The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-22

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NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The 1rib,,ne's
Washington special says the reports OF
the louisiana committee are read here
With great interest. The testimony
taken by the House committee thus
FAR has had very little bearing on the
question at issue. The tendency of the
n~-.oca>Iic witnesses nas uceu rsIIsr
10 shock confidence in the validity of
the vote actually returned for Demo
Gratis than otherwise for instance no
votes were thrown out ia Arden's par
ISL. aud yet Morrison's committee has
Examined several colored Democratic
wit. esses to prove there was intimida-
ton. The Democratic committee
see,ps to forget that under
the peculiar election law Of Lou
isiana, intimidation, no matter who is
guilty of /; i'.va.llatcs tine election at
the poll. where it occurs The great
question i 81 neither the returning hoard
acted honestly or not III It's canvass Of
the votes. To this point the Senate 5
attention seems TO be directed and in
making inquiries as TO the doings Of
the board when in secret ccssion, when
returns from the contested precincts
were decided. ought to be brought to
light. and the evidence on which the
case rests made public. As in South Car
olina and Florida.
The Tri5aaes Washington special
says the Alabama claims court expires
legally on the 3lst There will be
about eight millions left on hand,
which the next Congress will probably
dispose of some way.
Both houses are holding off. one
waiting for the other in the matter of
appointing q joint committee on the
Presidential question. The House
thinks it ought to appoint the commit
tee first. If the House appoints seven
Democrats, tho Senate will appoint sew
en- Republicans
The Worlds Washington special says
Willard. Republican. will vote with
the Democrats on the Telegram ques-
ton. To-day. orion made no secret of
of his intention TO surrender any and
all kilograms so soon as the respon 81.
bility for their production is removed
from his own shoulders In spite OF the
objection to laying the kilograms be-
fore the committee. it has come to he
! generally understood that the ex-
animation Of the mentioned kilograms
will prove of considerable interest.
Both parties have used cipher freely.
and members of both parties are pretty
certain to be called upon to explain
their cipher in detail, provided the
committee can find any body with ld.g
enough msmosy to do so.. s.
The Worlds Washington special say.
the joint committees will be announced
TO day. Ferry and Randall have been
in consultation n order TO get the best
men,
Elliott, the messenger hearing the
Democratic electoral vote Of Florida
arrived here to-day, aud deposited the
same with the Vice President, He re-
/ ports that il is the belief ut Tallahassee
that the Supreme Cont OF that State
will decide in favor Of re-opening the
/ canvass for State officers, and that q
recount Of the votes will elect the Dem
ocratic State ticket aud two mem bers
of Congress On the aSth the Cour, de-
cides the quo warranto case. which looks
10 recount of the electoral vote as
we'll. This will also give the vote Of
the State to the Democratic electors.
The Worlds Columbia special says
ii is ,hough,..tha, Chamberlain Will ar
res, Hampton tomorrow.
NEW YORK. Dec. ol.--The Herald.
Washington special says Belief gains
ground here among the Republicans
thai Florida belongs properly Ia the
Democrats Private information, some
of it from responsible Republicaa sour
ties, has hraoed up the hopes of the
Democrats There are also fresh signs
that the Repu blieans begin TO give up
the election. Reports say tina, Sena-
.or-one Of the most vigorous and ex-
treme now On the Republican side
said Ia day that he would not bc con-
tented TO aocep, anything less than Til
den and Wheeler. and politicians OH
both sides. who are in position 10
know whs, Is dong and what i. looked
for IN the highest party quarters, proph-
ecy tonight. with apparently . goo,i
deal Of confidence. thu, this will he the
successful ticket
Note ~ the reporter
The H>rali has plenty more such
stun, and does hot seem 10 know that
'lac Constitution expressly declares that
Tie fresstenf and Vice President shall
"o' f"e from the same State.
ihc ifsf'''sFs Columbia special saws
'hst prominent Republicans cnne,sls
'ae fat that ohambetlain's officials
Viii IL po~eEisss 10 eoliec, any taxes