Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-20

ton here. The washington Newspaper
organs Of both parties to-day dsnouncs II
vehsmently. and thcro arc indicatiena
that II will encounter greater opposition
in Congress than was supposed Yesterday.
The Xafio~ai Repubiiean calls on the Ban.
ate - the bulwark Of Freedom, 70 stand
by the Consultation and established preos-
dents, which gives is prssiding ofieer thu
right TO open the certificates and count
tho votes. A compromise with wrong.
says the Republicss means and deserve.
defeat, and four million loyal votsrs viii
cry out Indignantly against the proposed
mixed tribunal, which % nothing else
than making . President BY . toss.penny
pice-box arrangement. Tho CAronfos Ar
CUES that whether the power Of counting
the votes belongs 10 the President Of the
Senate or 10 lodged In Congress, this plan
IL unconstitutional and tribes with tbs In
tslligsnce Of tina nation. The UHies. the
Democratic organ. In . two-and-arhAii.
column editorial. review the bill. ana
arrives ct the conclusion that tbs plan Is
tantamount TO declaring the November
election . draw. and ordering . new else-
ton by fifteen men instead Of by the peo-
pie. II constitutes . tribunal nominally
to decide. virtually 70 elect. The C.ion
further spposes the bill on the ground that
ID il an unwarrAntabls compnise. surren-
doring the Hsuss's right 70 an equal and
Independent voice In deciding what votes
shall BE- counted. Articles like these, and
similar utterances Of partisan newspaper
elsewhere, are evidently producing con-
siderable OBJECT upon Congressman buh
nevertheless. II still seems certain That the
bill will pass both Houses By handsome
maJsritiss, 10 o matter OF expediency'
although II will DO protested against as
matter Of principle.
Representative Page says he 10 unaltsra-
bly, opposed 10 the bill, and he finds no an
thority In the Consultation for the creation
Of the proposed commission, and 10 not
willing TO admit Of any doubtA being
thrown upon the fact that Hayes and
Wheeler are already elected. II the Dem
ocratic party believed they had elected
Tilden they would not consent 70
compromise, and no considers II o signin-
cant circumstances that the Democratic
members Of the committee propose 70 con-
fer upon tho fifth Judge practically the
same controlling power which they stren-
uously object 70 being exercised BY the
Vice President. He therefore believes
they either feel sure Of securing three
D~eInocratic judges cut OF the i've, or
that they feel utterly hopeless OF success
except by arbitramsnt Of chance ; and on
either superstition Il IL both the duty and
policy Of tho Republican party 70 stand
iirm.
weodburn says II 10 perfectly clear that
Congress cannot 10 behind the Censtitu.
ton and select Ave men ~ arbitrators Of
Presidential questions. AL such matters
must DO determined by Congress itself.
Eitqer want Of constitutional q
ihority for tho proposed tribunal
was apparent 70 him from the fact
that any or all Of the Supreme
Judges could refuse 10 serve upon
IL and could not be compelled TO
act, for ho considered the whole proposi.
ton q giving away and weakening on the
part Of the Republicans without lustifica-
ton or necessity.
rhe senate To-Day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-In the Senate.
Cooper presented petitions from the South
crn Conferences Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church in favor Of paying the claim Of
the Methodist Publishing House OF Nash
VILE. Referred.
West, from the Committee on Railroads.
reported with amendments the Senate bill
recently introduced by Gordsn, 10 ereatoa
fund for tho liquidation Of the
Government bonds advanced 10 the Central
Pacific Railroad Company and Union Pa
rifle Railroad Company, under the Act OF
July I, 1862. and the Acts amsndatory
and for the settlement OF the claims
u tho Government on account Of said
Placed ON the calendar.
Paddock introduced q bill for the relief
Df settlers ON public lands under the pro-
laws. Referred.
Eject OF she Congressional Plan ON
American Securities In Europe.
New YoRK. Jan. 20.-Tho Conference
plan Is still tue foremost sub.
Iect Of conversation. A Hord special
lays Hendricks refused 10 be interviewed
IN the subject. and IL Is understood that
10 fayors Ii. The whole LEGAL Republicans
oppose IL. believing that II will defeat
A Worid's London special says the news
hero to-day Of the proposed Con-
yrsssional compromise measure for set
ling the Presidential question has had tho
fleet Of strengthening all classes Of Amer
can securities.
lloar Elected Rsnasor froa Massa-
ehusssts-
BosroS. Jan. 20.-Aftcr the ffth ballot
'or senator to-day, Hoar lacking but . fow
fotes Of the election. the interest became
Changes ensued from boutwell,
70 Hoar and from Rice 10 Boutwell,, the
remaining solid for Abbott.
rho votes a. finally announced stood total
rotes. 278: Hoar LAG, Boutwell, Al. Abbott
-. Rice 10. scattering 4.
The Sisuasion In New Orleans.
New YoRK. Jan. 20.-A Worid's New
cpscial says there Is an apparently
we'll -authenticated report that Packard.
l~ntoine, Nichols and Writ have been
10 Washington. There seems
be no probability Of an election for
by either body at present.
A Murderer Doomed.
YASKroS. January 20.-Tho supreme
Court to-day affirmed the decision Of the
Court below In the trial Of Mccall for
numbering Wild Bill, and Mccall will 10
hanged March Let.
An Orphan Asylum Dursed.
sr. Louis. January 2o.-The German
Protestant Asylum. ten miles from here,
last night. One child Of six ysars
In tho flames. Loss unknown ;
insurance. $4,000.