The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-23

which Ia evidently near. II seems to be
generally undersLoOd thatthe State House
will be surrendered 10 the Nichols Nu.
thorities on Monday or Tuesday.
This afternoons Republican says: "NOt-
withstanding the adverse decision Of the
President in regard to the claims OF the
Louisiana Republicans, Governor Pack
ard and the brave and faithful men who
surround and support him have earned
the admiration and respect oi all who
can appreciate true heroism. Chosen
Governor by the votes Of MAORI.
ty OF his tellOW.Citizens, his claims
TO that high office resting OH the
same basis which seated the President,
Governor Packard has resisted alike the
entlcementS OF personal advancement,
and threats OF personal danger, and stands
lirm TO his post. He and his supporters
are the last representatives Of the Repub.
lican party in the South, and unwilling
to believe that desertlon;would come from
that quarter which properly owed sup.
port, Governor Packard has patiently
waited day by day for that aid which, &C.
cording to his understanding. of the Con.
stimtion Of the United States, was his
unquestionable due. Failing to receive
this aid, his choice now rests between
submission to force and IesOrting to civil
strife. In such dilemma there is but
one course for patriotic citizen, and
such Governor Packard has always shown
himself"
DEPARTURE OF THE COMMISSION FOR
WASHINGTON.
The Commission closed their labors
to-day, and left for Washington via Mo.
bile. The results achieved by them are
more complete than could have been an.
ticipated, The general feeling, even
among intelligent Republicans, is that
these results will be OF immense adyan.
tage to the State. The Commission have
been more than ordinarily circumspect,
and have devoted themselves in the most
laborious manner TO their work. In
their innumerable interviews with dele
cations and committees they have been
courteous and patient. 1t is understood
that an ovation was rendered them by the
people Of this city, but this was declined
with thanks.
wARMoTH CAPITULATEs.
At . o'clock great excitement pre-.
vailed. Republican members dropped
in one by one during the morning. and at
$50 P. NJ. loud cries from without indi-
Gated something unusual, and there was
great commotion all over the House. A
deatening shout arose as the tall form Of
Ex-Governor Warmoth moved up the
central aisle. When silence was restored
Warmoth said:
Mr.. Speaker appear here with Il
number ofmy colleagues for the purpose
OF taking our seats in this House. In Il |
caucus OF Senators and Representatives
a resolution was adopted that it was use
less to further continue the controversy.
We have no apologies to make; we have
been whipped in the battle, but we have
at least preserved our self.respeCt in au
honorable contest, and are prepared now
10 offer our allegiance to the only exist.
ing government, and to fairly cooperate
in anything which may be suggested.
0. BREWSTER,
OF Ouachita, returned by the Board, in
resigning his claims to seat, said that
there is not one principle that he had
advocated in ten years which had not
been embodied by the Democratic party,
and he hoped that if this was sincere
the scenes Of Ouchita last Autumn will
never be re.enacted. The Republican
party had elected the President, and
had compelled the Democratic party 10
adopt Republican principles. He thought
this was glory enough.
JOHNSON, OF pEsoTo,
Returning Board member, in u short
speech, said: All l have to say is, just
give JohnsOnhis mileage, and let him 20
home. Elect your best man. Don't elect
n man who will trade of the Democratic
party like the Republican party was
traded oil, | want what was due ME, and
then am prepared to follow any nan Of
honesty and ability.
HENRY BLAIR,
colored, OF Morehouse, said he stood by
the Republican ship a. long as it was 10
sight; but as it had entirely disappeared
fromsight, he wished to tender HIS resig-
nation. He hoped when he returned
home his constituents woulh rejoice that
he had not done any more harm than he
had done. lie had believed that he was
right, and that he VISA cOnstitutionally
elected, but finding himself wrong, he
came forward TO resign his claims.
MI. Holt, Of DeSoto, also Withdrew his
claim 10 seat.
NICHOLAS LEGIsLATuRE-REroRr oE THE
CLERK.
Mr.. p. J. Tresevant, Clerk Of the
Nichols House, furnished the Commits.
sion the following statement OF member.
ship, which was included in their tele.
gram TO the President this morning
Total number OF the constitutional
House, l20; number returned by the Re.
turning Board, III; number thrown out
by the Returning Board, 3; total, 40;
number Of Returning Board members
now answering the roll.call, Sc; Return
ing Board members dead, !; number OF
members elected and not returned by the
Board, but whose opponents have with.
drawn and acknowledged their claims,
II; number elected and now occupying |
their seats, but not returned by the |
Board, Q; members elected and returned |
who have not answered to the call OF the |
House, IS; total, 100; number answering
roll.call to-day, Republicans, IL; Demo.
Crats, ca; total, LOG.
senate-Total number, SO; present to.
day, 80; absent, S-Messrs. Harper, Wake.
field and Dumont, all Republicans. The
Senate stands, Republicans, Is; Demo.
crats, 30 present.
NO CHANGE IN THE slrUrIoE.
New ORLEANS, April 22.--There is no
apparent change in the situation since
last evening. 1t is said that Gov. Packard
will remain in the State House until after
the troops are withdrawn and his men
paid of. The contingen! fund which Gov.
Nichols has consented to use for this
purpose will be disbursed by his Pay.
master General, assisted by u committee
offs OF either side the money to be paid to
the men direct. This plan shuts OIL
quite number Of enterprising onea who
hold Packard's warrants, for which they
paid 5 to 10 cents on the dollar.
The impression among the leaders is
that United States Senator will not be
elected until Wednesday next, when the