The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-09
Two Hundred and Five
Guns Fired.
The Oregon Electoral Re-
publican Dilemma.
South Carolina Matters
Grant Says He Don't
Care a D---n for
the Supreme
Court.
WASHINGTON, December 9, "A. N.

" AshlNSlON, bcCcuiUtI q, - A NJ
The advisory committee OF the Demo-
cratic House caucus, Mr.. Hewitt chair
man, had long session tonight. The
caucus having determined not to present
articles of impeachment against Grant,
and the committee feeling that some
action ought to be taken, has presented
an address, which sets forth Grants de-
fance of the constitution and law, and
the fagrant outrage in South Carolina,
and calls on the people, irrespective OF
party, to hold indignation meetings. 1t
will be submitted to the joint caucus and
there is but little doubt Of its adoption.
There is a wide difference of opinion
bet ween the Democrats of the House
and those of the Senate. In the Senate
they sustain the ruling of the President
pro tenn, that there are no joint rule'.
In the House they sustain the Speakers
ruling that there are joint rules. 1t is
not easily understood how the Democratic
Senators could take this ground in oppo-
sition to precedent and common sense.
The Senators rely on the constitutional
provision that each House may deter
mine the rules os its proceedings. 1t is
too absurd to say this applies to the
Joint proceeding which have always been
regulated by the joint rules. If neither
House can of its own exclusive act make
a ioint rule, it follows that, neither can
abrogate the act of both. This matter
which promises to be fruitful of
embarrassment if neither House recedes
when it comes to the practical test, there
will probably be a dead lock. At
present the way out of the snarl Is no:
clear, and it is regarded as peculiarly
unfortunate that the Democrats OF both
Houses do not act in accord, touching so
important matter
To-day the Democrats fired 2o5 guns
in Judiciary Square IN honor OF
the election of Tilden. There was
great crowd in attendance, and
nobody hurt this time and the govern
ment clerks did not pay for the salute.
Oregon's Tilden elector continues to
be the topic of discussion. The Repub-
licans appreciate the situation and have
not vet devised means to extrlcste them
selves. Howe's resolution would be too
late even If it reached Governor
Growers case. The Republicans cannot
claim the power of Congress to 60 back
of Governor Growers certificate without
opening the door for like treatment OF
the IA ntcd returns from South Carolina,
Florida and Louisiana. This is what
complicates the situation
The administration men are much
pleased with the result of the interview
between Grant and Senator Randolph
and Mr.. Hewitt. They quote Grant as say
ing, with reference to the action OF the Su-
preme Court Of South Carolina, 81 don't
care a d--n for the Supreme Court,
and evidently he don't. There is no
possible doubt but that Chamberlain S
inauguration was the result OF friendly
assurances from Washington. The Con-
stitutional House is taking measures to
try him for treason to the State The
Rump House will attempt to imPeaeh
the Supreme Judges. Ware, who swo'e
in Cham berlain, is not Judge. his com.
mission having expired on November
18th