[243] These thirteen sections had been read February 15 and on February 18, immediately after prayer, a motion was made to suspend the rules in order to put it upon its third reading and final passage at that time. No vote was taken, but the speaker asked if there were any objection to the suspension of the rules, and immediately announced that there was none, notwithstanding the fact that Dr. Wren and many other members did object, but they were unheeded by the chair. According to the protest of the Democrats. House Jour., 254. [244] _Ibid._, 236, 254. Vote was 247 to 26. [245] Sen. Jour., 1870, 188. [246] On the final suspension of the rules on the registration bill, a Senator remarked briefly: “I object to the suspension of the rules because I wish to give the senate as much time as possible to repent.” Sen. Deb., 470. [247] Sen. Jour., 150. [248] Sen. Jour., 245. [249] House Deb., 1870, 343. McMillan was refused permission to record his protest. House Jour., 360. [250] Laws of Louisiana, 1870, No. 99. [251] Laws of Louisiana, 1870, No. 100. The power to reject votes for fraud or violence was capable of abuse and yet was held by Republicans inadequate as a remedy, as it did not add the Republican ballots which would have been polled. [252] Laws of Louisiana, 1870, No. 74. [253] _Ibid._, Extra Session, No. 75. [254] _Ibid._, No. 40. [255] Session Laws, 1870, No. 55. [256] My authority for this is the statement of a Senator in debate. Senate Deb., 1870, 618. But names were printed in the papers on important bills so that it is probably true. [257] “Let us have a united meeting and prompt action to bring our lawmakers to their just responsibility to an outraged community.” _Bee_ of Jan. 30. [258] “We then protest against this bill on constitutional grounds,” declared the _True Republican_, “for by this bill Warmoth actually fills three offices. Now, we know that this is a moderate demand for him, who wants to be the political Brigham Young of this State. We, Gentiles, are naturally satisfied with one office, but this political Mormon wants them all.” Quoted Sen. Deb., 1870, 537. [259] The writer has come across no clue to the meaning of these letters. The first are, doubtless, Knights of the White Camelia. [260] The movement for concerted action against bad legislation had begun in 1869 when the Taxpayers’ Organization had been created in a mass meeting, Oct. 23. _Commercial Bulletin_, Oct. 25, 1869. [261] _Pic._, Feb. 1. [262] For the resolves in full see House Jour., 148-9. [263] _Cyclopedia_, 1870, 455. One of his charges was against the leading brokers, who subsequently denied the charge against them; and other persons indicated by the governor, while admitting their attempts to bribe him, alleged that he was interested against them, or that he was not satisfied with the prices offered. Sen. Repts., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 41, 202. [264] Senate Deb., 360-1.