National Republican., 1877-02-02
CONVENTION OF THE COMMISSION.

Transmission of the Returns In the Florida
Case to the Commission - Arguments to
Commence this Morning.
Upon the conclusion of the reading of the
objections to the electoral returns from~the State
Of Florida the two Houses separated, each mme-
diately occupying It's own chamber.
| Mr.. Ferry, President pro fcmpore Of the Senate,
| transmitted TO the electoral commission all the
returns and papers in his custody connected with
the FLORIDA matter, accompanying the same with
the following letter:
| Toths Prssfdsnf Of the Commission:
Or Of Sr o
state OF Florida, having been received. and this
day opened In the presence Of the two Houses OF
made, the said returns with all the ACCOMPANY.
ing papers, and also the objections thereto, are
m.on 4, p1oyssd 70 10 tns Of the
THOMAS W. FERRY.
President pro fempore Of the Senate.
The electoral commission at once convened in
the supreme Court room, Justice Clifford pre-
siding, and after rem inning In secret session
short time the doors were thrown open. the old
he iSr tsS be
the supreme Court for the use Of the reporters.
The Senatorial members Of the commission oc-
cupied seats at the right OF the Supreme Court
judges, and the commissioners from the House
seats on their left, Messrs. GARFIELD and Hoar
bench on the iet, and occppyns The seats of MAJ.
shai Nicolay and his deputy, while Senators
thurman and Bayard ran over the edge on the
opposite side and became the pis-a-ris OF Oar
held and Hoar from the seat Of CHIEF CLERK Mid.
dleton and his assistant.
MI, Eyarts, Of counsel on the Republican side,
stated that he understood that the commission
had ruled that only twoof counsel should be heard
on each side upon the objections.
JSstise Clifford asked who were the counsel on
Mr; David Dudley Field responded that upon
,he h side which, u he might be permitted TO use
Ing OF the votes for Mr.. Hayes were Charles
0'Connor, Lyman Trumbull, Judge Black and
Mr.. Evarts announced that associated with him
we're MT; St9pghton, Mr.. Stanley Matthews end
Mr.. Sargent stated that himself and Messrs.
kassGn and McCrary appeared for the RepublI.
Mr.. Gsrfieid stated that he understood there
was a distinct and specihed objection to one eIcc.
tor from Florida by Senator Jones, OF that state
Justice Clifford said the commission ruled that
geiher and constitute one case, and upon such
objections two objectors would be heard, and then
MT Field stated that upon the side he represented
Of the four Hayes electors; that upon the other
counting Of the votes Of the four Tiiden electors
that after that comes the objection Of Senator
Jones TO single eleetor upon the Hayes ticket.
On That specific case the counsel would designate
Messrs. Thompson and Jencks as objectors. AS
TO the counsel TO be heard on that part Of the
vise tonight and be ready to report when the
commission meets tomorrow
Justice Clifford, Very well. When you have ad.
yised together and announce your arrangement,
i will rule upon II. -
MIR. Edmuhds now moved that the public ses.
sion OF the commission be adjourned until this
morning at 1880 O'Clock.
Justice Clifford was about to put the motion,
when
Mr.. Frelnghuysen inquired when the several
counsel would be prepared to go on with the In
quiries pending.
Mr.. David Dudiy Field announced that upon
his slde counsel were ready to 20 on at any mo-
ment. They were prepared to go on now.
Mr.. McCary. We shall be ready upon our
side to 20 on tomorrow morning.
Justice Clifford then put to the motion to Mr..
day at 1890 o'clock q. M and IL was carried, He
announced that the public session was closed
and the room and gallery was at once cleared OF
all outsiders.