The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27

MT ihornton the Enghsh Enister and his Two daugu-
tiers; the Danish Minister Resident NJ. J. H. DE Heger
mann Indencrone, and Mr. Jushie Yoshida Kiyonarl,
the Japanese Minister
Ono OF the Southern Senators, who called on the
State found him thoroughly informed all the minor
details and general principles of the Electoral bill
President Grant first made allusion the discussion
which its passage the Senate had provoked and said
that he not only gave his approval 10 the
bill, but perfectly satisfied that in the
absence or provision in the constitution for counting
the vote. tho present emergency, from Its unusual
character demanded some satisfactory method OF
settling the doubts and disputes about tho election
This absolutely necessary. he said. and unless IL
done whoever might be inaugurated could not
enter upon the discharge OF his duties with that ell
cheney and ability which tho interests OF
the country would require during tho next four years
TO do that needed the scquiescence OF all
parties In tho rghtfulness Of his titls II was noe
essay that the people should feel perfectly convinced
that he held tho position justly in order to set at rest
all discomfort and opposition President Grant went
on to speak OF certain Representatives who would
oppose II tho House, but said the republican oppo
stion would make no difference. the bill would be
passed by large majority
The understanding now is that the bill will so at
the President for signature and DO signed by
him to morrow For this tho Senate refused to
adjourn until Monday next They expect the
bill at once 10 a law the President having to-
day sgnaed his determination 10 sign it it
reaches him.
A prominent republican Senator SAID this evening
that the President had been made fully 0. the
of the bill before Il reported, and it Is
known that he took great interest IN Its progress IN
committee Every part OF it was carefully gone over
with him and explained, that nothing was left to
cause him any doubt as its character and consttu-
torality.
1t is generally understood that he has consulted
most fully and constantly Senators Edmunas and
Coukling, and that has been very DESTROYS OF tho
passage OF the bill from the FIRST feeling that such
measure necessary to the peace and contentment
OF the country In fact tho President has been AMI
mated in all this matter by the spirit which led him to
write General Sherman, tho 10th OF last Novem
ber the patriotic words which then rang through the
country
mo man worthy tho ONCE Of President should be
willing to hold it, IL counted in, or placed there by
any fraud. Either party afford to be disappointed
in the result, bat the country afford have
the result by the suspicion Of illegal false
rcturnsn
Senator Conkling received to-day despatch from
State senator Hamilton Harris, At Albany, saying
my resolution approving joint committee bill passed
the Senate this morning by Is in favor and
against, republicans voting about half tor and half
against" Similar dispatches were received by New
York members Of the House, and tho gen.
orally satisfactory, several who voted against
the bill saying they pleased that the New
York Senate had approved OF the bill
There is general ull hero tonight, everybody en-
joying the following tho conclusion Of an ex.
tremoly exciting weeks business. Tho republicans Of
the House meet in al eleven O'Clock
and Will then consider the Of members DO put
ON the Electoral Committee. Tho democratic men,
bcrs hold caucus on MONDAY mere Is general dis
position to put the committee the principal
members OF tho joint committee. 1t is said that
these OF both parties in framing the bill iuy and
great length discussed all its features. its operation
cerey and coLspcuousy patriotic men, DESTROYS above
all things OF honorable aud harmonious settlement
of The Presidential question: and that to them beyond
all other tho country would mos:
ions of Tie uilL II Is not unlikely
that tn, the may especially in tho
Senate endeavor prevent the appointment these
memb-:s of the JOINT committee and by their
demands strive TO bring about, If they can kind
of deadlock. 1t Ia very probrbls. too that those who
framed the bill will not to push their claims to
places on tho committee; but the du:i.s Of the COM
mttee important, and the character of its
members will have important bearing upon It's
efficiency, tina. the general dosire upon IL the
prominent members OF the joint cormtss is likely 70
prevail.
1t is saiG that tho republican leaders have deter
mined to employ ab!c counsel before the COMMITTEES
Mr. Evarts being named as one. Nothing is known as
to the action of tho democrats In this regard Mr.
has here for days very freely
expressed his opposition to the bill and his doeiu ap-
prehensions very improper and that there is
trouble to come out of It,
THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1877
The House called to order at ten O'clock with
but few members in attendance, and addressed by
Mr. HOOKER (dem.) of Miss, who proceeded to argue
against the power OF the President Of tho Senate
the electoral votes and quoted prcceden.s in
support OF his view. The present bill did not, the
gentleman from Ohio tMr. Garncd) had said, destroy
tho Electoral College; On the contrary IL provided