New-York tribune., 1876-12-04
PREPARING FOR THE CONTEST.

PREPARING FOX The CONlEol.
HOUSE INVESTIGATING COMNITTEEs-REPUBLCANs
ACTIvE-rIa COMING NEwsPAPER-MR. NOR
TONS ELECTORAL III.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Democratic members
in caucus wisely concluded not to resolve upon any
political policy Just at present They prudently de-
termined to wait until they got good view OF the
gate which bars their progress the goal of full pos
session of the Government before taking leap at it,
and will do nothing until the Presidents message is
laid before them and the verdict of the Electoral
Colleges is announced. Then If Gov. Hayes gets the
odd vote they intend to send committees to the dis
puted States Immediately TO take testimony with a
view of manufacturing public opinion to sus-
tain any course it may be Determined
to take in Mr.. Tildens interest. The informal COM
mittee agreed upon by the Democratic caucus to
prepare resolutions and arrange for the committees
to 20 to the Southern States will probably not pre-
cent the resolutions to the House until after wed
nesay unless the result of The electoral votes IN the
three Southern States be determined before that
time. Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Tden's Immediate repre-
sentative, will be made chairman of one Of the COM
mittees, aud Mr.. Lamar possibly of another. Judge
Abbott is taking an active part IL conference with
the Democrats il arranging thI- matter.
The Republican representa- ives VII hold caucus
tomorrow morning, when it vii ho determined 10
whom the honor Of the Republican vote for the
Speakership shall be given. The choice VIII prob
ably be Mr.. Garfield. Both Mr. Banks ana Mr'
Kasson would like to receive this compliment but
Mfr. Garfield appears to be the favorite. The Re-
publicans will also probably consider the propriety
of suggesting to the Speaker the name of Republi-
cans to be members of the committees 10 DC sehI W
the three doubtful States.
fnr ba nuhlipoti of Democratic
organ in this city are completed and the first num-
bcr will appear tomorrow, with the title of The Con-
stifutiopaL UHiop Montgomery Blair is the chief
editor. The money for the enterprise was raised
partly here and partly in New-York, it is said and
among the powerful stockholders is w. W. Corcoran.
The paper will be q medium-sze four-page daily.
All the Democrats who have expressed themselves
ON the subject maintain the right of the House to re-
iect for cause the vote of any State Most OF them
base tho claim on the pretended existence OF tne
22d Joint Rule, but the Senator'S who committed
themselves last sson to the theory that the rule is
abrogaed are Obliged to take refuge in precedents,
which they assert are sufficient without the rule.
Senator Morton intends 20 revive tomorrow his
consti tIional amendment changing the manner OF
electirl President and Vce-Presidcnt, which he has
modified somewhat. lie will also introduce a Dill
regulating the counting of the electoral vote, whch
he hopes the Senate will pass and send to the House
in time TO give the latter body an opportunity to
make it a law before the second Wednesday in Feb
ruary.
Among the resolutions to be presented by the
Democrats tomorrow will be one calling on the
President for information as 10 the reasons which
induced him TO order troops to this city.
IL is sid that the President in his message VIII
recommend Constitutional amendment placing
suffrage in the States in Presidential elections under
the control of Congress- tho States retaining CO.
ordinate power in determining the final result. me
CAPITAL calls on the House to Immediately impeach
President Grant, aud urges army officers to engage
legal counsel TO advise them what course to pursue
10 organize rebellion against their constitutional
superiors in the event that the Electoral College re-
turns Gov Hayes rs elected, and the President az
tarnnts 10 iuaugurake him.