The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-01-18

ieeaIlIy OF the returning Board saying the Iegis
lature nad said there should be five persons, and
they had refused TO I'LL the vacancy because OF g
lFSu0nient purpose that would render them In
1 nj, MeFIlTiek; OF the Democratic counsel, asked
Td 70 me DlleI on the subject last referred to,
=, Inc President Justice Clifford. then announced
GUIDED and that there would be no further public
At haii-past 4 o'clock the Commission, after
snort recess, went into secret session.
The Electoral Commission, after the close of the
public session this afternoon, had a short private
conference, and decided not to hold private ses-
TIOn t0nlS4J as was anticipated, and adjourned
ing IhHt tle vote on the pending questions win
TeSaIa 10 me adUiSsblliy OF the evidence IN the
I iTgrIS'"Ha case, as proposed by the Democrats,
row afternoon. and that the S-Ov Counsel Inf Be
af ft--f ne secoTGingy. It Is eoniectured thst
tlensl time viii be given to the counsel for fur
/ tneF argument Notwithstanding the limitation Of
On each side have been fully Exhausted.
WAsHINGToy. February 16.-Tne special Com
MISSION nave decided that no evidence can be re-
GsTti1Sates; Inc vote was eight against seven.
ana upon their arrival VIII open their votes.
IN SECRET SESSION.
COMMISSIONER PAYNE moved one hours time be
allowed the counsel each side for further arcIl-
ment, but the counsel OF both parties indicated no
desire TO occupy any further time, and the Com
mission thereupon went into secret session. with
case this evening.
CROWD ANxIoUsLY AWAITING TIE DECISION.
From u until 5 O'Clock this afternoon there was
a large crowd IN front OF the Supreme Courr doors
/ the number gradually increasing to more tha1
five hundred. Members OF Congress COCA
( ing impauently the opening Of the Conrt-
room, which did not take place until an hour later
/ than that heretofore announced During all the
afternoon rumOrs prevailed about the Capitol
TO the decision of the Commission ana state OF
the vote These reports we're so contradictory
DC confusing ana therefore dld not gain credence.
There was much consequent excitement. Every
! body supposed TO have opportunities for acuuir-
lnS information as 10 IBe proceedings OF the Com
mission was surrounded directly he appeared in
/ view and inteIoEated by several persons at the
/ same time. A more inquisitive crowd was never
/ before, perhaps seen at the Capitol.
At o'clock counsel were sent for They had
| been waiting for summons in the private room Of
/ the Supreme Court, and when advised that the
entered the Court room in body. Some
ooeEed t0 Te,l,er of SongreSs ana t5o b
mad Ie6e ITS OF admission: and when they we're
which was soon uncOmfOrtably filed.
PROCEEDINGS IN SECRET SESSION.
The following are the resolutions acted upon byI
the Commission IN their secret session, and after
wards reported to counsel:
Mr.. HOar submitted the following:
Ordered, That evidence be not received"
Mr.. Abbott offered the following as a substi-
Resolved, That evidence be received to show that
B9E BGsT 0 QP that state is and the
! This was rejected by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Abbott, Bayard, Clifford, Field
Hutton Payne and Thurman
Nays-Messrs. Bradley, Edmunds FTelinghuy-
sen, Garfield, HOar, Miller, Morton and SurOng-s.
MI. dbDOLl OuCLeQ dHOLDGr substitute, 1ClhsWSs
Resolved That evidence will be received to show
that the Rcturning Board Of Louisiana. Of
last election in that state was not legally consti5ufed
POSED OF foiT DaTSons Of e raifr,i S II w. q
five persons Of different partfes.' "
| Rejected by the same vote.
Mr.. Abbott then offered another substitutes:
Resolved, THAT the Commission viii receive testi-
and &" -'- '-' Ile''O'S u oe- 'iii'"'eS 1
Rejected by the same vote.
Mr.. Abbott then offered fourth substitute:
RESOLVED That the testimony tending to show that
JURISDICTION to canvass votes Electors President
Rejected by the same vote.
MIR Abbott then offered the fifth. which was re-
jected ny the same vote, which follows:
.Reso!yed That evidence is admissible that state
fe l f M IuIP2TJlnE to have been made and
1S72 alleging riot trJlt Intimidation and vIcIa,Ss
at OF near certain polls and 10 certain parishes.
were false and fabricated. and forged ~
J JIsaiir,, 'eptltg,e persons under the
that statements and afidaVits were made
in the manner or form. within the required bv
"a NJ a. A44C -llElt aLy ana lr!qauently Ian and
votes cast, as Is shown by the Commissioners Flee
MT. HuntOn offered the sixth substitute, as fol-
and y5h a ss s F eseSa On g
November last as shown By tue return made by tho
6B S co R nor sand s51vaz s5te have never ever
| Returning Board never even pretended 70 compile
Elections; that Ieturufng Board only pre-
vis0rs Of Registra tiun,"
! Rejected by same vote.
a seventh substitute was offered by Mr.. Bayard,
| as follows:
Resolved That no person holding an Office Of trust
pointed an Elector and that this Commission viii Te
offered by counsel for o6jectors to CertHcates Nos a
ana s.
/ Rejected by the same vote.
Justice Field offered the eighth and last substl-
tute as follows:
counsel fos the DIRECTORS TO Numbers and offered
This was also rejected by the same vote. and the
question on the original order submitted by MT.
liGaE came up VIZ; Ihat tie evidence offered be
Mr.. PAYNE moved to strike out the word mott
Rejected 10y the same vote.
Avote on the original order was then taken. and
it was adopted by the following vote:
/ Yeas-iessrs. Bradley, Edmuuds FreIiughuy-
sen, Garfield, Hoar hIller, Morton and Strong-s.
Hays-Messrs. Admit. Bayard, Clifford. Field.
After tne conclusion nad been reached by the
Commission The counsel were admitted, and the
above resolutions we're read by the Secretary.
As soon as the'riua! vote had been taken, Justice
removed from the proceedings OF the Commission,
/ and IT adopted unanimously
Dir. HOar inquired of the Chair whether any of
the time to which counsel were entitled under the
order OF the Commission remained, or whether IL
The Court replied that the time for DIRECTORS to
oujectoTs 20 Certificate No. he believed ten min
utes remained. but the time had been substantial
= Mr.. Payne moved that one hour be given each
side for the respective counsel 10 sum up the
Mr. Garfield said that the order bad been al
( ready maze Jhat each side should have four Hud
half hours, aud that The time should be used as
they chose IN the inter.Ocutory question lie con-
/ sIdered he ought 10 stand the order, and
should vote against the motion; counsel them
selves Had not yeE-aEked IL.
JUDGE Clifford inquired If they were sati SIZED TO
rest their
MIR. Evarls said they were satisfied with the
case as 10 stood
Justice clifford asked If the opposing counsel
also agreed 10 it.
Judge Campbell said they had nothing TO add
under the circumstances.