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AN APoLGdIST FOR GROVER
sENATop BAYARD ENDEAvoRs TO EXcULPATE HIM
BY QUOTATIONS FROM LAW BOOKS.
rrt nc lpu TIE TRRUNE.l

BY QUOTATIONS FROM LAW BOOKS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRtBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Governor OF
Oregon found very eminent apoogist in the Senate To-
day. No less distinguished person than Mr. BaYaru
came up TO his support Perhaps the motive was chV
arc sympathy for who appears to have no TRENDS
1t seemed So the defense weak and hafhearteu
Mr. Bayard however while excusng the sinner did not
defend the sin. He confined himself to showing by CO.
pous citations from pile of law books that there are
precedents for awarding office to defeated candidate
when the successful is disqualified He did not say
that Gov. Grover right in trying to overun tie re-
suit OF the election in Oregon but rather tried 10 paae
the great political and moral oense committed by hm,
by showing that digent delving among court reports
dsclOses few which may be set up as precedens
against the greater weight authority the other side
He appealed the Senate to look upon Gov Grover as
an honorable who has acted cOnscentiousy but ne
did not attempt to get the stumbling block that lies
In the way OF all attempts at ustifyng this miserable
political trick namely the fact claimed by the Repub
lcans that Gov Grover rampled upon the PLAIN letter
of the statute OF his State which required him to certify
to the election OF the candidates having the highest
number Of votes and cOnfers vestige OF authority
upon him to inquire whether they were qualified or not
to hold the Office Of eleet0r.
Both parties in the Senate appear to have committed
tactical bunders In their attitude toward the oregon
case The Democrats should promptly declined to
profit by the transparent fraud perpetrated by Grover
and Cronin and thus the sympathy Of the public
In their complaints OF foul play in Louisiana Tic Re
pubcans acting on their theory that Congress has not
the power to go behind the certificates and returns OF
Presidential election at least that neither House OF
Congress has alone that power should have taken no
steps to investigate the case but should have STOOD upon
the perfectly tenabe ground that Gov Growers certl,
cate itself exposes the eglllty OF Crons retuh au
fully authcneaes that OF the two kepuDcan e a, or.
and the third electOr whom they chose 10 I'LL the
vacancy.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

TRENTON. N. j., Dec. 13-,rhe State Grange Of
the Patrons of Husbandry continued its session today
EIMIRA, N. Y. Dec. 13-The sixth annual conven-
ton Of the NcwYork state Daymens Association was held
in this city to-day.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 13.-The Pacific Mail Com
panys steamship City OF NewY0rk arrived today from SD
ney, via Honolulu, bringing the British malta
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 13.-The Directors OF
the Bank OF California yesterday decided 70 reouee nS ass
Of interest fixing the minimum at . per cent
PROVIDENCE r. L. Dec 13.--A Newport dispatch
sava thst tie schooner Nctte from New-Bedoid with
potatoes, is reported sunk IN eno H~'' '' ~ "se-''
Ferry
ERrp PENN. Dec. I3.--The United States steamer
ss heen virtually put out OF commission all OF her
having beon detached except SIX and all the crew %
charged except ten
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l3.-Ihe Board OF Dro ., ~
oneI Who were Instrumental In sending bogus dispatches
u purporting TO be from members Of 1e uoatu s
Intended 10 depreciae the value VI he stock Of hs SeS
Rajlrcad Of NewJersey.
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ACTION OF THE RIVAL CAMPS.
MR.. HEwITrs PUBLICATIONS..

Mr.. HEWITNS PUBLICATIONS.
NOTHING NOW ExCErT FOR CONGRESS TO SAY MR.
TILDEN IS PRESIDENT.
Rooms OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Dec. ID, 1876.
To the People of the United States:
The National Democratic Committee announce as
the result of the Presidential election held on the
9TH of November the election of Samuel J. Tllden
of New-York as President and Thomas A. Hendricks
of Indiana as Vice-President of the United States
We congratulate you on this victory for reform 1t
now only remains for the two Houses of Congress,
in the performance of their duty on the second
Wednesday of February next, to give effect to the
will of the people thus expressed in the constitu'
tional mode by a majority of the electoral votes,
nnd confirmed by a majority of all the States as
well as by overwhelming majority OF all the peo-
nile of the United States. BY order of the Exec
utive Committee. ADRIAN S. HEWITT, Chairman.
T. o. PRINCE, Secretary.
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SPEECH BY GOV. HAYES.
HE IS sERENADED WHILE VISITING FRIEND AT
DAYTON-HTs BELIEF IN QUIET SUBMISSION
TO WHATEVER THE LAWFUL AUTHORITIES MAY

HE IS sERENADED WHILE VISITING FRIEND AT
DAYToN-HIs BELIEF IN QUIET SUBMISSION
TO WHATEVER THE LAWFUL AUTHORITIES MAY
DECIDE.
DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 13.-Gov. Hayes was sere-
naded in this city this evening at the house of n
friend Mr.. X. c. Anderson, whom he is visiting
Early in the evening salute of lS5 guns was fired
and a concourse of fully 1000 people gathered
about the house with music and fireworks. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The Governor re-
sponded as follows:
NV Friends will not detain you longer than four or
five minutes. l am here short visit to your beauti
ful CITY of Dayton not ON any political mission or to
talk on any Of the political questions OF the remarkable
canvass that has just been closed understand that
these greetings here tonight arc not 80 much
n honor OF myself on account or the
peculiar interest that Is felt in the pres
emf condition Of the country In the excitement
that has pervaded before ana since the election people
OF ardent Compartments have said and done things that
are ndiscrcet but the excitement subsidies we begin
10 return TO our better wisdom and Judgment.
have too much faith In the saving COM
mon seuse OF the American people TO think
that they desire TO see in their country n
Mexlcanized Government Whatever may be the result
nj which the lawful authorities shall arrive. you ard
will quietly submit and have sufficient respect and con-
Adenee in the great majority Of the opposition party to
believe that they will do the
was glad 10 in paper this evening an article from
The London, Times respecting the condition Of this cou
try Such state Of affairs" 1t said, "could not occur
anywhere else the world Tie entire OF the eou
try aetated by the uncertain Of political conflict
vet not one shot fred not killed, breaches OF
the peace" We have seen this Centennial year
the wonders OF our growth displayed ID
the exhibition Of agricultural and mechanical
arts. and we are now afforded al opportunity Of giving
10 the world example of the value OF republican gov
Linz IN
,orrod without previous thought TO what must have
occurred 10 every one of standing here and take my
leave Of YOU with most sincere acknowledgment OF
,ns sxnressiou OF your friendship and good Will
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DISQUALIFIED ELECTORS.
TESTIMONY Showing THAT THE OREGON LOGIC DID
not APPLY TO NEw-JERsEY.
InN rrI EnRApm Id THE TRIRuNE.l


NOT APPLY TO SEw-JERSEY.
IBY TELEGRAPH rHE TRIBUNE.l
WAsHINGToN, Dec I3.-In order TO show the in
consistency between the action OF the Democratic
Governor Of New-Jersey and the Democratic Gov
emor OF Oregon in the matter of disqualified
electors. the subcommittee of the Senate Commit
tee on Privileges aud Elections, consisting OF
Messrs. Morton, Logan, and Herman, began looking
into the New-Jersey case to-day. They examined
Mr., John Y. Foster, editor of The Ncrdrk Courier
and Secretary of the Republican State Committee
and John l.. Murphy proprietor of The Trenton State
Gazette in reference to the ineligblity OF Benjamin
Williamson, Democratic Presidential elector
These gentlemen testified that they entered a pro-
test before the New-Jersey Board of Canvassers
against the issue of certificate to Williamson on
the ground that he was United States Commas
sioner. The board nevertheless issued certlhcate
20 Williamson, who, when the electors met re-
signed. but was ut once elected by the board TO MI
the vacancy occasioned by his own resignation
The witnesses produced copy OF the law oil new
Jersey in reference TO the filing of vacancies IN the
State Electoral College, which law gives the
electors the power to fill all such vacancies. The
laws of New-Jersey and Oregon on this subject are
Identical. The committee have summoned Gov.
Bedle Mr.. Williamson, the olcctor in question: ana
Secretary of State Kelsey, and they VIII appear TO-
morrow.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

A CRIME AGAINST THE BALLOT-BO&.
LETTER FROM GOV. CHAMBERLAIN-THE DESPERATE
STRUGGLE IL SOUTH CARoIINA-THANKs TO DR.
BACON.
70 the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Dr. Bacon has as usual, disccrned in advance
of most others the real point of danger to our re-
publican system at the present time 10 us mere
his letter in THE TRIBUNE of the 18th inst is faith
full picture of what see and know, and ieel-a
condition of affairs as undeniable TO truthful minds
"a any facts of history or experience. When DIR.
BACON saws that the ordinary crimes which consign
men to penitcntiaries fade into whitcneSs' when
compared with the great crime against the ballot
box he speaks like true statesman In the midst Oh
a fight far more desperate and more vital than the
fight | have made for years against the abuses
which have arisen from the anomalous condition oil
society here, | send him my profound thanks.
ID. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
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Az ADDRESS BY MIR. CHANDLER.

HE DECLARES THAT GOV. HAYES IS FAIRLY ELECTED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-An address has tonight
been issued by the Democratic Committee, 1t Is
the last desperate attempt to prop failing cause.
Gov. HAYES has been fairly elected by clear ma
iorty of the electoral vote. There is no indication
that any rght-minded citizen has doubt as to the
result. The address of the Democratic Committee
is an impudent and audacious attempt tosprejudice
snd peryert the public judgment. Hayes and
Wheeler are elected, and the will of the American
people will be carried out and maintained.
H. CHANDLER,
Chairman of Republican National Committee.
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kle We have reason to believe that the personc VINO
made these aud similar threats did so for the orpose ~
oyerawng witnesses and preventing full eNnession OF
the truth regarding the subject matter OF yoar inVest
cations. " II,
We respectfully request that your h0noraoG Do ~
direct that free access and suitable accommodations nc
afforded to the counsel representing the Republican
party in this investigation, and also that witnesses
suDpenaed by your committee may be enabled to reaeh
your commttecroom withou' having to pass throngn
crowd of hostile and dsOrderly persons aud that wheh
under examination before your committee tney be pro
tecad against insult and threats We have the honor 10
be- very respectfully, your Obedient servants,
JoIIS RAY, HY. &. DIBBlE'
ID r. CoRHAM and others, Of counsel.
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A CALL FOR THE CAMPAIGN TELEGRAMs'
W.surxcroN Dee IA s. Brown of New

W ASIITNTTUNJ DCI' IV' ~ u 177V
York CITY, Superintendent OF the western Union iee
graph Company. and Capt. Whitney Manager OF the
Western Union office this city, arc the persons on
whom subpenas have just been served oy 'ne house
sergeantat-A appear before the House committee
now at New-Oreaus examining into the recent elecoh
and action OF the Returning Board OF Louisiana ana 10
produce certain kilograms including those of Secretary
Chandler sent pending the canvass of the vote. Inc
Western Union only company thus called upon lot
dispatches. Tae Senate Investigating COMMITTEE nave
not as yet called for kilograms.
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ERIE RAILWAY FINANCES.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
EXPESsEs-sToCK AND DEBTS.


EXPENsEs-ST0CK AND DEBTS.
The annual report of H. j. Jewett, receiver
of the Erie Railway been made The total cost of
the road and equipment is given $117.l40,2s7 AZ,
being an since the last report of 81 g.
The business of the yearn transportation and total miles
run is rs iollows
Number Of miles run by passenger trains..... 320006
Number passengers a casses carried in 6042S3l
Number Of miles travelled by passengers, or num- -.
her Of passengers carried mile 0.4795
Number Of tons, OF 1000 pounds Of freight carried
Concerning the expenses Of maintaining the
road or real estate Of the corporation, the
report gives the following figures Repairs of
road-bed aud railway, excepting cost OF iron,
81 $50 or cost of iron used in repairs 1884, 400 72
repairs of buildings and bridges 1876 3d. taxes
real estate, $263,390 OF, making total Of $263o.-
4s6 49, This does not include the expenses OF repairs of
machinery which make another total OF 1864 1876 81
The expenses operating the road have been $685.
25s 49, which makes the total transportation expenses
o! the earnings and cash receipts and payments the
following figures given: From passengers, Y3427,-
626 As from freight, 81, 429,929 70; from other
Other earnings from Pavonia Ferry the Grand Opera
House the weehawken Docks are given IN total
1857 3Ol 49, which completes grand total OF $685.,
765 49, report gives total Of payments other than
for construction such for transPoron expenses in.
tercst on funded debt rental for leased lines etc.,
l7 395 81 Deaucting the earnings there remains
deficit of II ,229630 10.
sengers 81 employees and 81 others, total Of 10l.
The OF injured persons Is l63, 10 OF whom were
passengers. The following Is the table OF STOCK and
debts: 80 90 ~.
Capital stock, by charter. 90
Anioint maid in az by last report .. s65369i0 90
Total amount paid capital stock s55369l0 60
Funded debt last report o4216l4 20
Total amount OF funded 6i2llSl4 90
The SsS amount now Of boating debt GOans and
Gs pay now Of funded aud floating debt 554S0S4 4s
Av per interest ON funded debit per cent cur
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UNION LEAGUE IN SECRET SESSION
PROCEEDINGS NOT TO BE MADE PUBLIC-THE NEW

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.--The annual meet
ing of the National Council Of tine Union League of Amer
lea was held to-day quite number OF delegates being
present from various States. Ex-Gov W. A Newell oil
Ncw-Jersey was reelected President; Thomas G. Baker
Of New-York and s. F. Gwinner OF Pennsylvania secre-
taries W. GODDARD of New-YOrk and T. r. Rich OF Ma
rylaud, VicePresldents and W. " Alexander oil N ~
Treasurer Interesting addresses were made by Messrs
Mitchell and Hockey Of Alabama, McAlster of Della
ware II. NJ. Turner OF Georgia, Capt. c. W. GODDARD OF
New-York and Gen. James A. Neglcy of Pennsylvania
Important action taken the political questions
now agitating the country, the details Of which were
ordered TO be kept secret
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Columbia, s. c., Dec o, 1876.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURES.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 13.-The Democratic
House to-day passed resolution to count the votes Tor
Governor aud Lieutenant Governor tomorrow afternoon
NJ O'Clock. The resolution was communicated To the
Senate There another ballot for United states sen
ator by the Democrats today, which resulted In no
choice The Senate and Republican House In joilt Sos
sion declared the election Of d. T. Corbn United States
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GOV. TILDENs ADVICE.

IBY TELEGRAPn 10 THE TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The official announcement
by the National Democratic Committee that Gov.
Tilden has been elected President of the United
States is the only address that will be issued at
present, either by that committee by the special
caucus committee appointed for that purpose. The
conclusion to postpone an appeal to the people to
make their sentiments known through mass meet
inCs OF otherwise was in accordance With advice
given by Gov. Tlden to Democrats who visited him
IN Saturday
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE GAS EXTORTION.
WHAT THE CITY WILL DO.

VIGOROUS OPPOSITION TO BE MADE TO THE MONO
PoLy-THE COMPANIES 10 BE HELD TO STRICT
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR CONTACTS
The Gas Commission of the City Govern
men consisting of the Mayor, the Controller and the
Commissioner OF Public Works, held an informal
meeting yesterday and conversed freely In regard TO the
excessive demands OF the gas companies for 1877.
Nothing was decided, but all the members ex-
pressed o determination TO resist the extortion
As all the mains aud pipes belong to the
companies, plan for manufacturing gas by the
city which involves their use be adoPed bnt there
several kinds OF gas machines In which naphtha or
gasoline is used One Of these might be attached to
each lamp-post. temporary expedient Of this SORT
however, would be very expensive Another difficulty
in the way OF using naphtha is its dangerous character
and the objections there would be to storing the
quantity necessary for daily use within con-
venient distance Of the city The subject will
be thoroughly examined before the bids OF the gas COM
panies accepted.
The evidence of o combination between the companies
Is believed to be conclusive. The specifications In the
contracts to quality and quantity Of are explicit;
il required TO be OF 16cande each lamp to burn
three cubic feet per hour and hours year. Each
lamp wold then about IL 800 cubic feet, aud
this the basis of the bids Following the contract
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FLORIDA.
TIE PLAN OF THE INVESTIGATION.
sUB-cOMMITTEEs DIVIDE THE sTAfE-sENAToR
EXPECTED SOON

EXPECTED SOON.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 13.-The invest-
CATION by the Congressional Committee was fairly opened
to-day The first county taken Leon, which Ia not
vet finished. The committee to-day divided into two
committees. The Republican members voting against
the division were Messrs. Walling. DE Bolt and Wood
worth The subcommittee viii leave for tho eastern
counties tomorrow morning, stopping In jefferson
County for day two. II II believed the headquarters
OF the committee will be Jacksonville. II IA impossible
TO say when the committees will complete their abors
The Supreme Court met this morning and took steps
toward bringing forward the mandamus The argu-
ment viii be opened morning and the decision
reached before the week has closed.
dispatch received from Washington announces that
the Senate Committee left for Tallahassee this evening
They will reach this city Saturday night the work OF
the committee has yet furnished testimony that
was not brought out before the State Canyasng Board
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THE POSTSCRIPT CAMPAIGN.
. BEalNNTNG BY THE DEMOCRATS.

A BGUlNNlNO Dl lf1b OEhVChhAO'
,,,ss MEETINGS CALLED IN INDIANA-ABRAM s.
HEWITT ADDRESSES THE CoUNIRY-soUTHERN
INVESTIGATIONS.
number of Democrats met in Indiana yes
,srday and issued call for mass meetings IN
al narts of the State. The existence of war
snir;t was reported. Gov. Hendricks was pres
ent. but gave no opinion. Abram 5. Hewitt
;seues an address assuming Tiden's election.
zacbariah Chandler issues an address, in reply,
declaring Hayes's election. The Southern in
vostigations make slow progress. The Com
m;ttee In Louisiana have called for certain
eampaign kilograms of Secretary Chandler
The Union League of America has taken
action in regard to the campaign, but its
nature is not disclosed.
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WASHINGTON.
AN INTERESTING DAY IN CONGRESS.

AN INTERESTING DAY IN CONGRESS.
PLAN OF REFERRING THE ELECTION TO THE sU-
PREME COURT DEFEATED-THE SILVER BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Edmundss plan for constitutional
amendment, referring the electoral vote to the
Supreme Court, was defeated yesterday in the
Senate by Il to 81. The Kelley Silver bill,
remonetizing the silver dollar of 1887, passed
the House by 1877 to So; it is said Gen. Grant
will veto it. Senator Bayard apologized for
Gov. Grover in the Senate yesterday. The
electoral votes of the States are now being re-
ceived.
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tor that will harmonic the differences between the TWO
Houses then will be nothing further to do except
for the President OF the Senate to do what his pedeces
sor did in similar case the early history Of the Gov
ernmentinform the House that on the second Wednes
day in February he will and count the eecloraI
votes in his place in the Senate, as regu1 Dy a Son
stitutiOn OF the United States
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Chairman of Republican National Committee
GOV. HAYES AND SOUTHERN MEN.


NO STEPS TAKEN TOWARD A TREATY-PARrY REoR-
GANIZATIoN IN THE SOUTH DEMANDED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-All stories in circulation
touching an understanding between Gov Hayes and
Mr. Lamar OF other prominent Southern meninregard
to the recognition of influential politicians from that
section of the country by the Administration, pro-
vided Gov. Hayes is inaugurated President OF the
United states next March, may be finally set at rest
There is the very highest authority for the state
ment that no communications, either direct or indi-
rect on this OF any other subject, have passed be-
tween the gentlemen named. Gov. Hayes has not
sought to communicate with any Southern men on
the subject, nor have any of the prominent Demo
Gratis from the South approached him in regard to it.
There is considerable talk in Washington among
Gov Hayess friends in regard TO his probable South
err policy after his Inauguration, and there IS a
widespread belief that he will make an honest effort
10 reOrganize the Republican party of the South ON
q much more respectable basis than the present
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NOTABLE SPECIES III MR.. WILLARD AND Mr..
HEwJFT-LITrLE CHANCE OF THE BILL BECoM-
The New York herald., 1876-07-26
THE EXTRAD1TION TREATY.

ANOTHER INTERVIEW WITH MR.. PIERREPoNT-
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CONSIDER
THAT ENGLAND HAS BROKEN THE TREArY-NO
NEGOTIATIONS PENDING.
LONDON July 25 1876.
The agent or the New ork Associated Press has had
another interview with United States Minister Edwards
Mr. Picrrcpont denied that negotiations progress
sing between Lord Derby and HIMSELF and said that the
United States took the view that Great Britain action
broke the treaty of 1912 President Grants message
substantially based upon that assumption and he
reegated the question TO Congress. Great Britain, on
the contrary contends that the treaty unbroken and
that her action is justified by its provisions. Until
this conflict Of opinion is removed the negotiations are
unlikely to mako progress; but whatever steps arc
taken necessarily proceed to from Washington
What, If anything, Lord Derby may have received
from Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister at
Washington, tho subject, Minister Perrepont said
he not informed. Possibly instructions are now
on the way to him Perreponp OF which Lord Derby
may have notice. but he himself is unadvised thereof
The agent asked Mr. Pcrrepon what Lord Deroy meant
by saying that he hoped TO establish provisional
arrangement to tide the possibly lengthy nego-
Iatons, to which he replied, 81 in the House Of
Lords and heard that remark. think know what
for me- but deny that am party to any ncgotia-
ton. OF course, cannot say what may be passing
between London ana Washington" !"