The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-23
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CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The debate
in the House is threatening. 1t is be.
coming possible that the 4th of Marcel,
may pass without an Inauguration.
Mr.. Seely said i'll the Louisiana cleo
ton it seemed clear that the charges
made by each party against the othci
were in the main true. There was
fraud and corruption on one side, and
Intimidation and cruelty on the other.
He argued the vote OF Louisiana should
not be counted.
The time of Cox expired, when ht
had barely read passage from the
Bible. He asked for time, which was
hOisterOusly refused. He laid down the
book exclaitning, "They regard the
Bible oii,0atli."
Watterson made handsome little
speech about being ensnared, and timt
bringing revenge. He urged submis-
sion.
New denounced the Commission, but
should go on in the performance of his
duty without dilatory motions.
Mr.. Pearce, Republican, of NIassachu
sets, said he could not agree to til.
position taken by the Commission. i,
could never have been the Intention OF
the trainers OF the Constitution tina,
fraud should pass unquestioned. 1t wa
Dad in morals and bad in government,
aud would, if permitted, end in the tle
structiOn OF all confidence in the Gov
eminent. He would he false to his
convictions, to vote to admit the State
of Louisiana.
Pearce and Seely alone Of the Repub-
licans, voted against the decision of tn.
Commission.
The joint session reasseInbled and
the vote of Louisiana was counted TO,
Hayes. The count proceeded to Mich
igan, when Tucker objected. The
houses diveded, and after debate tho
House agreed to count the vote.
When Nevada was reached nnOthe,
objection was made, when the houses
separated, and the House took Il recess
TO 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
Senate.
After considerable discussion. IT.
which it was claimed the ineligibility
Of the Michigan lCiector was not prov.
ed, Il resolution to count the vote was
adopted, and also II resolution that
the Nevada vote should be counted.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-There are
81 avoweu irrcconciiubles in the House.
They may incorporate in their obiec,
ton to South Carolin;, the evidence
taken iii that State by the Compression.
al Committees, and insist on it's being
read. This will take five days. There
is abundant machinery to defeat the
law, if the minority insist OH the adj
vuntagcs parliamentary lazy gives
chem. 1t is Impossible to say what
may happen.
"ASnlNGTON, Feb. 2l.-Buth houses
voted to count Nevada. The count
progressed rapidly until Oregon
was reached, when full read
ing of documents was demand
Ell. The credentials of the Hayes Elcc-
tors are certified by II Notary Public.
Attached is a full report of the cleo
ton, by counties, certified by the s;e.
crctary of State.
Gov. Grover,in the cert iticates, max es
no mention of Watts. Growers YER
biugc is "eligiblc Electors" and names
Cronin us having received third highest
number Of votes. These papers are in
all respects similar to those of the Other
States, and give Hayes two votes and
ritdcn one.
The case was referred to the Commits
sion, after Kelly and jerks spoke in be.
half of the Democratic objection, and
Lawrence in behalf ofthc Republicans.
Rev. +. X. Leray has just been APP
pointed bishop OF the parish of n atchi-
toches, La. Many eN-Confetierate SOL
diers will remember the unwearyinS
services of this good and pure man.
Wherever he could do the most service
among the sick and wounded soldiers,
Father L4eray was always to be found,
to the temporal as well
as spiritual comfort of the suffering.
During all those four years of trying
scenes and vicissitudes he was a f;,the,
and friend to the soldier, inspiring al!
with whom he came in contact with
courage and patriotism.-lkob Cycle.
Bishop Lcray, the successor of Bishop
deceased, will have charge Of
the diocese of North Louisiana. We
are pleased to know that he was ga
f;,thcr and friend to the soldier" in
the late war.
The Louisville Courier J ournal truth
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