New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-09
THE TRIBUNALS DECISION.
COMMENTS BY THE PRESS.

An obvious inference from the decision is
that the supremacy important fact III any Prcsdcntla
cuunt the regularly certified return OF the electoral
vote of state. But this recognition OF tine inyl0laoity
State record viii evidently cut both ways II Will
give great prominence to that piece OF sharp practice IN
oregon for when section OF the people has hitherto
had any respect-lNew-Iork Herald Qhd)
Whatever the result may be of the decision
in the Florida the public will hardly adopt the con
cuson that the Commission expressly vested under the
law creating it WITH all the possessed by the two
houses acting separately or together Is lncapacated
from considering the facts and testimony taken by the
convention OF the two houses, or that is shat OF from
the methods OF inquiry pldcced on all former occasions
when any inquiry necessary to such degree that
it can avail Itself OF information except such as may
be filtered through the President OF the Senate-New-
York World (Dem.i
Beyond its bearing upon the present Presi-
Dental controversy ihs decision OF the Commission
the passions of the hour have cooled and when coempo
r" Interests are forgotten we believe that many even
of those persons who dissatisfied with The deci-
sion will rejoice at it-lNew-Iork Evening Post lhd'
Rep)
The lust and proper decision was not arrived
at without Ouburst of craftsmanship from even the
judicial repre- of the Democratic party which
Tribunal on the Republican side Bnt arrived at was,
and, fortunately, IN WY that leaves as nle dIaD Oh
tie result III Louisiana as III fIorida-lNe"1oih, ol-
mercia Advertiser Rep)
1t is lamentable that a question of the mag
nitude of the submitted 10 he Commission should ne
decided by party vote 30 iar II iuis ane Mofs, rear,
the BILL and only meets the wishes of those who made
the OF pure partisan charac'er-lNe"-fOrk
Evening Express Dcnil
|. The first decision of the Electoral Tribunal
is very properly and justly favorable to ths Repnbcan
electoral votes Of Florida must he counted Tor Hayes ana
Wheeler, but that result has not yet been reached
philadelphia Press (tIc2)
The conclusion reached by the Commission
settling in advance it presumably does the Pres:drn-
tIal dispute behalf OF the Republican candidates. VIII
me received by the country with great satisfaction, for
the country desired nothing but the submission OF the
disputed points 70 competent ana impa,ni t ho
solute confidence Philadelphia Inquirer Gicp)
The first point has been won by the Repub-
licans. Possibly IL practically decides tle eecion oi Mr.
tory. party vote is not what we expected from this
Commission One side or the other Is wrong ana yet the
Congressional and judicial lines are fSldv drawh.-
ALBANY Express (hepJ
The sole effect of the decision, therefore, is
there shall be no investigation OF the popular vote
The Commission may decide that the action OF the SUI
prce Court the STATE has legally nvalidated the vote
OF the Hayes electors and may also decide al the points
of law adversely 10 the Kepubllcans-lAlbany Argus
DEM
This decision practically settles Florida and
Louisiana in favor OF HAYES aud ase7 the lrcsidentiii
contest depend on whether HAYES Is allowed three votes
from Oregon or The third vote Is oi counted ior either
candidate. IL therefore greatly IMPROVES the chanGes OF
Hayes but does not assure his acknowledgements Re
publican tiudJ
The decision of the Tribunal purpOsely con-
ceas the most Intelligent Judgment an ndic;
lions of the OF the artcrs rs to their probable find
ing IL may only that there be no investigation
10 the integrity OF the returns 0i counties; II may
mean in addition that there be question as 10 the
good faith OF the officials who computed aud certified the
whole returns, aud II may mean tat the returns which
come clothed with tie CcrcnOny O law cannot he In
peaccd behind the act Of the proper servants OF she law
I Philadelphia Times QndJ
In our opinion there is no cause for re-
iocng the Republicans, and just little occasion for
gloomy foroOodiDes on the part Of their opponents In
Inc decision arrived at by the Commission IL il clear
AS day that the decision made by the Commission must,
II honestly followed To Its logical conclusion, Lead 10 The
election OF Mr. Tldcn by the House OF Representatives.
Il Harrisburg Patriot (Dem)
I'm reality il seems to be decision which
&c lies nothing TAR The final result Is concerned
IBa tIuiOfe sun tLcin.l