New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-24


either not knowing that caucus was to be heid OF
being unwilling TO commit themselves in advance
TO be governed by its decisions.
After the doors were closed il at once apparent
that the revolutionists in the Democratic party had
gained in numbers and determination since. last
Saturday evening. Mr. Mcmahon at once presenter
q resolution that the House upon It's meeting To-
morrow inform the Senate that it would be reany 10
meet that body 10 continue the counting of the
electoral votes at l o'clock on Monday. MI heilr
offered as a substitute resolution providing lor
Joint session at l o'clock tomorrow. MT. Neal Vi
Ohio proposed an amendment to the SUBSTITUTE
which was in the following words And that us
cussion then be had upon the Oregon case"
The debate which followed was more exciting anu
bitter than any which has occurred in any OF the pre-
yious cancuses. Those who spoke against any tnr-
Their DELAY of the electoral count were Mr.. HILL Johh
Young Brown Mr. Wiltshire, and Mr.. Blount. Inc
advocates Of flibustering Mr.. Vance OF ONO,
David Dudley Field, Proctor Knott, Mr. Lane, ana
Mr.. Sparks Speaker Randall said 10" "oluS
without discussing the propositions before the eau
Gus much but advising calmness and delIDeratioh III
whatever was done. Mr.. Hill said that he would DC
ready to jsn in any project which promiScu
to accomplish any good end; but he ue-
clared that il is perfectly apparent that noun
mo can be gained by delay; good end
he said. the weight of the great political crime OF
placing man not honestly elected by the people IN
The Presidential chair rests entirely with the Repu-
lican marty the Democrats are not in the least re-
sponsb for il but if the latter should resort 10
any revolutionary means, then they would SiIit
portion of the burden from the shoulders OF theI
opponents 10 their own. He SAID lie knew OF no
good to be accomplished by extreme measures, ana
felt sure that nothing except injury to the party
would result.
John Young Brown said that the proposition 10
defeat tie electoral count by res0rtng to dllaDry
nations would be the ruin of the Democratic party,
and would bring personal dshonor upon every mem
Der of the House who voted for the Electoral bill.
If the schemes of the extreme men should succeed
he saw nothing in the future except riot and reYoiu
ton business destroyed and the material interests
Of the country ruined
Mr.. Wiltshire spoke principally Of the effect upon
the business Of the country which resistance 10
the operation Of the Electoral law would bring. lie
reminded members of the consequent distress that
voald come upon all sections of the country es-
necalIv upon the south. Mr.. Blount said he could
imagine no good TO be accomplished by flousterlng'
He felt that great harm might not only come TO the
party but to the country
The rcyolutionists made very excited speeches. Dht
failed 10 give any good reasons for the course they
termination to prevent the Inauguration OF Gov.
Have, by every means in their power, and declared
that they would prefer revolution chaos, and any
thing which might come rather than that uslrper
s5ould be installed in the Presidential chair. The
spreri.s tbosb men are described the most rev.
oCtiOu1r, and dangerous of any that nave been
made in the caucuscs during the present session.
David Daley Field announced that he had drawn
up two bills which he should propose for the c0nsd-
Grafton of the House The first authorizes the de-
feated candidate for the Presidency TO begin pro-
ceedings in quo rUron0 and to bring sut to recover
the Office in the Supreme Court OF the United States
The second is the bill already referred to IN these
DISPATCHES. providing for new election TO take
place on the first Tuesday of May, the PRESIDENT OF
the Senate 20 act as President Of the United States
od interim. resolution was introduced commit
ting the caucus to the support Of these two bills but
was defeated by the agreement Of the caucus to adj
iourn without taking action upon them. The vote
on the resolutions of Mcmahon and kehr astonshed
the conservative men in TIE caucus. Daring the
discussion. they supposed that they had a majority
Of all those present bat when a division took
place. the substitute providing for joint meeting
tomorrow was defeated, ii voting in the atirma-
tive TO So in the negative. Mr.. McMahons original
resolution was then agreed to without division IL
provides fora joint meeting Of the two houses to
take place at 10 o'clock on Monday.
Those who attended the caucus report that the
members who in favor of revolution were all
present and that sixty-sx il probably the full meas
nre Of their strength while many Of those opposed
to il were absent or the forty-four not few have
publicly announced tonight their determination not
to be governed by the vote taken in caucus this at
ternoon. Among them is Mr. Willis of New-lOrk
who says that he shall vote against recess to-mor
row. and shall refuse to support any resolution or
motion which looks 20 any further delay whatever
He has postponed 4 visit TO NcwYOrk i'll order to do
this Numerous other Democrats VIII act with him.
and the session tomorrow will be extremely inn
rurtant Is the vote on the motion TO take recess
until Monday will probably show whether the ma
iority n the Democrats have the moral courage or
not 10 stand up against their hot-headed associates
Great interest has been manifested IN Washington
Yesterday and to-day to learn what the wishes Of
Mr.. Tilden and Gov. Hendricks IL regard TO the
proposed fbustcfing. Those Democrats VINO are
supposed to be most intimate with Mr.. Iilden are
divided in opinion as to its wisdom; but there is
conclusive evidence which cannot possibly be ques-
toned that the statesman of Gramercy Park is
clandestinely not only in favor of these revolution
arv schemes bat that he is giving them active
aid and support as lies in his power. This fact has
been brought home 50 forcbly to some Of those
Democrats who have heretofore been his warnest
personal friends tnat they do not hesitate to-day to
denounce him for it in the most unmeasured terms
On the other hand, Gov. Hendricks has sent word to
his friends in Washington that he is opposed 10 any
measures which Will prevent the electoral count
from beng completed in ample time for the i'll
augnraticn of Gov. Hayes on the lth Of March. He
believes that the Democrats, having passed the
Electoral bill, bound to accept its results IN good
faith.