The Morning herald., 1877-01-29
WASHINGTON
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The Electoral Bill Passed.
1T IS SIGNED BY RAN
DALI AND FERRY.
Efforts to Induce the Presi-
dent to Veto the Bill.
The Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections.
THE LOUISIANA RETURN
ING BOARD.
THE DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTION.
THE ILLINOIS SENATOR,
OVER THE CABLE
The New French Minister
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHES
WARRINGTON.
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Senate,
THE DEMOCRATIC CON.
VENTION.
TIE ILLINOIS SENATOR,
OVER THE CABLE
The New French Minister
GENERALPREss DISPATCHES
WARRINGTON.
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Senate,

IT'S PASSAGE ANNOUNCED IN THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-A message was
received in the Senate ut 11.9O from the
| House of Representatives, announcing the
passage Of the bill in relation to counting
the electoral vote BY that body.
ITS SIGNING By RANDALL AND FERRY.
At 1925 second message was received
from the House Of Representatives announe-
ing that the Speaker of that body had
signed the enrolled bill in regard to count
ing the electoral vote for President and
Vice President. 1t was then Immediately
signed by the President pro tenn. of the
Senate and given to the Committee on En-
rolled Bills to be delivered to the President
of the United States. The President went
to Baltimore at 1.40, 80, therefore, the bill
will not be signed before Monday.
THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN cAuous-aAR-
FIELD AND HoAR sELKcTED.
The Republican members of the House
Of Representatives held q caucus this
morning for the purpose of designating
two of their number to be members of the
House branch of the tripartite Electoral
Commission. General Garfield (Ohio) was
unanimously selected as one of the two.
and upon fourth ballot, Mr.. Hoar, of
Massachusetts was chosen as the other.
the vote being: Mr.. Hoar Mass 40,
and Mr.. Hale (Me.) 40. One vote was also
cast for Mr.. McCrary, of Iowa. although
that gentleman had declined to be put in
nomination. These names will be sent
to the House on Tuesday for election, to-
gether with those of three Democrats yet
to be designated by Democratic caucus.
EFFORTS TO INDUCE THE PRESIDENT TO
VETO THE BILL.
Morton, Chandler and other leading Rad
icals are endeavoring to induce the President
to veto the bill, on the ground that it Is not
only unconstitutional, but they believe that
under its provision II will result In the in
auguration of Tilden. The President has
stated that the bill does not meet
his approval in many respects, but as there
seems to be general demand In the country,
and as two thirds of both houses have voted
for 1t, he feels compelled to sign it. The
sentiment of the leading cities Of the couu-
try, that measures should be agreed to for
peaceful solution of existing difficulties. he
maintains Is of more Importance than part
Isan rivalries and contentious.
THE COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELRC |
TIoNs.
A secret session Of the Senate Committee
IN Privileges and Elections was held this
morning for the purpose Of considering the
Oregon electoral question. The sub.com-
nittee, who have taken the testimony,
made an informal report embracing the
'acts In the case.
A general discussion as to the law and
acts followed, but nothing was said as to
he nature of the report which will be made.
All telegraph dispatches in relation to this
Ease. passing between parties in New York
md Oregon during the month of December
sst, are In the hands OF the committee,
md for want of time they have not yet
,een examined.
THE LOUISIANA BOARD.
Messrs. Cassaneve and KeLner, colored,
members of the Louisiana Returning Board,
n their arrival here last night, were taken
0 the Capitol and placed under cemforta.
lie restraint in one of the committee
ooms. The entire Board, consisting of the
.bove named members, with Governor
Wells and General Anderson, were in the
House at noon to be arraigned for con-.
empt, but owing to the absence of Repub-
lean Representatives 1t their caucus they