The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
PUBLIC SENTIMENT

ADJOURNED.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATORS MAKING PARTY
CAPITAL OUT OF IT.
HARTFORD, Jan. "a. 1871
The State Legislature amused itself further to-day IL
tinkcring the resolution ndorsing tho plan proposed
In Congress for counting the electoral vote In the
Senate It was taken from the table and was amended
BY striking out the part nsructing Connecticuts SEN
and Representatives In Congress TO iend the'r n
auencc 10 the plan in Congress. Then II was passed
as amended with but single negative that OF Sen
ator Harvard Of Colchester republican, In the House
the republicans made determined light against urg
views OF the statesmen at Washington before taking
any action OF any character On the contrary the
democrats made as persistent hight to secure ,mme
date action and to get yea and nay vote, ny wnich
the repu olcans would be compelled TO put themselves
record tor or against the measure Finally although
failing TO secure direct the bill they secured
the second part OF thor object 10 getting yea ana
nay vote motion 70 refer the whole matter to the
Committee Federal Relations THIS reference was
moved by a rspubl can member and was ordered by
vote OF lie yeas Ill nays dozen or more republ
voting with the democrats against this delay Of
final action
ACTION IN THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE
TRENTON, JAN a. 1877.
In the House to-day Mr.. Eagan, democrat, Of Eliza
beth. offered the following resolution =
Resolved That tho Hon. Roscas Conkling. q New
" IN the sss ip sssa ds "ss the asa
inst ' IN behalf Of the pending compromise
before that body has proven himself an a.s and so
Position taken both Soa.s. Com
ths s %%ssss d:S.sss 'o'Ss
succession to tho Pr esldency OF the United states
Mr. Bergen, democrat. of Somerset moved to lay
the resolution on the table, which was carried by
vote OF "a 10 "a
All the republicans, except Mossrs. Cunningham.
Tllden, Traphagcn and Van Dnync, voted TO lay u On
the table Mcssrs. Bergen, Brtton: Campbell, De
WITT Elwcll, Martin, Powers and waldron voted the
same way Twenty democrats and four republicans
voted against tho motion to lay on the table ana ID
favor OF immediate action on the resolution
A resolution will be offered by the democrats next
week approving OF the Compromise bill
The republicans in caucushave already passed reso
luton condemning that measure.
THE BILL ENDORSED BY THE DELAWARE LEaIs
LAruRE.
DOVER Jan. "a, 1871
Tho Delaware Legislature have passed resolutions
indorsing the bill reported by the joint committee OF
the national Congress upon the Presidential count
The resolutions recognized the bill expcdient and
Of equal law, and further request tho
representatives the State IN Congress 70 support IT,
KENTUCKY LAWYERS OPINIONS.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. "a, 1871
An expression of opinion on the arbitration plan
now before Congress has been taken among the leading
members of the legal fraternity Of Louisville and ex
hbts fact that every one, with but one exception
iavors IT, The exception Is understood to be Gen.
eral John NJ. Harlan, who II is said, bases his obiec-
ton the ground that the President of the Senate
! only has the right count the VOTE and the power
cannot be delegated TO any one else Among those
who bill and pronounce IL constitutional are
| ex.Auorney General James Speed cx-Secretary Brs-
! tow, Hon. Martin Blur, Judge j. X. Goodloe, Hon.
John Mason Brown all leading lawyers and well known
ranks Hon. Isaac Caldwell. Judge Bullock, Judge
Burnett. John Roberts, Judge Muir, well known DEM
Gratis aud among tho prominent members OF the Bar,
| advocate the bill
! ACTION OF THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
| ST. PAUL, Mimi, January "a, 1877.
| vote in the House favoring the JOINT committees
plan for settling Presidential count lacked but two
votes of thirds The resolution went over, owing
TO an erroneous ruling that it required twothrds. II
| will come up again.
THE NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS OPPOSE THE BILL
| LINCOLN Jan. "a, 1877
The Republican members OF the Nebraska I.egsla-
ture held q caucus tonight, and resolved that the
Edmunds compromise Is contrary to the provisions
of the constuton that the Vice President legally
bound to canvass the vote and declare the
result shown by the certified returns forwarded him ;
tribunal proposed by the Edmunds bill IS I'M
known to the constitution, hence illegal and irre-
spopsble and that sour representatives IN Congress
are requested all means 20 the end that the
| Vice President caanot vote as above Indicated"
LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS OPPOSE THE BILL.
NEW ORLEANS Jan. "a, 1877.
The republican Legislature in session to-day.
The House passed resolution expressing full faith
and confidence the President OF tho Senate and re-.
guessing the Senators and Representatives from
Louisiana oppose the passage oil tho Electoral bill
THE COLORADO SENATE OPPOSE IT.
DENVER. Jan. "a 1871.
In the State Senate to-day resolution approving
the Congressional compromise measure was indeh.
nitely postponed by u vote Of IL too.