The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-31
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
met this morning and had submitted
to them, in conformity with The res
olution adopted by them yesterday,
The written statements Of both Spof
ford and kellogg, as TO the evidence
each proposes TO submit for the pur-
pose of proving his title TO seat in
the Senate. On motion Of Senator
Hoar it was decided that both con-
testants file their statement with the
clerk, and then each have permission
to examine each others brief, in Or
der to ascertain whether they desired
to submit any supplemental state
ments. The Committee took a re-
cess for one hour.
When the Com mittee on Privileges
and Elections rcconvened, both con-
testants submitted a supplemental
brief, which was read with the origi-
nal ones.
Kellogg contends, in substance,
That the Senate cannot Try the ques-
tion as 10 Who were legally elected to
the Legislature, inasmuch as the
legality of shat body must be deci-
ded under The constitution Of the
United States. II, however, the com
mittee should not agree with this
proposition, then he wanted to 90 to
the bottom, and should want deter
mined who were elected to the Legis-
lature after eliminating from the
election the results of violence and
intimidation.
SpoRord claims that the Senate
should not require any evidence
beyond the credentials issued by the
only recognized and de .facto Govern
or in the State; but if The committee
determined to go beyond this point
he was ready to prove Che facts in
his arguments before the committee
the other day.
The Committees on Privileges and
Elections, after hearing briefs read,
adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Itis learn
ed at The Treasury Department that
Collector King of New Orleans has
been notified that Messrs. Hall, Ker-
nan and Davis, recently nominated
as inspectors, are confirmed, the 9th
er two are rejected. The request for
additional inspectors is disapproved,
the department being of the opinion
that The force of inspectors now en-
ployed are sufficient, provided each
inspector is made TO perform his
duty.
The request for an additional clerk
in the Auditors Office is approved,
as are also the appointments of Fred.
A. Whitaker as storekeeper, and
Charles W. Ringsold as examiner.
The opinion is expressed that re
duction in the number of examiners
from six TO four will not resard the
work ofthe Custom House, provided
the examiners are men ofexperience
and apply themselves strictly 10 their
duties.
There seems no doubt chat the
President will send Collector Kings
name to the Senate for confirmation,
Notwithstanding great pressure has
been made TO have Mr.. Packard,s
nomination substituted,
The Presidents responsibility cea-
Sos after the nomination reaches the
Senate. The friends of MIR. Packard
claim that MFR. King cannot be con-
fTmed, while Mr.. Kings friends are
confident that he will be confirmed.
Mr.. Packard's chance for The collec-
torship lies in having Mr.. Kings
confirmation defeated, and strong
fight will be made to that end.
The Cabinet session to-day was ra
ther brief, and devoted almost eSclu-
sively to The consideration of routine
business.