The New York herald., 1877-02-08


the days debate and leaving precisely IN the inde
terminate phase which was Indicated last nighI
rmx riSAL DISCUSSION.
Today's discussion opened by Representative
Payne, OF OHIO and continued by Judges Field Strong
Bradley and Clifford ia rotation. Mr.. Payne's argu-
mcnt Is mentioned by members on both sides OF the
commission ''admrapIe." The opinions OF Judges
Ciinoru and Field favor OF the power OF the
mission 10 takc evidence OF fraud positive and
unrelcnting; but Juage Fields argument was con-
sidercd 10 DO tho strongest.
On tho republican side Mr. Hoar's argument was the
absst, though Judge Bradley's perhaps the most
thoroughly considered. Great care, however. was
taken by all members OF tho commission In preparing
for uomentous ajoust All the speeches delivered
BY tho Justices OF the Supreme Court were written
oul ana tho arguments OF Senators Hoar and
Frelinghuyson. and the other Commissioners had pro-
pared elaborate notes.
-HE VOTE.
Al last at quarter before TOUR o'clock this aitcr
noon, at the conclusion OF Judge ChIord's impressive
paper, the rst resolution, rather tho 'order was
offered Tho voto this resolution a strict party
one. and on future occasion tho scene and the
cumstanccs, II accurately recorded. viii join them
selves TO somo OF the most impressive incidents IN
history.
The yeas were Edmunds, Frclinghuysen, Norton,
Hoar, Garfield. Miller Strong and Bradley.
Tho nays wcre Abbott, Bayard, Clifford, Fold,
Hunton, Payne and Thurman.
JuDGE BRADLEy's VOTE
The anxiety with which the commission awaited
Judge Bradlcy's castipg vote Is mentioned by re-
publican Senator as depressing
Tho next proposition, TO admit testimony respecting
the eligibility OF tho disputed elector (Humphrcys),
was adopted at once BY Judge Bradley casting vote
for It.
SUMMARY or THE SITUATION
That readers may understand IT, this brief explana-
tion Is amss:-
Frst-Thrco sets Of certificates were sent from
Florida
OF tho Hayes electors, sisned by Governor Stearns.
IhUd-rhc second envelope contained the certii-
Gates Of the rildcn electors, affirmed by the Florida
courts.
FourA-The third envelope held tho whole canvass,
offered IN proof Of Governor Tdons election, and tho
act oi the Florida LEGISLATURE which was In tho nature
OF an authorization OF IL
On the challenge OF Humphreys eligibility, as he was
shipping commissioner at tho timc OF his choice
clcctor to Tor Hayes, there will be argument
tomorrow, tho counsel both sides having been
summoned to appear before the commission for that
purpose ut eleven A. NJ. Il is not thought that The
argument Will consume much time.
THE cAsE urMpHRKYa
Humphreys, about whom the commission are to
hear evidence, was United States Shipping Commits
SAc"SSs"s
notified that he was Ineligible, and im ediateiy sent
his resignation, on October =, 1876. TO Judge w. b.
Wood, United States Circuit Judge OF Fiorida, two
months before the election. His resignation, he says
accepted.
Tho point made by the democrats Is that his appoint
ment beng matter OF record. his resignation also
should have been matter Of record in the Clerks
Office Of tho Circuit Court at Pensacola.
humphreys arrived in Washington this morning
with all the papers necessary, he says show that
his resignation was properly accepted he swore that
he had tho .otcr Of acceptance from Judge Wood who
directed Tho Collector of Customs 10 perform tho
duties Of his Office al Interim No appointment has
yet been made, but Humphreys It is believed, will be
rcapponted All papers and books pertaining TO his
ofico have been turned Collector pottc.
TRAVEL.
Among the many suggestive discussions upon the
result OF tho deliberations OF the commission was that
which took place to-day between Secretary Don
Cameron and his father, Senator Cameron. Tho
former remarked speaking OF tho votc:-
"Weli, that settles IT," To winch tho latter rc.
plied:-
1T looks very we'll, but don't know what may
happen yet Tho republican party has long road TO
travel still before IT,"