New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-24
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.

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WASHINGTON, Tuesday. July 81, 1856.
The House met at eleven O'Clock today. TIE
r, solution fixing the 18th day Of August - the
time for final adjournment, was adopted.
The Nebraska election case was then called up,
and several speeches were made pro and Gov.
After thorough review Of the whole case ., nr.
Wa,hburne Of Maine, the sitting Delegate Mr..
Chapman, made speech contending that he wss
legally elected. He was replied to oy MT; pen.
nett. the contestant, in very able speech lie SAID
he heat Chapman once before the people, and taso
he (Cbapman) left the Territory, and a lew dayc
tssSrs The last election came back again. but not
sonn on onoh 10 make him legal candidate; but he
ran for the Office, and he (Bennettl beat MN. ne
ssid Chapman had no residence In the ierrncfy TOR
when ed where he lived, he could NOT teu himself.
The House was finally brought TO vote on tho
orest;on and the resolution declaring Bennett, the
Contestant, entitled to the seat, was Lost lea
and Nav vote of 63 to G.. Mr.. Damrel OF Mas
sacbusetts. voted against the resolution, 20 ago
move a reconsideration to morrow; therefore too
actual majority against the resolution WAS only
three, With the exception OF Haven OF New
York. the Administration and South Americans
vent together for Chapman. Ii some OF our
Nortbern thin. skinned conscience men had voted
r;oht the Administration would have been beaten;
bnt they have not learned that the prince Of dark
mesa ia better under any circumstances tnsn any
man who received the Endorsement OF the present
infamous Administration. They ought to compel
every man to feel by their votes tnat wnen ne
carries bis wares 10 tnat marAe'' 'n'' 'u'y
are condemned ~
The Committee on Elections have decided In the
Kansas election case to report two resolutions to
the House one declaring that Whitfield was not
legally elected, and therefore is not entitled to
sest: the other in favor of admitting Reeder a.
Delegate. This will probably be reported and
acted upon in the House on Thursday:
Tomorrow the New.Mexico election case will
be called up, and the contestant will probably DO
admitted for two reasons:
/. Because he talks the English Language, and
tie sitting Delegate does not speak word Of
English.
. Because the South Americans will vote for
him. they not liking the sound of the foreign tongue.
The greatest excitement has prevailed in the
House all day in consequence OF the prevailing ru.
mos about the affair of honor between Burlingame
and Bro oks There is nothing on the subject yet
ascertsined sufficiently reliable to write about
The parties have been absent all day and all Of last
night. It is true, as stated by telegraph. that
Brooks was arrested, and the remark he made st
the time is indicative that either fight or set
Element mad taken place. He said, when the Off,
Ger took him into custody: "k is too late; tie a.
IS fair is aettied."
A report was curreat this afternoon that Brooks
had sent Burlingame note inquiring where
challenge would find him, and that the latter re-
piled, "At the Clifton House, Canada. on Sstur.
Brooks would not consent TO travel 90 far and that
the affair has ended. This is considered probs.
Bile. The affair has been conducted very secretly,
and many ofthe most intimate friends Of both par.
ties are at loss to come to any conclusion about
the matter. II.