The New York herald., 1877-01-19

committee, now that II known and his lips were
| unscaied, said:--
| ~ did not have anything TO do with II from the
start. am and have been opposed to IT, and refused
| to sign the report rs did agree 10 the bilir
| Isis understood that he will take ground immcd-
atcly against the bill In the Senate He has been in
consultation night with Secretary Morrill, and ex.
Secretary Carpenter, and will Immediately prepare q
| speech against it. The position taken BY Governor
| Morton is understood TO DO that It has been
honestly demonstrated that Governor Hayes
| has lS5 votes, which elect him. and
anything which looks like compromise or the con-
sideration OF method leave the result uncertain
through arbitration is surrender OF the repub-
lican position at He counts upon considerable
! following In tho Senate, among whom those chiefly
named nre Senators Patterson, OF South Carolina;
wcst Of Louisiana, and Cameron, OF Pennsylvania
Mr. kasson, or Iowa, regards the bill as
creating tribunal which Is TO be a
substitute for the established by the constitution
He says the plain intention OF those who made the
constitution TO have tho President OF tho Senate
count tho electoral voto, and he the fact
long series Of Presidential terms every certificate OF
the election OF President given by tho Vice President
declared that the latter had counted tho vote Tho
bin however, should be carefully and patrioticaily
considered lit were agreed TO It would be through
spirit Of honorable compromise. as to relieve the
country from It's suspense and from the disastrous
stagnat,on OF business.
General Garfield said no had not yet made up his
mind to what course no should adop; In regard
tho bill; that II ho to consider It merely from
partisan standpoint thc republican parry
would be waiving certain right for the
uncertain chances OF what this b will
accomplish; but II the bill will render certain and
plain the methods Of determining Presidential con.
f,rh f,,tura ,A
too great good lose the chance OF attaining for any
party advantage. General Garfield proposes 30 give
tho bill u careful examination, and II he 1nds II
AS permanent law he will think II deserving sup
port. II It Is only u makcshiit to escape present
trouble and cspcc ally II no finds 1t unconsttuiiona
he will not support IT,
Tho Maine delegation. all republicans do not favor
tho bill While Halo and Frye openly op.
posed to IT, Professor seclyc, Of Massachusetts, will
advocate It's passage and looks upon II as great tri.
umph OF fstatesmanship.
Mr.. Piercc Of Boston, Is likewise warm supporter
OF the bill.
Mr.. Tarbox, democrat, from Lowell, will oppose it,
and says he election Of Hayes is preferable by both
houses to the election OF Tden by any sucn mixed
commission
The democratic members Of tho New York dolega.
ton VIII rally TO the support Of the bill
Mr. Bliss OF BrooKlyn, thinks it will hop to settle
public opinion, and in this Mcssrs. Cox, Meade, Willis.
Field and others concur.
Judge Lapham OF Canandaigun a republican regards
tho bill abortion. The Associate Justices, he be
loves, would not and they could be mpeached
for refusing II Is entirely wrong to attempt impose
my such duty them the bill contcmpateG
Mr.. Whitchouse, OF Poughkcepsic, time to
consider 80 important proposition.
Scott Lord favors the bill, and does not regard tho
sections referring to the Supreme Court as imperative
or unconstitutional
The republican mombcrs for tho State OF New York
arc most OF them noncommlttal but will support the
bill almost certain.
Among the Pennsy ylvania delegates Speaker Randall
raised the point in that the bill ought
plicity provide that the testimony already taken by
tho House committees should be accepted final by
the commission, else there would be end TO tho
labor OF accumulang facts concerning the elections
Mr. Hopkins, OF Pntsburg, expressed the views OF
many of the democratic members from Pom sylvania
when he said that it cowardly to propose shift
the responsibility Judicial officers OF tho govern
mont
MIR. Cymer said he would have to study whether
Congress had the right delegate tho power proposed
before expressing opinion.
Mr.. Mackey believes that Tlldeu was honestly
elected, and Is opposed to any suggestive of
compromise
Tho Maryland delegation, all democrats, had not
formed an opinion.
Mr.. Swami surprised to find so much opposition
to II. States rights seemed TO influence good many
in their views. He could not say whether it was
expcdien Tor the House TO delegate It's authority,
If Institutional to members OF tho Supreme Court.
Among the Virginia delegation 8evorly Douglas said
no would fight mohsrous proposition till dooms-
day, and vote for so extraordinary precedent
the bill would establish Now the difficulty was to
count in President by votes, but tho plan
proposed to require concurrent TO reject
President In this Secretary Morrill, concurred
thought the provisions OF the bill very strange
in other particulars. The mixed commission ap-
peared TO him particularly Objectionable.
Governor Walker and other democratic members of
the Virginia delegation were retccnt upon the merits
OF the bill. but are inclined 10 favor II.
Tho North Carolina delegation needed better under.
standing of tho features Of tho bill boforo expressing
opinion
Among tho Georgia members the disposition was to
consult with their southern friends before giving a
positive adherence to tho bill, and in tho Alabama
delegation Mr. Forncy seemed express the views Of
his colleagues when he said two questions presented
themselves In considering tho report OF the commit
toc--drst, was It right? and secondly, would Tldcn
winS These appeared to be the only points for the
Southern members to decide Mr.. Lewis, Of this dele
CATION, took liberal view, and thought the
Southern members should vote for II II II was fair
proposition.
In the mississippi delegation Mr.. Lamar will strongly
advocate the passage OF the b while Mr. Mooney will
oppose It and vote against II.
The democrats from Louisiana, occupied with their
troubles, had carefully weighed the provisions
Of the bill and had opinion to give.
In the Texas delegation Mr. Culbcrson wanted his
associates wait until the opinions Of the press had
been carefully read by them. Mr.. Hancock admitted
that the bill ingenious and displayed much ability.
Beyond that he had no opinion TO give. Mr. Throck-
and Mr. Schlecher wcrc patient walters while
Mr. Mills regretted that tho democratic members OF
tho House committee had not displayed more back
bono demanding greater concessions
In the Tennessee delegation Mr. Bright has already
prepared speech opposing the bill He regards u as