be ned together and anticipates the dssertion or
IRON ten to twenty members tomorrow. Rumor
assigns the Of this sudden change tho recep
ton this evening OF orders to withdraw the troops
DETECTION FROM PAcKARD's CAMP.
have Just learned from excellent authority that this
evening tho democrats succeeded In making arrange
men,s With disarectcd faction OF tho Packard Leeis
laturo, which win secure them Returning Board
Quorum Most probably the sudden change noted above
Is to ascrbed TO the knowledge OF this fact having
PACKARD HEN GOING TO ncHoLLa
Ola (colorod) holding Senator heretofore act
ing with tho Packard Senate, and Henry Roby. Re.
turning Board member Of the Packard House, were
day seated in tho Nichols Legislature
Brooks tcolorcdl who was seated In the Nichols
House a few days ago, and who was reported pres
this morning, made q personal explanation In tho
Nichols House this afternoon, saying no only won't
the roll call nor take any part IN ite proceedings
BY request Cain Sartn made similar explanation
Tor George Washington. saying Washington would be
THE CONFESSIONS uLrrxAruM
The Commission decided tonight and informed
the Packard people, that the proposition made was
their utmatum, and that they were not disposed to
consider any modification; that they had united in a
report stating the facts OF the the President
and recommending the withdrawal Of the troops
4 SPECIALIZING RING.
deIsv ana con seouont hitch in PROCEEDINGS had been
caused by the operations OF bond ring In which War
moth and several others had made great deal Of
money specializing In State bonds
The COMMISSION at a late hour were debating the
policy Of leaving on Thursday ana are awaiting the
late their In this case in accordance with ad
vices from Washington.
AccEssIoxs TO NICHOLAS LEGISLATURE
On the best authority ] am assured that six men,
bers of the Packard House will certainly take their
seats in the Nichols Legislature tomorrow. Three OF
appeared to-day Tor that purpose just after tho
Legislature adjourned. This fact is known aud con-
coded by the republican members. who admit
ting that their cause has gone up.
THB END
Tomorrow will probably witness the final solution
OF the vexed question: as the withdrawal OF the six
members will probably cause general stampede 10
the Nichols Legislature, the only source left Tor
N necd The are az hs
soon Returning Board quorum assured thcy will
Immediately 20 into an election Tor United States SEN
aior but the candidates multi udinous the cleo
ton will hardly be com pleted tomorrow.
GovERSoR NICHOLS ADDRESS,
In Governor Browns private room At midnight
Governor Nichols was engaged with General Gibson
and others preparing letter ENDORSING the resolutions
the abortion o. all distinct ons and general polt
cal amnesty, and pedging himself personally TO their
execution, which letter Is to be embodied in tho report
TO no made to the President tonight.
General Harlan, IN an interview, statcs that the com
mission making us inll report TO night He does
think the commission will Ieavo before Friday Sat
urday but regards tho wholo aar happily settled
PROCEEDINGS IN THE PACKARD CAUCUS.
NEW ORLEANS, April Is, 1877.
Both houses OF the Packard Legislature met In
Joint caucus a. eleven O'Clock this morning There
were eghiy.shres members present. including Wash
ington and Brooks, two colored members, recently
acting with the Nichols House.
General Mcmillan on the part OF tho Executive Com.
mittee laid before the caucus an ocia cory OF the
resolutions passed BY tho Nichols Legislature yester
day. and which were received by him from tho com.
mission. He called attention to the long struggle tho
members had undergone their efforts TO establish and
MAINTAIN the legal State government Hc said he de.
plored the necessity for admitting that their efforts had
acd regretted that repeated appeals to the President
for aid had been silently ignored. The assurances OF
members OF the commission nuthoritativcIy II no, o
cially gwen, that tho President would not recognize
other Governor and would certainly withdraw tho
trooW brought them faco to face with the inevitable
Without the support Of the general government their
case was homeless Under thesc circumstances wb,t