The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
The Democratic Members OF the LeEis-
latMre of Ohio oppose It.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 2O.--Forty-two out OF
sixty-three Democratic members OF the
General Assembly held caucus here
last night to consult about the political
situation.
A resolution was offered instructing
the Ohio delegates In Congress TO OPP
pose and by all lawful means to pre-
vent the counting OF the electoral vote
until after March 4.
The motion to strike out the word
t'lawful" was defeated, only 0 votes be-
ing cast for the molten. After lengthy
discussion, the resolution as offered,
was adopted by vote OF 26 yeas to Is
nays.
After adjournment OF the general eau.
Gus, the sixteen gentlemen who voted
no on the resolution, held d caucus and
unanimously adopted resolution to
send telegram TO the Ohio delegation,
making the declaration that the action
Of the caucus shall not be considered as
an expression OF the Democratic MEM
bers Of the assembly, and objecting to
any unnecessary delay in making the
count.
!. THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Confirmation Of MIR. Duncan II. Kenner's
Testimony.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Duncan f..
Kenner-- -Oross-examination by Law
rence-Shortly after his first interview
with Wells he Communicated with D.
ID. Withers, OF New York, who had q
large interest in Louisiana; that wit
ness wanted money to help the cause OF
the people Of Louisiana.
Witness replied that he was willing to
contribute d full share OF everything
needful. Witness had no special inter-
views with Gov. Nichols, though he
may have told the Governor he was
using every effort to secure an honest
count.
Answering Mr.. Field Witness, in the
interview with Wells, said: I am aston
ished at the gravity with which you
listened to Mrs. Pinkston's story.
Wells replied-You don suppose that
T am to be humbugged by any such yarn
as that2
The committee refuse to examine the
clerks Of the board until they come into
possession OF Honore's papers.
A THREATENING 0UTL90K.
Angry Debate In Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-The debate In
the House Ia threatening; 1t is becom-
ing possible the fourth may pass with
out an inauguration.
Mr.. Seelye said:
In the Louisiana election it seemed
clear that the charges made by each
party against the other were In the main
true; there was fraud and corruption
on one side, and intimidation and cruel
ty on the other. Corruption on one
side, heinous; cruelty on the other, hor.
ribla. He argued that the vote Of Lou
isiana should not be counted,
The time Of Mr.. Cox expired when he
had barely read passage from the BIZ
BILE. He asked time, which was bolster
ously refused. He laid down the book,
exclaiming: 'They regard the Bible
alitnde P'
Mr.. Watterson made handsome lit.
tie speech about being ensnared, and,
time bringing revenge, he urged sub
mission.
The debate closed at o'clock, and a
call Of the ayes and nays, on Gibson s
resolution, progresses. The feeling Is
feverish. There il great uneasiness in
Republican circles. The contest over
Mississippi is abandoned from appre-
hension that 1t will delay the count.
Death of Rear Admiral Goidsboroush.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Rear Admiral
Goldsborough is dead.
whisky Union.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-A combination oi
distillers has been formed whereby a
certain snare or the profits Will accrue
to i.le stills, 1t is thought this will
check productions and make the trade
profitable.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Peace.
BERLIN, Feb. 10. - Peace between
Servia aad Turkey Ii assured.
NO interference with Turkey.
LoSDoN, Feb. 20. The powers answer
to Gorfschakofft j no5e will decline to