New-York tribune., 1870-01-08
WASHINGTON.
The CASE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL H0AR-THE
NEW APPoRTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SENATOR ROSS AND THE IMPEACHMENT
TRIAL-REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
NAVIGATION INTERESTS.

SENATOR ROSS AND THE IMPEACHMENT
| TRAL-REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
| NAVIGATION INTERESTS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE
| WASHINGTON, Friday. Jan T. 1870.
A prominent Senator in an interview with the Pres
dent stated him that there not the slightest prob
ability Of the confirmation OF Mr. Hoar. The majority
against him very large and could not be overcome
The vacancies the bench belong to the Pennsye
vania and Southern circuits and Senators consider them
selves bound in practice TO confirm one for either
place unless he be representative Of some one OF the
States represented IN the judicial circuit. The
| act defining these circuits is very explicit
and the debates the same when pending
| in Congress show beyond doubt the intention
was to make a fair division Of the Supreme Court, so
that the various sections OF the countryside East the
Middle States, the South and Southwest, the West and
Northwest, and the Pacific Coast-mght secure proper
representatives The President said he was aware OF
this fact when he nominated Judge Hoar, and he had
made that nomination only after careful canvass Of all
the eligible men of the South and Southwest which had
convinced him that there he could fully trust
for the important position The Senator told the Pres
den IL was intention Of the Senate to reject out
right Mr. Hoars nomination but to give him opportu-
nifty for Its withdraw He thinks the President is con-
| yinced that the objection which caused Mr.. Hoars
failure to pass the Senate almost entirely account
| Of locality Chief Justice Chase in conversation to-
day with q leading New England Senator, concerning
the action Of the Senate IN Attorney Gen. HOars case
said he sorry they did not confirm him, as he
thought he would make an excellent associate justice
thought but few of the gentlemen who have held the po
sition Of Attorney General, not even accepting Mr..
Evarts has made favorable impression on the
court in the management and ability displayed in pre-
sentlng the cases. and calculating the intricate questions
! OF law and evidence than has Judge Hoar Senator
from NewEngland, who is himself a fine lawyer, and
friend Judge Hoar but who opposed his confirmation
the ground OF locality, in conversation with him to-
day, informed him that he could not vote for his
confirmation for the which he stated to the sen
ate In Executive session. He informed Judge Hoar that
he was willing waive the point that he from New
England provided he would make his residence in the
circuit This M Hoar would not agree to- He said he
did not intend to reside In the South he con-
frmed Under these circumstances the Senator said he
| could not vote for his confirmation.
The following the copy Of bill which has been pre-
pared by Gen. Paine to provide for the apporonment
Of Representatives among the several States under the
new census. He will introduce the in the House
on House Monday next, and call for immediate
action:
| Be Henaeted That from and after the third day OF
March ISL the House OF Repres snatiyes shal be
posed OF members TO be apporoned among the sew
eral States accordance vito tho provisions OF this aG
provided that when any ew state, in addition to the
| present number shall be admitted into the IhlOn
state shall be additional TO the number of three
hundred herein limited and If the number OF present
atyes OF any State shall be increased by such appOron
ment any additional Representative or
of gnph
az large, unless the Legislature Thereon sa other"lSe
provide. 81, ,,o ,,,o,,
tants of the United States shall have been competed
according to law and before the 18th day Of August 1870
the Superintendent OF the Census shall prepare and SUB
init TO she Secretary Of Interior preliminary report OF
the results Of such enumeration showing rst the Whoe
parish OF the United States excluding Indians not taxed
and second the number OF Inhabitants OF each state
Territory county, parish being II years OF and
citizens Of United States to whom tho right TO vote at
any election choice Of electors for President ana
of thp Representatives
Congress, Executive and judicial officers OF state or
members OF legislatures thereof denied or in any way
abridged, except for participation III the Rebellion Or
SEC That after the preliminary report provided for
in the foregoing shall have been submitted To the
secretary Of the INTERIOR he SHALL IN accordance with
the provisions Of the second section OF the th article OF
! the Amendments OF the Constitution OF the United
States, ascertain from such preliminary report, ana
OF euumeratOrs and District SupeTln
tendens as he shall find IL necessary TO examine the
basis OF representation OF each state and aggregate the
basis Of representation OF the United states; ana ne
shall the basis OF representation OF the several
CenSn Of 9Tc5s 4cpressg,aoR GHu% the Ted
States by the number 800, rejecting any traction or
mann ur ad1opai represenatyes 10 the States having
the largest rejected fractions one to each as shall make
SEC l. That the Secretary of tho interior shall on or
before the 10th day OF september, lsIo prepare an1
the House OF Representatives and Governor OF each OF
the States certified statement OF his proceedings under
| the provisions OF tins act.
SIC s. That basis of representation OF each Of the
he Sclued by the Secretary Of the Interior in
gate basis OF the representation OF the United States put
Se shaI the certified statements provided
for I'm the fourth Of this act to the Governor OF
either said States until such state sh nave Deeh
admitted 10 representation IN both Houses OF Congress
and il the proposed Fifteenth Amendment OF the COns
tuition United states shall have been ratified before
sen 10 1870 there shall be reduction OF basis OF rep
resentation Of any state on account 0 the previous
or Of any right which shall be secured in by
SIC g. That ali acts and part OF acts in conflict with
| the provisions OF this act are hereby repealed.
The following letter Of Senator Ross, Of Kansas IN ref
to certain charges connected with the acqutta OF
x President Johnson and the reply thereto by Cornelius
| Wendell are furnished
| UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
| WASHINGTON, Jany 4, 1870
| CORNELIUS WENDELL, Eso-SR: The Cincinnati COM
srraI OF the 2Sh December, contains report OF an
interview have been had with you by report
er of The sun in which you are represented as having
sSg1 sg1u' Andrew Johnson that there were three
| Republican Senators who would vote Tor ac-
from convictions That those three
Yere Senators Trumbull FesseDdOn and Grimes; that
somebody was supplied very IlDeraly WIN mOIe sun
tan arguments to influence the other four votes and
there is every reason believe those arguments were
the influential OF the votes Delng gwen az tney
we're: and that most Senators have confidential man
who attends TO these outside business arrangements
for them these statements charge, Dy uhlhlstake
Gy n money consideration, | constrained 10 take
notice OF them and 10 ask you the lOuowing ques,ohs
FIRST Did you make the statements aLrlDu'sd h 10 '0"'
Second: Have you any reason TO oegye tHaI money m
pad to s ~ any y Es Mrs Johnson IN or that vOs
was Induced by improper lnnnenees OF any nature WHAT
| eyeri - =. H.. A.. a. . .,.,o,
received money with the understanding or expectation
! that my action in that matter would be Influenced
E1ii Have yon any reason believe that any person
offered money or any other eonsideraon' WIN 'e
influenced thereby aud, so, Who'll and what was the
consideratlont , hon ,,,,, oror,,rort,v IN
pube notice in the pretended revelations attributed 10
you shall seek redress In the courts necessary