The New York herald., 1877-02-09
A BOLD PUSH FOR The DISPUTED STATES.
No Evidence Of Partisanship on
the Part of the Judges.
THE QUESTION OF INELIGIBLE ELECTORS
The Democratic Argument il
the Louisiana Case.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1871
Al the close Of the argument before the Electoral
Commission to-day motion made to adjourn until
tomorrow Several members, however, desired TO go
at once and tho question put to VOTE and once
moro tho division was strict party lines. seven
democrats voting for adjournment seven republicans
against, and Judge Bradley deciding by his vote
adjourn until tomorrow morning, when tho session
will be private and for consultation. Tho republicans
this evening think that tho decision will bo long de-
aycd Their theory is that there being against
Humphreys the ecctor supposed TO have been incli-
igibe tho commission will at once accept tho Stcarns
certificate good.
INTENTIONS REPUBLICANS.
There to believe that tho republican sena.
tors and Representatives members Of tho Commission
Intend push for this vigorously and avoid further
discussion In the Commission possible 1t s UNDER
stood they unit and animated by a determina.
all Of the disputed States Hayes
Nor would this be surprising. They all strict
party men; all Of them except Messrs. Morton and
Garfield hcpcd to frame the Electoral bill, supported
II in speeches and voted for against opposition
Of an influential BODY of their party, including all the
party leaders. They were denounced then for
measure which they were told was certain 10 defeat
Hayes and which was virtually surrender tho
N.Y." They have before them the task rchabitato
themselves with the party chiefs, and It is not
derul If they obodent followers of Senator Morton
and General Garfield, under whose eyes they must
speak and vote. What these two gentlemen plan and
propose it would require uncommon courage and In
dependence the Others under all the circumstances
10 oppose
ATTITUDE JUDGES
Tho judges of the Supreme Court not moved by
she and hopes which will naturally influence the
,ther members Ifthey should prove to bo mere par
tisans 1t would be o serious disappointment to the
country. So far thcrc is to believe them
So 1t is generally felt here to-day by tho
;aImer men Of both sides that yesterdays preliminary
conclusions take true ground If they prove tomorrow
xhat they say and legal stalking horse.
It is believed that the commission will report satur-
day, when the will at go and the Louis
lana will bo takon up. This ought be decided
by the following Wednesday or Thursday. The su-
preme Court stands adjourned until the 19th and the
Judges will probably dosirous complete the abors
Of the commission by that day II possible
THE INEIIGIBLs ELECTORS.
There is good deal of talk here about Ineligible
electors on both sides but these cases, even II they
are presented, will but little delay. they will
not go before the commission and being brought be-
fore the two houses, clector will bc rejected, be-
cause IL requires the of both houses 10
reject vota.
THE MATTER.
The Investigations In regard the Mississippi cleo
ton do not threaten delay the count They are SGT
foot for tho purpose Of accumulatng material for
the republicans WHO intend to oppose Mr. Lamar's
not probable that the opposition to hip will bc very
powerful Mr.. Lamar Will got his seat by the help of
republican votes
THE LOUISIANA CASE
The democratic objections In tho Louisiana case will
be mainly, that under the state law tho Returning
Board had authority to tho electoral vote
and that even II 1t had authority It's composition
was In clear violation OF the law. II the
commission is going to act on the principle that
tho election and certication of Presidential electors
Is matter for the States alone, 1t will probably be
argued that is certainly bound tho interest OF tho
nation at large, which Congress represents not to
tolerate accept fraudulent count made in clear
violation OF a State law by persons having no au-
Oh frop ho State IN nadd In n
Ciay in State whose rulers imposed by the
federal government contrary to the will Of the people,
There are also one or two of ineligible electors
in Louisiana, which will come up adjudication by
the commission.
A TO RE DEMANDED
The latest news this evening is that the republicans
on the comm ission have agreed demand with
discussion tomorrow and hope to bring the Florida
matter to a decision by two o'clock; also that they
will not reply to any statements addresses from
democratic SIDE, but simply listen to what may be said
snd proceed 1t is believed that SEN
'ors Thurman and Bayard will speak In the commits
hon, Mr.. Thurman opening, and the struggle in TO-
morrow's meeting viii be pcrtinacious
THE GENERAL IMPRESSION.
The result prctcnds this evening to forecast,
though there Is general impression that the rcpubli-
have already decided that the stcarns certificate
shall bc accepted. and that they will three Of tho
Judges OF tho Supreme Court with them.
Tho adjournment this afternoon was moved by Mr
Payne who not wcll and Judge Bradley voted Tor
because he was quito III during considerable part of
the afternoons session.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb s, 1877.
The commission met at eleven O'Clock A. ~ Tho
journal Of Yesterdays proceedings read and ap-
proved The Presiding Justice announced that the