The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-26
EASTERN STATES.

EASTERN STATES
New YORK, Feb "a The Worlds
Washington special says word was sent
to Hayes from inside the commission Of
the result of the vote on the Oregon
case two hours before it was made
known.
Francisco Vicente Aquileya. ex Vice
President Of the InsurrectionsIy Gov
eminent of Cuba. died yesterday.
The Times editorislly says 1t is to be
hoped after the vote on the Oregon case
We shall hear no more about the par
tisanship Of the Republican members OF
the electoral commission. In this de-
cision the craftsmanship is all on the
Democratic side. and the law and facts
with the Republicans. That the cleo
toral votes Of Oregon were legally cast
for Hayes. in justice. the way -faring
man. though fool. can appreciate. and
it may safely be left with the people to
judge of the impartiality of the seven
Democrats who insisted that only two
Of these votes shosld be so counted. 1t
was very cheap display of virtue to
refuse to recognize the vote Of Cronin,
and il was a very discreditabls display
of partisanship to hold that the Gro
Yer conspiracy had succeeded in cheat
ing the State out of one electoral vote,
and counting out its choice for Presi-
dent
The Tribune's Washington special
says the report of an intrigue with Ran
dali and Conkling is confirmed. 1t is
asserted that the Democrats depend up
Oh Conkling to prevent the President of
the Senate from openin. the remaining
certificates after they unmask their fill
clustering projects in the House. and on
the Sd Of March he is himself to be cleo
ted President Of the SeLate, by "A COM
bination between the Democrats aid
eight or ten Republicans whom he cx-
poets to control. He would thus be-
come President Of the United States
for one year. With his innrdinate van.
ity he would Of course feel confident he
could secure regular election next
Fall.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-The House
by vote Of las to 81. decided the
count should go on
In the House, Atkins from the Ap.
propiation Committee. reported the
Army appropriation bill 1t reduce.
the number Of cavalry regiments to 8.
artillery to 4. and infantry to l6; and it
contains a provision prohibiting any
money appropriated by the bill from
being applied for the pay of Transport
tation or subsistence of troops to bs
employed in support Of the claim Of
either Nichols or Packard. as Governor
of Louisians. or in support Of rival
Legislatures in said State. and prohi.
bits The employment by any State
government of army officers Of said
State until duly received by Congress.
1t was ordered printed.
On motion Of Holman. the Senate
amendments Ia the postofice appropria.
tion bill were non concurreJ in. and
Conference committee ordered. The
sane action WAS taken in regard to the
deficiency Of naval and legislative APP
preparation bills.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The World
bitterly denounces the result of the
Electoral Commission. II says oil
good citizens long for peace and re-
storation Of confidence. but do no, ex-
pect them from Hayes administration.
II denies that the world has counsel
led Democrats in veriiica,ion of the
matter.
The San is silent on the subject, !
except through its Washington CORES
pendent. which narrAtes Democratic FOL. |
lies, which claim and lest the Fresh
dency.
BALrIAoRE. Feb 2i.-Gen. Andrew
Dennis. post master OF this city, was
found dead in his bed this morning.
WASHINGTON, Feb os.-In the Sen
ate the President presented no,ifca-
len Of the Electoral Commission that the
Oregon CAS- was decided.
Logan moved that the House he mott.
fed Agreed 70. after the presentation
Of the credentials Of Senator cleo, Fer
~, and an explanation by Bogy sha.