New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-25

ton appears dangerous to the measure than an
open opposition. Disturbed at this new develop
ment. the friends of the bill voting down an adj
journment, took a recess and at half-past every
body went to dinner.
THE EVENING SESSION.
At 730 p. m. the Senate reassembled with full
galleries. Most of the Democratic Senators were
i'll their places, in soon after, but the
seats of the Republicans were nearly all empty for
some time. Mr.. Bayard took the floor He
spoke in advocacy of the consttutionaty of the
bill and its wisdom a measure to meet the
present emergency: He struck heavy blow Mt the
pet theory of the Democrats in the House when he
said that he rejoiccd that the dangerous doctrine
that either house could alone reject the return of
State had been repudiated by the bill. Mr.. Ed
munds is determined to have a vote before adjourn
ing if it takes all night.
Some of Mr.. Dawes's friends say that his amend
ment is not designed to kill the bill, sbut only to
afford him chance to vote for it when he has
shown that he has done all he to have it
amended to suit him.
Nh Bayard spoke for over two hours. Toward
the close of his remarks, Mr.. Sherman tried to
get an admission from him that the four judges to
be on the commission had been selected for political
and not geographical reasons, and that the Com
mitee had talked of providing for the choice of the
cuss the secret proceedings of the cOmmitteeroom.
Mr. Christancy took the floor few minutes before
10 and delivered q short written speech in favor
of the BILL He dwclls on the danger TO our instu-
tions of having President suspected by onelalf the
people of being put in by fraud and force and urges
the necessity of mode of settling the question that
shall be so fair to command the approval OF both
parties The Senators to anticipate an all
nights session. and are beginning to seek comfort
able places for nap.
Mr. Christiancy closed with a strong protest
against the charge that the judges will disregard
their oaths and decide according to their political
predictions He said that the party which should
reject this bill without offering one equally fair
would necessarily forfeit the support of the people
Mr. Dawes defended his amendment in a forcible
Eve minutes speech. He wanted the scope OF the
bill defined so that the commission should not claim
the rpht TO invade the State Of Massachusetts and
take from the Governor and Council the power OF
determining who the State has appointed as her
electors.
At IL p. m. Mr. Thurman rose to speak. lie IN
sisted that the judges would rise above al parry
prejudices He had found in his service upon the
the Joint committee such disposition TO act larry
and MEDICALLY that he would be willing to submit
the whole question to the committee itself. lie
characterized Mr. Dawes's amendment as a dagger
thrust at the heart of the BILL He went on to EMU
merate eleven uncomfortable differences of opinion
as to the constitutional powers of Congress over the
court the decision Of any one of which III the Dill
itself would be certain to defeat it, The only course
open he said, is to provide tribunal, just as ind-
vlduas when they cannot settle their differences 90
70 the courts So must the two houses have recourse
to a tribunal
IL p. Mt was at first the policy OF the Demo
Gratis TO let the Republicans make the fight for and
against the bill and to stand aside as spectators
ready to interfere only TO settle the fate OF
the measure. This policy was abandoned
tonight. Dir. Bayard and Mr.. Thurman
made important speeches. both remarkable
for their condemnation of the distinctive Demo-
cratic doctrine of the right of the House to throw
out electoral votes, and then to proceed to elect
President Mr. Stevenson began talking about mid
night He supported the bill, and explained his
position last session when he opposed all Legislation
on the question as having been taken without full
light upon the subject.
1880 a. m.-The current of the debate still flows
with unbroken force in favor OF the BILL
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont is now on the floor
Half dozen Senators appear to be waiting
their turns to support the measure. Mr. MoIton's
desk is piled with books and documents. which are
evidently ammunition for a last shot against what
he calls "the cOntrivance for surrender" The gal
eres are thinning out rapidly but are still half full
There is no prospect of vote for two OF three
hours