New-York tribune., 1877-10-15
DISpUTED SEATS.

DlSblIED SEAI0.
TWO MEN GIVEN PLACES BY cLrRK ADAMS TO DE
CHALLENGED-THE OLD LOUISIANA QUESTION TO
BE FOUGHT OUT AGAIN ~ TIE SENATE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. Oct. 14.-Clerk Adams's roll Of the
House of Representatives is almost sure to be
challenged tomorrow. not only by the Republicans
but by the Democrats. Mr. Luttrell, of California
proposed resolution in the Democratic caucus, last
evening, expressing it the opinion OF the party
that the name Of Peter ID. Wgginton ought to he on
the rolls a. the representative Of the Fourth DsrcV
of California instead of that of Romualdo facheco'
The former was the Democratic, and the latter tue
Republican candidate PachecO has the Governor
certificate and the courts of the State have decided
that il was ughtfully issued TO him; but Mr. Lut-
troll seemed to desire that tie democratic caucus
should settle the contest instead OF leaving u 10 the
House. and should order Mr.. WIgginton's name IN
serted in the rolls. The resolution was decided to
be out of order.
lis also reported tonight that Mr.. Adams has
placed the name Of Mr.. Patterson upon the roll as
the Representative from Colorado instead OF that ol
James B. Belford. If he has done so, II Will be q
cause of disapDolntment TO many who have inquired
about IT, and who have understood that Mr.. Adams
would recognize the only certificate issned' ana
winch is held by Belford. The Republicans certainty
will not allow Mr. Patters0n's name to ne
called without the loudest kind OF pro
test. and if Clerk Adams insists tlat
Patterson shall participate IN the organization oi
the House q scene may occur that viii remind spec
tators of some of those witnessed last session. Mt
Patterson has no certificate whatever from Che GoV-
ornor Of Colorado. aud hs name has nomore right 20
beupon the rolls than fhe hadncvcrbeen caloida'e'
Some of the Democratic Senators IN caucus lns
morning decided % press the contest between Juh4e
Spofford and Ex-Governor Kellogg for the LOUISIANA
Senatorship at the opening of the session, AID TO
raise the question upon the reference Of the creden-
tias of Sp ford This viii be something of oisap-
pointuent 10 Ex-Governor Kellogg. who had hoped
that the question might be postponed until tle De-
cenber session. and that bis champion, Senator Nor
ton. would taan Doe present toprotect his interests
so ofrae can De ascrrtaiued tonight there are two
Republican Senators absent, 3lr. Morton and Nr.
Sharon. L an Che remainder arc present, the l'e-
publican majority tomorrow will be four, with sen
ator Davis counted an Independent. The Demo-
Gratis assert chat 1.r Conover viii vote with them
if any contest over tine organization Of the Senate
arises but they are likely to be disappointed. as
senator Couovor has asserted IN Washington With-
FIN the past week lhlt he is a Republican no" and
always cyDacte to ie.
Senator Patterson has announced over his own
SIGNATURE that he shall vote ior the admission OF M
C. Butler of South Carolina, and i- is also expected
that following the same policy, he win also vote 10
allow Judge Spoford Of Louisiana, TO take hi~ rat'
There is much speculation, Tonight, over THESE
features of the situation in Che Senate. The Lousi-
ann question must arise ira the Senate as a matter
Of routine. as soon JUDGE Spotiorl presents him
self TO take the oath, and it Is REGARDED as
certain that The debate win open upon the question
of referring his credentials TO the Committee ou PRIV
ilecasard Elections, precisely a- it dill 30 tc case OF
ez-ttoyernor Kellogg at the >neci3i session list
Si.rin,, A. the admission of Butler and two Demo-
crat. from Louisiana may involve the whole qIfs-
tiou. aud reorganization of the senate committee.
and of its officer. hv the Democrats. the seating ol
These Senators is not likely O. take place without
prolonged debate. Iu which all questions apptr am
Ing To- the Southern situation and the ties'ueI.
policy, may be discussed.