The New York herald., 1876-12-07
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

THE VOTE ron PRESIDENTIAL ELECroEs IN
oREGoN-sENAToR MoRToN's VIEWS ON THE
sITuATroN--TRE ENTIRE VOTE SAID TO HAVE
BEEN CAST FOR TILDES.
Senator Morton says that viii ofcr resolution in
the Senate tomorrow TO have the manner In which the
vote tor Presidential electors in Oregon counted
referred for investigation 10 the Senate Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. Arrangements have
already been made have witnesses subpGnacd in the
cases OF Mississippi South Carolina, Louisiana and
Florida, and he wants II distinctly understood that
the Southern republicans not TO be left TO tho
mercy Of the committees appointed by the Hoase
Senator Morton was shown despatch scntby Mr..
steele from Oregon, stating that The Governor turned
over the certificates and election returns to person
named Cronin, who was appointed by him an cector,
and he In turn appointed two other democratic elcc
tors all OF whom then threw tho electoral vote OF
Oregon for Mr.. Tiden. This. Governor Morton
says, revolution, and Is the beginning
oft Hence hc has determined to offer the resolution
in the Senate for investigation. The two republican
electors in oregon also met and appointed third TO
ill the vacancy of tho one to whom Governor Grover
would not give certificate on tho ground OF incgl-
bity, and then the three republican electors cast the
vote OF Oregon for Hayes and Wheeler.
ANXIETY OVER THE VOTE OF THE REPUBLICAN
ELECToGs-rEAR OF TREAcHERY ON THE
PART OF SOME ONE OF THRM.
Considerable anxiety is felt here tonight TO learn
II on this tho first Wednesday of Deccnbc the 1s5
republican electors have their votes for Hayes and
Wheeler The democrats havc at last given up all
hope OF getting addition TO their 1S4 Tiden olec
tors from tho Southern returning boards, and those
from the South are strangely enough taking their
defeat quite good naturedy, the only bustcr ana talk
OF violence coming from Northern demo-
Gratis The republicans are quite uneasy through
fear OF trcachcry on the part OF OF
their majority OF electors, and VIII not be happy until
they know delnitciy by the press reports tomorrow
tnat colleges Of electors in oil the republican States
have put the question OF Hayes election beyond per-
adventure by casting their votcs tor him unanimously
in every instance. They feel like man with hand
ful OF trumps but fearful that some accident mshap
may cheat him OF the game
THE ELECTORAL VOTE or LOUISIANA CAST FOB
HAYES.
Governor Morton received telegram from Governor
Kellogg of Louisiana, which says:-"Electoral Col.
lcge cast eight votes for Hayes and Wheeler Ono Of
the electors stated when voting that he had been
offered 500, 900 to vote for Governor Tiidcn."
SENATOR SHERMAN on HIS RECENT VISIT TO
GOVERNOR HAYEs--wBAT WAS SAID DURING
THE INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL ROBERTS.
Senator Sherman. tho course Of interview this
evening on tho subject OF the he had With
Governor Hayes when hc and Mr. Garfield stopped
over Columbus their way back from Now Orleans.
said that they had called Governor Hayes but not
with the intention Of making him any special visit
with any special purpose view Matters and things
In general talked casually and socially and
without any liked object The reports that anything
was said about Cabinet appointments are without any
foundation from tho fact that, as Senator Sherman
~ -yx~..-
lie docs not think the subject has been mentioned
by Governor Hayes
Senator Sherman added that, OF course, no was
anxious to have Governor Hayes II honestly elected,
as he believed he was declared President OF the
United States; but far Cabinet position Is
cerncd, either Secretary OF the Treasury or any
thing else, no continued, he did not care anything
about IT, ana never had any idea OF 1t. ~ have, hc
SAID "cnoush 10 DO situated am, and infinitely
better satisfied with my position than should bc in
any other"
Governor Hayes spoke about the interview had with
him by Colonel Roberts, OF The New Orleans Times
and fe. very much annoyed by the version OF 1t
in the Western papers Hc had met Colonel Roberts
as gentleman, and spoke kindly OF h'm Colonel
Roberts had letters IRON his tGovcrnor Haycs) per-
sonal friends In the South. While the idea OF
aging the cooperation OF tho conservative Southern
men with the republican party, such as Lamar and
Others discussed nothing whatever was said about
offering Cabinet positions or rejecting upon tho ad-
mlui-trat:on OF President Grant Governor Hayes
does not blame Colonel Roberts, but says he fol-
lowed by somc who msrcpresentcd the interview
Senator sherman says that many Of tho so-called
Hayes element OF Southern politicians, composed of
the old limo wings, called on him when in Louisiana
and spoke freely the subject OF the policy to be
pursued by Governor Hayes should he become Prcs-
dent
RULING OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE
SENATE on THE rwENrY-sEcoSD JOINT RULE
DEBATE on THE REPORT OF THE LOUISIANA
REPUBLICAN, VISITING COMMITTEE.
Whatever lie tho twenty second JOINT rule may
have retained summarily stamped out OF IL this
afternoon by n ruling CT the presiding officer OF tho
Senate, Mr. Ferry, pending tho debate on Senator
shcrman's report Of his visit to Louisiana Tho
point OF order raised by SEN
ator Mcrrmon that tho discussion of tho subject
was not in order, rcm which appeal was made and
the Char was sustained Alter ths sineuIarly enough
Senator Mcrrmon asked consideration for HIS bill
vdng for the counting Of tho electoral votes and cited
The twenty JOINT rule in point. Thercupon Vice
President Ferry ruled percmptorily that tho twenty
second joint rule was not in existence.
shermans report will be the standing subject for
discussion, together with the election ouirages, until
the Presidential issue Is decided
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS CALLED ON FOR
THE EXPENDITURES or TIE FIrsr QUARTER.
Tho Committee on Appropriations, Of which Judge
Holman, OF Indiana, becomes chairman through the
elevation OF Mr. Randall TO the Speakers chair, made
q shrcwd move In calling on the Executive depart
mcnts the expenditures for the FIRST quarter Of the
current fiscal year n bnsis which TO adjust tbo
appropriations for the ensiro next fiscal year. Tho
vacancy in tho committee Will probably bo filled by
tho selection Of Mr.. Clymer
THE ADMISSION OF THE MEMBER FROM COLO
RADIO.
The Judiciary Committee will meet ton or
Friday TO consider tho case OF Mr.. Bclford Rcpresen
ativc elect from Colorado. Mr.. BcIford will be adj