Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
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THE SITUATION.

verse r. the acceptapce Of the Cronin certlh.
cate The end NAV not be % pcaceable as here
totore anticipated. Some OF the Western men
are outspoken 10 their determination to pre-
vent, if possible, tho fruitlon ut What they
term the damned fraud, and 10 this deter
mination they are backed by letters, kilograms
and newspaper articles from their seotlon'
The ipGuenc, that was brought to bear to pass
the Electoral bill with so much unanmlty WILL
it is asserted, now be turued aud used to OPP
pose by any means the consummatlon OF the
| cdct of the EIGHT.
| An Informal conference Of some of the dem
ocratc mcmbors Of the House, generally from
the West, was held last night in the room OF
Speaker Randall, at the Capitol, when the
| draft of bill 10 provide definitely ior the
| Presidential succession was considered, and
| will, it is presumed, soon be introduced 10 the
| House. TIE all absorbing topic-:hc ProSi
Dental uuestion--of course suggested itaell 10
this connection, and was somewhat discussed
as to the best method to be adopted to prevent
the SUCCESS Of the radical fraud, and IN the
event cf an adverse decision i'll the Oregon
case, in coulrovcrsion of the prior rulings OF
the Commission 10 the Louisiana and Florida
cases, where testimony WAS not allowed, then
what course should be adopted. No definite
plan was agreed upon, but there seemed 10 be
tacit understanding that should the worst
fears Of the democrats be realized as to the
Oregon decision, there should, at least, be an
effort made 10 delay definite action, 1t being
considered preferable to permit the President
of the Senate to perform the functions OF Pres
ilea; until q new election could b, held. 1t is
thought that there is sufficient number al.
ready pledged to lhwart the consummation of
the fraud by dilatory motions, and it IS as con-
flenty asserted that members who have op-
posed ti.ibustering heretofore will now acqul.
eacc. How this may be remains to be proved.
Mr.. Randall undoubtedly iAsors the scheme,
upon the around that the Commission has
been influenced entirely BY parlizanship, and
that the democrats having been cheated, it ia
the duly OF their representatives, to prevent
the radicals from reaping the fruits Of their ILL.,
gotten victory, if possible.
The excitement Ga th; democratic side OIL
the House to day has been pcrccptabe and but
little attention had been paid to the business
under considerations The feeling is deep and
occasionally crops out.
The Commission Is 10 session to-day, having,
it is said, adjourned over last night in order,
one raport has it, that certain papers might
be printed; another, that the testimony before
the Seual2 il regard to Cronia could be OBJ
tained 10 order 70 strengthening the knees OF
oue OF the republicans, who showed some signs
III weakness. However this may be, GO deol.
sion will BE- made ill p. H.. Il then.
THE SENATE.
the S"..a,c. III + tho usual recess. iunt at
u00a.
Ate: son rnutiac business. the Naval APP
preparation bill Vas taken up ard passed in
Committee Of the Whole and reported.
Mr., Jordan President Of tho New York Ma
tonal Bank, was brought 10 the bar 81 the
Souat, by The ScrEeauj-at. Ter contempt
in refusing to respond To the subpoena duccs
elections.
Mr.. Mitchell, pt Oreeru, Inogcl the rumG ilt
mcnt Of the witness.
Mr.. Mcrrmpn and Mf, Cooper opposed the
motion. contsnding that the case OF Mr.. Jor
dan had not yet maGured sufficiently to Justify
q motion 10 commit
The debate Was continued by Mr.. Whyte
aud others.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 clock, and at once
went into Committee ol tbs Whole Oh the
Surdry Civil Appropriation bill, which was
further considered until II clock, when
The Speaker resumed the chair and prayer
was offered, after which the journal being read,
The CHAIR called attention to the fact OF
vocation oi tue rules by members aud others
10 smoking cigars within the bar of the House,
whcrcupnn
A resolution WAS otro luced by Mr.. Banks
prohibiting the sale Of any merchandise, except
newspapers and periodicals, ia the House wing
of the Capitol, which was, however, defeated.
Tho memorial addresses upon the late
Speaker kc.r were ordered 10 be printed Tor
the use Of Congress.
\ bill to priut tbr enosies upnn the late y.
L. Caperton Was also passed.
After the introduction Of Il tcw bills 1t 90
specia! latent and the passage OF one Or tW0
private bills the House refused to take ny the
| Private Calendar and again went lu!O Commit
| toe of the Whole and the Sunday Civil AprfH'
pr,atiou bill, the consideration OF which was
proceeded with until half-past three O'Clock.
wien motion &c recess was made and carried
by the democrats, and Immediately afterwards a
caucus ct the democrats Was held in the hall Of
the House for the purpose, it vas understood,o t
per.cc.iog arrangements for tilibusterlng, so as
to delay 4 count ii possible, until alter the 9TH
| OF March.