The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26


the measure while several democrats against IT.
The republicans OF Indiana and Illinois all oppose
It; OF the Maine delegation. with the exception OF
Bureigh. Tho Pennsylvania republicans arc also
nearly united in their opposition.
The prominent fact developed by this canvass is that
the bill has two.thirds in It's favor.
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON Jan. %, 1877.
With the prospect of nm early final passage of the
Electoral BILL speculation afoot concerning the COM
position Of the grand commission OF fifteen.
Four OF the judges already virtually designated
in the bll--nameIy, Messrs. Clifford, Miller, Field
and Strong Now that Judge Davis IS re-
garded ineligible, the choice OF the fifth lies
between Judges Swayne and Bradley. But as Judge
swayne a fellow townsman of Governor Hayes his
residence being Columbus Ohio, the choice of tho Nth
judge is likely to fall upon Judge Bradley.
SENATOR'S.
The Ave Senators said to be most likely to be Sc
lected are Messrs Edmunds, Conkng and Freinghuy.
sen, republicans, SAD Messrs. Bayard Thurman.
democrats
THE REPRESENTATIVES.
The representatives from the House not road.
lily named II is quite generally admitted that tho
two republicans will be Mcssra Hoar and McCrary,
but the choice OF the three democrats will to be
made from large field. The gentlemen conspicuousy
mentioned being Messrs. Payne, Knott, Lynde, Nc
Mahon, Abbott and Field.
The compliment o. position on the commission will
DO offered to Mr.. Payne, as chairman Of the House
branch of the joint committee but Is likely that he
will not accept
THREE DEMOCRATS
Out Of Difference to the propriety OF appointing law
yers Mr.. Proctor Knott chairman OF the Judiciary
Committee, Is also regarded likely TO have an
oticio title to place in tho commission but his claim
may BIO dsregarded in order tho three democrats
may include Judge Abbott, OF Massachusetts,; David
Dudley Field, OF New York, and Mr. McMahon, of Ohio,
of trained legal and judicial minds, whose
the interests OF Mr. Tilden would many think, be
wisely committed Judge Abbott of Boston, is widely
known IN New England, and Mr.. Mcmahon, who lives
in Dayton Ohio distinguished himself Tor his forensic
ability during the conduct Of the Beknap impeach.
ment before tho Senate last summer.
The grand commission of fifteen would, II selected
according to the programme above set forth, be fol-
lows:-
SUPREME COURT JUDGES
Nathan Clifford, OF Name.
Samuel F. Miller, of Iowa
Stephen J. Field, of California
William Strong. Of Pennsylvania.
Joseph p Bradley, OF New Jersey
SENATOR'S.
George F. Edmunds, OF Vermont.
Roscoe Conkling, of New York.
F. T. Frelinghuysen, Of New Jersey.
Thomas F. Bayard, OF Delaware
Allen G. Thurman, OF Ohio
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Josiah G. Abbott, or Massachusetts,
D. Dudley Field, Of New York.
J. A. Mcmahon, OF Ohio.
George F. Hoar, OF Massachusetts,
George w. McCrarv of Iowa
BY this selection New York would have two members
of the commission and Ohio two that he geograph.
cal equilibrium would be preserved as between Messrs
Tilden and Hayes.
| IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE
AToR HARRIS AMENDMENT LosT-sENAroR
| woopINs RESOLUTIONS TABLED.
ALBANY, Jan. Is, 1871
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the Woodiu
| resolutions.
Mr. SrARBUcK, resuming his speech, contcnted that
the clause in the constitution providing that the
ing OF the electoral should be made the pres
| ence OF the two houses significant. An act done
in the presence OF the House OF Representatives was
done subject their approval The word "countcd,"
used in the constitution meant more than simple
ministerial action Tor nearly one hundred years tho
| contrary to this opinion had never been main.
tanned. Tho Senate is now invoked
to give aid to tho conspiracy to defraud
the rghtfully elected persons. Shall It lend its aid
such all unhoy acta This crisis mas como upon the
country by the casting aside of the old brothery love
prevail the residents OF the differ
ent States 1t is the outcome OF recent raid OF hate
and rancor. The shadow OF great crime rests upon
our land to-day Mothers ere looking upon their sons
and say ing :"Must this, my boy be given up to the
bloody struggle which ,hrea'e ems our country"
There not household in America
hnf tnlt nj
the hearthstones In this distracted state OF affairs
blessed, indeed. is the man or the BODY OF men who
Will strive to stem the trouble and give peace 10 our
| beloved country. Tue candidate OF the democratic
party elected by majority Of 1000, and he was
justly emitted to tho Presidency Of the uned States
as George Washington on the occasion OF his first
election We must make 1t impossible for any Pres
peace to influence an election. We must guard with
jealous care the rights OF election by the people and
ON an absolute acquiescence in the Will Of the
with the lovers OF ratcrna ieeng at Washington. and
then, indeed, Will they worlhily receive the bencdic.
ton Of the Master who said, blessed are the peace
THE RESOLUTIONS NEaArIvsD
Mr. JACOBS then asked Tor DIVISION the ques-
ton requesting n separate vote each esouton
offered yesterday by Mr. Starbuck.
The resolutions were voted upon separately and
each IN its turn lost by vote of-ycas ~, nays 10
AMENDMENT or Mr. HARRIS
Mr.. HARRIS renewed the amendment which be
Mr.. scnoosxAxxR said he had not Intended to enter
into this discussion, but the fact that the majority
pressed the resolutions alter they had become obsolete
induced HIM to make lew remarks News had been
flashed the wires this morning from Washington
OF great gnicance ana behooved the majority to
keep up with march Of events. He criticised the
resolutions In detail and denied that the rccals
tanned therein were the truth OF history He read
from the constitution the duties OF the Vice President
! as stated therein, and denied the Interpretation
sought to DO given It's reading with reference
10 counting the votes by leading republicans.
The intention OF the trainers OF tho government was
that II should be supreme in federal AFFAIRS THIS ID
federal question: and Congress should have control OF
Il. II the voice oil any State Is sought to be msrcpre-
scented IL cminently proper that Congress should see
that justice done that State He asked the Senator
from the First (Ar Priuce) now he could go back 10
his constituents and explain away his action in mis-
representing them, he did In his speech supporting
| the resolution last Tuesday evening.