New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ut 10 a. H., and from that
hour until 1l:iJ the clerk engaged In reading the
Journal OF the legislative dag Of tic 1st Of February,
which, by successive recesses, continued up TO and
cluded yesterday.
Mr.. HEWITT Dem, N. ", from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported back the Senate bill to
age aud promote telegraph communication between
America and Europe me bill was passed
Tic House the regular order proceeded TO the con-
sertIon Of he report OF the Committee the Election
in Florida, declaring that the Iden electors had been
Cir. HOPKINS Dem, PENN. who had charge of tho
sad that he had intended 10 limit the debate to
one hour bat since he had the extraordinary spec
t,cle OF tribunal refusing to investigate into tie real
OF Florida. since he had the report OF the
minority OF the committee, containing evidence which
had been taken and containing reflections upon
the majority winch were utterly unwarranted, he
thought there should be- more time for debate. He
called upon honest Republicans to refuse to accept vic
tory stained with 50 much fraud and crime.
Mr.. DUNNELL rep, Minnl WHO had signed the
minority report spoke In support OF that report
aerzed the action Of the majority Of the committee
Mr. PURMAN rep, Fla) rose to debate the report Of
the Florida Committee. Up u THAT time no interest had
taken i'll the debate the other speakers having prn
cipaily addressed vacant benches When he commenced
his speech, however and II became evident that he IA
vored the resolution OF inc majority declaring the Ill
den electors duly elected, the Democratic members
gathered around him and frequently interrupted his
speech by applause. lie said
A better more enlightened and prosperous era the
state Of Florida than that which Is dIslin-
ushcd as her eight years OF experience under the rule
the Republican party starting out under sound and
ichtcncd Constitution in 1865 the chief glory when
consists III The guarantee OF the equality of All human
rights the liberal fsiefns OF he industry OF labor ana
has uaed IN continuous stream OF prosperity IRON
thai year This unprecedented any former period of
LeI bisory. thrida may now be pointed 10 with pride
- "A grand demonstration Of what the best g.nus OF the
caret-Haggcrs accomplished IN the science and practice
of government. IL not spirit OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
on the part these Northern men that placed them in
leadership % the party in most OF their respective States
at 1ne @ d .. n"dr te poiticsI an.an ,sS.
n..,u Dt.iI elT ma
stood at the head Of the party and led the Repub
cohorts from one held OF victory 10 another ana
many thell fell martyrs III the houro their triumph
An ,i,'io,!s axe and 70 hold ND an alliance
in the Slutn with the great Republican party Ill the
North tie purposes Of national party achievements
deserved II not aeroTl 81 glory here at least the need
l we'd many sabs in tie house Of It's friends The
iIosyncracs OF the cOlOred legislators made the
subjects " bariesque III Republican papers Ia The tlec
nm OF 1874 The Republican party was rutnicssly de-
fcacd in the state of Mississippi through the cowarly
poi cy II republican leaders ia Washington. who feared
That ac ext, sion OF protection the coorcd
Mississippi would have the effect Of defeating the
Kcpuhlcin ticket in several States in the NORTH
nrpuSiicIl senate OF tie Hon 1Ir PIchbacs caIlns
representative 0i his race and party who was a1 legally
elected 10 the United States senate from Louisiana
GOV Kellogg elected 10 the goyeInOlshp ol that
state and ~ legally any Presidential electors were
lately elected IN that State was another one OF those
ar.y bunders the EVIL effects OF which were confined
not atone Louisiana bui pcrmeatcd and weakened the
morale and reliant spirit o our party everywhere in the
south. When the Presidential campaign OF 1875 BEGAN
in rrame necessary TO put forth renewed excrCons and
10 evoke renewed enthusiasm, aud IN thc creation OF
nose new auxaucs Iariiy succeeded, r.Ou, IA ui-
aided by our ally the North, 10 whom appeaed il
yaIn for a few public speakers aud from whom we could
obtain NOS dollar of assistance TO help deiray
the LEGITIMATE expenses OF the Presidential campaign.
Deeu glowing weaker ana weaker each year in
the SOUTH and all for want OF fostering care and on
couragement from our national party uncti0narlcsl
waited impatienty for the Special Committee on
Florida 10 submit tue report OF their ,rstisation to
this House, and again lOohed Forward WIN re;ISohaDe
cxpecatOm that the Electoral Commission would decide
to admit evidence sufficient at least 10 satisfy thc
country which electors were really elected by the
people OF Florida, but find now the appropriate opp0r-
uniy to state from my own KNOWLEDGE the tue condl
ton OF the Presidential vote in my state
The Republican party Ill our state win al s dlSsen-
sions healed anu with inc whOc hlacer, o! tne ote
Government in its hands went INTO the l,st campaign
determined to wn II our resources ana Efforts COUPLED
with the most heroic devotion on the part Of our voters
could achieve such an end Free speech ana iree loco
motion enjoyed to the fullest extent 10y the speak
err and managers both sides. and t no time during
the campaign or any portion Of the State up
any cry OF intimidation, with one or TWO minor cXcee
election siee9 ever held in tho state and not
case Of violence or disturbance on election
fLs peculiar privilege OF the Republicans to win under
all these advantageous circumstances; but IL Is
and deny, and which every man, woman, and child
IN my knows that Florida was lost 10y the Repubi
Governor and the Tilden electors were truly elected
But Sir would he understood in making this
CONSCIENCE but ony my knowledge of the facts
love the principles Of the republican party. and for
and believe in the ultimate triumph of It's regeneratng
mssion but cannot return to my state and look my
constituents the face H. standing upon this o0r and
in the presence Of the American people anxious and en-
titled to know the whole truth concerning tins DANGEROUS
ISSUE should shrink from the responsibility
OF doing justice to my state aud defending her
honest political victory against the willfnl peryerson
Of bold dishonest, and INSCRIPTIONS state Canyassng
Board. am compelled 10 give assent TO any deciara-
tions which have been may be made upon this toor
that Tden electors were truly elected In Florida.
and that only by that are dark and tricks that
in this case not proved in vain were these electors
and majority Of the people OF the United states de-
frauded out OF their fair and lawful victory.
MIR WOODBURY. (sep. Nevl member OF the com
mTee criticised the gentleman from Florida tAlr Pur
mani for characterizng Canvasng Board Of Florida
"A a bold INSCRIPTIONS, and dishonest set. He went
into the details Of elections in the different States
order 10 show that II any fraud was perpetrated In
Florida 1t perpetrated by the Democrats But. not
tho Hayes electors had been duly
elected. -. -, 4.
that the tho resolutions should be taken tomor
row at IL O'Clock, although Foster OF Ohio suggested
that the funeral ceremonies should be finished tonight
and the corpse buried. -
The House at 43O p m TOOK recess until toinorroW
nj o'clock.