New-York tribune., 1875-01-25


ArE-A PRIVATE U>pGESrANpING- THE EvI-
DENcE AGAINST PINCHBACK-H -HE rs To BE AD-
MIriED MERELY OS MS CERTIFICATE sESA-
TORS OBLIGED TO sTUITIFY THEMSELVES.
iBT TELEGRAPH To THB rRmUgE.l
W,sHISGToN. Jan 24.-Thc case Of Pinchback in
the senate has i more favorable look IN the opinion
of his friends than ever before. The more radical
Of tn Presidents supporters have doubt that be
fore ten days have passed he will hil the vacant
chair in The senate from Louisiana. His right to
the sea- has not been seriousl considered at of
the Repnbnean caucuses. and il appears now that
his increased chances are more the result OF PHI
vate understanding between Morton and some OF
the other supporters Of Kellogg than Of any agree
ment Elected in caucus. The arrangement already
agreed to Is for the COMMITTEES ON Privileges and
Elections to consider the claims OF Pinchback. or to
assume u consider them-for decision has already
been practically reachcd-and to report IN favor OF
his admission on his first credentials Members OF
the Committee have no doubt that he will be adj
mltted: and even the Chairman, Senator Morton.
thinks the chances are all in Finchhacks favor. The
renort that he has resigned his first alleged cleo
tion i postivcy denied by his advocates. ana
the Administration principle guiding the action Of
Senator j. that # he admitted on his second
credentials Il might be held that there wae no Gov
ernr1eut when he was first elected, and this theory
would crush the whole Kellogg superstrnctire.
When the leaders in the movement are approached
with suggestions regarding the serious charges
against Pinchback. to the effect that he had cor
rnntlr used money to secure his election. they
answer as if the whole matter, including
details. had been carefully canYassed and
decided They say that the usage in both Houses
Of Congress is and has always been to admit
member before bis right n the seat has been con
L.
-idered by the body of which he seeks to become a
mart or at least before any charges against hlm
have been considered. Il X 'aid that II there are
anu nroofs that Pinchback secured his
election By bribery OF the corrupt use OF
monev a committee may be appointed after
his admission TO consider the case, take testi-
monv. and report TO the Senate the facts and
conclusions reached When Pinchback was first in
Washington with his credentials about two years
aco favorable report was made by Senator Morton,
Who strongly favored his admission. Subsequently
certain charges were fled with Morton. which at the
time seemed to change his Judgment as to the le-
oolitv of pincbbacks election. The charges
are well known to have referred TO the bonus
of $4,000 alleged 10 have been received by
him from Norton, the cOnslderatl0n beng
that he Pinchback. should retire from
the contest for Senator. But he failed to keep his
mart Of the bargain. and now claims that the money
was returned to Norton. When the charges were
made known 10 Norton he declined longer to advo-
cate Piuchback's claims, and had his case referred
~ the Committee on Privileges aud Elections With
directions TO investigate the charges No nyestl-
cation was had however and 1t il difficult TO recon-
cile the course of Mr Morton today with his pre-
vious action.
Should Pinchback be admitted to tbe Senate
tbs action will he construed by Grant. rs 1t really
will be- As an Endorsement OF keloggs Government,
and a declaration that the Legislature which was
ORGANIZED by the aid of Durelrs void and illegal
order and the support of United States troopsiwas
legally chosen and organized. How any Senator
who suppored Carpenters report in 1873, or voted
far his bll can 20 stultfy himself 10 vote now to
admit Pinchback it is difficult to see. The argument
Gar Pinchback is entitled 10 take his seat on hi,
| cr-tcutials and that the investigation must TAXI
Mace afterward, il not n good one and missates the
! urec.dent, in the Senate. AZ the beginning Of the
! XIIId Congress L. b. Vance Of North Carolina aI-
peared with certificate of election, but he moi
| allowed 10 take his seat On the other hand, hi,
credentials were referred 10 the Committee and az
! Investigation took place. North Carolina in th,
meantime being deprived of half her representation
! in the Senate. Again, If Pinchbaek Is b'
! admitted simply because he has the certificate
md before auy investigation of his u made how
can the Senate excuse itself for keeping HIM out II
the cold for the last two years Hisclaim for sea
VAS lust as good the day has first credentials wer'
nresented T. the Senate a. il j. aud better TO
at that time no charges Of bribery had beer
,nads AGAINST Linn, Bat the truth is tina
,ho p.etense that hs has right 90 hi
scat, and Tia, tho investigation which Acr;ol