The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-01
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i. Senator Spencer aud Representative ar.
Alison, Of Alabama, viii enter an objeetion
to counting. the electoral vote OF that State
on the ground that the election was not free
and fair. AS Alabama Is the first State to
be called In the convention for counting
the electoral votes the two houses will have
to separate almost at the very beginning OF
the proceedings Special to Baltimore Sun.
JUDGE DAVIS wILs. ACCEPT THE sENAToRsHIP.
Judge Davis has written letter to q
friend OF his In bloomington, ILL.,, to the
effect that he has concluded to accept the
sena!orship, and that he will not resign
from the Supreme Bench until the 4th Of
March. 1t Is also said that he had deter
mined to leave the bench before he was
elected senator, and irrespective OF that
fact.-l6.
POSTAL.
A new post-ofice is established at Clover
dale, Botetourt county, Va, OH the route
from Bonsacks to Fincastle, VA. Charles
II. Bush is appointed postmaster at Bon
brook, Franklin county, Va, vice John b.
Eller, resigned. 5fcHenry Bernard Is ap-
pointed postmaster at Glade Hill, Franklin
county, Va, riee John w. Hutchins, re-
signed. Mrs. Mary G.. Meek is appointed
postmaster aeSt. Clair Bottom, Smyth eoun-
", va, CtCe SuTaH u. Saues, tcSiShCo- Luz
mund Browning is appointed postmaster at
vice Samuel Scott resigned. <1sF..
CONFUSION OF THE REPUBLICANS.
Especial dispatch to the Baltimore Gazctte.l
WASHINGTON, January 30.-The bottom is
entirely out OF tile Louisiana Returning
Board farce, and it is conceded tonight,
after the sickening developments made to-
day:by Littlefield, that the whole structure
must fall by common CONSENT The scene
was one Of the most dramatic ever witnessed
when the gentleman began his disclosures.
His conduct before the committee at his
last appearance led them to believe he
would prove obstreperous, and prefer COM
mitment for contempt to detailing facts with
which he evidently was so familiar. But
after consultation with his attorney, he
wisely concluded not to match his strength
with the National Congress, and confessed
himself ready, when called this afternoon,
10 tell the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth. The announcement
itself struck CONSERVATION into the Repub-
lican members Of the committee, and all
Gncluding Kellogg had reason to trem-
bic at the revelations. AS he progressed in
his story, fully detailing each step in the
frauds, and laying bare the damnable trans
actions OF Wells d Co., the Radical attend
ants looked rs if they would like to crawl
out Of sight &c.. .-.
The effect produced on the Radicals was
depressing to the most terrible extent. They
looked prepared for any emergency, and
appeared resigned to losing everything, in
Guiding the presidency, when they heard
this was only the first act, and Littlefeld
would 90 ahead and unwind his evidence
till the whole fraud was revealed before the
country. Several OF them stated unreserv-
edIy that such business would never do. 1t
would ruin any party, and the Republicans
had better save themselves while they could
do so decently by repudating the dishonest
verdict and yielding the State to
Tiden. Every Republican who came
from Littletield?" Coming at this time
Just on the eve Of the grand tribunals ses-
sion, this evidence is looked upon as the
great climax Of. committee work and per-
sonal triumph for David Dudley Field,
whose adroit generalship has secured the
victory. 1t is asked on every hand, "What
effect will this have on the questions that
will come before the tribunal?" Most Re-
publicans refuse to discuss the question.
Some few OF the most radical, who have
been heard to express themselves on the
question. urge that the tribunal cannot con-
slider fraud, even il it can be proved, but
can only ask what certificates have been
granted and whose names do they bear.
This position is ridiculed by the Demo-
Gratis. -