New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-21

would because
to observe featy Constitution in all things, aud
was mat as binding rs that in regard TO the number At
late stage Of the debate. Mr.. Bayard said, while ne
he did not consder the facts in this Michigan
made up sufficient to exclude the vote Of TINS
eecOr upon cCus national grounds.
Mr. Mcmillan rep. Mimi said that under the decision
eecOr egal butthere another point To be CON
sdered. There testimony before the two houses
OF Congress that the elector was ever an oncer OF Inc
Mr. Christiancy Rep Mich.l said he looked upon the
objection one Of mere echnicality without merit
which in IL should prevail would disfranchsc one
eleventh part Of the people of Michigan IDS oDecuoh
was based upon no evidence whatever. ~,
Mr. Hereford Dem, West VA said that Congress had
power TO Inquire as 10 the eligibility OF electors o
pose electors were aliens, mad Congress no power 70
certain the fact He could not give hls assent 70 any
such dangerous proposition a ,,.---,.....
Mr. Allison rep, Iowa. then modified his resolution so
Resorc That made to the vote Of Daniel L.
and il sustained BY any lawful evidence -, 1900,
the electors Of said state notwithstanding the oOJeco ~
Mr.. Morton ep, Ind referred to the action OF the
Senate yesterday in sustaining the decision OF the Flee
tora Commission and said he believed that decision was
law, and be would not argue it here to-day "hat
greater fraud could practiced upon the people ola
State than deprive them Of their suffrage by proving
that an electOr held petty, contemplate office which
the people OF Michigan did not know and which he him.
self had forgotten.
Mr. Stevenson Dem. KY referred to the case OF Gen
Shields.
that Mr. Webster in that held that 1t was not neces
sary the record OF evidence; tnat the aussOh
Gen Shields that he had not been born IN TINS country
was sufficient The Senate had been told that 1t was
sacrilege to exclude the vote OF an electOr was u
sacrege obey the Constitution OF the United states
He was not satisfied that this man in Michigan was an
ocehoder aud even if he was 1t mad been 50 long ago
the Office now and would give the Denent o. MS dOD 10
Michigan. lie thought that the vote OF the eector
Mr. Bogy dem. MOI SAID there was no testimony be-
fore the senate in regard TO the neHbity OF th eiec
nv Tho M1nm
that him that the ecctor was not an Queer
OF the United States as contemplated by the Consul
Mr. herman Dem n - spd he yas not I TH1iifd
officer Of the United States at the ume ne WAS
Mr. sargent rep Cal referred to the OF alleged
inegiblity Of electors in New-Jersey, virginia. anu
Missouri Heretofore published and said he would not
raise objection either OF them Inc people snoUH
not be mpeded or crippled in attaining result WHICH
Mr. Maxey CDen, Texas said there was no evidence
in the sufficient to cut Michigan out OF TINS VOte
vote and would vote With his friend from
Texas on the opposite side Of the chamber.
70 te power Of Congress to reject the of nel
bic electO but he cOncured with the other senators
that tins the evidence Of disqualification was not
sufficient
Mr. Salisbury Dem, Dell argued that the nonusage
OF an Office amounted TO resignation or sucD once he
would not deprive Mr.. Hayes Of any vote 70 when ne
was entitled II any man wgs TO take t1e once OF Pres
rather see his political opponent take 1t than hs pocai
Mr. White Dem. Md said he could not vote for the
resolution OF the Senator from Iowa as 1t stood de
dersd That while il is the senate that SEN
St9r or & 81 a 5e aponied an eactor
ami that this provision Of the Constitution shan De carrie" IN
such as 70 Justify the the Of Dae L. Cross
Of the State VI Michigan, and .hat
his shall be counted.
Mt Norwood Dem, Ga) said when he signed the OBJ
lection the vote Of Crossman this morning ne knew
nothing What the proof would he. He was satisfied
now from the evidence which had been submitted that 1t
was not sufficient to exclude the vote OF this eector
The substitute Of Mr.. Whyte rejected by strict
party vOte-Yeas, 81; Nays, 49,
The question then being on the motion OF Mr.. Allison,
Mr. Mcdonald Dem, Ind moved to amend the nrst
RSso'tsG That the objection the OF Daniel l.
Crossman Of Michigan not sustained by
Rrjected-Yeas, 90 NAYS 80; strict party vote,
Mr Cooper Dem. TeDn) demanded separate vote on
the resolutions, and the first as submit ted by MI Al
lson agreed TO BY vote OF 40 Yeas to II Nays-a
The second resolution then unanimously agreed to-
63 Senator'S voting.
At 5:Ij a message was received from the House OF
Representatives., amounting the action OF that body in
regard to the vote Of Crossman, the Mcnig IN eector
Mr. Allison rep. IOwal moved that the Senate pro
coed to the hall OF the House Of Representatives to
resume the count The motion was agreed to, ana the
Senate left ITS chamber.
Upon returning at $3.50 the President pro tempore
stated Senate bad withdrawn from the joint meeting
on objection submitted TO the vote OF the state OF Ne
vada. The objection to the vote Of X. NJ Daggett, an
eector from that State, submitted in the joint meeting
was then read and also the testimony Of Mr.. Dagget
taken By the committee the and privileges OF
he House N regard to his holding the Office Of Clerk OF
the United States Court but which he stated he resigned
on the 9th Of November last.
Mr. Jones (Rep, New submitted resolution that
the vote Of r. ". Daggett he counted with the other
votes Of Nevada notwithstanding the objection made
thereto Agreed unanimously and the Secretary was
directed notify the House OF Representatives. or tne
action the The Senate then. on motion OF Mr.
S4r a
CAUSE OF A SENATE OFFICERS VISIT.
ATTEMPT TO FIND AN INTIMATE FRIEND OF PATRICK.
James J. Christie, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
of the U. s. Senate. arrived in New-York on Monday
morning Maintaining some reticence concerning the