The Portland daily press., 1877-02-02

will state that Mr.. Stoughton, Stanley Mat
thews Shellabarger and myself are expected to
represent the DIRECTORS in some Of the cases
which will appear, and would ask the instruc-
ton of the court, if it is pertinent to make the
inquiry, as to what is included in the phrase
"On the merits of any case presented to it."
whether that means auy issue Joined on the OBJ
iections to any particular certificate, or whether
it includes all that arises in the case of a par
ticular state.
have to Judge of that matter for themselves I'M
less they have some question to submit to the
Commission 1t is hardly within the province
of the presiding justice to determine that.
Mr.. Eyarts-We understand that the desig-
nation of two counsel will be sufficiently early
made when the case is up
Senator Sargent~In reply to the question of
the Commission as to which Of the objsctors
would present the case aside from the counsel in
conference, it is determined that Messrs. Nc.
Crazy and Kasson will appear.
Mr., Garfield called attention to the objection
of Senator Jones to one OF the hayes electors
of Florida on account of ineligibility saying
no allusion had been made to it.
Mr.. Edmunds moved the Commission adjourn
1880 a. m. tomorrow. -
Presiding Justice-I will notify all present
that there will be no more public business
transacted by the commission today.
Senator Frelinghuysen-I was about to sug-
gest that it would be we'll 10 understand from
the DIRECTORS and counsel whether they will be
prepared to go on tomorrow morning.
representative Field-On our part we are
prepared to go on now.
Presiding JuStice-The gentlemen present
may understand that there will be no more
public business transacted by the commission
today. The committee will remain for private
consultation.
The room having been cleared the commiss-
ion remained for consultation, and after some
n fhn PNrn mi c;,>
adjourned till tomorrow (Friday) morning at
ten o'clock.
Rules Adopted by the Commission.
The electoral commission today promulgated
the following rules adopted by them last even.
ing under authority of the recent act of Con-
gress:
First-Commission shall appoint a secretary
two assistant secretaries, marshal, two deputy
marshals, stenographer, and such messengers
as may be needful, to hold daring the pleasure
of the commission.
Second-On any subject Submitted to the
commission bearing shall be had and coun-
sci shall be allowed to conduct the case on
each side.
Third-Counsel not exceeding two in num-
Der on each side will be heard by the commits
sion on the merits of any case presented to it
not longer than two hours being allowed t.
each side unless longer time is specially
granted. Additional counsel shall be specially
interlOcutory questions, but only one counse
shall be heard on each side and he not Longer
than fifteen minutes unless the commission
allow further time and additional counsel, ant
printed arguments will be received.
Fourth-The DIRECTORS to any certificate O
vote may select two of their number to supper
their objections in oral argument and to advO
cate the validity of any.certifcate or vote, tn
validity of which they maintain, and in lik
| manner the directors TO any other certifcat
| may select two of their numbers for like pur
pose; but under this rule not more than fou
| persons shall speak, and neither side shall oc
cupy more than TWO hours.
f1fth-ApplIcations for process to compel tn
attendance OF witnesses or the production o
written or documentary testimony may b
| made by counsel on either side, and all pro
cesseS shall be served and executed by the mar
shall of the commission or his deputies. Depo
| sltions hereafter taken for use before the com
| mission shall be sufficiently authenticated j
| taxed before any commissioner of the Crcui
| Court of the United States.
Sixth-Admlssion to the public sitting of tn
| commission shall be regulated in such manner
| or the President of the commission shall direct
Seventh-The commission will sit. unles
| otherwise ordered, in the room of the Suprem
| Court of the United States and with ope
doors, excepting when in consultation.
| The Scene in the House.
Great crowds gathered around the Capitol a
early as y CLOCK this morning., but all tn
avenues and steps even leading to the Hous
| of Representatives were strictly guarded by pc
| lice, who in1eXibly refused admission to all bu
| ticketholders. From II. 80 till nearly Their
was much confusion in the House in anticipa
ton Of the coming of the Senate. At min
minutes of o'clock the Speakers gavel sound
ed. Members were requested to take thei
| usual seats and retain them. On the floor @
| the House were a large number of distinguish
| ed gentlemen. Secretaries Chandler an
Cameron occupied seats in front the front sroy
of seats on the right of the presiding officer
| VIM. M. Evarts occupied seat next to Chan
| dler. Associate Justices of Supreme Cour
Miller and Fild occupied seats on the left O
the presiding officer and in front of the seats O
the Representatives. Among those on tn
| floor were Senator Fentop, Secretary Robson
| Gen. Sherman, Judge Trumbull, Postmaste
General Tyner, Ex-Gov. Kellogg, Ex-Leut
| Gov. Woodford of New York, Assistant Secre
! tary eff the Interior Gorham, Geo. Bancroft an
| Commodore Shufeldt
! The ladies gallery was occupied mainly b
ladies unaccompanied by gentlemen. and Their
was quite number of ladies in the gentle
mems gallery. Edward Thornton, Britis
Minister, occupied seat in the diplomatic ga
lery, which was comfortably flied.