, 1877-01-28


Adams, . Hunter, Sampson,
Haglcy, G. Kelley, Scclyc,
Baglcy. G. A. Leayenworth, Strait
Bur1eish, McDousalI, Townsend Pa.},
Chittendeu. McCcnFS, Wells tMlss.},
Crane. McDill, Willard.
Darrell Miller Williams: v. B.
Pay, Pa!;or 6Estun' 6firera Kaason KKlson' d.
Harris {AIass.), Pierce, Townsend IN. "
Hawthorne Platt, Woodwork J,
Hoar, Potter, Banks tAlass.),
11oekins,
If Hoar had not been selected by the caucus
the Democrats say that the majority in the
House would have refused to elect Hale, aud
name in his place, on the ground that it would
he violation Of the spirit of the compromise
to have two opponents Of the measure on the
Republican side placed upon the Commission.
TIE BILL.
The President was absent from the city to-
lay, and will not return until late in the cycn-
ing. As the enrolled Compromise bill was not
signed in the two Houses until to-day 1t cnnnot
receive the Presidents signature until Monday.
lie will then most certainly sign it. He has
been fully aware OF its provisions from the
start, and took great interest in It's prog
rcss tn Committee. Edmunds and Conk-
ling constantly explained its provisions.
Those who have talked with the
President say that he has, In approving the bill,
frequently referred to the following passage in
his letter to Gen. Sherman of NOV. 10; 1No
man worthy the Office Of President should be
willing to hold It if counted in or placed there
by any fraud. Either party can afford to be dis
appointed in the result, but the country cannot
afford to have the result tainted by the suspicion
Of illegal or false returns"
THE TR1PART1rE coMM1ss1oN.
To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, u. c., Jan. 27.-Thc Republican
caucus has chosen Garfield and .Hoar as the
representatives of the party on the House
branch to the Tripartitc Electoral Commission.
Mr.. McCrary declined a nomination. bfr. 1Ioar
had u votes to 10 for Hale. Garfield was the
unanimous choice.
The ballotiug was preceded by n brief but
scntatiycs Frye and uoar were the principal
participants. Mr.. Frye insisted that no doubt
ful Republicans should be placed on this Com
mission. Mr.. Hoar, being ,onc of those at whom
this remark was apparently aimed, repeled the
ilnputation with earncstness, and said be neither
sought nor wanted an appointment On tne CoM-
mission.
Mr., FRYE then stated lie had no reference
whatever to Mr.. Hoar, aad, although he (Erye)
had nominated Hale, he had not the slightest
doubt Of Hoar's fidelity to Republican prin-
might be devolvcd upon lin with high ability
and perfect fairness, but lie Frye) would object
to the appointment of any wcaS-knccd EepUb-
lican as member OF the Tribunal, and TIC
thought Mr.. Willard, Of Michigan, who had
Dccn q member OF tile JOINT ConhlCIce, came
within that category.
Dir. Willard made very sharp and spirited
reply, and the balloting proceeded with the re-
suit above stated
COUNSEL.
The subject Of engaging counsel to present
the Rcpublican case to tue tripartite tribunal
was left for consideration and action at the I'D
iourucl meeting Monday next It was stated,
however, that Number Of eminent const;tn-
tioual lawyers had already volunteered their
services without fee.
THE nNoRossEp BILL
Immediately after the Electoral bill had been
signed by the President Of the Senate, Senator
Conoyer, Chairman Of the Committee on En-
crossed Bills, carried it to the Executive alan-
Sion, but arrived about five minutes after the
President had left for Baltimore under pre-
yious engagement. Senator Conoycr will carry
the bill to the President on Monday. The Pres
ident returned to Washington tonight.
TIE ARBITRATION ELL IN LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 26.-Packard's General
Assembly is making strenuous cttorts to bull
doze Congress and the entire mass Of CONSERVE
tive Republicans in thc North. Last evening
resolution passed the lower part Of that body
dcprccating any Congressional action looking to
4 compromise on the Electoral question, and
declaring it to.bc the sense Of the Houscc. that
The Electoral bill should not pass. immediately
afterward the two ramp branches united to bal
lot for Senator for the short term, when ~
effort was made to get tho resolution through
tho joint assemblage.
Burch, :, negro Senator, made motion that
a committee be appointed by the Joint Assem-
bly, to prepare . resolution clnbodyinG the sen
timents Of the Joint Assembly with regard to
the Electoral bill before Congress, anu report
the same:
A1r. Mcmillan, white, formerly OF Colnm1ns,
o., thought the Joint Assembly was called to,
eether for the purpose OF ballotinS Tor United
States Senator, and could not properly act upon
such motion.1
Warmoth was surprised that Mcmillan should
show any disposition to oppose the resolution
as both houses OF congress were
waiting breathlessly. to hear the voice OF one Of
tho Legislatures Of Louisiana before taking any
action upon the bill. 1t seemed too bad that
member should want to hush that VOICE, partlc-
ularly since such efforts hau been made to MAKE
It audible by seating persons Us members who
had not been returned as elected.
Mcmillan disc]aimed any intention Of trying
to hush the voice OF the Joint Assembly: :He
only wanted tn fmureES up0u the mind OF Burch