New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-17
TIE Official TRANSACTIONS.
IN THE COMMISSION.
A GREAT CROWD IN WAITING.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-From II until
O'Clock this afternoon thore large crowd in front OF
tie supreme Court DOORS the number gradually ncreas
ipo TO moro THAI Members of Congress occaslo-
ally mixed with the throng, awaiting lmpatlenHy tne
openiug of the courtroom, which did not take place
mill an hour later than that heretofore announced
During all the afternoon rumors prevailed about the
Capitol the decision Of the Commission ana the state
of the vote. These reports were so contradictory
that they did not gain credcncc. There was nuch OK
element Everybody supposed to have opportunities
for acquiring information the proceedings was sur
rounded the moment he appeared IN view ana interro
gated by several persons at the same time more In
ousitiye crowd was before perhaps seen at the
Capitol. At O'Clock counsel were sent for iheS had
been waiting for the summons in private room OF the
Supreme Court When advised that the Commission was
prepared to receive them they entered the courtroom in
body Some time elapsed before tie doors were opened
TO members of Congress and those who had tickets OF
admission when they opened frantic rush was
made for the interior which uucOmfortab,y
filed.
Piled WITH RESOLUTIONS.
number of resolutionsiwere proposed to and acted
nnon by the Commission in the session. and afte-
ward 10 counsel Mr.. Hoar submitted the fol
lowing:
Ordered That the evidence be not received.
Mr. Abbott offered the following as a substitutes;
Resolrcd That evidence be received to show that 30
much Of the of Louisiana. establishing the Returning
Board for that state unconstitutional ana Tie acts oI
This was rejected by the following vote:
Teas-lIessrs Abbott. Bayard Clifford Field Hmton
PAYNE, and IuuIman--I
NagS-McssIs. Bradley, Edmunds, Frelinghuy sen. Gar
field, IioaT. Miller, Morton. and Strong-S.
Mr. Abbott offered another substitute, as follows;
EesoIr,d That evidence will be received to show that
Tan-s ana compiling tie vote Of that state at The last
election in thtt STATE, was not legally constituted under
The law C;tanlishiu this that i; was composed OF
fonr persons OF political party, instead OF five persons
of dn,reni parties.
Rejected by the same vote. Mr. Abbott then offered
the following substitute:
Beeoired That the Commission will receive testimony
OF counsel for the electors to certificates Nos and 3.
Rejected by the same vote Mr. Abbott then offered "a
fourth substitute rs follows:
Resoiped That testimony tending 20 show that the So
called Returning Board 81 Louisiana had no jurisdiction
10 the votes Tor PRESIDENT ana Nceffeeht Is
admissible.
Rejected by the same vote. 1lr. Abbott offered fifth
which was rejected by the same vote, which was as fol-
lows:
Rtsoired That evidence is admissible that the state,
ncnt and ahldavits purpOrng TO have been made and
forwarded sad Returning Board in pursuance OF the
provisions of Section 26 OF the Election law OF 1872,
alleging riot, tnmult intimidation and violence al or
near certain polls and in certain parishes, were false and
fabricated and forged by CERTAIN 0lsepuIoG perso1s
under the direction and knowledge OF said returning
Board: That said Returning Board knowing the taid
stInsuts and afldavs be false and forged and that
none such statements and adavits were made III me
manner or FORM within the time required by law, did
knowingly wfnlly and fraudulenty fail and refuse to
canvass compile than 10000 votes cast, as is
shown by the Commissioners OF Election.
MIR Hunton offered a sixth substitute as follows:
Resolped That evidence be received TO that the
votes cast and given at the Saa eceGon on tne IN OF
missOners OF Election for said polls and voting places IN
said state have never been complied nor ana
comple canvass the returns made by the said Com
missiOneTs Election but that said Returning Board
only pretended TO the returns made by he State
Supervisors Of Registration.
Reiected by the same vote. seventh substitute
offered by Mr.. Bayard as follows:
r,ofp Ind N an off NJ 1gtn
profit under the United states eligible TO be appointed
M elector aud that this Commission VIII receive cy
dence tending to prove SAID cligbility offered by
counsel for directors 10 certificates Nos. and g.
Rejected by the same vote. Mr. Justice Field offered
the eighth and last substitute, as follows:
Resored That In the opinion Of the Commission, evil
dence Is admissible upon the several matters which the
counsel Tor directors Nos and offered to prove.
This was also rejected by the vote and the ques
zion on the original order submitted by Mr. HOar
up namely That the evidence offered be not received
Mr. PAYNE moved TO strike out the word "not" Re
,c,ed by the same vote The vote the original order
was then taken. and II adopted by the following
vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Bradley. Ednunds. Freinshuysen, Gar
field HOar. miller, Morton. and Strong-S
Hays-Messrs Abbott Bayard, Clifford Field Huntoh'
fttf Inc CONCLUSION had Leon reached by the Commis
sion counsel admitted and TIE above resolutions
were read by the secretary AS soon rs the maj vote
had been taken Mr. Justice Field moved that the in
junction OF secrecy be removed from the poceedso
the meeting and it adopted unanimously. Mr. iioar
ipuired Of the Chair whether OF the time to which
ronseI were entitled under the order OF the Commission
remained or whether Il had been exhausted
Tie replied that tho time Tor oyeclOrs TO Nos
and Was exhausted On the part OF Directors to GER
tifcate No he believed 10 minutes remained out the
time had been substantially exhausted ,
BIT Payne moved that one hour be gwen each sue TOT
the respective counsel 10 sum up the case
Mr. Garfield said that the order had been aireaay iade
flat each should have liz hours ana That the mo
should be used they chose on the inter ocut0y ques
ton He considered be ought To stand ON ne ofer ana
should vote against the motion Counsel themselves had
Justice CLIFFORD inquired If they satisfied to rest
their case.
NO DESIRE TO ARGUE FURTHKR.
Mr. Eyarts said they were satisfied with tho case as
Justieo Clifford asked opposing counsel also agreed
Judge Campbell said they had nothing to add uuder
Tie circumstances
Commissioners Abbott understand you, Judge camp