Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-29

elections was ucIu lnl- morning, 10 con Iupr Inc
Oregon electoral question.
Caucus.
The republican members of the house held a
caucus this morning Tor the purpose of designat-
ing two Of their number to be members OF the
house branch Of the tripaltite electoral commits
sion.
MIR. Frye insisted that no doubtful republicans
should be placed on this commission.
Mr. liOar being one Of those at whom this re-
mark was apparently aimed repealed the impress
sion with earnestDess, and stated that he neither
sought nor wanted an appointment on the COM
mission.
Gen. Garfield Of Ohio was unanimously elected
as one OF the two, and upon fourth ballot, Mr.
Hoar of Massachusetts, was chosen as the other
the vote being Iloar ~, and Hale of Maine 40.
These names will be presented to the house on
Tuesday for election, together with those OF three
democrats, who are yet to be designated by the
democI attic caucus.
Personal.
Judge Davis cannot resign before March 4th,
as the chief justice has given him opinions to
write which wild occupy the time to that date.
Weighty.
Judge Clifford will add considerable weight to
the electoral count commission, he we ching over
30 pounds
Senator Anthony.
Senator Anthony continues to improve in
heath.
Personal.
Senator Blaine was on the floor Of the house
some time to-day, his Ii. 81 visit siuce his election
the senate.
The Commission.
New YoRE, January q. The Tnbune's Wash
ing,ou special says in relation to the make up of
the commission
This is a day of compromise, and when the re-
publlcans get into caucus they will he very likely
TO settle their differences this ImDOrtant sDh.
iect, by giving representation upon tho commits
SION to the three principal shades of opinion ex-
isting among them in regard to the bill.
1t Is almost safe to predict Edmunds will be
appointed to represent the warm friends of the
bill; Mr.. Howe to stand for the class who voted
for 1t as political necessity, and Mr.. Morton as
the foremost of the opponents of the measure.
The democrats OF the senate, it is believed, will
place on the commission two of their members of
the sub. committee, Bayard and Thurman.
In the House the difference Of opinion among
the republicans on this question OF the makeup
of the commission will hud more political express
sion than IN the senate.
The ultra opponents Of the compromise are try
ing to crowd It's supporters out OF any representa-
ton on the commission They want to put the
case into the hands of men who never believed
there was anything for the republicans to COM
promise.
Naturally those who made and passed the bill
do not mean TO be set aside if they can help it.
They regard representatives Hoar, McCrarv and
Foster just warmly devoted to Gov. HAYES
success as Gen. Garfield, Mr.. Frye and MIR.
Townsend.
The Compromise Bill.
WASHINGTON, Janusry2s. The president, who
yeste rday made visit to Biltimoie returned at
ten O'Clock last night. Senator Canoyer of the
committee on enrolled bills, will deliver the cleo
toral vote bill to the president early tomorrow
morning.
The president this evening said that he would
sign the bill and accompany the ratification of its
approval with special message giving his reasons
for dong so. The character oil the message may
be inferred from the presidents recent frequent
private utteiances to the effect that he wa. desir-
Gus of the preside ntial question being peaceaby
adjusted. and would recognize him who should be
legally declared elected as his successor. Consd-
erlng the important and responsible duties deyolv-
ing on the president, it was essential that he
should have the confidence of the country and
this he could not secure if there were suspicion
or any good reason to believe his election was
tainted with frauds. In feverish condition of
parties with no previously agreed plan of adjust
ment of controverted questions the disputes
which would arise IN counting the electoral vote
might occasion serious damage to the country,
aud hence 1t was duty TO unite upon some PLAZA
to secure the end desired, viz, peaceful solution
of the difficulty. The objections which might be
urged 10 the details OF the bill could be waived in
view OF the high character of those who framed
it, and the unanimity with which the plan was
framed.
Prominent gentlemen on both sides have com.
posed the joint commission. Business interests
eveIyw here demanded ami required &C ton in the
interest of peace.
The message is not vet prepared, but will be
sent early IN the afternoon to the senate in which
body the bill first passed.
Investigation.
The investigation by committee on the powers
privileges and duties of the house in counting
plppt al il Tx civ m
as sergeant alarms has sent special deputies to
Ohio and elsewhere for witnesses.
Illness of Alexander III. Stephens.
Alexander II. Stephens has been confined
to his bed by pIostlatio n, for several days
Physicians say that there is no mmediste danger
of death, although the patient himself is of diff.
ferent opinion,
Accident.
This afternoon, while attorney general Taft and
family were driving down 18th street, the horses
took fright and rau away. On turning tine corner
at + street one of the horses fell the result being
the breaking of a wheel, thus stopping the veh-
Gle. None Of the inmates Of the carriage were
injured.
Military.
1t is reported tonight that number of troops
which have been stationed here some time will be
ordered to stations In other portions of the coun-
try. Some of them will 90 to Fortress Monroe
and Governors Island, and others TO points in the
west, where their services may be in demand in
the spring campaign against the Indians.
Arrived.
G. W. Griffin arrived here to night bringing
full powers as minister from the government Of
Samson Islands to treat with our own in its be-
half.
Postal Changes.
The following il list of post masters appoint.
ed: F. Crowell at Embdeu, Somerset county,
Maine; a. 5. Hudson at last Newark, Caledo-
MIA county, VT; Gary Knight at South Walden,
Caledonia comfy, VT; Franklin w. Fuller at
Dunstable, Middlesex county, Mass; Theodore
f. Bassett at Hyannis, Barnstable county, Mass ;
James Fl. Burnham, Lime Rock, Litchfeld
county, Conn. Geo. z. Cogswell, Northwestern,
Bristol county, Mass.
Supervisor Mcdonald.
e The application for pardon of Ex-Snneryisor