Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-13
WASHINGTON.
SpeculatiOns Relative to Democratic
Acknowledging In Regard to the
mission.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
Speculation Is rife as to the real pur-
pose OF the Democratic action yes
terday, in compelling a recess of
the House until Monday, in the face
of the Senate's vote, which, by sustain.
ing the COMMISSIONS decisions, made
any adverse action by the House en-
tirely powrrless 10 change the result.
Five different theories lave been put
forth explanatory OF this postpone
menl: First, that the Democrats in
tend fillibustering, to delay action on
the Florida case until the l4th of Feb
ruary. and thereby prevent the APP
pretended final decision Of the Com
mission in favor of Hayes and Wheeler.
Second, that the purpose was to allow
time for the reception and presentation
of the ineligihiliry of one of the Hi
nois Republican Electors. Third. to
give an opportunity for the prepare
ton of speeches designated for politi
cal effect next year. Fourth, to ena-
ble moderate men to restrain the fiery,
imprudent members of the party
from rash %utterances and hasty, ILL
advised action. Fifth, that the Demo
cratic majority was suddenly democ
allied, like men thrown overheard,
who clutch at straws, and that they
postponed the proceeding without any
definite purpose except to take all pos
Sitle chances OF lettering an apparent
ly desperate situation. Careful in
ouirv shows that all these various
causes contributed to produce the re-.
suit, but that no o: them would be
sufficient of itself. Extreme counsel
to attempt to defeat the electoral law
by fillibustering seems to meet with
very little favor, and the best informed
men believe that the vote of Florida
could he counted for Hayes and
Wheeler tomorrow afternoon. The
Illinois matter can not be referred 10
The Commission, as there is only one
certificate from that State, but it may
be objected TO and become the subject
of a two hours debate in each House;
after which the Illinois vo'es must be
counted of course. the Senate will not
consent to reject them; therefore,
there it is not likely that anything will
he reached before Tuesday.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IL.
There was M unusual excitement to-
night concerning the counting of the
elect oral vote, and but few members
of Congress were seen at the hotels,
though many other persons were en-
gagged in discussing the poll ical situa-
ton. Prominent Democrat S report the
assurance that they do lot intend un-
necessarily to postpone the action in
the Florida case. and that the question
as tn whether the woe shall lie counted
will be taken 10 morrow. The Demo-
Gratis depended on the counting of this
vote for their candidate, but the does
ion of the Commission being other
wise, some of them express the hope
that what they have lot in Florida
may he relieved ty rejecting the vote
OF Louisiana The Republicans ara in
better spirits than are the Democrats.
NEW YoRK. Feb. IL.
A HerdId's Washington special says:
The Florida decision has been the topic
of discussion tn day among Republic
ans and Democrats. The latter feel.
besides a pang of disappoinlm eyt, a
sense of having failed to get what they
believed vas right, and yesterday
some of the more irritable and less
wise allowed their tongues to run al
random. 1t was the irritation and re-
sentiment expressed by a few men
which filled the town with ruinOrs last
night Of various de. perate in entions
on the part of the Democratic leaders.
such as the folly OF breaking mp the
Commission by the withdra wal ofsom-
of its members. but there is no ground
for such reports.
New YoAK, Feb. IL.
The Worlds Washington special
saws not a few Democrats are indignant
over what they believe to be a plain
violation of the spirit and letter of the
law creating the Commission. They
favor the continuing OF a recess of the
House from dav to dav until the time
expires in which the President can he
declared cleo ed by a joint conventions;
Others favor the resolution requesting
the Democratic members of the Com
mission to withdraw from that tri-
bunal: neither will probably be sue
cessful, and Louisiana will be counted
for Hayes.
Proceedings I'm n House on the
Electoral Question.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.