Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-14
Fighnng over ssuth Carsiins
Representative.

rishnug over . ssuth Carolina
Representative.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Hsuss
Committee on Elections was called this
morning. but had NO quorum. The firss
case before the Committee 10 that Of Q. N.
Butts Of South Carolina. He has no con-
tcstant. but his credentials were referred
10 the Committee on account OF profess
from his district. Butn has the eerhncatc
Of the Board Of Canvassers and regular
credentials from the Governor. which are
.atisfactory to the Republican members Of
tho COMMITTEES; but the Democrats DE-
mand that no should exhibit the proceed
ings Of the South Carolina Supreme Court,
a transcript Of which he has detained. a
member OF tho Committee demanded TO zee
them this msrning. but Judge Harris.
Chairman Of the Committee, said they
were yet the private property Of Butts. IL
is understood that the Democrats are will
ing TO recognize tho certificate OF the su.
prems Court a. sufficient 10 seat him, but
he has not yet been advised By his counsel
10 submit the papers. - this might b
deemed an acknowledgment on his part OF
tho validity Of the action Of that Court 10
the matter.
The House To-Day.
WASHINGTON. December IL. - In the
House to-day. Knott. Chairman OF the Ju-
dietary Committee. reported = resolution
As substituted for MoCrsary's resolution
about counting the electoral votes. II
provides for q committee Of seven to act In
conjunction with any similar committs
that may DO appointed by the Senate, 70
report without delay the measure best cal
culated TO accomplish the desired end ;
also, another committee OF seven. 70 re-
port what are the privileges. powers and
duties Of the House In counting the cleo
toral votes. The resolution was adopted
under the operation Of the previous quss-
ton, without debate or discussion.
The resolution to print extra copies Of
tho Presidents message and accompanying
documents, In regard " the late election
In Louisiana, was taken up.
Thurman moved TO amend. 90 ~ TO have
printed. with the message and documents.
the memorial Of Bogy, Stevenson and Nc
Donald. embracing the report OF the Demo-
cratic Committee which witnessed the
count In Now Orleans. A long discussion
followed.
Democratic Senator Claim tiorida.
CHICAGO. December IA Joar~afs
Washington special says the Senate entered
upon the discussion 81 the Louisiana case.
-. =. ,..tJ..tl uron,.itian IN uriut
extra comics OF the Presidents message,
with the report Of the Republican visitors,
together with the evidence FURNISHED
.hem. shstn ,.r ,mar s..siI.a /, and
claimed that il greatly exaggerated the
facts. The debate became general IN char
actsr' involving flolida Ana Sou's =. ~,
INA, I.AnsoiPn saia, M, ~ .an..I.
.sr' W.. 'ne Deneersn ~ = AZ. rnS
'he et,e 'o nayes, ous ~ , nm.
count NY e.Pse,eu ~ sho.
oc'a''c "oAs' nsa '"
Uewitt ostnE 1der
CHICAGO. December 1.-THE JourmaFs
Washington ,peci,i SAYS the National Dem.
ocra,ic Committees address is much talked
Of to-day by Democrats As we'll a. Rspubli.
cans, and Of the fermsr not lew di.ap,
p'o's ,nna - m,oianr ara nrs..
n.'.. Ia ,nS,an.a m.
Gu. Po'..ss.n ~. nas ai.m.ns II, IL nsrtx
Tram ws,s I. all n%ri,stsi, b, ssms vcii
tnomn psmncrs,s H. onno.ltion 10 Hev.
it's course will probably b manifested
openly In Democratic quarters, Inc con
isaviuso . s \, s.,srs term,. AMI N n
believed that 4 party stsrm il brewing.
-
os.
oaioAoo' pe's n
Warrington sPce'ai sA's u
were totally dsmoraiizsu An AonuA' .na
Tuesday but are somsNna NOR nopT,. n
sgsi.,, ptmnni.. smsnJment. tbey nsver.
,tsl..s rr~ard /, with great favor a. an
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