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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
HOW THE REPORT Is RECEIVED.
VARIETY OF VIEWS But GENERAL ASSENT TO THE
[nY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUsE.l

BY TELEGRAPH TO INK IhIbIHL~l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-A common way of
looking at the question among Republicans lis
from expedicncy. They think that they can
not afford now to refuse TO submit their case
10 fairly constituted tribunal Of arbitfa-
ton because such refusal would lay them open TO the
accusation OF dOuhtng the strength OF their position
The Democrats would charge them with Knowing that
they wTong, aud with fearing to accept Judicial
determination of the rghttulness and legality Of their
claims Public sentiment they cay IL very sensitive just
now and is greatly Influenced by business considerations.
II wculd they believe severely condemn either party
should IL refuse accept fair settlement and take an
attitude which would keep alive the existing agitation
and suspense with its disturbing effect upon trade They
argue thus They cannot stand upon purely consuiu-
tOnal objections bccau>e the people care nothing Tor
nice points Of constitutional interpretation but demand
al. Immediate and anicabe adjustment Of the contro-
ycrsv; TO organic movement 10 attack the bi would
certainly involve the division OF tine Republican
marty in Congress into two factions, for the SIX
RqDnbllcans who signed the report WOuIc feci
bound 10 defend it, and they are all men OF
force who could rally q strong following The
time oppose the compromise scheme WAS NJ s ihcep
ton; If the prominent Republicans who are now con
dempe II had act their faces resolutey against all pro-
iects Of the sort al beginning Of the session. and had
planted themselves the nrn constitutional ground
that IN the event failure OF the two houses to aeree
the President OF the senate must count the votes te STU
alton would very different but they assented "
the notion that II necessary to do something TO pa-
cate the angry threatening Democratic and IL folly
now for them declm against results OF their own
weakness.
Among the Democrats there was as sreat diversity
Of views as Republican eide Of the House The
exact fairness Of the bill was admitted by everybody
and IL Ia a way OF the difficulty" was an expression
heard on every side. sentiment seemed to prevail
that IA way out of the difficulty and probably the only
one which would presented IL would be the duty OF
the majority In the House W accept It, even although
many of ito features are far from popular. m~I"rv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19

of the Democrats Of the House, as IL wen kno" u
have since the election held the doctrine tha'
the concurrence OF both houses ia necessary ior
the reception OF the electoral vote OF any othee
Their theory il that counting of the votes ievovs
upon Congress- and that 10 Is affirmative act Wnc
like Judgment pronounced by conrt consisting Oh I~o
Justices requires the OF BOTH Ia
Ing this proposOn they do In the proposed DIV "
Democrats believe that they have gone more IMAM is
way in meeting the Republicans. Ihey say has NV
right house o. reject the vote OF tatr nss nc.
accepted by Congress since 1855. The ia JOINT
the guidance the branches OF Congress ~ INT per
Torrance of its Constitutional duties, and eon1crtu 10
rights upon either house which were not eone,re up
By the Constitution in other words, neither mouse oi
both houses of Congress could acquire any JuF's,',
ton over any question by means OF Luz
which Il did not already possess Inc oui !
Of rules, they say. Ia 10 regulate tnr eMtcNs,
OF power and confer IT, Following out TINS le va
reasouiug the Democrats say that the Republican, oy
single house prevent the reception OF the electoral
votes om a State, while the other hand me rghI W
the President OF tic ), late TO count the votes uuGE ~!
circumstances has been claimed by some OF the heP
hc-ns. has never been admitted by any one -.
Amid this adverse criticism very irS
could be found who declared their intention 70 vol
against the bill Had public opinion been worked NY
Immediately AFTER the election, as some OF heIn desieu
they think they could have gone before the country as
sprftng the rights they claim with possibility Of beinS
sustained Bat the more thoughtful OF them VINO hoin
these opinions admit that there II no puDhc senteht
anywhere to back them in taking what they cal suhg
potinu Troy feel therefore. their necessity 81 hgrte
ms 10 a comprOmisc the only chance lett them iof
securing the Inauguration OF Gov. Tilden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
EOPFIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The Lancashire cotton
masters yesterday rejected the operatives terms
rupture Is expected.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 1S.--IIerr Holthof, the
candidate the National Lberas, to-day elected 10
the Reichstsg by 5000 majority.
BILBOA, Jan. 1S.-The Governor has forbid
den the Biscayam Journals from discussing the question
OF the ros under penalty OF suspension IL Is proDa
bic that tie municipality OF tLis city VIII resign 10
body
MONTREAL, Jan. 1S.-The De Isle village
municipal election yesterday terminated in brutal FREQ
eight, IN which some 40 men engaged. The town
hall was completely sacked, and the polling booth
wrecked. French Canadian rOgghs would nos allow no
English to vote aud consequently all the French candi-
dates were elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
THE DAGGER NOW MENACfNG Mr.. HoAR.
fCN TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE.l

BOsToS, Jan. 1S.-The Senatorial contest -
growing in interest The friends OF Mr. Boutwell, have
concluded that will be Useless 10 continue the contest
under lis leadership and those woo are look ng AFTER his
Interests have arranged programme with the advice OF
Gen b. F. Butler 1t il prOposed to bring over tue
Boutwell, votes far possible 20 Gov Rice, ana thur
make him the Butler candidate for Senator IL Is urged
that Lieut. Gov knights friends Will give him number
OF votes for the purpose OF s,ouin Mr. kEiGat3 promo
ton and as IL IL hoped his succession in November next
70 the Governors chair. The Journal strongly depre
Gates this movement IN long leader and says:
The absence Of Gov Rice from the State upon business
which was important leaves him Il were az te mercy
OF these who without consultation Win ilh pro
al candldate who by record Ot the votes l. thc
choice of nearly 4 majority Of the Republican, OF que
Legislature We cannot believe that success VII ne rue
reward Of this plot. We cdLnot believe Luat Gov h'e
covetS the position under sued I"culaf clrcuhttaltes
Ts rlrctio by such would impair LIS use
fIcss in the pbli, service The effect Of this move
meni upou tic Republican party. shOuid II pr re-
aly. al. can AT once be- seen. II Wotd ihe'uHu1
raus. great dissatisfaction. IL "Ouh PIoNoAt
nm opuCsitiOr next Fall which would test INC utmost
,ncrgc. Of the Republican party 70 hnh tuc o'!,n'
" hr W., could wish for Gov. Rice any once WIIh the
ft Of the legislature cannot conceive mar MS ee
tsnn =, th e,.1oio,sD ~ the candidate or Cen bncr
vvcIid either he an honor promotion II the sehtle
man whom II proposed TO sdpp!an Dy ths ,le-iLase
r1IIv VS. man ~ doubtful ability or LACKING thO-e
sseutaI qualifications vhic nj h Tor tln' hlS posi-
ron thn Il might claimed that Gov Rice, Dy Ms al
mitted attanmcnt- was better candidate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
THE JUDGES ON THE COMMISSION.
ONLY ONE CERTAINLY REPUBLICAN - JUDGE
wsITE's EXCLUSION.

lBY rslRanAPa rRIBUNgl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-W lille sOlAe Repub-
hcans opposing the -chcine upon constitutional
grounds and are declaring that with the law in force
any party which -hould the future obtain control OF
both houses aud the court could pepctuate Its power
forever others conne themselves to finding fault with
the makeup OF the contingent Of judges 10 Dc drafted INTO
the triperte commission. They say that the Repubi-
cans do not get fair showing hat the pohucai
bias Of two Of the judges is Democratic, that OF one
doubtful while only ia known to be Il pronounced
Republican. Judge Clifford is an old-tasboned Demo
crat who il believed have mhibed new political
IDEAS the days of Buchanan. Judge Field although
"a Republican in Lincon's time, has OF late years
it is understood, dIiftod 10 the Democracy
Judge Strong came 10 the supreme behcn
from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 10 winch
he was elected as Democrat During the
war he acted with tie Republicans but his present views
cannot be auhoritatively stated Democratic senator
said three days ago. before there any question OF
putting him upon the commission that he regarded Nun
as Just much Democrat Judge Davis Judge hliier
is a Republican beyond all doubt II the fifth judge
selected should be Judge Davis. the Democratic ascend
eucy III the commission would be complete
On the other hand. it argued by Others who take
more hopeful of the prospect, that the judges FOR
the credit OF the bench will seek TO dvest themselves oil
all partisan feeling and will probably act together iooE-
ing only at the constitutional and legal aspects OF the
questions presented Judged in this hlht the Repnbh-
can case is believed 10 be npregnabe No one be.cVes
the commission will go behind the papers presented
further than 10 examine the election laws of the con
tested states consider evidence to the fairness OF
an election, and take account Of charges of fraud on
one side in the voting returns, Of intimidation
ON the other, would be manifestiy impossible Time
would permit if the commission should desire 10 open
these questions
One criticism upon tho composition Of the judicial ee
mcnt in the commission is apparently well founded NOT
only s the ChefJusce excluded from the original four
but care taken prevent his selection as the fifth by
expressly limiting choice TO the remaining associate
Justices This is certainly reflection upon Judge Waite
II he be shut out because lives III the State az
Gov Hayes then provision should have also been MADE
10 lisauay Judge swayne who is a-0 citizen OF Ohlo
and Judge Hunt, who is "a citizen Of New-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19

explanation Of points that fully understood
hom the reading Of the bill
The proceedings the House during the remainder of
the afternoon attracted very little attention. Mr.
Burchard Of Illinois made exceedingly able speech In
reply to that delivered by Mr. Knott in the morning.;
but for the most part II fell unwilling ears The gen
sentiment seemed be that the Knott resolutions
and those presented by tue minority Of his committee
superseded nv the important report OF the
joint committee and that the discussion of the former
no longer OF any great con cquencc The principal
questions involved in those resolutions were looked upon
settled by the report Mr. Payne hal Just presented
and the whole case was before the entirely
new form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
THE NEBRASKA sENATORsHIP.
KIND OF A HARD-FOUGHT CONrEsT-GoV' SAUNDERS
ELECTED on THE THIRD VOTE.
rBY TELEGRAPH no THE rRIBusRl

ELECTED on THE THIRD VOTE.
rBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRIBUsE.l
LINCOLN, Neb Jan. 1S.-The hardest fought
Senatorial contest ever known I'm Nebraska ended this
afternoon. A bitter fight for two or three years
has been waged against Senator Hitchcock. Through
all he has borne himself with excellent Judgment
made many friends done much good to this state
TIE opposing forces nay presented four leading "and
dates ev-Goy. Saunders Jude Briggs, Congressman
Crounse and j. C. Cowen. On the third Joint DaHot W
day the enemies of Hitchcock united upon Gov Sauh-
ders who was the weakest all at the outset An ar
Gle published In The STATE JOunGl this morning contain
ing charges that the Burlington and missouri
Pa road had sent money here TO operate against
Hitchcock ia believed To have injured the latter some
claimed that the charges OF attempted conspiracy
emanated from Htchcocks friends. Until this morning
Hitchcock was considered the strongest candidate Ill the
field The Joint ballot this morning resuted Saunders
45 Hitchcock, &c. Savage %; scattering, o. the Demo-
Gratis supporting Savage This clearly Indicated HITCH
cocks defeat and the ballot this afternoon Saunders
received IS and Savage "a votes The result Is
regarded rs a defeat by HitchcocRs trends,
without there being any victory on the part OF ms
leading enemies Saunders il the most conservative
man of lot There is great excitement in the State
over the result Thousands assembled about the state
House. and when the result was announced the immense
throng put Saunders upon their shoulders ana car
ried him from the Capitol TO the sIc e MI SAUNDERS
was G7s Governor OF Nebraska under Mr. Lncoins az
pontmeG, when the present senator Paddock was Sec
retary OF state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS
THE CANADIAN BOARD OF TRADE.


OTTAWA, Jan. 1S.-At the morning session
Of the Dominion Board OF Trade the Hon Mr. st irs OF
Halifax addressed the board on the sugar question,
stating that thu consumption OF sugar in Canada was
l0OO0O0OG pounds per annum He also dwell strongly
on the importance Of opening up more extended trade
relations with the West Indies. He moved resolution
TO the effect that the Government be remoriazed for
reimbursement OF me duties sugar. Nr Rowland
moved an amendment fhat dSy of 30 cents b" imposed
on an coal imported uta riS country NJ Patterson Ok
Montreal moved that ~ vCa:d hy0ss q" Tiol''n D
Canad OF a national pol!,y calculated - J"liiah va
dpyrCp trade and don. Ld'lntHrtuit ~ y" 0D'
Try, and especially arch rca'lusiHpi ~ 10 tt'H ~
NAV be necrS ary 10 relieve 81 40. M 1ltchfn- ara
agricultural Interests IRON the dii ti;S un'et W.
tley lalr in consequence - Clite eniEh atte- "II
drawbacks IN the United StlreS. D'scus-Jl was u
progress or these resolutions when tie morning SESSION
adjourned. ., ,...,
In the afto session after proracted discussion
the Hor. Sttrncs's resolution recommending read
ale duties on sugar, was carried
motion was also carried in faver OF the principle OF
protection IN such articles Is unequal American conp-
iltiOn pressed most heavily upoo Amendments setbuS
forth The principles OF national protective policy were
voted down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
THE COUNT IN CONGRESS.
PLAN OF COMPROMISE REPORTED.

PLAN OF COMPROMISE REPoRIED.
rrs on rHE WHOLE FAvoRABLY REcFiyED-CRiT-
r1sNs by BOTH PARTIES, But LITTLE oPPosl-
rroS-EAGER INTEREST OF BOTH HOUSES.
The compromise plan of conducting the
,ount of the electoral vote was reported TO
both houses of Congress yesterday Scarce
,ny other subject occupied attention in Wash
iucton. The plan is the same an. twice de-
0cyih,d in THE TRIBUYE's dispatches. Ii is
criticised adversely by men of both parties
ohio had convictions of their own, which
thew had hoped to see embodied in the
measure, but no one declared himself in oppo-
si.ion 70 it. Ii is believed the measure will pass.
THF TRIBUNE's dispatches to-day give the
FIRST impressions of Gen. Grant, Mr.. Ferry,
and Congressman of both parties in regard to
the bill Resolutions III regard to the count
ing of the electoral vote and the sphere of
Congress in regard to it were presented yes
terdav in the NewYork Legislature and In
convention of Kentucky Democrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19


CASE WHICH MATCHES THAT OF RoDERrsoS IN
LOUISIANA, WHERE DEMOCRAT GOT 5000 MA
JoRTY AND WAS DEFEATED.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-A good deal of adj
dtiona testimony regard the late election Mis-
sissippi taken before Mr. MOrOns committee to-day
Representative Lynch concluded his evidence. The sub
stance OF that In all the counties OF his district
cept Claiborne and Warren. the registration
Quoted with reasonable fairness in those two counties,
however less than 1000 Republican. denied the
right to register upon various pretexts; common
trick 70 demand that the applicants should tell in
what township section, and range they lived and the
sections and ranges commonly known only TO fur-
veyors OF the coorcd people could not answer
In Jefferson and Claiborne Counties Mr. Lynch
said there was systematic ald effective intrnida-
tion by OF rife clubs which allowed
Republican meetings 10 be held in spts of
all tbis however. be believed that a Republican
iority of votes put In the boxes ranging from 5000
TO 5000 but this by The most garing and
open frauds under what seemed to 30 general
throughout the district. Thousands Of Republican
ballots were removed from the boxes and Democratic
ballots substituted in their place By this means dis
trict In which the Republicans have fully 1000 ma
jority, and which made up the gerrymander1Dg OF
the State by the DemOcrs'c Legislature naeuch way
the heavy counties together, was car
red by the Democrats by majority OF over 5000 ihe
room OF the senate Committee Is crowded every day
with persons OF both parties from Mississippi who have
been summoned 10 testify Senator'S Morton and Mitch
ell conduct the examination behalf Of the Republicans
and Senator Herman is very dgent in looking out for
points that can be used in favor OF the Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
TIE OLD GUARD BALL.

The Old Guard ball of last evening fairly
opencd the IL expected that the hard times
would affect most o: all the drs ball Of the Winter bu;
Notwithstanding the adverse circumstances, the gather
ing at large, select and entertaining. Tie
floor crowded early by company of very
young people. indicating that this season the young IA
dies Of society coming out In unusual number Tho
Turkish and the Spanish Ministers, the Dutch Consul
General and numerous delegations from the Washington
Idght Infantry and the Palmetto Guard of Charleston
and other Carolina clubs present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
THE ELECTIONS IN ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 1S.-Resolutions
were offered in the House of Representatives to-day by
Mr. DemOs Republican, declaring that We pronounce
any affecting the fair name OF the state IN Tile
matter Of elections OF the past year no matter from wLa
source it NAV come as utterly devoid Of truth and with
out any foundation whatever.
Resoircd That the uninterrupted peace and harmony
which prevail in the STATE OF Alabama, and wh'h ere
characteristic OF condition Of tue State du I'D the
past year. 1876 assure those whom may concern OF
bright AID glorious future for people who arc earnestly
desiring by industry and morality aud good GOV nment
10 rebIld tLcr material prosperity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
MR.. HOAR DECIDEDLY AHEAD.
HE LEADS MR.. BOUTWELL, DY 20 yOTEs-AND MAY
DE ELECTED YET BY REPUBLICANs.


DE ELECTED YET BY RBPUBLICANs.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE
Boston, Jan. 1S.-GeOrge IlOar has 1o4
votes and leads Mr. Boutwell, 20 to-day Two Of the
strongest in the Legislature, Senator'S Kellogg o.
Brookline and Adams Worcester went over from M
Boutwell, 20 M HOar. The Hoar men are exultant ana
full OF confidence Tonight The contest is not likely
however be settled tomorrow 1t may 90 over into
next week, but ali indications point TO the election
OF Mr. Hoar. Threequarters Of the Democrats prefer
him Rice. Half OF them at least viii vote for him
" the contest skillfully managed The Boutwell, men
held 81 votes to-day but it only with the view in
the end OF tTansferHg them 70 other candidate
They say they can hold 20 votes indefinitely, and thus
block an election This doubtful, but they dare not
yet break for any candidate. IL would be the signal
to swell Mr. Oars vote by several more OF Their men,
1t appears it, should the Democrats not decide TO
help Mr. HoGr by their vOte he will before many days DE
IA position chosen by Republican votes alone No
new candidate is talked %, except Judge Dcyens lie
has friends among the Democrats, but tile BOutW ell men
are OF taking him and do the clear TO his
election They hold formal caucus until tomorrow
Tie Democrats met today and voted 10 STICK TO ADDot
but have put themselves in position 10 change AZ snort
notice necessary Mr. Merrill, secretary ~ the Treas
uTy telegraph'd yesterday that IL was important MI
B0utwe 81, uu be elected bat without tine least eject
upon tue vote Blaine az che state House
today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
REAR.ADN[lRAL sMITn,s FUNERAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Admiral Smiths
funeral Will take place az ST. Johus Protestan. Epsco-
pal Church IN this city Friday, the 10Th n5 at IL
O'Clock Tho officers OF the navy and OF the Marine
Corps are requested TO be present in uudress uniform
best suited 10 the present ON the day VI the
funeTa. the flags 81 the Maynard in this city vii, be
kept haaa rom until sunset and 10 min
guns VIII be ncA AZ The honors will Ia
paid aud the number Of guns hred az the other
yards and naval sat1hs and the agshis OF the scV-
eral squadgons Of che navy the dag AFTER the receipt
the order Of tie Secretary u the Navy Announcing hs
death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-19
TIE BENNETT-HAY DUEL.
FREDERICK MAY NOT WOUNDED.

N
A DIRECT AND EMPHATIC STATEMENT ON UNIM-
PEACHABLE AUrHORfTY-MAY NOT TOUCHED BY
THE ONLY SHOT EXCHANGED.
70 the EdttOr or The Tribune
SIR: Certain reports have been widely and INDUS
trously circulated fol past ten days in the news
papers, which | have every reason to believe have
in a great measure been caused by persons n this
city who knowing tho truth, yet desired TO conceal
II for the purpose OF creating tie impression that the
late meeting between MesSs. May and Bennett was
STONED on account of blOOdshed. Ii has been daily
published that tie former was wounded at one time
slightly at another severely, again MORALLY and IL
has even been said he had died Of his wound.
Inow take This method TO silence these faschoods,
and To in form the friends of Mr.. May, on the al-
thorty of letter from his second, that neither he
nor any part of his clothing was hit, scratched,
grazed. nor il any way touched by the one and only
shot which was exchanged by the parties; and that
the affair then terminated by the party seeking sat
isfaction declaring himself satisfied.
If there is any person who has been concerned
directly OF indirectly in circulating these falsehoOds
70 which have alluded, or if there is any one else
disposed 10 question contradict the facts stated
by me- and he will avow his responsibility in so do
ing. under his true signature, he viii be promptly
met by my real name and not by the fictitious one Of
AGr- York, Jan. Is, 1877. FERiTAs.