The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-11
VOL. XLIV.--N0. 164.
THE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL
THE FLORIDA DECISION BEFORE THE
JOINT CONTENTION


The Democrats Object TO II. and the Two
Houses separate-The Decision Sustained
ny the senate. hut the House, without
Action. Takes "a Recess Untm Monday.
wAsHrNdToN, Feb. 10.-The House was
csllel to order Mt ten o'clock this morning.
though nothing was done until noon. During
the recoss members on the Democratic side
gathered together in small knots comparing
no,na on the situation. Some fear had been en-
t,rtainei that the ultra Democrats. like Knott.
Blackburn. and Hurd who had bitterly opposed
the Electoral bill. would break out In open meet
ing with attacks on all their party who had
favored the measure, and as though to suppress
this threatened volcano, Speaker Randall took
Mr. Hurd to one side and read him u curtain
lecture. Proctor Knott walked around with
his hands In his pockets. smoking lcisurcly and
silently enjoying his wisdom in fghting the bill
from the first. Mr.. Blackburn was nervous and
wore an ugly scowl. Senator Bayard came in
hurriedly at about II o'clock. and as hurricdly
retired after speaking n few words to Reprcscn-
tltives Hunton and Payne. They seemed far
from discouraged over the outlook. II appear
anocs were any test of their feelings. and tried
N cheer the dropping spirits OF their friends
The Indignation could not he suppressed. Dem
orats had to relieve themselves in sulks or
noisy denunciation. While this was going on,
Stanley Matthews paced the centre aisle arm in
arm with Mr. Banning. as though they had for
gotten their late fierce Congressional canvass.
In the rear OF the seats was tall. proud per-
sonage. with large Roman beak. This was
william 3. Groesbeck OF Cincinnati. just called
upon 10 help the Democracy against the Re-
turning Board fraud before the commission.
On the Republican side the members went
leisurely apout letter writing. satisfied that
the tribunal was getting on to suit them without
any questions. The entrance OF tho smiling
George +. Hoar caused no ripples on the Re-
publican surface. He was allowed to write a
long letter without the least interruption. About
the only signs of life on that side Of the House
were near the seat Of Commissioner Abbott who
chances TO be located among his opponents and
who was talking and making excited gestures
10 small circle OF his political friends. Gar
feld entered just as the Speaker called order at
noon. He shook hands with several on his way
to his seat. and leaning back in his chair. con-
tintedy divided his attentions between the gal
lcrcs and his two little boys who sat by his side
Mr. Hewitt also came late. He looked care
worn and detected. and seemed 10 relish the
shsr' service of payer
Ih" morning hour was passed in routine bus
incs-, and 10y o'ro X the galleries and floor
wrre crowded as before. though the cNrltemcnt
wns mu i less marh',L M.ssrs. EvariS. Mat
thcN- and St'ughton. ~ the H. publican counsel.
Justirr Miller and several others ~ less con~e-
lu"neo occupied tho big s"uts in front of the
Speaker. While judge Bla.k and Trumhull
wcrr IN another part ot the Hou-r conVcrsing
with members. At o'clock the senators IN
tired the hall and took seats as before 10 the
Speakers right. IN followed tn, ofncial an
nounrmcni OF the tribunals decision 10y Vice.
President Ferry. giving the stat OF Flor
objections. David Dudley Field presented
The properly signed protest, which was
ssi9n Of i%Tsn'y Twenty = wngtes r.., The pEToceedng
Mitchell and West. ,i.n. Logan WAS surround
ed by tho cons.nial Patterson and spencer
Senator Blaine looked on with his arms folded
II was noticeable that Commissioners Thurman
and Edmunds were among the ntsentecs. Dur
% ing %thS confusion which attended the retiring
observed by Mr.. Hewitt and senator Morton
shaking hands across the bloody chasm. and
dor attention 10 judge Black
1t was generally supposed that the House
would at once proceed with IA two hours debate
on the merits oi the Florida report but Judge
Lynl. OF Wisconsin moved 10 take recess
until Monday Us provided for in the bill. To
the suspicious Republican side this seemed To
imply some sinister attempt at illbusier. and
Hal rose impctuou-ly to point OF order. H.
bill. claiming that th.N both required the House
" proceed AZ once, tn" Speaker allowed con-
siderable latt ttude in "hgt" over this point of or
der. giving M--sr-. Springer, VI 'Crury. kas~on
Warren HosSins, II 4A,r.W lron. Banks. saylrr
eu-- thrduostion. TIE Demo rate clearly proved
uhi m l"r the provisions of the hill II roe 'ss
ppind Tin. K,uuilicgtu. tnlk ed nl.,tii in,r.as
ins the puili. astui.on h, I'M necessary dnlnVs
TN. ,lriaAtn lu.trd for over an h0ur and ih.n
thn speaker rut things short by ruling adversely
Nu Mr Hale. nolnt ~ ORDER and til, tr.,inn f.r
r.,O-- Wns tn'n carried l,y nn oy, r,vil'ir'in,,
majority
Learn NO 81 the action ~ the Hons. thn : ano,e
n-n t,Dk A r,a.,.es nfi,r lr-t d''tinn III. Ht,'s
rs.nrl IN Florida Tn. r,ntui.siI, h..ll =, -.
IA nlout twenty minute, long imrl.I',t.iv
a0.r THIS but nDt1in iny OF amy oonseiI n. ..s >v,.
done
,i,aot Of fine Demo rats in tnLine, "A reeaas
I'm the House until Monday WAS Ia gam time for
llrthoI pr'pNrnti"n IN " i'nl-an ca-,.
t'1u T. nr"long ii,, m u,til th" ttl of unrh