The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-14
INTERESTING Al APDIC. NEWS
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PROGRESS MADE by THE ELECTORAL
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a DECISION EXPECTED BY NEXT wEDNEs
DAY-sCENEs IN THE SUPREME COURT
RooM-.ssOPEFUL DEMoGRATs-THE TWO
j SIDES STATE THEIR oBJECTIONs-AN IN
TEREsTrNG SPEECH FROM MR.. CARPEN
INTERPRETATIONS FOR THE INAUGU
AHoTEL-WAlTER HEARL
WELLS SAY ABOUT THE LoUIsIANAivoT
CONGRESSIONAL -TiIE REPORT IN THE
FLORIDA INVESTIGATION DISCUSSED
PURMAS DENoUNCEs THE REPUBLICAS
FRAUD IN FLoRIDA-THE ExTRADIT1ON
TREATY DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE OF
I.eRDs-THE EASTERN COMPLICATIONS
&C.. sc.
Yesterdays SESSION OF THE COMMISSION.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 13.-The Com
mission met at shalf-past 10 this morning,
hut Senator Thurman, who still suffers from
neuralgia, was late, and the Commission did
not yet to work until after II o'clock. The
little courtroom was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen, and within the bar sat
Evarts, Stoughton. and Shellabarger, Hurl-
but aud" Howe, Republican counsel and
directors; Carpenter, Trumbull, Campbell,
Jencks, and Mcdonald, Democratic counsel
and directors; and Merrick, Matthews,
Boutwell,, Laundalet Williams, Black, Conk-
ling, Hoadey, and many other eminent
men. ~.
The Democrats had considerably the adj
vantage in the presentation OF their OBJ
iections. Mr.. Jcncks's speech was spc-
cialy notable for its clearness, simplici-
ty of expression, and logical thought.
Hurlbut struck some hard licks for the Re-
publicans, but went out OF his way to de-
nounce the white citizens OF Louisiana
rs ignorant and lawless people. :.
While the Democratic counsel were adj
dressing the Commission, Garfield went out
and remained some minutes, then availed
himself of the opportunity to bring up his
private correspondence. Then be glanced
over the Cincinnati Gazette and CONNER
cial, and occasionally engaged in whispered
conversation with Hoar. 90
FOUR HOURS AND A HALF ALLOWED FOR DIS
-.. CUssIoN. u..
At half-paSt 8 Mr.. Carpenter and Mr..
Campbell both asked that each side be
allowed six hoursfor debate. They thought
almost every important question likely to
arise in deciding the presidential elections
| would arise in the Louisiana case, and very
many OF them had not come up in the
| Florida case.
! Nr. Evarts said us there were very few
points that had not been settled in the
Florida case, his side would not need more
than two hours. ..r-..
Mr.. Garfield moved that counsel Oh each
side be allowed four hours. re-.
Mr.. Hoar objected, and before 4 decision
was reached the Commission took recess
for an hour.
Upon rcissembling Justice Clifford an
nounccd that each side would be allowed
four and a half hours, to be divided as might
suit themselves. - ... ....... ...-.... fl.
Mr.. Carpenter opened the discussion for
the Democrats by announcing that he did
not represent Mr.. Tilden or the Democratic
party. He had no sympathy or acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Tiden, and did not vote for
him. II the Commission had the power to
order & new election he would vote against
him again for lie thought the ascendancy
OF the Democratic party would be the great
est calamity that could befall the country
except that he be kept out OF the presl-
dency by the &c, .s.,... .... ~ ~
| ENORMOUS FRAUDS PERFORATED BY FOUR
90, VILLAINS IN LOUISIANA. p
| The discussion was to have continued
until P. NJ, but Carpenter, after using
an hour and twenty minutes of his time,
complained of bad light and the smoke of
the candles, and asked an adjournment to
! 10 O'Clock tomorrow, which was agreed to
by Bradley and the Democrats. In their
sneeches to-day the Democrats used some OF
the evidence upon which they rely rs If it
were already admitted. Tomorrow they will
ask to be allowed to submit such evidence
as they have to prove their case, and will
urge that it is the duty and within the
| power of the Commission to consider it as
the only mode by which they can ascertain
| the truth. Documents and witnesses are at
hand, so that the all-important points may
be rapidly disposed Of. They hope that the
privilege OF proving the truth will be &C
corded, and that the decision in the Florida
case does not preclude testimony in this
case. r.. g...-...,- ...... rs. -.
To-day Justice Bradley spent all OF the
time in taking notes Of the authorities
quoted; and his knowledge Of Louisiana
affairs, where he presides rs associate JUS
t:ce,prepares him more thoroughly to realize
its true condition. The Democrats are more
cheerful, and ready to hang hope upon
the slenderest thread. go ..sr.4;' -. ..
The Democratic counsel think it may be 2
week before the Commission is ready to re.
port on this case, while the Republican
counsel think they will be ready for q joint
session next Friday. - y ~ ~ ~
| A Frenchman. who served as waiter al
the Sunday dinner of the Louisiana Re
turning Board and their delectable clerks
testified before Knott's committee to-day
that he overheard Littlefield say one vote
would elect Hayes, and that Wells safe
Hayes should have it. I'D. "a -. 49,,
-. . - I'll - .;7
! THE RADICAL FRAUDS IN FLORIDA. =.
Upon the report Of the Florida committee
which came up as unfinished business, Pur
man, Republican representative from Flo
rida, made anotable speech. to-day, in which
he showed up the frauds by which the vot,