The New York herald., 1876-11-16


ballot That matter, however, has been definitely set
tied by an act Of Congress thai defines the day and the
hour at which both houses shall meet IN JOINT ballot,
ana am satisfied that, although the majority of one
house stays away those present have The power TO act
us IS no clause bearing upon the number required
10 make up quorum.
REroRrKR-Then YOU do not anticipate any trouble
Nr: snEARnAx-cerainly not. ! do not think the
people OF the United States would be guilty oil any
such folly, especially when any basty action would
provo so dangerous precedent for republican form
OF government | am satisfied, however, that Cover
nor Hayes viii never 90 the White House II he
thinks or has any TO think that he has been
elected by fraud. II will be the death OF either party
elect their man iraudulently on The next election
they VIII be wiped out OF existence
MIR. A. Il. DYETT,
Of tho hrm OF Townsend, Dyett Goldsmith, was
lound At his ofnce Broadway just returned from
court and in the enjoyment of cigarette, and had
Just nve minutes 10 spare. Mr.. Dyett bad looked
ito The matter with much attention tho result
OF the election had been matter OF doubt and pre-
icrred to express an opinion irrespective OF political
sympa,hies either way or his choice OF candidate
.'Thc Presidential question: said Mr.. Dyett, ''now
presents very novel and interesting features.
The aspect is OF much importance TO the
country. think that what lies AZ tho bot
tom OF the mischief the practice OF vot-
ins, not directly Tor tho Presidential candidates,
but for electors who themselves elect u Presi-
dent and Vice President These electors under
Io legal obligation to elect any one; the obligation is
mn honorary enc in every way Again, was the
in Ar. Lincon's election, already the aggregate
jor,es accorded 10 Ti!den count up to over ooo
while tho majorites accorded to Hayes foot up
little over 100000 As / understand, til.
practice oil voting Tor electors originally intro
ducec IN the interest OF the Slave States,
wnch, o'herw,se, could v, not count Their negro
rule ceases, the rule tsof should also
cease, and this difficulty viii. my opinion, whether
II be real or shadowy, result IN amendment 10 the
constitution that hereafter the vote he direct
Tor President ana Vice President A prominent dlfi-
Guilty OF the present situation Is tho want oi tribunal
TO determine the questions that arise. In State,
municipal and other Local elections the State
have iuil jurisdiction decide who is elected
times by mandamus and sometimes by quo warranto,
according 10 tho nature OF the case, and
IN those proceedings all fraudulent practices
oil no federal tribunal OF original ursdction In which
any such proceeding or any proceeding whatever 10
determine The fact TO wh2 is elected. otherwise to
Investigate aud decide these questions OF fraud such
US are now alleged TO exist The twenty-second joint
rule, which, Il seems TO me, is longer in existence,
afforded n very weak and inadequate remedy II was
but rule, founded on no constitutional provision or
act oi Congress, as ! understand j, and under that
rule the election OF electors in any Stale might bo set
aside by the arbitrary action OF the two houses, or
indeed. oi cithor oil them The joint tribunal, COM
posed OF the Senate and House of Representatives. had
no machinery so 10 speak by which they could nvos
nsaie, IN u judicial manner any question OF fraud
irregularty in federal election Tor electors to choose
u President Besides, as tho electoral votes are not
TO DO counted unth February. and the President
is TO be inausuraed in March, would be i'm possible,
u they possessed tho power TO examine the legion Of
witnesses who might be produced on both sides TO de-
crininc whether tho republicans or the democrats
both, had been guilty OF frauds counting In the
reg's.ry, or in tho cas.ing OF Illegal votes ] think
the whole present difficulty can only be solved by the
practical COED sense and patriotism OF the American
people,
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VIEWS OF PROMINENT WASHINGTON LAWYERS
ON THE SITUATION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1916
The controversy the result Of the election to
both It's present and It's probable future consequences
exctes naturally The warmcxt interest the part Of
The many distinguished gentlemen conspicuous at tho
bar upon the bench Of Washington. The divergence
Of views entertained by them illustrates tho difference
which will exist among who are supposed to
be authorities in settling disputed in law. The
following account OF interviews had with several of
these gentlemen will show the opinions they enter
lain
vIkws OF non. A O. Rt)DLE
The views OF Hun. A. g. Riddle were solicited. Mr.
Riddle was an anti.savery whig and served In tho
Thirty seventh Congress, coming IN with the
session OF July, 1861 a republican, representing
Nh Ohio district lie and Mr. Potter OF Wisconsin. the
member by tho way, who had u personal controversy
with Roger A. Pryor, then member from Virginia
aud which ending in duel, were tho only
Two in the House who voted against the Critten.
den resolution which declared substance that the
should not wsgei for tho purpose OF overthrow
ing any of tho institutions of Tho insurrect.onary
States Ho made the first speech on the floor OF tho
House In favor arming the freedmen OF the South
He Is in full practice ms lawyer before the District
and the United States Supreme courts, and within
year or two has been engaged special counsel in
whcro tho government was tho plaintiff notably
In tho late criminal action against General Dabcock
and SomcrvIle Tor complc,y IN the notorious safe
burglary conspiracy Mr. Riddle, amid his aduous
legal duties, found time TO write several works OF
GCt fhcm bain tTurf Uidu fho
For,rait," showing tho risc OF Mormonsm in Ohio.
and "Ace Brandn which have boon received with
considerable favor by the critics
On being ntcrrogatcd Mr. Riddle sad:-"I have NO
doubt that, perhaps IN each Of the disputed States
there may be parishes and precincts about which some
Uncertainty exists but don't apprehend that In the
Of either of those States whole. there will be
~ much uncertainty but that fair minded men ON
both sides will bring the parties to agreement
The very necessity for agreement will go u great
way produce one, and have idea that Hayes
md his advsers-that whose opinions he will
rely on Tor guidance-wll accept, attempt to en-.
force, his inauguration where there is ground for
reasonable doubt But II no does there will be NO
armed Instruction.
CoRRxsroSpkSr-On what do you base this conclu-
sionf
Mr.. RIDDLE-In the first place. there no one to 60
10 war; that TO say, everybody weary OF war; but
the principal reason in my Judgm ent is that, whlo
there will be large element OF discomfort with dis
position, perhaps TO resist the whole machinery OF
the government and all the OF tho country,
aud the sympathes OF the army and OF most OF rs
leading officers would be with Hayes administration
In he should be declared elected Against this II
Will be impossible to make any effective hcadway, and
30 apparent Will this be that nobody will have the
hardihood TO attempt resistance On the other hand,
have no doubt that the country Will unanimously ac-
quiescc II shall be found that tho reasonably
with Mr.. Tilden Thorc seems TO be such universal
Tdecxtended desire Tor amlcable adjustment, ouch
absolute necessity for 1t, that have doubt what
that peaceful solution OF tho apparent difcu-
ties will be found. In the present ieverish condition
Of popular sentiment, white actual Is remote
that nobody can seriously contemplate IT, 1t is easy