New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-21
HOUSE DEBATE ON MICHIGAN.


HOUSE DEBATE ON MICHIGAN.
THE DISABILITIES OF DANIEL T.. CRossMAN, ELEC-
TOR DIsCUssED-THE DIRECTIONS ovERRULED
INSTRUMENTATION ON GOV. HAYES.
MI Southland Dem, Ohio moved that the House take
a recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Hale ep Mel raised the point OF order that the
general scope Of the Electoral CommssiOu bill intended
to prevent delay. and that motion for not
in order
The Speaker said that he understood the intent and
scope Of the bill motion for in order. and
he therefore overruled the point Of order
On standing vote the motion for was voted
down by large majority, and then the yeas and nays
Jected-Yeas, 81 ; Nays 1872.
Mr.. Tucker Dem. Val then opposed a resolution de-
elector by the state Of Michigan as its Legislature
reted and that his vote eector should be counted
He went on 10 argue that Benton Hanchett having
been chosen by the people rs an eleCtor, and
he being ineligible on account Of holding Fed
erai commission, there was no provision Ia the
law OF the Legislature authorizing the College OF Flee
tors to appoint another person his place. Tie College
or Electors was authorized TO NJ vacancy but tins was
not "a vacancy hut vacuum. Where man who was en-
titled 20 an office absent, then there vacancy
but where an Office had never been there was Vacuum
and that was tie case here.
Mr.. Conger rep Mchj quoted from the law of Mich-
TO show That the failure OF HanChet appear ut the
meeting Of electors constitutes vacancy; that
competent for the other electors to MI TIE vacancy ana
therefore, that Crossnan had been fairly appointed an
elcctOr.
Mr.. Bucbner Dem. Mo- replied to Mr. Couger and
erred 10 the unanimous decision Of the Supreme Court
Of Rhode Island against the proposition assumed by Mr.
COnger nut hat decision, he SAID, had been made Wnen
there was no temptation 10 perYert the law 10 unhOy
purposes
Mr.. Chttenden Oep. N. " regarded the question
before the House absolutely free from all difficulty:
No question could he entertained to the eligibility OF
All electOr VINO refused 10 act.
MT. Bright Dem, TENN argued IN SUPPORT OF the
Objection that Crosslnan being ineligible and incapable
beng transmfte to any oteT person WIS u
Mr. Warren ID III. Mass said that the State OF Mchi-
horF tIl h.d mt
how could for it consistently with the COns
tuition and laws of the country.
Mr.: COnger-Much IA hate to have the Presidential
election determined techncaities high
a matter a constitutional impeachment, still have no
Mr. Lawrence rep Ohio argued from the statutes OF
f0unGed The statutes were intended TO every
Of vacancy that might arise without regard to the
manner in which 1t arose.
EULOGY on GEN. HAYES.
Mr. Foster Rep Ohio spoke of the duty of both par
ties TO abide by the decisiOu and said this is time
for mere party exuatOn The exltation Of the patriot
over escape from the dancers that threaten
its peace prosperity and happiness fitting and proper
In the triumph peace disorder and possible civil
war, both parties can unite IN exutatiOn Whlle
do not rejoice simply in a party do rejoice that
Of the pures and most patriotic OF our ieio"Sl
zens is to guide the affairs Of this Government for four
years TO come. Representing | do the district in
which Gov Hayes resides. and being lifelong acqant-
auce OF his only speak the ODnlOn Of all persons VINO
know him when | say that his administration viii ="
wIsc patriotic and ust notwithstanding Whatever est
NAV be said 10 the contrary elsewhere The peO
Die OF all sections Of the country may conf
IDENTITY expect from him not only TAR nut generous
of a man Of the brOadest and oftest patriotism. feel
certain that shall be sustained by his acts when say
that his highest ambition will be 20 administer IN" Gov
crnmenr 40 patriOtiCaly and wisely "a 10 wipe away
every excuse for the formation OF artcs on
sectional basis and all Of party color lines That
thereafter we mall hear no OF solid South or
united North The flag shall float over states,
NOT nroyinces over freemen not subjects. Wien
ed IN
letter OF acceptance he addressed them as MY country
mon :" and E NOT his c0untrynrnf Are not the south
ern states the equal OF those in the North East or west
and Is not the South an integral part OF the NATION
has said sneerney and for the purpose OF stirring
rho Wild ras-ons II the heart bad actions that
the south under President HAYES nllst submit 70 an h
conditional surrender to the Republican party. No. Sir
no slcn demand will be made All that Will be expected
il the patriotic cOOnerGtOn Of Southern parrots ID te
great work OF restoration through the Union, the Const
tuition and the enforcement OF the laws In TINS great
work the representative men OF the Skth nave areauF
DISTINGUISHED themselves for patriotism and stae,man-
ship during the pcniency OF the present Crisis ~ our HIS
Nj Wilson dem, West yaD criticised the Lous ana
pct,in Roarl and also the action OF the Commission
in refusing 10 evidence IN regard TO the elections
in FLORIDA and louisiana
Mr. Burchard rep, NJ said there was no evidence
that Hanchet held any office OF trust except me hre
statement of Hanchett himself that be- had been ap
uOp as commissioner, and that ne thlnKS no look
vi" MT Hanks rep. Mass) argued that there was no
nrni Ar ali Of The appointment Mr.. Hanchet COM
missioner He had been notified that . commission
ro~Id ne sent 10 him and he supposed he must have
nuaied hut there was proof that he had qualified.
ffr mad refused serve and the vacancy OccSOht ~
-uch refusal had lawfully filed by the Other eect
~, H.. s,tI ,ho,
he doued the patriotism OF any man VINO tOoh az once
thrust upon him BY fraud and which he knew ne got
through fraud. 49,, -, ,,d ~ +be
ease with which his Democratic friends roIIeu on. Ia5
word frauH !" when they were attempting 70 dcu,'uu
the state Of Michigan of part OF It's VOte ana 1 Oh Inc
most naked technicallty. . . -, .ho nh
Mr. springer Dem. Ill., argued in support OF the Cd
lection. -, .bo tor1o.,fng "a
substitute for Mr.. fuckers amen.'mclt Il. T., -. -
Ibcrcr The fact has been established that IL ~ aDOt
since the AZ ineligible elect0r e1ercsr any o te
;"rtons Of Inc office United states COMMISSIONS! anu
il NOT sufficiently proven that at the TINE % MS appointment o
\, a. officer u Z ~ United states; therefore
The su!ss,tite was agreed 10 without DIVISION anu tne
sentc was tbr,eIpon notified OF the action Or the Ouee
ana OF its readiness meet the Senate IN JOINT con'e
ton. .-.r
ADJOURNMENT.
Afer the Senate had again RETIRED Mr. springer DEM
mi mayed that the House recess uhtl ~ co'h
AZ first there was majority OF 20 against the m3t"n
,it several Republicans changed their VoI'S fphi Ndy
~ Yea =" and the motion was declared cdrrled -,
The House therefore, at 6:lJ O'Clock tOOA Fecess III
10 U'clOck tomorrow. -...- II, s.o, ,I,. ,.r,-
the vote on question OF recess (a1er me sepa
raon On the Michigan count may be regarded as some
what indicative, the affirmative vote Is gwen Ill ldiA 's