The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
THE ISSUE DECIDED.
Passage Of the Electoral Bill
by the House.
MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY.
Brilliant and Exciting Scenes
During the Debate.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELDS MAIDEN EFFORT.
President Grant Says the Bill
Was Necessary.
1T is LAW TODAY.
Governor Hayes Will Submit
to Congress.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELDS MAIDEN EFFORT.
President Grant Says the Bill
Was Necessary.
1T is LAW TO-DAY
Governor Hayes Will Submit
to Congress.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

WAsHIsGToS, Jan. 20, 1877.
Al twenty five minutes past i've this afternoon
Speaker Randall said -"The vote stands 1ol yeas and
30 nays and the bill therefore passed There was
round OF applause from House and gallery and thus
ended the great struggle the Electoral bill
Before tho calling OF the roll was completed Mr..
Randall and claimed the privilege of also voting.
The Clerk, amid general silence, called "Ar Speaker"
aud Mr.. Speaker answered "Aye" and thus the tally
list completed.
An analysis Of the vote shows that 1853 democrats
ana 33 republicans voted for the bill and Is demo.
members were absent; none do ICED. The vote is of
Inc fullest in the House
or the Southern republicans only two-Wells, Of
Mississippi, and Darral, Of Louisiana-votcd
Tor the BILL remaining Is voted against the bill.
substractug them from the 6s republicans who OPP.
posed 1t, there remain SO rca! votes OF that
side against the bill to SO Tor it, A number
Of republicans who would have voted for tho bill
DAYS ago against 1t to-day under tho threats and
urgent entIeaties OF olcehoders at home This class
the civil service IS now managed, Congressman de-
pended so generally the influence OF postmas,ers
and other federal officers their districts for their
political predomnancs and for renom nation, that
these petty place holders very powerful when they
combine their efforts In the present they have
done their utmost to defeat tho bill, and have
ceeded in diminishing the number OF its republican
supporters
The day given to short speeches, many OF which
were read from manuscript, and rather opinions
than speeches Mr.. Charles Foster, Of Ohio made the
most striking remark OF til, day. He the only Ohio
republican who supported the bill; but he is OF
The abest and strongest in the delegation he
could we'll AFFORD to alone Ho said the course
Of his speech, addressing himself directly Mr. Ran
dali, in tho chair, "Who doubts, Mr. Speaker that II
you occupied President Ferry's place the opinion of
many of my republican colleagues who affirm the
night Of the President OF the Senate count would
greatly modified The President OF tho Senate holds
his place at the pleasure OF the senatc have
times thought would like to know how. My own
Judgment this question OF the right OF the President
OF the Senate to count would be Influenced II the Sem
ate should to-day elect strong democratic partisan in
place OF President Ferry l fear my doubt as 10 the
that should at become greatly in favor
Of standing by the time honored prece-
dents made by my party. would pon.
TO the bill passed by the Senate at its last session.
nAi mi In iuhf nf tho
control tho count for which nearly all my party
rcnds voted, including President Ferry"
Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, made very brief, but
Impressive Speech saying that the people Of his State
in especial manner the friends OF peaceablc
md lawful settlement because they mad learned he
aopcd the people OF other State would ever learn
BY similar experience, tho calamities
brought on commuAnf by lawi,s and unconsti-
tutional nsruie. Gover>,r Walkers reputation as a
stump speaker did not encourage him to cxtemporizs
On this occasion. He read his speech, as did Judge
Lawrence from manuscript Mr.. Blackburn, OF Ken
lucky, assaulted the bill in vehement stump speech
Of considerable rhetorical power which held the house
md gave zest to discussion which had by that time
become threadbarc
The sensation OF the hour though, was the appear
ance in the debate OF David Dudley Field His tall
form and commanding attitude signalled hush be.
lore he began his bret delivery He made
no argument, but contented himself and tho House
~ paying stately compliment to the joint commit.
zee, and closed by sayug:-"when on Wednesday night
tho Senate, which then had this bill in charge, sat-
dehberatng upon il, | watched with an anxiety that
cannot express the flag foated over their cham.
ber Tho lights CLEANED from the windows the Ian.
Tern glowed from the dome, until daylight quenched
thcm, and, Mr. Speaker, when the sun rose over the
snow and the outlines of the Capitol were revealed
against wintry sky, that the Gag was furlcd and
knew that the day was won"
Mr. Payne closed the debate with On appeal which
only lacked the help of strong voice to make it as
effective with tho whole chamber as IL was with hs
Immediate audience.
Whine Inc yeas and nays were called Senator Nor.
ton, wh0had been for time sitting in one OF the
cloak rooms, walked out upon the floor and convcrsed
with several members After the passage of the bill
all the members OF the House section of the Joint
committee surrounded by members who ten.
tered their congratulations Mr.. Payne held for
rome minutes a lcvec In the central aisle
fine last hours debate attracted TO
Mo chamber crowd which filled every
foot Of space the back part OF the floor in tho
galleries., and clicked the approaches to shcm Sew
sral Senators camo in. Ex-Governor Dennison and
Governor Hartranf OF Pennsylvania, occupied chairs
had occupied during the debate. Near the centre OF
the hall, in the diplomatic gallery. which was packed
sy members Of The diplomatic corps and their friends