The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-02-02

Tn Proposition for Settlement of the Presiden-
tial Question rs Agreed Upon by the Joint Com
mittee Public Sentiment Rather Favorable
Colonel PeltOn's TreaeherOus Memory-NissiS-
sippi Investigation Secretary Chambers Tes-
timony Senator BOgy-WOmaH's COnysnti0n-
Freshet.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %, 1877.
Since more time has been given to
studying the details of the plan for ad-
justing the Presidential succession
adopted by the Joint Committee, and
members from Congress have devoted a
few hours to the many embarrassing pos
sibilities involved in such precedent.
the predictions of its overwhelming
adoption have been materially modified,
although it is still held that its success is
certain. Democrats have been more
outspoken, for or against il, and emphat
ic in their expressions of assent or oppo
sition than Republicans. When the
feeling of exhileration and relief. very
naturally under these circumstances, had
somewhat subsided, many Of the mem
bers realized that it would be long
stride in the dark, where they had neith
er the light of the Constitution nor of
precedent to guide them; and some pre-
maturely given promises of support
were hastily Withdrawn until more ex
tended and dispassionate review Of the
whole situation could be had. As both
temporary and permanent residents.
people in this district approve the prop
Osition. 1t has been about the only
topic of conversation here since It's terms
were first dialogued; and it is evident to
every observer that untilsome definite
settlement of the matter shall have been
reached and the nation put beyond the
perils surrounding disputed Presiden-
cy, there will be no whole hearted, de
termined efforts to get through with
needed legislation. Spasmodic spurts in
that direction are all that need be ex-
pected.
Probably Col Pelton has the most
treacherous memory of any man in the
United States. 1t appears TO be almost a
complete blank relative to the disposi-
ton of the 5000 fund which he sent to
Oregon with view to purifying the pol
itics of that distant State, it Is supposed
Mr. Morton's committee has ascertained
that the amount of money was forward
ed TO there about the time of Cronin'
startling achievements; that 1t was sent
BY a gentleman holding confidential
position in bank of which Mr. Tilden Is
director; that no record Of the transac-
ton was recorded on the books Of the
bank, although the money sent was q
part of It's funds, and that the remit
ance was made at the instance of Colo
mel Pelton, Mr. Tildens nephew, and
/ chief director Of the Bureau Of uineom
poots."
The investigation of the late election
! in Mississippi is in progress and shows
that the same system Of terrorism pre-
, vailed that was made available TO wres
the State from Republican control II
1873, and which only failed of success
in the last election in Louisiana, by tbs
legal interposition Of the Returning
Board. 1t is sufficient to say that th'
same atrocious rules of procedure wer'
: observed in Mississippi as have charac
terised the White League rule wher'
] they have determined to succeed II
: other States of the South.
Secretary Chandler's testimony befor'
|, the Democratic Committee has no
3 helped them out of their Oregon dilem
r ma as they hoped it would by convict
t ing the National Committee ofvillianie
that would Offset their own. Nothini