The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-10

uear argument DeIOre giving HIS opibiou.
1t was to this point that Bayard and Hoar
principally directed their arguments FL
nally Judge Bradley decided against Hum
phries, and gave an opinion which the Re-
publican commissioners construe as preclu-
ding any hope for the Democrats upon any
other eligibility case that may be raised.
But Democratic member says he did not
80 construe it. 49, a5s5 - a i.
Thurman offered a resolution declaring
HUMPHREYS ineligible, but it was at length
decided by unanimous vote to drop Hum
phries. r'z!*
Bayard's :cheerfulness Is very apparent,
and Abbott and Thurman are hopeful.
The Commission adjourned until O'Clock
Saturday to receive any case that may be
referred to them. ~ 'st7
A new case of ineligibility in Louisiana
has been quietly worked up, and it may
stagger Judge Bradley in spite Of his bit
terly Republican wife and Morton;s and
Garfeld's buIdozing. It is positively as
serted that Joseph, Republican elector in
Louisiana, served term Of three years in
the penitentiary for burglary.
THE FIRST 1STIMATIoN OF DEFEAT.
Governor Walker says one OF the Repuh-
lican counsel has Just informed him that
the commission has voted 8 to that Hayes
is entitled to the vote of Florida. Nothing
done to-day can now be obtained from an
official source. The report creates Scnsa-
ton, but it is not fully credited.
Both houses have taken recess until 10
O'Clock tomorrow. It is positively asserted
and generally believed that Florida's vote
goes for Hayes. The Commission is still in
secret session, probably preparing report.
The presiding officers OF the two houses
have issued orders for arrangements for
Joint session tomorrow.
BEFORE KNOTS COMMITTEE TODAY
r. NJ. Doggett, q Republican elector
from Nevada, testified that, being clerk of
the United States District and Circuit Courts
Of the Ninth circuit, he teSgraphed his res
EQUATION on the 9Th OF November to the
Judges Of those courts and requested lmme-
date acceptance. From Judge Sawyer he
received an acceptance by telegraph, but
none from Judge HiIlyer. 4 day or two
afterwards he forwarded written resi- gna-
tions by mail to each Judge, but does not
know they were received. The bust
ness OF the Office was mostly attended to by
his deputy, and witness does not know
whether his accounts have been settled or
not They are usually settled in June and
December. The bankruptcy records re-
manned in witnesses possession until lew
days after November 7.
THE INELIGIBLE LOUISIANA ELECTORS.
Charles Cavagnac, Il lawyer, who, rs
representative OF the Democratic party,
witnessed the counting by the Returning
Board, said he knew O. Fl. Brewster was
Surveyor-Gen Of the Land Office and
A. B. Levisce United States commissioner.
The latter was United States Commissioner,
and witness knew that Levisee performed
duties in that capacity until November 10Th.
Several aflidavits, sworn to before him as
commissioner, appear in John sherman's
report on Louisiana affairs. Brewster
had exercised the duties OF his office
certainly until November 10th. Wit
ness had seen receipt from him for
money received in his official capacity as
late as that date. Witness saw the
original Vernon parish return opened, and
the changes made in it must have been
made since. Witness examined nearly all
OF the affidavits that were before the Re-
turning Board, and noticed that large pro-
portion OF them were made in New Or
leans. Very few affidavits-not more than
two out OF twenty-were signed without
cross-mark. From only one parish did the
affidayitS come with the returns rs required
by law. From about twenty parishes the
returns.
Mr.. Cavagnac was present at a meeting OF
the Board November 25 when the package
was opened, and he observed that an aft
davit, which lad come 400 miles by mail
bore post-mark OF the 18th November, but
was marked as received November 18th. He
saw Kenner go to one Of the clerks and
whisper something. Witness went to them
and found the clerk had changed the date OF
receipt Of the affidavit from the 18th to the
25th November. Witness remarked upon
the fact, and the clerk said it was mistake,
he should have receipted for another pack
age on the 18th.
Before the Senate Committee on Louisi-
ana Levisee
SWORE THAT HE RESIGNED,
and was notified of the acceptance OF his
resignation as United States commissioner
before the Electoral College of Louisiana
met. He also submitted what purported to
be copies of the record Of the United States
Circuit Court of Louisiana in regard to the
resignation and acceptance, but could
not say whether the court had
been in session or not since he
sent in his resignation. Leyisee told
a long story about an attempt by S. NJ.
Ashur, a broker Of Shreveport, to induce
him, by an offer Of $4,000, to refuse to re-
ceive his certificate as elector. Witness de-
manded 100000, saying he was not unwill-
ing to listen to proposition, but the price
would not do. Alta subsequent interview the
same amount was offered IL witness would
vote for Tilden in the Electoral College.
Witness induced Ashur to raise the offer to
100000, and then reported all the facts to
Marshal Pitkin.
THE FINAL. REPORT-FLoRIDAF FOR HAYES.
[Assoca ted Press Report by telegraph to the Dis
patch.
The Electoral Commission by vote OF s
to Z decided that the four electoral votes Of