The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-16

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The counting Of the Electoral votes for
President and Vice. President Of the United
States BY the two houses OF Congress was
concluded 1t 40 .. m. on March 2, and the
result announced BY the presiding officer %
the election Of Rutherford b. Hayes and
VIM. A. Wheeler.
According to the Associated Press report
from Washington on the Let, Col. Il. A.
Burke, Of Louisiana, who represents the
Nichols Government there, states that
there has been no bargain concerning the
election of United States Senator, but that
guarantees have been given, In the event Of
the Inauguration Of Hayes, assuring the
permanent establishment Of the Nichols
Government. On the other hand, the Leg
islature Of Louisiana and Gov. Nichols have
guaranteed peace, order and equal justice
to black and white citizens, with full
protection to the colored people in all their
rights and privileges, and noYpersecution
Of Republicans for past political conduct,
but no immunity for crime. The announce
ment OF the Presidents intention to with
draw the troops from Packard's support
was independent Of any agreement, and
was simply in accordance with his well
known views. sThere 10 no agreement, -
Col. Burke adds, "inconsistent with the
honor or dignity Of President Grant or Gov.
Hayes, or the people Of Louisiana"
In reply to an inquiry from Gov. Pack
ard, of Louisiana, in regard TO the rumor-
ed withdrawal Of troops from that State,
President Grant, on the I'd, through his
private Secretary. telegraphed that she
feels II his duty to state frankly that he does
not believe public opinion will longer sup
port the maintenance Of State Government
in louisiana by the use Of military, and that
he must concur in this manifest feeling.
Troops will hereafter, rs in the past, pro-
tect life and property from mob violence
when the State authorities fsil, but under
the remaining days Of his oficial life they
will not be used to establish or pull down
either claimant for control Of the State. 1t
10 not his purpose to recognize either
claimant" A copy Of this dispatch was at
the same time sent BY Gen. Sherman to
Gen. Augur for;his guidance.
Gov. Hayes, accompanied BY his family,
arrived 1t Washington on the I'd, where
they became the guests Of Senator Sherman.
During the day the Presldent-elect visited
the Executive Mansion and the Capitol,
and received the congratulations Of his
personal and political friends. Prior to
his departure from Columbus Governor
Hayes had written out his resignation rs
Governor Of Ohio, and upon his arrival at
Washington, after the Electoral count had
been completed, he telegraphed to have his
resignation placed on fle. Lieut.. Gov.
Young was Immediately sworn In as his
successor.
President Grant, on the ID, issued .
. proclamation convening the Senate In ex-
ira session 1t noon on the 9Th Of March.
Col. w. T. Pelton, Secretary OF the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, was before
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections on the LIST, and read a written
statement In relation TO election dispatches.
He testified that none Of the cipher tele-
grams In reference to the Oregon matter
were sent or received by Gov. Tiiden, or with
his knowledge; no cipher kilograms were
received at Governor Tilden's residence In
Grammercy Park, but all were sent to the
rooms OF the National Committee. Col.
Pelton further testified that be (Pelton) had
no knowledge Of some Of the cipher teIe-
grams published, and that he never sane
toned the use Of money in Oregon except
for legal expenses.
Hon. James A. Garfield was before the
House Real-estate Pool Committee on the
1st and explained his connection with the
S, 900 alleged to have been paid him to se-
cure his influence as Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Appropriations. Gen. Garfield
said that the only connection he ever had
with that matter was to write brief for his
friend Richard Parsons, who had taken hold
Of the case and was unable 10 prepare II,
and for which Parsons agreed to divide
whatever fee he might receive. At the con-
clusicn Of his testimony be said: III any
man says 1t is true was Influenced in my
action as . member of Congress and as
Chairman Of the Committee on Appropria-
tions by any improper considerations, that
man il an infamous perjurer.'
The United States Supreme Court has re-
Gently rendered several important decisions
touching the power Of State to regulate
railroad and warehouse charges. The
main principle established by the Court Is
that State may by legislation tx the max
imum rate to be charged for the transport
alton OF passengers and freight within It's
limits, and also regulate the charges Of
public warehouses and elevators. The
principal cases adjudicated we're appealed
from the courts Of Illinois, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, and the Judgments Of the State
courts are affirmed. Justice Field dis
scented.
The report Of the Silver Commission, so-
called, was made 70 Congress on the I'd.
The majority report Is signed by Senator's
Jones Of Nevada and Bogy, Representatives
Willard and Blsni, and the Hon. VIM. 3.
Croesbeck, and IL favorable to the adoption