The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-19
nVTH CONGRESS Session
..... WASHINGTON, February II, 1878.

SENATE.
Mr.. Kelly, OF Oregon, made personal
explanation in regard to the kilograms be-
fore the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons charging him with being engaged in
attempting to buy a Republican elector in
Oregon, and said he had no knowledge OF
any such telegram. -
He did sign a cipher dispatch for Mr..
Patrick, who represented that 1t was tele-
gram to W. T. Pehon for $1,000 to pay
lawyers fees in Oregon, and If not used
would be returned. Mr.. Kelly denied that
he ever attempted to bury Republican
elector, or that he ever authorized any one
to make such offer for him.
Mr.. Sargent, Of California, said he thought
the Senator from Oregon did right to en-
deavor to free his name from the nefarious
transactions IN Oregon. The country had
lived through centennial without any pre-
sidential elector betraying the party which
elected him, but it had not lived through
the centennial without seeing an attempt to
buy an elector sanctioned by the chief OF a
great political party.
A communication was received from JUS
tce Clifford enclosing the decision OF the
Commission on the Louisiana case.
Mr.. Kelly, Of Oregon, made statement
similar to that telegraphed last night, only
more full, and entirely clearing himself OF
faint. He read the following:
Salem, February 16, 1S77.-Hon. James
X. KeNu Washington, d. g.: Deny that
I sent any telegram to Tilden. never sent
cipher in my life. L. F. GROVER.
A general discussion followed, in which
mutual fraud was charged.
Mr. Bogy referred to the proceedings be-
| fore the Electoral Commission, and said the
Commission in the case, OF Florida laid
down two rules for its guidance: First,
that they would not investigate anything
which had transpired before OF preceding
the return made by the Governor excepting
in relation to the eligibility of the electors
The Commission left that question open FOL
investigation by vote of to 7. 1t was
of course, believed by the whole country
that the same rule would be applied
to Louisiana. Who on earth would have
doubted the propriety Of the application O.
that rule when it had been enforced in thu
case OF the State OF Florida. Yet we know
that but yesterday that decision was re
yersed. We know that member Of tina
Commission but yesterday changed bis Pc
sition upon that subject, and while it wa
competent in the State Of Florida to go be
hind the returns to examine whether elect
ors were or were not eligible under thu
Constitution Of the United States, when thu
motion was made by the Senator from Della
ware OR. BayarD to apply the same rule
to Louisiana the decision was reversed. Th
case bad been made SO plain by counsel, s.
strong, so irrefutable, that such an eXami
nation could not take place without provin!
beyond the possibility Of a doubt, tina
more than one elector from that State wa
not entitled to the position Of elector, be
cause he was not eligible, and this decision
was changed by this, Commission. Sir, tn
nsmes OF Jefreys and Marlborough. hay
come down. to us for ages past covered witt
| disgrace and shame because they were cor
! rupt Judges, and the name OF that man wh
changed his vote upon that Commission
Justice Bradley-will 80 down to after age
disgraced. His name, will be associated
with Marlborough and Jeffreys, and ]
never will be pronounced without. a his
from all good men in this country. - =,
Mr.. Morton, of Indiana, said he had hear'
with regret the remarks made by the Sena
tor from Missouri in regard to Mr.. Justic
i Bradley. Ii that Senator could have hear,
the discussions Of the Electoral Commission
as he tMorton) heard them, ne would NO
have made such remarks. The time Wouit
come when the opinions OF the members o
the Commission would be published, ant
he was sure the Senator. would then see b
had done an act OF injustice to an able ant
conscientious Judge:
Recess to 10 O'Clock Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution was adopted to receive to
Senate at II O'Clock Monday. Recess unit
| 10 o. clock Monday.
/ Mfr. Lamar offered resolutions directin
] the clerk Of the House to inform the Sen
i ate that it would at IL o'clock Monday .