The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-19
Senate Norton OH the Political Situa
faOn

Senator Morton OH the Political Situa-
tiOn.
HE SAYS HE WENT TO INDIANA TO ATTEND TO
PRIVATE MATTERs-HE WON'T EXPRESS HIM.
SELF FULLY on THE RIFLE CLUBS OF THE
WEST.
WASHINGTON, December 1s.-The Star
publishes the following this evening:
Senator Morton was interviewed by q
reporter OF the Star this afternoon in re-
gard TO the political situation. He said he
went to Indiana to attend to private busi-
ness. ...
Occupying the position he does, as a sena-
tor and rs chairman of committee inveSti-
eating important subjects connected with
the presidential question, he does not deem
Vt proper ut this time to express himself
fully in regard to the rifle club orSanlza-
tons in the West. He says there is great
deal of buster and good many threats
among the Indiana Democrats, but he be-
lieves it to be solely for the purpose OF in
timidating the Republicans. He does not
regard the movement as formidable one,
nor does he believe anything very serious
will grow out OF it.
SENATOR wRIGHT's BILL TO ESTABLISH A
COURT FOR TIE TRIAL OF PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS.
WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The bill in
troduced by Senator Wright 10 establish a
court for the trial Of contested presidential
electors provides that the election OF any
one declared elected to the office OF Presi-
dent OF the United States may be contested
| by any eligible person who received votes
| for the office contested. Notice OF the In
| tention to contest must be Tiled With tue
Secretary OF State in Washington within
| ten DAYS after the declaration OF the cleo
ton, accompanied by sworn statement OF
| the causes of contest; whereupon the papers
shall be delivered to the Chief Justice OF the
United States Supreme Court, whose
duty it shall then be to appoint day not
| more than ten days thereafter for the
person declared elected to appear and an
swer the claim OF the contestant. The
| court for the trial Of Such contested cleo
tons shall consist Of said Chief Justice and
| OF six United States circuit or district
| Judges, to be selected by him from different
| local parties, and who shall not be interested
| in the particular contest nor in any manner
related to the persons involved. This court
is to hold its meetings in Washington. q
majority of its members constituting a
quorum. II the Office OF Chief Justice Is
vacant. or if from any cause he Is incom.
petent to act, the senior judge Of the SUI
preme Court shall perform tile duties above
specified. Before entering upon the trial o,
the contest, the said Chief Justice and
Judges are to take a special oath that they
will faithfully and impartially discharge the
duties thus specially devolved upon them,
and that they will decide and determine
any and all questions submitted to them &C
cording to law and the very right OF the
matter, and without regard to technlca
errors, defects, omissions, or irregularities
The court is to have the same or llk(
mowers in the exercise of its iurisdlc
ton and ia the enforcement OF its OF
ders and judgments as are now vested in
the Supreme Court in regard to the
latter's Jurisdiction, sc. The bill provides
that the proposed court in It's adjudication:
and determinations shall at all times be
governed by the very right OF the matter
according to the law and testimony, anC
they shall disregard all technical errors
omissions, or other matters on the part Of
those engaged in certifying the elections In
the several States, or OF the electors In cast.
ing their votes, or in any manner connected
with such elections, having at all times, how
ever, due regard to the forms OF law ant
the entertainment Of the will and true
vote of the people at such elections
The person whom Ine ma9OflLS oi lit
court shall thus find to be President q
Vice-Presidept, as the case may be, shall b.
entitled to such office, and said court shall
have full power and authority to carry int
effect and enforce its judgment by any ant
all needful process.
In case it shall not appear that any per
son has been lawfully elected, said cour
shall SO declare and adjudge.
The bill next provides that any part.
to such contest feeling aggrieved b.
the Judgment may within six days after it
rendition appeal thel efrom to the Suprem
Court; but such appeal shall not, however
operate to stay the execution OF the ludg
ment appealed from without the special OF
der therefor made by the court rendering
such Judgment. The record and case Sha'
be Immediately filed in She Supreme Cour
and take precedence of all other business
The Supreme Court must then at once pro
coed to determine the same upon the recor,
and case so presented, and shall have iul
power to carry its judgment into enec
with a remind
FLORIDA.
RADICAL" FRAUDS BROUGHT TO LIGHT-THl
MANDAMUS CASES STILL HANGING, FIRE.
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