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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
THE COMMISSION ORGANIZES.
ADOPTION OF THE RULES-AN ABSTRACT OF THEN
LRY rEIEGEApu 10 Tile IRIRTNEI

ADOPTION OF THE RULEs-AN ABSTRACT OF THEM.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Presidential Com
mission met at II o'clock to-day and organized, all
the members being present. On side of the
table sat the five judges Justice Clifford occupying
n hig backed camers HAIR chair, placed in the
ter the seat of the presiding officer. Opposite
him Senator Edmunds and Representative
Payne, the charmcn of the delegations from the two
houses of Congress. and thanking them and extend
ing around the two ends of the table sat the Sena-
tors and Representatives.. The first session was
merely formal. At 1 o'clock the commission met
again, and worked for two hours upon a series Of
rules for the government of the body drawn up by
Senator Edmunds. There were no party divisions
in the votes which took place on amending and
adopting these rules. Nine of them affected the
questions at issue between the two political parties,
all being IN the nature OF regulating forms
of procedure. The sessions will be public,
and the few spectators which the room
will hold will be admitted under such restrictions
may be necessary to protect the commissioners
against annoyance and disturbance All discussions
and consultations between members of the commits
sion WILL however, be held in private In this re-
spect the practice of the Supreme Court will govern,
and the commissioners will withdraw into the con-
sultaton room of the court.
Tie following is an abstract of the rules which
will be put in finished form tomorrow:
Rule first provides for the appointment of the
officers of the commission, namely, secretary, two
assistant secretaries, amarshd two deputy marshas,
a stenographer, and messengers.
Rule second provides for allowing counsel to con-
duet each side of any dispute submitted to the com
mission, and limits the time that they may be heard
TO two hours OIL main questions and fifteen minutes
on intcrocutory questions the time being subject to
extension at the discretion of the commissioners.
Rule third enables all Senators and Representa-
tves who object under the law to certificates to Sc
lrct two of their number on each side 10 argue their
objections. The time for their arguments Is limited
absolutely to four hours, two on each side.
Rule four provides for hearing applications for
processes for witnesses and papers, and provides
further that any deposition taken hereafter shall he
deemed duly authenticated if taken before Circuit
Court commissioners, but ii does not provide Tor
making any such deposition evidence; neither does
II indicate that the commission has any opinion one
way or the other.
Rule five provides that the President of the COM
mission shall regulate the admission of people to the
omen sessions of the commission according to his
discretion
Rule six provides that the stings shall be IN the
Sunrciue Court room until otherwise ordered, and
shall be with open doors except when the commits
sioncrs are in consultation, unless otherwise ordered
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RANDOM NOTES.
CROWDS APPLYING FOR TICKETS AND APPOINT
MENTs-TEILERS APPoINIED-IIE PARTY CoCN-
sEI-MR, FIELD.
GENERAL PRESS DrsPArcHI

GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCHI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-There was a large
attendance visitors at the Capitol from ali parts OF the
country today in anticipation of the counting Of the
electoral vote tomorrow. Not few OF them sought
from the members tickets of admission to the galleries.
but MS the number is necessarily limited not one in 10 OF
the auplications could be met. The reporters gallery
Will be crowded with additional representatives, OF the
nress 80 or 40 new tickets having been requested Al
least 800 anxious applicants to-day TOR the po-
sitions of special policemen authorized 10 DC ap-
pointed.
Speaker Randall having decided to appoint two Demo
Gratis as teers in counting the electoral vote the Pres-
dent pro tenn of the Senate will appoint two Rcpub'
lcan teers on the part of that body. The President
pro tenn desired that Republican and one Democrat
be appointed from each house. but in this the Speaker
did not acquiescc.
The Republican National Committee to-day decided to
engage a. leading counsel before the Electoral Com
promise Commission VIM. NJ. Eyarts and f. ". souShton
of New-York and Stanley Matthews ANA 5. :. shella-
barger of Ohio All these gentlemen are here and have
entered uuon the preparation of their except Mr.
soughton, who is expected here tomorrow morning.
They are authorized to associate with themselves any
others they may desire who familiar with the Louisi-
ana and Florida cases.
The Democrats have as counsel Lyman Trumbun Of
Illinois, Matt II. Carpenter OF Wisconsin, Jeremiah
BLACK of Pennsylvania aud Ashbel Green OF Ncw-fOrk
As some comment has been made on the small vote re-
ceyed in the Democratic for David Dudley Field
rs one of the Electoral Vote Commission, it is proper TO
state that Mr. Field absent from the caucus in cose-
duence Of Sickness but had he been present he would
have forbidden the Of his name in that connection
He had previously declined to be candidate, although
there indications that he would have been un@hi-
mously elected. His dcclnaon on the ground OF
improperly lie having taken active part IN the prep
aration of the case which viii before the commits
sion.
As foreshadOwed yesterday the selection OF justice
Bradley to the fifth member OF the judicial branch OF
the TripaItite Electoral Commission was made very
promptly and with entire unanmity soon after the four
Justices assembled this morning Justice Davis last
night rec lived 30 kilograms urging him to recon-
slider his refusal to allow himself to be voted for as
member OF the commission, and also called upon by
number of his friends in this city for the same purpose
Ne however replied that if he should consent to occupy
that positi0n he would consider himself obliged 10 de-
cline tuc Illinois SeuaOrsp, which lie was not ncil Ell
to do His friends therefore understand that he mas
definitely ma up his mind To accept the jposlt0n OF
senator Immediately upon his resignation from the
Supreme Court or shortly before the itl OF MdIcI'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
TIE HUDSON RIVER ICE CROP.

The ice harvest on the Hudson River will
close with the present week Notwithstanding the
strike among the cutters early in the season, the time
during the cold has been well employed, aud the
houses from Hampton TO schodack will ali he closely
packed with firm, clear ice from II to II inches in thick
ness The number Of icehouses has Increased greatly
during the last few years, but the facilities for cutting
and housing the ice have increased prOporuOatey and
the crop OF the present season VIII b. the largest and
earliest ever known. There are 30 houses, holding
li03 900 tons OF lee In the work OF gathering and
housing the crop there have been employed $3.50 men.
1920 boys, GA horses, and 48 Steam engines. The
houses belong the knckeFbOcker the NCWJCrscy the
Washington, the Antioch, the Consumers the National.
the Mutual Benefit, the Newark, ard the RdgcWOoI
Companies Besides these, III. Van SccnbUIg has two
LOases, and Winch u Kemp have two. The Consumrrs'
Company consists chiefly OF Aew-lOrk lOtel-Acc.cg5.
Ihey control 10000 tons.
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DENIAL FROM THE NATIONAL TUBE WORKS

BosToN, Mass, Jan. 31.-The Treasurer OF
the National Tube Works says the published statements
relating to the company are exaggerated. The whole
amount OF the drawback received by the company since
their business begun Is less than $4,000 and they
claim that every dollar of it on English iron, OF
which they had large impOrtatiOAs, having paid the
Cove rnmcut duties during the same time OF over
S1oO 600 The company have voluntarily offered all
their books to the Inspection of government officers
VII. { o,upluy state that the article from Boston
nearing I'm his mornings papers is the product Of dis
charged clerk, and that the alleged difference between
th ronpiny and The Government OF old standing,
and riguated at time wnen they were importing
largely OF foreign iron. The sum in dispute amounts 20
torly explained. Iney state that the wnoe business Is
an, of bluckmIil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01

THE PORTE AND THE POWERS
sERvIA ENCOURAGED TO MAKE PEACE BY RUS
SIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or THE ITALIAN
AMBASSADOR.
LONDON Wednesday, Jan. 81, 1877.
A Reuter- dispatch from Constantinople says
Count Chaudordy, the French Plenipoeniiary TO tho
late Conference, and Count Corti the Italian Enbas
sador, LEFT there yesterday.
ST PETERSBURG. Wednesday, Jan. 81, 1877.
The Goi0s says: "NO sensible Russian desire n
OF the servlan The advance Of the Turks TO
Belgrade would disturb friendly relations between the
Powers which constitute the only basis upon which
influence proaby be brought 10 bear upon Turkey
IT, the other hand, Scrvia obtains peace satisfac
tory conditions the task undertaken by the Powers OF
settling the difficulty will be considerably facilitated"
RUssIAs SUPPOSED DESIGNS.
LONDON, Thursday, Feb. L. 1877.
The Berlin dispatch to The TINES says after much hest
tatlon Russia seems to have decided upon peculiar
plan. The present state of things, which Is neither
peace war, is TO be indefinitely prolonged Russia
decs care encounter the Turkish troops in their
present condition. does she wish 10 aban-
don the campaign altogether. She trusts she can sup
port the strain Of prolonged mobilization better than
Turkey She viii therefore keep troops the frontier,
thus compelling Turkey TO do the II Turkey fol-
lows Russa's example 1t expected that before many
months the people will demand peace AT price, be-
the consequent financial collapse, IT. however,
tack the Russians sufficiently confident OF the result,
would then fight in their country. The Rus
SLAMS in order rcdOublc their pressure on Turkey VIII
probably the Pruh il not immediately at least at
"a
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EXCITEMENT IN TIE HOUSE.
A RESOLUTION THAT FLORIDA WENT FOR IlLpEN-
A DEMOCRATIC TRICK FOUGHT sToRMnY AND
BITTERLY FOR HOURS.

A DEMOCRATIC TRICK FOUGHT sToRMILY AND
BITTERLY FOR HOURS.
10y TELEGRAPH 70 TIE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-1he most stormy and ex-
citing sccne that has been witnessed in the House
This s,ion occurred tonight. The Democrats tried
to get before the House IN regular way
the recent proceedings of the Governor, Cah-
wasting Board, and Legislature IN FLORIDA Ill
relation to the electoral vote Ill that state rearing
that there partisan tck cohcealcu III 'ii'
apparently harmless proceeding, the hepuoilcans
began fibustering and kept it up Tor coupe I'll
hours. Then there was stoppage of the diatory mo-
tions and a short session OF consultation, curing
which little general business was transacted.
Speaker Randall aftcrward asked leave TO nave
the titles Of the Florida papers read for the iniorma
ton of the House. and after the clerk had gone over
them he said lie should exercise his right as MEN,
her 70 Mace them in the petition box for reference
He then recognized at once Mr.. Thompson, chair-
man of the Florida committee. who rose TO make
uriviIeocd report. in the body of which were IN
serted all the documents in question. storm OF
protests arose from the Republican side lhe clamor
was terrific and only subsided to give place to VOL
lcv of nations TO adjourn. The Speaker refused 10
entertain any motion whatever, and ordered tue
clerk TO 20 on reading the reports. The kepuDHcan
side became secthng whirlpool of shouting anu
gcsticulating men demanding that the motion 10 au-
iourn. which was pending when Mr.. Thompson was
recognized, be put, and donOunclng Mr.. Rahdal
conduct as unparamentary and unfair. Inc
Speaker was immovablc. He ordered the mace 10 oe
carried about among the angry crowd. lhls per-
Torrance produced no effect, but after While 'ho
excitement cooled down little.
point of order was then made when lorceu MI
Thompson TO read his own report. AT the ehd OF IL
was resolution declaring that Florida had elected
the Tiden and Hendricks electors On tins INDUS
tering began anew and was kept MP until H. when
an adjournment was carried.
The underlying cause OF the whole trouble was
the idea of the Republicans that the Democrats
meant 10 refer the Florida papers to the Electoral
Commission, and their subsequent beliei that the
Speaker was trying to deprive them OF Their parma
meutary right TO rccOmmence flibusterlng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
PREPARING FOR THE COUNT.

JUSTICE BRADLEY THE FIFTH JUDGE--A FIRST MEET
ING OF THE TRIBUNAI.--A PARTY MOVE IN THE
HOUSE
The Electoral Commission was completed
yesterday by the election of Justice Bradley.
The commission met twice during the day and
adopted rules for their government during the
discussion of questions referred to them; their
sessions will be public and their consultations
private. An exciting time was had at the night
session of the House, the Democrats trying
to introduce resolutions declaring that Florida
went for Tilden, so as to refer them to the
Commission. Speaker Randall refused to en-
terrain motions to adjourn, and there was a
stormy debate. The House adjourned without
taking action. Objection to Alabamas vote
has been contemplated by few Republicans,
but will not be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01

II BRIslLEs With WEAK POINTs-AN EMPHATIC An
sWER TO 1T PREPARING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l


lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Jan. 31.-The Louisiana Repubh-
cans have been preparing an answer to the testl-
hony given by Littlcfeld, the clerk OF the Return
ing Board who testified yesterday to the mutilatlon
Of the official returns of Vernon Parish. They say
tnat the whole proceeding is in pursuance OF CON
splracy to obtain money from the Republicans IL
possible Or failing in that, to secure 1t from the
Democrats. They assert that the forged return was
oneIed to Mr. Morrison, chairman of the Louisiana
COMMITTEE at New Orleans, and that he declined to
receive 1t because lie believed it would be dlsOnora-
Die, MIR. Morrison said this in the cOmmittee-room,
adding that he wished TO have nothing to do
WIN papers obtained in that way, and would
nave no responsibility for it. The law
oi Louisiana requires a duplicate of the
sopefSlsors return TO be filed in the Parish Court
=, .nu This duplicate shows a Democratic vote OF G47
~ vernon Parish. The Republicans say that 1t is
notorious all over the State of Louisiana that Yer
non Parish never does cast any Republican votes,
and never did, that the Returning Board furnished
'ne Senate and House investigating committees
VIII tabulated statements Of the actual returns re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
TREATMENT OF THE PRISONERS.
THEY ARE UTTERLY DEPRIVED OF PRIVILEGES
COUNSEL AND FRIENDS EXCLUDED.
- IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l

COUNSEL AND FRIENDS EXCLUDED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-If all reports are true, it
is high time that the way Sergcant-at-Arms Thomp-
son is treating the members Of the Louisiana Return
ing Board should be looked into 1t alleged that they
are not allowed the privileges accorded even to muir
derers that their counsel not permitted to con-
suit with them except i'll the presence of one OF
ThompsOn's turnkeys that none of their friends can
get to them; that they are not allowed to sec
each other and that almost every method
short OF physical torture is resorted to in
the hope of getting further information or
confession that may be useful. Louisiana Democrats
can, il is stated. 20 to their rooms and have long
talks with Them but no Republicans have the pryi-
members of the board was taken around town the
other night by q member of the Louisiana Demo
cratic Committee and that the two were seen drink
ing together at saloon. These charges may be cX-
aggcrated, bat they unqucsti0naby have this much
basis of fact. namely, that the members of the
board are submitted to a treatment winch was
never applied to rccacitTant witnesses before,
and for the evident purpose of eXtOrting contra
dictory testimony from them damaging to them
selves and advantageous to the Democratic party.
Speaker Randall by whose authority these wit
nesses are confined, would do well to inquire into
the performances of Thompson and David Dudley
Field in connection with them. If those gentlemen
propose to turn the Capitol into an inqulstlon the
country would like to know it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
AIABANA'S VOTE.
A PROPOSED OBJECTION TO 1.-THE PURPOSE DIS
APPROVED BY REPUBLICANS.

A PROPOSED OBJECT1ON 10 TT-THT' y M 0011 DID
APPROVED BY REPUBLICANS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WAsuINGToN. Jan. Ex-senator Spencer and Rep
resentative HARRISON of Alabama to-day submitted
draft of an objection to the vote of that State to
number of prominent Republicans. This they eX-
pected to present in the joint convention tomorrow
Their objections were understood to rest upon am
davis as to fraud and intimidation in various parts
of the State Their purpose was strongly dlsap-
proved BY many of their friends, and 1t Is
believed tonight that they have abandoned
their intention As a matter Of fact the course they
proposed could accomplish nothing and would only
cause the delay incident to a separation OF the two
houses and a vote on the question. 1t is not likely
that the Senate would sustain them, since Congress
has taken no steps investigate affairs IN Alabama
ard il is not believed that majority of the House
Republicans would vote with HARRISON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Lieut.- Commander Horace
Elmer ordered to the receiving ship Worcester Norfolk
Va Lieut.. W. c. Strong ordered for
instruction ordnance al the Navy Yard az Washington d.
the LIST O February. Master EdW ard a. Field ordered
examination preliminary promotion Ensign Henry +.
Rich is ordered 10 the aya Academy Passed
geon Myers ordered To the Nayylard Washington,
u. g. Passed Assistant Engineers George W. Haland
~ TONnrow ordered 10 physical examination before
Retiring Board. Lieut. Commander Augustus y Kellogg
detached on the training ship Monongahea and 10
instruction ordnance at the Washing
the st Of February Passed Assistant Surgeon Theodore
C. Hell from the Maryland, Washington, placed wait,
reiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
THE NEW SENATOR FROM KANSAS.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 31.-The joint convention
met at noon to-day the 10th ballot resulted in 50 votes
for Plumb and G3 for Low Plumb declared elected
and both houses then adjourned until Feb. 9. Col
Plumb il a printer by trade and formerly published The
Eu,UOrid Actcs He came to Kansas from Zanesyillc
ohio in 1897, when 10 years 0f lie Is now prcsi
dent OF national bank at EmpOrla and is reported TO
be worth $2OO,OOO which ne made by speculation
,ndt he @
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
LOUISIANA SENSATION.
MILLION FOR THE STATES VOTE.

,,,rxrssFs CHARGE THAT WELLS AND ANDERSON
OFFERED TO SELL oUT-sPlCY TEsTIMoNY-THE
WHOLE STORY DISCREDITED.
FOL. Pickett of Washington testified before
proctor Knott's Committee yesterday that ex-
Gov Wells and Gen. Anderson of the Louisiana
Retunng Board were willing to sell ont the
vote of the State for $1,000,000. Pickett
told about unsuccessful interviews with
Abram s. Hewitt and John Morrissey, and
other Efforts to obtain the money. John H..
Maddox of Louisiana, revenue agent, said to
have been concerned in the matter, refused to
answer most of the questions of the commit
zee. The story is regarded as false by Repub-
leans in Washington. Littlefeld's story is
olso stated to be false on the face of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
FEARS CONCERNING A BOSTON BANK.

BosToN, Jan. 81 Some measness has been
felt OF late by the creditors OF the Eleventh Ward Ma
tonal Bank owing to the death OF Dr. Drew, s chief
manager aud who was said to be largely indebted to the
concern. The Bank Examiner is now iny stgatlng us
atrs but n is stated that the depOsitOs perfectly
safe and that the bank will continue business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01

Joseph p. Bradley, the fifth Justice Oh the
Supreme Court selected serve on the Electoral |o'
ris.,on was horn I'm Bernie Albany County, " u,
March H. 1913 He was d graduate from Rutgers
College New brunswick, " j. i'll 1886 and after lec
Ing in AN academy at Mlstone studied law ana was
admitted to the bar In NewJersey in 1882 lie practeeu
law in Newark from that time until his appointment dc
All Associate Justice OF the supreme Court Oh INC o'cu
States March II, 1870 He never TOOK an ac'c p"i' III
politics. but was Republican Presidential eieciofh leoo
lie was Whig while that party continued, and aer"ard
became moderate Republican, though lie was never
identified with the antislayery movement. lie was "a
jealous supporter of the Government during the war OF
the Rebellion His grandfather served as an officer In the
Revolutionary war, and his father In the wax OF Isi2
AT the time Of Justice Bradley appointment 10 the 3D.
prene Court bench understood That IL Is wei ~
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cRIMrs AND cAsuALrIEs-RY TELEGRAPH

BOsTON, Jan. 31.-An extensive plot by the con-
vot in the Charestown state Prison escape
and frustrated to-day
DETROIT, Jan. 31.-Marne Smith, the murderer of
young MckeOn TO day sentenced by Recorder swift 70 rs
years a hard labor in Prlsou
BosroN, Jan. 3l.-rhc residence Of VIM. Dinsnore
Boston, entered burglars today sawed
ont the panel OF The back door, TA1y carried Oh 2A in
money and alverwkre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Major Richard Arnold,
. Al lry viii renort In person Commanding Gene
raj Military Division the At aIte for assignment 10 duty as
cu,- Inspector General The superintendent OF
tI mounted recruiting service Is directed 10 have All sya
aOe coorc recruits forwarded 20 Fort ,OheAo iehA ior a
Argument " 10Th cavalry ieSimeaL
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THE NORTH BERGEN ILLICIT DlsTILLERi CASE
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 31.-The jury In the
Gaze Of Illicit dlsng at North Bergen Hudson County,
found verdict to-day condemning all the personal prop
er,y Joseph Sac, but eAoneratiug the real estate Vi
Jacob kautcg.
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that OF Justice Strong, was for the purpose OF
reversing a previous decision OF the court
adverse TO the constitutionality OF the Legar
Tender act. The most important Judiciai ue
cison he has rendered since then was IN the
Grant Parish cases in Louisiana in which the suits were
dismissed because OF the insuficiency OF the indic
ments. lie was sustained by the full bench
Justices Clifford and Field claimed as beng N SYM
patty with the Democratic party and Justices Miller ana
Strong as IN sympathy with the Republican, though al
except Justice Clifford were appointed by RepuOheah
Presidents, and words or acts are cited giving c'
dor Of nrfiI m a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
MIR. BRADLEY THE FIFTH JUSTICE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Mr. Justice bradi'y was
is norning chosen the fifth member of the judicial
branch of the Electoral Commission