The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-06
Great Excitement Prevailing i'm
Augusta Over the Situation.
The Republicans Jubilant Over the
Reply of the Supreme Court
the Democrats Reticsnt-
They Denounee the De-
ciHiou as Partisan.
speoulations as to the Effect Upon the
Oounted-in Members and the
Ultimate Result.

AUGUSTA, Ne. Jan. 4-Tbe opinion OF tn
Supreme Court upon the questions subnitte,
by Gov Garceion has been discussed tod b,
crowds upon the streets. at hotels and else
where. The Republicans are greatly exeItet
and lubilant, and regard 1t as q thorough tri
umph for their side. The opinion Ia expressed
In the best informed circles that tho opposition
cannot stand up and defy the court. Man,
Democrats think tho Governor made mistake
10 referring any questions 10 the court: others
assert that the decision will hays no If set the
| certlhaates having been airsady issaed This
Bepubfieani say the Hovernor should REGAL.
them. + ls believed that a1ite II number Of the
counted In Will refuse % Aeespt the cert theates
Msnbers Of the Legislature are nopr nsaa m :
bling, and the position OF affairs is freely dis
eussed Ivy the Rppabliesn side. bnt the Demo
Gratis are extremely retieen. remarkabIy
large number Of them hnvs not read the opin.
ion OF the Supreme Court aud refuse to give
their views OF the result Oh the incoming Tegis-
Wn. M. Rust of Hast prominent Green
haeker, says the decision of the court settles the
case. Yhere can be NO SUCCESS full opposition 10
that -
Democrats generally are Of the opinion that
sns decision OF tho court Is partisan one. and
Judge Rice hos stated In conversation that the
oplaon is good law. but what effect 1t win have
on the organization he will not say,
Mr.. Plll-bury Ia out In tbs Standard de-
in.ounctag the opinion as partisan aud urging
rlgh and not be- bndoz Vi Into giving m np heir
seats Gaucusaing to-day will be directed 10
hol ling the Fusienists no TO this potnt. II Ia
the general opinion that thare is no cohesive
power sufficient 10 hold them. rs one a,ter an
tthsr announce th i the opinion Of tho court
will have great Influence.
Among he prominent men hero may he men.
toned Governor. r.elect Davis. Col. Ntwell oil
0rone. Hon. Cnas.. Bffiem. Wilder r Walker,
Edwin Noyes OF Wa erville, Hon Geo. l.. Bea
Hon. Hannibal Hamlln, Hon. Eugene Halo. |
Hon, s D. Lindsey and Hon. W. P Frye. About
one bull tho members Of the Legislature have |
reached here.
OF MEMBERSHIP ACTION YET DE-
TERMiNED ON BY EITHER PABTY. |
AUGUSTA, Jan. 5.-The Governor and Council /
bad no buslnass session to day. but have been |
In consultation In regard TO the course to be /
pursued
A guard OF some two hundred men Ia still
maintained at the State II ouse, where sixty
stand OF arms are stacked, ready for mme-
11hfs use. Although every train Is bringing
crowds into the city, there Ii perfect order
The mayor has two hundred extra police on
duty.
Naither side has absolutely determined upon
\ course which is not subject 10 radical amend
nsnt. The sionists consider II very i'm por- |
ant to have quorum and are striving 20 90 |
.nre that ulf. This afternoon deputy was
% endeavor to persuade Mr.. Voter who has
publicly refused to accept his certificate to at
end the session tomorrow. 4
Mr. Sprouf. OF P9rtand, In his own behRlf,
md thHt OF his colleague, will ask Of tho Gov
,rnor and Council certificates as members Of
he Legislature under the dee,si III of the gu
Drame Judges. Opt. Gnss, nf Bath. one OF the
republican members 5lect from the five dis
rHnchised cities. will ask for the same rights. |
Fhey claim that whatever may be done with the |
ow s. he cases OF the cities are clear and un-
u nisthkabts.
Every Republican deprived OF his seat is
'ither hare or will b here. AT the present
moment but Ave Fasioniss can he counted on
Who will stay away.