The Morning herald., 1877-01-31
WlLMINGroN, DEL, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 81, 1917

'ONESDAY JANUAH
Mr.. Field having asked whether he knew
this to be true, witness replied men told him
they had been driven from their homes.
Witness, in response to Mr. Lawrence,
said he had no knowledge ofsny part of IN
original return having been ,tered, nor had
he any knowledge that th' BOARD had sny
consultation on that sui ,ct, or that there
was fraud BY the B. ard or any member
thereof, Or under their direction or know
ledge.
In response to Mr.. Burchard, witness said
that their was no concealment from the
Democratic committee Of any papers before
the Board, and that accounts of their pro,
ceedinRs were published in the newspapers.
THE OREGON ELECTORAL CASE.
The Oregon electoral case was the subject
OF lengthy discussion in the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-day.
The Committee were unable to decide upon
a report, as there are large number of
kilograms relating to the case which have
not yet been offered 10 evidence, but which
will be SO offered in evidence, but which will
be 10 offered to-day or tomorrow.
THE LOUISIANA BOARD.
Jeremiah NJ. Wilson, of counsel for the
Louisiana Returning Board, denies the
truth Of the statement that he and Mr..
Shelabarger had applied to the Courts for
writ Of habeas corpus In their behalf.
THE POLICE BILL PASSED OVER TIE P1EsI-
DENTS VETO IN THE HOUSE.
WAsHINaToN, Jan. S0.-Cons,derabl
feeling has been manifested here for the
past few days on account of the veto Of the
bill to abolish the police through the instru-
mentality of those opposed to tae Police
Board. The matter was brought before the
House to-day and the bill passed notwith-
standing the President's veto. The vote.
stood 178 to IS.
The bill will be carried to the Senate to-
day and an effort made to secure . similar
action in that body. It is doubtful whether
1t will succeed, as the Republicans are not
disposed to follow the lead of the Democrat
ic House. =,
APPOINTMENT OF sENAToRs.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 30.-Mr. Wright, of
Iowa, submitted resolution that the Sen
ate proseed, in accordance with the provi-
sions Of the Electoral count bill, to appoint
by viva voce vote five Senators to be mem
bers Of the Commission in said act provi-
ded for. He gave notice that he would call
the resolution up for consideration at $50
p. m., to-day.
MEETING OF THE JUDGES.
The four Justices named In the compro.
mise bill are in session this morning in the
Supreme Court consultation room engaged
in examining the election laws of the con-
tested States in regard to the power of the
Returning Boards therein. Before adjourn.
uent they will select the fifth Justice, and 1t
is generally conceded that the choice will
fall upon Bradley, inasmuch as the other
two Judges reside In States from which the
respective candidate comes. Judge Bradley
however, has indicated to his friends that
he would prefer that one of the others might
be selected. The members of the Senate
and House selected to compose the balance
of the tribunal seem to give general salts
tion, and 1t is understood that th g President
thinks the commission - constituted 10
strong and important.
.. SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
WARRINGTON, Jan. s0.-Mr. Edmunds,
of Vermont, submit' ed o resolution authori-
zing and directing the President of the S5h-
ate to appoint two tellers on the part of
the Electoral Count bill which recently pas
sed.- Agreed TO. @-u...
Mr.. Allison (Iowa) submitted resolu-
lion providing that the proceedings before
The commission authorized by that bill, be
printed in the "CongressioDal Record from
lay to day. Laid over. -, d,
Mr.. Hamlin (Me } submitted resolution
nstructing the Committee on Rules to in
luire and report what, If any, rnle should
,e adopted for the admission Of persons to
he capital during the counting of the votes
or President and Vice-President, and that
be committee confer with the Committee
N Rules of the House of Representatives.
agreed to.
THE PRESIDENTS SALARY. |,
WAsH1NaToN,J Jan. 30.-The House Com
aittee on Appropriations in the Legislative
nd Executive Appropriation bill only pro- !