, 1877-02-17
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NEW York, Feb. l0.-The lJorWS
Washington special says that Mrs Oil.
vcr's counsel claim to hold some impor-
hnt letters from an aged Senator OF
character. which will throw serious doubt
un the Senator's discretion. She is
grand daughter of Commodore Stewart,
of the famous frigatc Constitution.
OF the effect of the decision upon the
case OF Louisiana Oregon, Democratic
members of the commission unhcsitating.
ly say that as far as the Democrats case
has been outlined in these Suites by cur
rent and casual publications, the opinion
applies to buta small part of law and
facts upon which the objectors to the
Hayes, electors will rest their case Hum,
phrey's ineligiblity is thrown ont dis
tinctly for lack of evidence, all Demo-
cratic members of the commission voting
to make this decision ot the tribunal
unanimous and not worthy of the eXhi-
hition ofjudcial and non partisan spirit.
The jurisdiction in the case has, however.
been on the records assumed by impica.
tlon and in the debate admitted in It's
terms. All objections on the score of
eligibility are accordingly put upon as.
sured foundation in law. The evidence
taken to day shows that in the Louisiana
case facts will not be wanting.
The Worlds New Orleans special says:
There is great depression here in con.
sequence Of the action of the electoral
commission in the Florida case. This de-
preston is not confined to the real and
respectable people of Louisiana. 1t is
shared by Packard and his crew, who
are more anxious than anybody to be
comfortably lifted out Of their places by
the authorities ut Washington. What
ever may happen to the Law Government
of Nichols, Packard knows the situation
too well to suppose he will ever person.
ally get mnch pleasure ont of the fact of
making him nominal Governor of Louis
lana.
New IoRK, Feb. i0.-The HeraLrs
washington special gives the opinions of
congressman on the electoral decision:
Townsend. of POnnaylvnnia snys-"Thc
vote Is ns it should be. 1t is a vindica.
tion ofthe wisdom of creating the com.
mission" Plalsted says-"IIow coud
any one expect different result Hub
hell--"lt shows conclusively we are en-
titled to build our hopes on Justice and
right, even with the approval OF the De-
mocracy." Porter-"The Lord is Just.
also the judges, and Hayes is chosen by a
small majority OF the people"
Republican Congressman generally are
jubilant over the report. On the Demo.
oratic side there were all shades of opin-
ions. Buckner said he didn't expect
anything better. Kehr--"I am bound to
accept the decision, and as such am pre-
pared to say it is right" Thomas, of
Maryland-'It 1t means that Hayes will he
counted in" IIouse-"Tilden, thou art
50 near and yet so far" Hurdcnsburg-
Bradley is great mathematician, and if
the prohlemis stated correctly for Tilden.
the maiurity will be on our side Jones
Of New Hampshire-"We have agreed to
abide by the decision OF the Commission.
What is the use OF wasting words about
opinions" Hew tt-"The Report is filed
with bitterness for me, but can find
draughts ofswcctness in it. Having ex.
pectc'l nothing am not disappointed. g"
Hill, Of Georgia-"If the ruling is as
reported, Oregon will surely save u.s."
Hopkins-'It means Hayes and Wheeler"
Saior-"At this rate, my fellow citizens,
Hayes will he counted in" Blackburn
Il never had particle of faith in the bill
but still have hope "ITavnt
any reasons to expect different result"
Anderson-"Its all over Rice, of Ohio
--"Where did the chances appear better
than in Florida" Whithorne-"I have
been discouraged ever since heard the
first decision OF the Commission"
Knott--"I have not stopped to think
about the subject; ever since the bill
passed the House, my eyes rest upon
Louisiana as the hope of the country"
CnuIdeld-"If we do not get Louisiana or