The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

Florida, with objections thereto, had been
referred to them for decision. The papers
We're ordered printed. President Clifford
then announced that the Congressional OBJ
lectors would have two hours on each side
to present their case, and then that c0un-
sci not exceeding two on each side would
be heard. The various parties said they
would be ready to proceed Friday morn
ing. 1t was then arranged that NlcCrary
and hasson should present the republican
objections, and Field and Abbott the dem
ocratic objections. After this. the points
will be argued by Evarts. Matthews,
Stoughton or Shcllabarger, counsel tor
the republicans; and Trumbull, O'Conor
Merrick or Green, counsel for the demo-
Gratis The audience was then dismissed
and the commission held u final private
session. and then adjourned to 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
Friday, David Dudley Field of New
I orl., one of the Congressional obiectors
opened the Florida case IN behalf of the
Iilden electors from that state, arguing
that Congress. and consequently the COM
mission. have first the right to 90 behind
the certificate OF the governor and second
" behind the declaration OF the canvass
ing board. to ascertain not only whether
they have proceeded according to the law
of the state, but also whether they have
declared the vote according to the tact :;
and claiming that such an inquiry will
show that the 1ilden electors were CHOSEN.
| Tucker Of Va. followed on the same side,
arguing that the Hayes electors were not
| elected according to the laws of Florida,
and that even ii they We're, their election
| was tainted and is void. Judge McCreery
OF Iowa replied, in behalf Of the republic
can Directors, and Mr.. kasaon il to follow
! Al T. NJ the commission adjourned.
lATFST
NEW loEE, eb. 6. Ii was voted by
| the Electoral Commission 10 meet AT H.
O'Clock to-day and before adjournment at
| night. to take 4 vote on the interlocutOry
question discussed by the counsel on sat
urtlay and Monday The Commission viii
therefore undoubtedly be prepared to 60
on with the main arguments in the tlori-
| DIT ease Wednesday morning. it after
their decision the arguments are deemed
! unnecessary.
The Electoral Commission. after taking
! u recess OF half An hour in the middle OF
| the afternoon. remained in secret session
| until nearly O'Clock thus evening, when
they adjourned to meet again for private
conference at II O'Clock tomorrow nora
ING.
In regard to the admission OF evidence
which viii he decided tomorrow, it ear
be stated that according TO present indica
tons Il majority OF the Commission will
decide that. in addition to the Electoral Ger
tlicates, 20 evidence can be received by
the Commission in regard to the Florida
case, except such rs relates merely to The
action of the Florida State Government
subsequent to the Presidential election
Conceding this to be the determination
OF the Commission their inquiries in regarC
to matters of fact will be restricted TO =
comparatively narrow range and thus 3
| final decision in the Florida case may be
expected sooner than has been gencrallN
anticipated
The evidence concerning the action o
the Florida Courts and the Legislature OF
the matter in controversy is Of a documen
taty character and is already accessible IL
the Commission. 1t is probable. therefore
thai their final decision in the Florida east
Will be reported to the Joint session of the
| two Houses before the close OF the present
| week