The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-02-03
members of the joint committee o.
Congress.
Carpenters Forthcoming Dect.io In
the soath Snrotiaa tase.

members of the joint committee OF
Congress.
carpsnter's Forthcoming Deci.ioa In
ibe soash Snroiiaa Case.
IL Is stated, aud believed, that Judge
of South Carolina. will de-
eide that neither Legislature Ia that
State is regular; that neither Governor
" A. insugurated under constitutional
forms, aud tina. Chamberlain holds
over under his new tenure, until the
Legislature IL organized under the
rulings OF the court and convene aud
canvasses the vote for State officers.
Brush, the Tallahassee telegraph
operotor, desires 1t stated that he re-
fused TO answer with regard to divuig-
ing contents of messages, because the
committee would not allow him to
explain. he had only delivered mes
sages addressed To one or any mem bers
OF same political committee, aud had
only SPOKEN of the contents OF mesa
ages to other operators equally bound
with himself TO secrecy.
Lous.iaa~ Matters Gen. Augur,s Ia-
stractiaas.
Keilogg's visit to President Grant
this morning was one of courtesy A
Cabinet meeting prevented talk over
the situation. 1t is stated that George
w. Kendall left for New Orleans to.
day, on receipt of telegram stating
that he would be seated in the Repub-
licsn Legislature on arrival. Cassnaye
and kenner have arrived.
General Augur's instructions in re-
gard to maintaining the status quo are
as follows: When both the claimant
to the governship commission the
same man, that man should assume
the duties; when but one commission
is issued. and no contest raised BY tie
incum bent, and no intimidation IL re-
sorted TO, that man should take the
Office. When the two Governors COM
mission different parties, the old in
cumbent should hold on to the office
till the questions at issue are settled.
Csssanave and kenner were taken
on their arrival TO the committee room
of the House, where they are under
com Portable restraint. The entire
Board were at the bar OF the House, but
owing to the Republican mem bers in
caucus, were temporarily Withdrawn.
ksnner Does Not Understand She Ae-
ton of abs hoard.
kenner, OF the Louisiana Returning
Board, testified before the privileges
and elections committee that three
precincts of Vernon parish mad been
rejected after the board bad passed it.
lie had been no party to the discussion
over the rejection, and he could no,
explain how ii occurred. Some ques.
tions were asked in connection wit
the vote for State officers of the parish
to which Lawrence objected. Mr.
Field said he wanted to prove that the
Candidates for district judge and district
attorney were neighbors aud friends eI
Governor Wells, aud that he altered
the returns To have them elected. ba,
IN order 10 cover the conspiracy, II
became also necessary 10 change the
votes 10 three precincts in the parish
Of Vernon, which In this case was tbs
motive for altering the electoral count
Adjourned.
Republican Caucus-Frye suubs fHoa,
Members Of the Grand Com ~.
sion.
This morning the Republican eau
Gus OF the House selected Garfield anc
Hoar as their representatives on tn.
Grand Commission. The Democrat,
will select the three 10 which they ar,
entitled Monday night. The Senst.
representatives on the commission
will consist Of three Republicans AND
two Democrats. The vote for secont
man in the Republican caucus vas
Hoar AZ, Hale, of Maine, 10. CART eld'.
selection was unanimous.
Mr.. Frye insisted that. no dou otfu
Republicans should be put on thi,
com mission.
r.Hoar being one of those to " hon
this'remark was. apparently aimed
repelled the insinuation with earnest
ness, and stated be neither sought MOI
wanted An appointment on the com
mission.
lhe question of employing counse
to present the case to the commissior
vas postponed till Monday, when an
other caucus will be held. 1t h statet
that number of eminent cons titu.
uonal lawyers have already yolun.
teered their services.
Congressfonal PPoeeedfngs-Resu arm
Ing Board before the Mouse.
The House passed the Indian appro
priation bill.
The members Of the Louisiana Re
turning Board appeared at the bar o
the House in custody of the sergeant
alarms and requested further time in
order to form an answer. They wer.
allowed half an hour. At the END O
that time they returned and subm ttee
lengthy answer, In writing, basins
their refusal to produce certain Ia per,
before the committee on Louis ians
affairs, on the law of Louisiana anc
in the fact Of the papers being il
charge Of the Secretary of State.
Mr.. Lynds offered . resolution ad
judging the members Of the Retur nins
Board in contempt of the authority o
the House. Adopted: Yeas, Jas; nay,
Sc.
Also resolution ordering The wit
pesses to appear before the specia
committee of which Mr.. VIM. r. Nor
rison Is chairman and remanding then
70 the serseant-at-arms. Adopted.
In the Senate this morning the mil
itary academy and the forsiics,ion ap
preparation bills Were called. Amant