The Morning herald., 1877-02-01

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1I.s WASHINGTON. arts
Xiv ConssAss-aeoOnd Session.
z ORGANIZATION THIS MORNING. =
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.--The full Electo-
raj Commission met this morning At eleven
O'Clock, for the purpose Of organization and
to arrange rules and mod Of proceeding BY
which they will be governed. The four
justices already indicated, and Justice Brad
ley, who was selected yesterday were
present. n ~4
It appears that there was no contest
whatever in regard to the choice Of B.-aley
and his selection was unanimous. It's the
intention of the commission to proceed at
rapidly 40 possible, and attorneys on both
sides will be limited in time In presenting
their arguments 1t is understood that they
will determine what course they will pursue
ID regard to going behind the returns in the
contested States. II they viii not 60 behind
the returns they will determine TO what
length they win 20 in allowing evidence of
fraud to be produced relative to the altera-
ton of the returns and forged sfidavits.
The strong point on the Democratic side
and on which their case will mostly depend,
will be on these two latter pleas. The Re-
publican managers will resist this and
maintain that the commission cannot 20 be
hind the decisions Of the Returning Boards
and the certificates OF Governors, and will
endeavor to hold the tribunal to the strictly
legal aspt cts Of the case. s~', ,a
ANNOUNCEMENT OF JUSTICE BRADLEY's
ILECTION. ag.
wAsHINaroN, Jan. 31.-The President pro
tenn. laid before Senate communication
signed BY Associate Justices Clifford, Strong
Miller, and Field, Of the United States su-
preme Court, announcing that they met
yesterday in pursuance Of the ELECTORAL
Count bill, and selected Associate Justice
Joseph P. Bradley 10 be the fifth Associate
Justice upon the commission.
THE ORGANIZATION THIS MORNING.
Tho Tripartite Commission assembled at
noon In the Supreme Court Room and Or
panized. The special oath of Office was
administered to Justice. Clifford by Mr..
Middletown, Clerk Of the Court, and Jus
tice Clifford, who, by the electoral act is
presiding officer Of the commission, then ad-
ministered the oath to the other members.
Mr.. James H. Mckinney was then ap-
pointed temporary clerk to the commission
and It was ordered that the proceedings OF
the commission, except those above stated,
shall be held confidential until otherwise
ordered. ~
After a. brief session, the commission ad-
tonrned until 5 O'Clock this afternoon.
NO PERSONS ADMITTED 10 THE SOUTH
WING OF THE CAPITOL WITHOUT PASSES.
In the Senate Q concurrent resolution |
was adopted providing that no person shall
be admitted to the south wing of the Capitol
during the counting Of the votes for Presi
dent aud Vice President, except upon |
tickets issued BY the President pro tempore |
Of the Senate, and the Speaker Of the House
of Represent tatives, such tickets TO be dis
tributed equ lily to each Senator and Repre-
sentatives by the sergeant.at- Arms of the
Senate and House of Representatives..
THE LOUISIANA 1NvEsTIGATIoN--As sTRIcT
s wAroH KEPT UPON THE BOARD,
WASHING TON, Jan. SI.-Marshal Pitkin,
Of Louisiana, was examined last night at
his rooms by subcommittee Of the Louis
lana Committee. -s.r .4.t. 81
Governor Wells is sick morning.
The Louisiana Returning Board are in
quite close confinement. Visitors are ad-
mt,ted by card, and converssi ms are held
within the hearing Of an officer Of the
House.
rHB LOUISIANA INvBSrIcAT1oN GETTING
70. BOTTOM FACTS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-1mportant de-
arc expected to be made to-day
in regard to the Louisiana ResurstDg /
Board by the, Committee on Powers and
Privileges Of ths Hepss. 1t appears that
lac Democrats hsys IN IN possesSion for
Iome days Of Information going to show
low the anldavits were manufactured In the