The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-20
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A Significant Fact.

u n Significant Fact.
Washington, Dec. 19.-It is a signif-
cant fact that in the vote on Hunters
resolution relating to the rebel war
claims, yesterday, almost the entire
negative vote was made up of members
who took the modified oath when sworn
in. AL of those who voted in the mega
tive were in the rebel army except Gov.
Walker, of Virginia: Ainsworth, of
Iowa, and Proctor Knott, of Ken
lucky.
The Missouri Vacancy.
The Senate subcommittee to-day
took testimony in the Ease of the alleged
ineligibility of Frost, the Democratic
elector of Missouri. Thomas Brough-
man, a member of the electoral college,
testified that Frost was not present
when the college met and the votes for
President and Vice President were
cast, and that the college elected At
wood to take the place of Frost. Stifel,
the Republican candidate, appeared
and claimed the right to cast a vote on
the claim that Frost was ineligible.
He testified that he made a demand on
Governor Hardin to give him a certif-
cate as ~elector, as he had. received the
highest number Of votes of any person
eligible to the office in the district, and
he filed with the governor papers set
ting forth his claim. The governor
said he had issued a certificate to FROST,
but ordered the secretary of state to
give Stifel a certificate Of the official
vote of the district. George H. Shields
corroborated Stifel's testimony.
Considering the Matter.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The House
judiciary committee to-day considered
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany's refusal to produce the messages
called for by the Louisiana committee,
but the sub.judiciary committee not
being ready to report, the session was
consumed in informal discussion.
Grant and the Indians.
To-day a treaty commission called
upon the President to present a pipe
sent him by White Ghost. The Presi-
nent said:
'It is sometimes difficult to know the
real facts Of the condition of the In
dian tribes, by reason of conflicting re-
ports from agents, border men and
military officers, and in that way in
justice might be done, but l always try
to deal justly with the Indians. l be-
lieve that the favorable results of the
peace policy justify the belief that it
will be continued. I have always en-
deavored to so firmly establish this
policy during my term of Office that my
successor may not think proper to
change it."
The President Misrepresented.
The President has been misrepre.
sented in the recently published state.
ment as to his intentions. The Presi.
dent has not said that he would hand
over the reins of authority to the Pres
ident declared elected by the president
of the Senate in the sense that he con
sidered that that officer has the sole
right to count and declare the vote
but meant that he left the question t.
Congress, and should surrender the
office to the one whom Congress in {
constitutional name declared presi
dent.
,Leare of Absence.
Nearly enough leaves of absenct
have been ALREADY granted representa-
tives to leave the House without a QUO
rum during the Christmas season.
The Pacific Mail steamer Montana
burned near Cape Haro Dec, Bird. NJ
lives were lost. Lieut.. King, U. s. A.
with recruits for Arizona troops, wa
nm hoard and Ia now at Guaymas.