Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Correspondence Of the Bulletin.
WASuINcroN Eoh To 1877

Correspondence Of the Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1877.
The Electoral Tribunal now sitting
with closed doors and in consulta.
ton upon the all absorbing topic Of
the admissibility of the evidence of.
fered by the counsel for Mr.. Tilden,
will probably reach q decision by 4
o'clock this p. M. The Democrats
are very Respondent and anticipate
that "theold, old story will be told
again" viz: 8 vs. against admitting
the evidence. They base their hopes
altogether on Louisiana, and should
they fail in this, will give up their
Hcrculean task, Of convincing the
Commission that their darling pet
Samuel J. is entitled to the soft cush.
Toned seat in the White House.
They are very much on the warpath,
brandishing their Jacksonian toma-
hawks with immense fury, whilst
the Republicans are smiling an agree
able smile of pleasant comfortable
ness in the satisfaction that 8 spots
beats 7, and even captures the win
nings. The Republicans seemed to
have entirely misunderstood the
game of the Democrats who are
sticking persistently to "seven up"
hoping thereby, to secure such
change in the Electoral Tribunal as
will give them the eight instead of
the seven. The proceedings are in
tensely exciting, and may explode
yet in a valcano of trouble, but the
better thinking of both parties, pre-
dict that Notwithstanding the ver-
dict, we will still shave peace
The general opinion is that the de-
cision will really settle the whole
case, as every substantial point out
side OF those involved in the testimo-
ny submitted by the Democrats, is
covered by the former decision of
the Tribunal in the Florida CASE
This is agreed upon by both sides,
and hence the strenuous endeavor to
have the pending question thorough
ly investigated. The prevailing
spirit among the Republicans appea
to be that of confidence. On the
other side, the Democrats are divid
ed in feeling. Those who have taken
an active interest in the proceedings
in the Louisiana case before the Com
mission believe that the strength of
the arguments presented on their
side, must have made some impress
sion, and they are hopeful, whilst
the original opponents Of the electo-
raj bill are no less Respondent than
they have been from the time of the
refusal by the Commission to admit
evidence in the Florida case. The
Republicans contend that there was
no proof to show that Brewster and
Levissee were not qualified to re-
ceive an election on the 9th of De-
cember. The Democrats insist that
the proof shows them to be 1nilegi-
BILE, and as there was but six cleo
tors elected, hence there were no va
cancies in the other two cases, and
necessarily there is to be accorded
to Louisiana but six electoral votes
instead of eight, Doubtless ere
this reaches you by mail, you will
have received the decision of the
Commission, and therefore we drop
the subject.
Very considerable excitement ex-
listed at the Capitol to-day in conse-
quence of the publication of dispatch
es, alleged to have passed between
Portland and New York, In connec-
ton with the electoral vote of Ore
gon, and which bore the name of
Senator Kelley, as sanctioning
proposition to buy one of the Repub-
lican electors. Doubts were ex-
pressed by some Democrats as to
whether the kilograms were proper.
ly translated. The Republicans
threaten that unless Senator Kelly
makes spe .dy explanations motion
will be made to expei him for this
attempt at bribery.
BLACK HILLS.
The Senate committee on Terri
tories, had long meeting this morn
ing, devoted to the consideration Of
the bill to create a new Territory
out of the Black Hills country, which
it is proposed to call Lincoln Terri
tory. There was some opposition to
the bill, and the committee decided
to lay the matter over until the next
session of Congress.
GRANT.
The President was at the Capitol
some two hours to-day, urging &C
ton upon the Indian bill before ad-
journment, as immigration would be
very great this summer to the Black
Hills.
Mr.. Woods special Sub-Commit-
tee have taken considerable testlmo-
ny in relation to Petersburg, Va, SO
far, it discloses the fact that there
was really no necessity for the troops
at this place during election day, but
it is predicted that further evidence
will show a different state of affairs,
so ''you pays your quarter and takes
your choice"
Secretary Chandler denies the
published report of the morning pa
pers that the Patent Office building
is to be used for the Inauguration
Ball, and says he will not permit it,
as it would seriously interfere with
the business of his department.
The work of examining the. foun-
dation strata under the Washington
Monument, is still in progress
The examination SO far, proves the
solidity Of the strata underneath the
monument. The House Committee
which recently Investigated the board
of police of this District, held meet
ing to-day to consider their report,
and decided to hold another meet
ing on Saturday, as the report was
not ready for signatures. The Cor
coran building, opposite the U. S.
Treasury, is the largest as well as
the finest private building in the
city. The lower or ground floor,
which fronts on three streets, will be
used as store rooms, and it is thought