The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-05
Plans Regarding the Meeting Of
the Electoral College.
The Electors In the Disputed
States to Comply with all
FOrmaIlties.
And Make a Plain Issue on the
Question Of Fraud.
Hopes Of an Honest Man Among
the Florida Canvassers.
tfiom the st. Louis Republican,

THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--As was expect
ed, the caucus OF Democrats to choose a
Candidate for speaker. was not character
lied by any wrangling. No bad temper
was shown, although during the day all
of the candidates had been making n
strong effort to overcome the prestige
which Randall has had from the beginning
Of the contest.
Mr.. Morrison early in the day gave mp
all hopes OF defeating Randall.
TIE REPRESENTATIVES,.
When the caucus was called to order
there was larger number Of members
present than was expected by any OF the
candidates, and even after the balloting
was concluded, quite number, who had
arrived on the late trains, put in an APP
pearance. This at least shows the Dem
ocrats will have almost 4 full representa-
ton by Monday evening.
Soon after the meeting was organized,
Mr.. Morrison announced his withdrawal
in n few good humored remarks regard
Ing his candidacy.
sAYLER's OBJECT.
No sooner was Sayler's name put forth
than he withdrew. His object in doing
this was To defeat Cox, as he saw his own
chances were very slim, and knew that
the majority of his friends would go to
Randall.
The latter, when Informed that he had
been chosen by.a majority of ten. was es-
corted to the bar OF the house. when he
thanked his friends in few words.
THE THREE CONTESTED STATES.
MIR. Hewitt submitted resolution Or
dering investigation committees TO the
three disputed states, but by general
consent no action was taken on the meas
IRE. IL will be brought up Monday In
the house.
THE CASE OF GEN. FROST.
MIR. Hewitt, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, has written to
Gen. Frost to request he will not claim
the certificate, or at least, not appear to
vote at the meeting of the electoral coll
lege in Missouri. Mr.. Hewitt does not
intend that this request shall be regarded
as an acknowledgement that Gen. Frost Is
not legally entitled to the vote but il is
THE DESIRE OF MR.. TiLDEN
And the executive committee of the ma
tional committee. that no opportunity
shall be given the Republicans to raise
objections which may haye even the
falntest semblance of plausibility about
them 10 single one OF the electoral votes
east for 1ilden.
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE OF MISSOURI
Has full power to I'LL vacancies. II Gen.
Frost does not appear, some one will he
chosen to fill the vacancy thereby created
and every chance of contest will be re-.
! moved.
| THE SOUTHERN ELECTORS.
Mr.. Hewitt has also written TO the
| chairman of the committees in the three
disputed southern states TO see that the
Democratic electors meet aud east their
vote in due form as required by law
whether they are accorded the certif.
Gates or not. All the formalities will be
complied with, and the Republicans will
not be permitted TO evade the plain issue
that such votes as they claim in Louisi-
ana, Florida and South Carolina were OBJ
famed through fraud and corruption.
rHE CASE or FLORIDA.
Democrats in this city who are in q
position to be informed. express great
confidence in the integrity and honesty
OF one Of the Republican members of the
Florida returning board, Mr.. Coeswell
the state comptroller. lie went 10
Florida from Delaware few years ago.
and has invested consider able money in
the state. lie Is also man of family and
Is 50 deeply interested In its welfare, IL is
not thought he will countenance any
partisan action.
THE APrkorRIATIN BILLS,
Only one Of the appropriation bills Is
ready tor presentation in the house