The Morning herald., 1877-01-20
OVER THE CABLE.
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE.
GENERALPREss DISPATCHES
. WASHINGTON.
Xiv CONVERSATIONAL Session.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1a-The Executive
Committee of the Western Union Telegraph
Company appeared before the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections this
morning and after the reading of state
ment by Mr.. Orton, the President Of the
company, sub-committee, consisting Of
Senators Sergeant, Mitchell and Cooper,
was appointed to confer with Mr.. Orton as
to the reception from him of the kilograms
ready to be produced.
The committee on. the powers, privileges,
and duties of the Hopse In counting the
electoral vote met this morning, when the
members of the Executive Committee Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company ap-
peared in answer to the subpoena of the
House. Mr.. Lowry, the counsel ofthe COM
pany read paper signed by Mr.. Orton, to
the effect that the committee, in view of all
the circumst ances, think it would not be
right longer to postpone compliance With
the subpoena, and that the President Of the
COMPANY has been authorized to make
search for all the telegran's required by the
committee and the House, and to produce
them as soon as they can be gathered, and
which will be delivered from time to time.
These kilograms include those sent by the
National Republican Committee, or any
member thereofto Florida, Louisiana South
and North Carolina in relation to the
Electoral vote between November and De-
cember 20.
MIR. Lowry remarked that many Of the
teleprams were now here and Others will
soon be sent. .t...
Mr.. Knott, Of the committee: said:-As
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections had appointed a Subcommittee
with reference to the receipt of the tele-
grams It would be proper for this committee
also to appoint sub committee for the like
purpose, and to consult with the Senate
committee. This would obvfatc difficulties.
A subcommittee was authorized, and
Messrs. Field, Tucker and McDill were ap-
pointed such committee.
THE ELECTORAL COMPROMISE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The bill for the
settlement of the Presidential controversy
is still the theme of general conversation.
Since the first presentation of the measure,
and full understanding of its text, con-
siderable opposition has sprung up, headed
BY ultra men Of both parties. Leading
republican papers attack it violently.
There is evidently determined move Of
Its opponents, led by Morton in the Senate,
and Banks in the House, to defeat it. While
the Democrats do not fully give in their
adhesion to the measure, they are favorably
disposed towards 1t In It's general details, but
they will attempt to incorporate some
amendatory provision, particularly with
view to asserting what they assume to be
the prerogative of the lower branch Of
Congress in the premises.
It's consideration will be brought before
both houses Of Congress at once, and will
.ead to procracted discussion. Speaker
Randall ia mentioned as opposed to the
measure. He has expressed NO opiston on
the subject, and will support it 10 the
amended form. Despite of opposition the
bill will be adopted as peaceful solution OF
one of the most perplexing questions in our
political history. 0
WHO WILL RECEIVE THEM.
Ten members Of the Western Union
Executive Committee appeared before the
Senate and House Committees to day and
informed them that they were ready to de-
liver all kilograms called for. The question
arose as to which committee should re-
ceive them, the Senate claiming . priority
Of demand.