The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26

tug ourtno several oeoeous-snce l873 In aet-about
the necessity Of method Of counting the vote, the
rights 81 the houses over the vote and
the extssms danger to the country Of having
no meshs4 Il is supposed, Of course. that he and
those who have been conspicuously with him have the
desire TO figure as the useful friends OF
Hayes In easo hc becomes President but It Is doubt
full II they have made Oft Friends OF Gov
srnor Hayes here say positively that The opposition
10 the Electoral bill the Columbus State Journal
does NOT represent his views; that he. like
Mr. TiIden. mas been very careful not 70 express an
opinion about H. and shat the general opposition OF
Ohio poliscans 70 II 10 not in any manner iustgAsed
or counssnaneed BY him. This statement comes
good authority. and, II n Il accurate, no,hing will
Of republican senators for not believing what he has
himself always. until now, denounced
rHn CONSTITUTIONAL POINT.
Some amusement Is expressed hers by members OF
both houses at the tears Of some New York lawyers
aud polnicians about the conssituttonaiity Of sho
Electoral BILL The bill was framed by somo Of the
most eminent lawyers IN both houses Or the repub-
lican side we're Edmunds Conklng. Frelnghuysen,
Hoar and AcCrary. oil lawyers Of rsnown and
confessed ability. Among the democrats, Thur.
high character In their profession. Mr. Norton, who
opposed the bill In committee and outside, 10 also
lawyer. buh unluckny for MIN. no urged last
bill comforting She House powers so much broader
and greater tnan this bill gives so almost unbounded
IN tact. shat Asssra Edmunds and Conkling voted
against IT,
HoCss
The bill was brought into the House this morning,
and It was u once agreed that debate should 20 on
until TO- morrow II three O'Clock, when will come 10
vote NJ. hoas made an admirable and effective
speech for IT, which excited favorable comment
against with his usual ability and ear.
nestnssA and be Of the best de-
basers the republican sde 40 took occasion.
however, to remark that owed it, origin to persons
who spending their time At the seaside and a
summer resorts. while other persons bore the brunt
Of the republican last tall He did not
ton Names and this remark was not success
TIE sELxcrIoS OF rnR COMMITTEE
The In which the houses will select tho Nom.
bers Of the committee already discussed The bill
BY vivo vote. II Is supposed that each house
will select three Of the prevailing majority and two Of
tho minority and that the members will DO chosen BY
party caucus tho charmen Of the two caucuscs then
reporting the selection 70 their house, whereupon
that house win unanimously appoint the Hvo so
chosen This choice will be made next Tuesday,
and the members Of the committee will
DO sworn in tho following Thursday.
There viii OF course DO an agreement
between the houses to tho Of selecting
tho members Of the committee.
There will be, It 10 already plain some difficulty in
agreeing upon the republican Senators who shall
the committee, ana there people who expect .
lively time In the Senatorial caucus whether
strive for places remains TO be
seem. It is believed that IL they do they will not be
strongly opposed by the friends OF the Tho
responsibility Of serving on the committee will be
more probably stunned than sought by politicians who
are wise in either party, for obvious reasons.
CONGRATULATIONS ooSKLlSG.
Senator Conkling has been receiving dispatches all
day congra,uatinq him upon the success of the bill
and upon his speech
Mr.. Urson sent tho followins:-
NEW YoRK, Jan. %, 1877
Please accept my earnest congratulations upon a
ault rhoco tha NH nd
entities its promoters to stand, they will In history
by tho side Of those who made the Declaration of ln-
dependence. The thanks of grateful people will be
ample compensation In the future for the present crt
csms OF apprchensive politicians.
WILLIAM ORION
Tho following camo from body Of citizens OF Now
York.
NEw YORK, Jan. %, 1871
The Committee ON Memorial to Congress OF citizens
OF New York, presented by sou to the Senate. unan
mousy unto in congratulatng you upon tho passage
by that body OF tho Electoral Commission bill, and
thank you heartily for your own most valuable con.
trbution to that happy result.
WILLIAM L. DODGE, Chairman.
TnEoDoR. ROOSEVELT. Secretary.
From Utica, the home Of Mr.. Conklng, came the
following, among others:.-
UREA, JAM rs, 1877
havo just read your speech. II makes me proud
that live on Same street yourself
LOUIS LAWRENCE.
UTlcA JAM 20 1917
Accept my heartfelt congratulations. Your speech
was able, magnificent CHARLES v. SYMONDS.
Other Now York dispatches, being congratulations
from men OF both parties, received. A leading
republican OF New York tc,egraphs:--
Nxw York, Jan. 25, 1877.
Accept my congratulations. You have brought tho
Ship OF State out OF The trough OF the Don't
until she Is safe at the dock. THOMAS MURPHY.
Another says.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 81. 1871
General approva! and admiration OF your yesterdays
speech freely expressed hero by OF both polit-