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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
After Long Debate r Concludes Not
TO Pursue the Policy of Delay.
The Count VIII BE Gone on With, anu
Hayes Inaugurated.
The Louisiana Case VIII Depend On the
senate Committees Report.
Grant Glad Of d Pretext TO Recognize
Nichols If the Senate Committee
Present a Radical Rt port
lie VIII Continue
the Status Quo.
tsnenial to N. O. Democrat. ]

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.--For three
hours the Democrats OF the House were
In caucus tonight.
Walling led off with q resolution that
inasmueh as the Commission had acted
In partisan manner In its decisions.
that the House permit no legislation
that would give the verdict binding
effect.
Cochran, of Pennsylvania, offered an
amendment to the resolution, that the
House object hereafter to the vote OF
every State, as It comes up, and take o
recess from day to day.
4 sharp debate ensued.
Payne, Bayard, John Young Brown
and others counseled acauiesence in
the Commissions verdict.
Finally, Bright, Of Tennessee, offered
resolution to proceod with the count
| In order. as provided by the Electoral
bill, which was adopted by q vote OF 80
odd to 30.
The Democrats OF New England.
| New Jersey and New York voted to go
on with the count, and more than half
OF the Southern Democrats did 80 like
wise. The Western members voted for
delay, and the whole Ohio delegation,
except Payne and Neal, voted to delay
the count.
This action means that Hayes is to
be fraudulently counted In as Presi-
dent. The Democrats in Congress have
not the nerve to delay proceedings. and
even IL they had, there has been too
| much harlotry with the South by the
agents OF Hayes to impede bis usurpa-
tfon. IL the Democratic party is not
dead now, 1t ought to die very soon. or
reorganizs on more substantial basis.
kicking out the place-seekers and
trading jackanapes.
! The Southern Democrats will do what
they can to save the State govern
ments OF Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida, and may succeed, although
there is much uncertainty about South
Carolina.
The fate OF Louisiana depends almost
entirely on the report OF the Senate
Committee which recently investigated
the election In that State. 1t may be
stated that IL this report gives the
President q fair pretext to recognize
Nichols, he will do SO; but II forced te
choose between Morrisen's report ant
an ultra Radical report from the Senate
Committee, he will accept the latter
and either recognize Packard or main
tain the status quo, and turn the cas'
over to Hayes when the latter Is inau
gurated. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
THE OKEGUN CASE.
The Democrats Will Argue the Legal
Grounds Inv0vled In 1t.

THE O1xEGON CA@E
The Democrats VIII Argue the Legal
Grounds Inv0vled In 1t.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17--Messrs. Merrick, Hoad-
ley and Green will manage The Oregon eaee.
These gentlemen have confidence that they have
the strict letter of the law In this cabe, III their
favor, and are not withou hope that the COM
mission will obey 1t, notwithstanding 1T defeats
the known will of the people OF Oregon.
MIR. KENNER's rEsriH0NY.,
Wells Half q MILLION Dollars Reward
Again.
WASHINGTON Feb. 17--Befoge the Privileges
and Powers Committee Duncan +. KenDer tesil.
fed that Gov. Wells told an untrHth when he said
that Kenner offered TO blibe Welis to cast the
vote OF Louisiana Tor Tilden. During d long con-
versation Wells said he must be rewarded. but
did not mention the sum, as he had to cousuli
Tom Anderson.
Al & subsequent interview Wells said Anderson
wanted une-nalf milhan dollars. X inner said
this WIS ridiculous Wells said. wait few DAYS
longer. subsequently Wells said they could not
rive ! fAir c0usiI, but weuld resain enouE votes
to save Nichols for two hundred thousand doi
~ witness replied that be hsd moi that sum. Thil
o1osed The negotiations
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
DEMOCRATIC FEELING.
The First shosk Over, q Better
Tone Prevails.
Tho st. louis Hotel Farce.
tarant's Apparently Fair Inten-
tiOns In Regard to
Louisiana.
lspecIal 10 the N. 0. pemoerat. !

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE vote on
sz1otton To take recess till Monday
morning will not necessarily be an In
&ox OF the strength OF the programme
III delay liz the Democratic party In the
House. Nearly oil the Democrats will
y0ta to take recess till Monday, but the
tinal attitude OF the party on the gem
era policy OF delay will not be de-
fvp ed until the caucus meets.
Sbably II all the Democrats could
Atisfied that dilatory tactics could
he made successful to the point OF
fcrring d new election, the entire party
could be held to Its work; but there Is
much doubt as to whether those tactics
would not necessarily exhaust them
anlves In the comparatively long interim
between now and tile 4th Of March. As
aconseQuence, the party would have It's
laber for It's pains. 1t will require the
action OF the eauous to settle these
points.
Tho National Republican this morn
fnR contains special from New Or
aeafs, rejecting the substance OF my
dispatches night before last relative to
The Packard assassination farce, and
/ also the substance OF your editorials on
tlae subject.
The attempt 10 made by Kellogg, Pitkin
II 90. to break the force OF our expo
sures OF their scheme. II is firmly be-
lisved here that the assassination OF
! Packard was q put up job intended
10 be sprung upon the President
xo induce him to lend his coun-
tsnance and the aid OF the regular
forces In sustaining Packard's desper-
i Ake fortunes. Meanwhile the gang are
ms0vInE heaven and earth to dissipate
shis impression, and 1t Is important
that the bottom facts In this disrepu-
table scheme should be laid before the
President at once.
The President desires to act with en-.
afro fairness regarding Louisiana, and
Hi anxious to know the exact facts con.
xcrning the assassination farce. He
~erhainIy feels very much aggrievod at
even the suspicion that Kellogg, Pack
ard 81 90. should have had the effront
&ky to attempt to drive him by means
III d disreputable put up job.
BUEL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
cussEDNEss I'M NEVADA.
A story About tste Original Hnngce nce OF
the Author Of ssEnnUcents Abroad"

A story About sste Original innocence of
the Author Of e.EhnUcents Abroad"
Virginia OhroBicle.l
When Mark Twain lived In Virginia
he roomed with Dan De guile. ALI the
miseries which guile ever endured
and all the bad characters he ever
got dated from that time. They lived
II several different lodging houses,
and were turned out OF them all, one
after another, ell on account of Dan,
who soon acquired bad reputation Sec
ond 10 none In Virginia. No respecta-
BILE family would harbor Dan who knew
anything about him, and the very men
tion of his name would cause q landlady
to hold up her hands in virtuous hor-
ror. One morning Mark woke up and
Heard the landlady's cat moving about
the d9or, which was open. Dan was
fast asleep, and Mark, grabbing one
Iof bis heavy boots, threw 1t with
fatal precision at the Intruder.
leg fthe boot weighed five pounds),
and the 1andlady secured the missile
and waited for the owner to appear.
Mark got up, dressed, and went out
with both boots en-. The landlady greet
ed him with q pleasant smile, and when
Dan sot up and was walking about in
his stocking feet hunting for his left
boot, he received q scathing dressing
down from the landlady, who, without
allowing him to explain, ordered him
| to leave the house. Mark consoled him
in bis trouble, and said, I'll stick to
| ye, DAN"
The next house they moved into had
O pantry close to the room consigned to
them. Every night Mark would steal
two or three minee pies and eat them
entire without giving Dan sight at
them. In the morning the 1andlady
would be brushing about near the door.
Dan would be asleep and Mark would
open out In loud voice, as follows:
Dan, this business won't do. Those
pies don't belong to you, In the first
place it's pstty larceny, and then, In
the next place, it gets crlims In the bed
Well get notice to quit pretty soon
'Iaint the square thing on the land
lady. don't wonder you've nothing tc
say. Now this Is The last time l pro.
pose to speak about this"
The landlady, who took In every
word, would give poor Dan notice to
Quit ana never hear q word Of eXplana.
| would say, and his brotherly fidelity
touched Dan to the core. The next place
was an intensely respectable private
family. When he expected to be out al
night lie would slip up to the room anC
strew few hairpins around pTomiseu.
ously, and scatter q few down in the
foot OF the bed, where they would be
found when the 1andlady was making
1t up. It would all be laid to Dan
Of course. I've got famil,
here, and want to bring my
daughters up respectable woulc
be the landlady's remark, as she
ordered Dan to pack up. when they
fire you out, Dan, 1t means me, too,
Mark would say in tones Of brotherl,
affection that melted Dams inner ma
ture and caused him to think ther,
were some true men In the world afte
all, and he used often to remark, ii
speaking OF Twain, " A man who neye
shakes q friend in adversity is th,
noblest work of God"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY. FEBRUARY Is, 1877

have been an end Of Presidential e1ec-
tions In New York.
The Chief Justice expressed great sur.
prise that Democrats, for the sake OF
gaining @ temporary advantage. should
be found willing to renounce the old
time Democratic doctrine OF the rights
OF the States as guaranteed by the Con-
stitution. We had BETTER said he,
there may be possibility OF resurrec-
ton; but Ii we go down, violating all
constitutions and laws, there can never
be resurrection.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
THE DEM aCRACY.
as Has Arrived As Yet at No Plan
OF Action.
mouhts Concerning the Policy of
Delay.
Attitude of southern Members.
Especial to N. o. Demoorat.l


WASHINGTON. bee. IT, The informal causes
sind combinations of Democratic leaders were
zseuaenSed late konrs last might. and developed
tpatlling except striking lack OF harmony.
The House viii take recess till Monday, and
17ter rccess the Democrats will hold caucus,
Whiuh Is expected TO be lively.
Il ii very doubtful whether the policy Of delay
evew tho 4th Of kasch can command the full
Dsmocratic strength in the House. However,
NE present demoralzed and dsheartonod con-
zikioh of the Democrats cannot be taken as Q
xnir index Of its real feeling.
Tao discussions OF The caucus may have the
eeeet of harmonisiig all discord, allaying al
EnnTe, and braciag mp III the timber backbonea,
| ~ that on Monday the party may present solid
&fpat sgain. Tho deposition however, Of South.
srn Democrats to COX QUE for the interests d
ekeir State governments sbsse ever Igihing else. i
10y nctineahle. BUELL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
TnE DEMOCRATIC sUIcHuE.
Chief Judge Church Condemns the
Faliy.
In. I. Times.1

ALBANY, Feb. 9.-Happening to be
present the other evening when Chief
Justice Church was drawn into discus
sion OF the subject with two Democratic
Senators, 1t has occurred TO me that
brief statement OF the views OF the high
est judicial functionary OF this State,
himself q lifelong Democrat, might be
interesting to the public at this time.
In the first place, Chief Justice
Church regards the whole scheme OF q
commission to decide the Presidency as
unconstitutional, and, to use his own
words, "thc lgreatest farce OF modern
times" The constitution, he thinks,
gives in the clearest terms, either to
Congress or to the President of the
Senate the did not express an opinion
which,. the right to count the elec-
toral votes and declare the re-
suit. but 1t does not give Con-
gress the right to delegate the power
to any outside party or parties what
ever, and any sttempt to do so is. In his
opinion, d direct violation OF the. Con.
stitution, or an unauthorized evasion of
q duty expressly imposed by It. AS to
mission created by 1t, to go behind
the properly authenticated cleo
toral vote OF O. State, he Is equally
positive and emphatic In his opin
fon that it has no such power.
In alluding to the case OF Louisiana,
he took this position The eonstitu-
tion gives to every State exclusive CON-
troll over the manner of eleeting or ap.
nointinp Presidential electors. III Lou
isiana has seen fit to create 0 Return
ing Board invested with authority. to
declare who Is elected to office In that
State. and such Returning Doafd has
acted in pursuance OF law, there Is nc
| power in Congress or In any other body
outside of Louisiana to go behind Its
action.
| yo,1r oninion or mine," said he, "the
| board has done right or wrong. Con
gress cannot go behind 1t without an
nulling right expressly guaranteed te
| the State by the Constitution, ane
rpIsssisns Ra''hs sustratng an Gnu this C
! his Democratic listeners, the Chief
Justice said Suppose that in the
Presidential election OF 1868 Governor
Seymour had got enough electora
votes, in addition to those OF his owl
State, to make him President. The ke
publican party in this State charged tht
grossest frauds against the Democratic
party In that election; they even claim
and still claim, that the frauds were o
sufficient magnitude to turn the scale
j In favor of the Democratic party In tina
| State. Their party controlled botf
/ houses of Congress, and with New
/ York for Seymour he would 81
elected; without 1t, General Gran
/ would be. Now, suppose under thes'
circumstances the Republicans had pre-
vailed upon Congress to go behind th'
electoral vote TO investigate the alleged
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
REPUBLICAN TALK.
A Raaieal RoIand Awaiting the Demo-
cratic oliver.
tcorrespondence N. Y. Tribune.l


WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1877.
There is no lack OF speculation as to
what the Republicans will do IL the Sd
OF March comes and Democratic delays
have prevented the completion of the
count. One project talked Of is for tho
President Of the Senate to finish the
work of counting. the vote under in
structions from the Senate. II Is pro-
posed to place such instructions on the
ground that the Electoral law has been
made abortive by the factious and rev.
olutionary action OF the House, and
that no legislation which results In q
defeat of the constitutional requirement.
that the votes shall be counted
| ID valid or binding. This plan goes
upon the assumption that an extra
onstttutiouat proceeding on the the tt,,tsf #
| of the House tending to produce ar1ar-
chy can properly be met and defeated
| by an extra constitutional proceeding
| on the part of the Senate tending to
peace and good order. J.
| The common view is, however, that 1t
! lies in the power Of the House, under
| the Electoral law, to defeat declara-
| tion of the result in perfectly legal
way by recesses from day to day, and
that the Senate possesses no clearly
lawful remedy. There would be. moth
| ing for the Senate to do, according to
this theory, except to choose y new
President before the fourth Of March
to administer the Executive office as Il
locun, tenens during an interregnurn OF
year. Who would be likely to be
selected for this important duty Is an
altogether open question. Custom re.
quires that the presiding officers should
be taken from the members OF the body,
but tn ire Is no law to prevent the Sen.
ate from going outside. 1t might elect
Governor Hayes and give him q chance
i to show the country what kind OF adj
ministration he could make before the
voters would be called upon again tc
make choice between him and Mr.
i Tilden. It might elect Gen. Grant or
the idea that it would be best for hin
to hold over until new administration
could be regularly installed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
rE,rg HOUSE TAKES A RECESS
Us.s Democrats still Undecided.
They will Meet in Caucus This
Evening.
lsgcnator Bogy Excoriates Aliunde
Bradley.
especial to The N. o. Demeerab.l

sNksHtNeroN, Feb. II, . p. m.-The
House took d recess by party vote,
md the caucus will meet this evening
Af :3O. There ID much incertitude
Ituong Democrats as to the future policy
20 be pursued.
All the New York papers, except the
Non aud the World, counsel the Demo-
surats to accept the situation, and TO lay
their grievance before the country.
Senator Bogy has just finished o
sapesch terribly denunciatory OF the
Tribunal. and particularly severe on
fudge Bradley. 1t made quite sensa-
ssa,s BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
AN ExrEIsIM ENr.
whicIa Did Not Turn out AceordlaE 90
Theory.
tJournsl Of Commerce.


An experiment has been success-
gentleman or Columbia. You will
remember the extracts which
have been going the rounds, from an
article by Bayard Taylor. Mr.. Taylor
asserts that the fiercest of domestic
animals learn the meaning of words.
understand, and be influenced by them.
He relates several instances where he
has quieted ferocious dogs by address,
ing to them simple and lucid explana-
tions OF his intentions. Incredible as
this may seem, the experiment related
was as stated.
Mr.. r. was impressed with the idea
and resolved to try IL ON the first oppor-
tunity. The chance soon came. On
stopping at the gate OF q young lady
whom he had been in the habit OF yiS-
iting, on Tuesday evening, O very large
and fierce bulldog, recently purchased
by the young Iady's father, came rush
ing down the walk. Mr.. II. was delight
ed; here was bis chance. The dog was
delighted too, for he knew there MAS D
hole in the fence through which he
could get at Mr.. Il. Ii he wanted to, but
he preferred to play with him for
awhile. Mr.. R. boldly opened the gate
and addressed the dog My friend,
you have mistaken your man; am
neither q tramp nor book agent. but
q visitor. I want to see Miss , and
you will see that am welcomed in the
house,"
The dog sat back on his launches
and stared.
Here was complete success. The
dog was conquered. Mr.. Il. TUNED TO
him again, with the light OF the glad
discovery in his eyes.
The dog also had the light OF a glad
discovery in his eyes. He had dtscoy-
cred that Mr.. r.. wore low quarter
shoes.
Mr.. R. concluded to extend the ex-
pertinent. He would try the effect of
rational and simple conversation upon
the animal. Accordingly he began
1.-THE news from Washington looks bad
but you see IL Hayes
He made no further remarks ait the
time. As soon aS four strong men had
come and forced open the dogs mouth
with q crow bar, they laid him upon 6
/. stretcher and started to take him home.
He raised himself feebly upon one
elbow and remarked :. Bayard Taylor
is black hearted assassin and sneak
thief, and can lick the everlasting Liar
that says he ain't.o
The dog retired to the back yard with
/ his pound OF flesh, and had nice little
supper all to himself. While he licked
!. his chops and picked the pieces Of
Il pantaloon's leg out of his teeth, he
j chuckled and said
Il Hurrah for Bayard TAYLOR.
Bring In another morse.
4 -------ae 1p~---
6 Il. i. Byrne q Go. viii offer fhia Besk ana
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
HOPES FOR LOUIsiANi.
Another Attempt to Persuade Grant TO
Recognize Packard Fails.
Bishop Wilmer Visits the President and
Declares that Louisiana IL Safe In
His Hands
A Stormy Session Of the Democratic
Caucus.
Especial TO N. o. Dsmoot at. |

ISFoof"' Vo Is' W Doth'oo sV'J
WASHINGTON, February 17.-Another
effort to-day to induce the President
to recognize Packard failed utterly.
Later In the day Bishop Wilmer had
q very gratifying interview with the
President. Tho Bishop expressed the
belief, after the interview, that the
interests OF the people OF Louisiana
are safe in the Presidents hands, as
against all efforts that can be made to
secure the recognition Of Packard from
him.
The Democratic caucus Is now In
session. Its proceedings are somewhat
stormy. The session may last until
midnight. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18

III L. Byrne q CO. will fer this week large
lot Of superior black alpac.s, at low prices.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18

MI. L. Byrne 4 Co. will offer this week m Inn.
ulenae stock tf bieecIsd aud brown eotscns and
domestic goods, at fpecisllT low prices.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18

Impcrtant q sugar planters. See Txouard's
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18

II. 4. Byrne q Go. viii offer ttia Heek dn4
blsek grenadines, as loE prices.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18

The United States frigate Delaware,
which sunk at the navy yard about tive
weeks ago. has been sold to Nat !"
Mckay OF Boston, for $4,000. The sale
was effected on Saturday last, but the
;. private Mr.. Mckay has figured
before in d financial way with the Navy
Department, and Ii liz possible that II
was purely transaction between him.
self and Secretary Robeson.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
NEGOTIATIONS.
turkey and Montenegro Again Trying
tty pateft HES a Eseace.

NJ. l.. Bsrns g. 90. win tffsr this week fine
black grenadines, at low prices.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
MOLLY MAGUIRE TRIAL.
secrets of the Ssuraergus M0llies RE-
vealed by - Kelly the Bum"

BLooMsBUEG, Feb. 12. The first start
ling feature OF the great Molly Mcguire
trial was developed to-day as soon as
Kelly the Bum took his place on
the witness stand. It was q re-
quest by Colonel J. G. Freeze,
/ one Of the counsel for the de-
fense, that the jury leave the room,
as be had an important motion touch
ling the case which he did not wish them
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-18
T.oss of an american schooner.
THE CROMWELL.
rartiens of Her Wreck Found on tn.
erfah asan Gt

GnBAr PnAoENT1A, Feb. l7,--Tather Wheelan,
who came from Bariiswsy. seven miles from Pa
nlia, reports seeing o ifs buoy tnarkad;s steatn-
ship George Orom well picked up yeAterdsy
m9rning. Since Sunday provisions aud CABIN
dDors have been found.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-07
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Miss Enc Gcrmon has been engaged for one OF the
principal parts in .swavcs," at wailack'x
Tho bcncnt OF tho Church or ST. Cecilia. OF which
Rev Hugh Flattcry Is PASTOR Will tago place the
Academy Of Music the 10th INST. and promises 10
be great success. General Benjamin r. Butler viii
lecture A. meeting OF tho committee last night NJ
tho Brunswick Hotel. cxRecordcr Hackctt presiding,
$500 worth OF tickets taken In n fcw minutcs
This evening Miss Ada Dyas will take her FIRST benc-
III In New YORK, Mr. wallacg having given tho Of
his theatre. During three seasons In which she has
been tho leading lady Of hts company Mas Dyas
appeared many standard comedy characters and 10
number OF roles, and By hor artistic acting has
Obtained high position OH the metropolitan stage.
Many OF the best actors have volunteered assist
and among the attractions are "a Wolf In Sleeps
Clothing, and IRON Loves Sacrifice" Tho
School for Scandal" and '.rhc Lady Of Lyons" aud
the recitation OF Hoods "Bridge OF sehs' by Misc
Jonroys Lewis