The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-02-01

the Presidency itself, and shattered il
from turret to foundation stone and it substituted
LOT II the power of Congress-, which might at any
time thwart the will of the people and render nu-
gatory It's dehbera e and expressed Judgment. The
oeoafe was continued till IL O'Clock D. M, Hewitt
Oh New York, Caldwell, of Tennessee, Springer of
fnnnols, ana Willard, of Michigan, speaking in
favor OF the bill, and Monroe of Ohio Smith, of
pennsylvania, and Garfield, of Ohio, in opposition.
FRIDAY, Jan. 26.-SenGte.-The session of
the Senate was brief and no business of Importance
was transacted. Mr., Jones, of Florida, called up
the petition of the Democratic Presidential elect
ors OF Florida, recently presented by him, asking
tnat their votes be counted the true return and
addressed the Senate at length in regard to the
recen5 election in that State. He argued
Inat 0ne ridden electors were legally elected and
nao oeen deprived of their rights by the State can
vassng board.
Hoose.-The discussion of the Electoral bill was
resumed, and Messrs. Hooker Democrat, of Mis-
slsslppll Hartridge Democrat, of Georgia) and
feiton democrat of Georgia) spoke in favor of the
measure, ana against the claim that the President
OF the Senate had the right to count the electoral
voIes. Mr.. Mills Democrat, of Texas) opposed the
OH, yet said there were some good things in it.
Mr.. Baker Republican, of Indiana) spoke against
the OIL, declared it unconstitutional, andcrticsed
II 1or excluding from the commission the Chief
1us''ce; cnaracterizing the discrimination as
an odlous and unjust reflection upon a
wise magistrate. Mr.. Watterson (Democrat)
OF hentucky) spoke in favor of the bill He said if
the TWO houses failed to agree upon some plan the
country would see the Senate declare Hayes elect
ca, ana IL would see the President of the United
states, supported by the army and navy prepared
10 seat MN IN office. Mr.. Lamar Democrat of Mis-
slsslppO advocated the measure He said it elm
nateo Tue sword from the controversy, and sent it
TO TRIBUNAL whose character guaranteed Justice
right and truth in it's decisions. Mr.. Hill Dem
ocrat OF Georgia gave the bill his hearty and warm
approval. Mr. Singleton Democrat, of Mississippi)
ana MT. Lapham Republican, of New York; op-
posed tue measure on constitutional grounds Mr.
Blano democrat, of Mssouri) sustained the bill
because 1t provided remedy for existing difficult
ties. put ne expressed his belief that constitution
or law could be devised which would secure honest
elections, or which thieves and robbers could not
find some means of evading. Mr.. Southland (Oem-
ocra OF Ohio sustained the BILL but suggested that
1t should be SO amended as to provideor submitting
to the commission the question as to the right of
Colorado to vote as State. Mr. Vance Democrat.
of North Carolina) opposed the bill as unconsttu-
tlonal, and because Congress had right to dele
gate its authority. Mr.. Harrison Democrat, of
Mr.. Foster Republican, of Ohio) believed that
Gov. Hayes was fairly elected, but he
was in favor of the bill. Mr.. Landers
Democrat, OF Indiana) spoke in favor of the bill
Mr. Townsend, Republican, of New York; was con-
WINGED that Hayes was elected President and
he did not propose to put in jeopardy that election
hence he would oppose the measure. Mr.. Lynch
| Republican, of Mississippi) opposed the bill on
constitutional grounds. Mr.. Knott Democrat of
Kentucky did not think that Congress had the
right under the constitution to delegate the power
of counting the electoral vote to commission he
therefore opposed the bill. Mr. Carr Democrat,
of Indiana) opposed the bill on constitu-
tional grounds. Mr.. DunneH Republican, of
Minnesota) opposed the measure; he thought
if it were passed it would become precedent, and
the same great farce would be played over again
four years hence. Mr.. Hardenburgh Democrat
OF New Jersey, spoke in favor of the bill. Mr..
Pratt Republican, of fowa) opposed it as at vari-
ance with the whole of constitutional prece-
dents. Mr.. O'Bren Democrat, of Maryland) sup
ported the bill. Messrs. Lawrence (Republican, of
Ohio) and Blackburn Democrat, of kentucky
opposed it on constitutional grounds Mr.
Jones Democrat, of kentucky opposed it, not Sc
much on account of the unconstitutionality as the
impolicy of the measure. Messrs. Field Inde-
pendent, of New York, Brown Democrat of Ken
tucky), and Randall, Democrat, of Louisiana),
spoke in favor of the bill. Mr.. Payne Democrat
of Ohio), Chairman of the committee which report
ed the bill, closed the debate in brief but earnest
speech in favor of the measure and the speaker an
nounced that the vote would be taken on the final
passage of the bill The Clerk proceeded to call the
roll amid the most intense interest and excitement
with the following result: