, 1877-02-03

stance: "Send courier to each coun'
ty and secure returns; they must be
made to show a majority for Hayes.
z. Chandler also telegraphed to Gov,
StearDs: "Wm. E. Chandler leaves
tonight for Philadelphia on impor'
tant business. Between the 9Th
and the 18th November, Frank R
Sherman, engaged with Governor
Stearns, handed him a telegram fo,
transmission, signed by the latter
and addressed to 2. Chandler, in
which mention was made of q train
carrying couriers sent out for re.
turns being kukluxed, followed by
the remark: "We cannot carry the
State for Hayes unless we have troops
and money immediately" These
were not the exact words. but the
substance.
Judge Black, who has heretofore
notably opposed the compromise
bill as unconstitutional. has to-day
turned around and is an active ad-
wiser of the Democrats working for
its passage.
Boston, Jan. 24.-In the House
to-day resolution was adopted ia
voringI the electoral bill, and an
an amendment to the constitution
clearly prescribing the mode of
counting the electoral vote, only
10 dissenting.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16. The Times
Springfield, ILL.,, special says Til
den's agent is dissatisfied with the
election of Davis to the Senate,
and declares Tilden's programm G
was not carried out, which required
Mccormack election. Democrats
say Davis will not resign the judge
ship till the 4th of March; for if he
does, Howe, of Wisconsin, will be
appointed his successor. 1t is also
stated that Davis will be their next
candidate for President, and that is
why he consents to descend from
the bench. The result of the Sen
atorial contest is regarded as draw.
The Democrats being thankful they
escaped the responsibility of elect
ing Anderson, and Republicans that
they escaped Haines.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-All tele-
grams in relation to the Oregon
case, passing between New York
and Oregon during December, are
in the hands of the Senate commit
tee but not examined. The com
mittee continued the investigation
in the Oregon case this evening
Senator Mitchell introduced a large
number of dispatches, many in ci'
pher and without signature. The
following are among them:
''NEw York, Nov. 25.-Hon. J.
Kelly, Portland Upon investiga-
ton, the legal opinion is, votes
cast for Federal office holders as
electors are void, and the person re-
ceiving the next highest number Of
votes should receive certificate ol
appointment. Canvassing officer
should act on this rule and the Gov.
ernor's certificate of appointment be
given to elector accordingly, and 6
subsequent certificate of votes en-
closed be duly made, specifying
how they voted. This vii! force
Congress to go behind the certifi
Gates and open the way to go into
the minutes in all cases, which i.
not only right but will relieve EN-
barrassment of the situation. Signed
A. S. Hewitt
"NEw YORK, Nov. 10 Hon. l.
F. Grover, Salem, Oregon: We have
private advices that your State i:
close and the official count will bt
required to determine it, and tina
Republicans are devising fraudulen
schemes to defeat US and to decide
against You in the expression as to th'
result. Be careful that the count Ii
honest and be certain of the resul
before you give it. A. s. Hewitt
Chairman Democratic Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.--The Hous.
Committee on Commerce are q
work preparing the annual Rive
and Harbor bill, but have not ye
reached the Pacific coast estimates
The investigation of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Duties of tn.
House, in counting the electora
vote, is likely to continue severa
weeks. The sergeant-at-arms ha'
sent special deputies to Ohio ant
elsewhere for witnesses.
Several of the eminent constitu
tional lawyers have volunteered thei