The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-09
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Gratis.
The decision Id the Florida case Is re-
garded by the Republicans us settling the
case Of Louisiana, where the judicial au-
thorities Of the State sustained the action
OF the Returning Board, as In the cuse OF
the Florida electors the judicial authorities
did not. Meanwhile House committee Is
busily engaged daily In. epdeayoring to
elicit evidence to prove the fraudulent
action Of the Returning Board IN Louisiana,
but the indications are, judging from the
Florida decision, that their efforts VIII De
| of no avail, and that the certificate OF Gov
ernor Kellogg issued to the Hayes electors
will be accepted.-Special to Baltimore
| American. ~ i8 n1.'i lt r. !.
how THE HOUSE RECEIVED THE NEWS. +,
The first Of the Electoral Commission to
enter the hall was General Garfield, and ne
was at once taken possession OF by crowd
of Republicans, who seemed TO accept MS
explanation as satisfactory TO their SIDE, LOT
they soon separated, and one Repubiican
was seen to earnestly cong graduate the other.
The Democratic members were much
more excited. They gathered in knots and
yociferated so loudly as to almost put di-
rect stop to the business on hand Mr..
Eden, OF Illinois, was in the chair IN the
| Committee OF the Whole, but his lusty
pounding with the gayel and his calls for
order utterly failed to bring that element
out of the confusion. The crowds discuss
ing the Question would not pay the least
| heed to the presiding officer. 1t was Just as
had when the committee rose and Speaker
Randall resumed the chair. After the adj
iournment the Republicans left for
their several homes, and their side
of the House soon presented de-
serted appearance. But not so with the
Democrats: A majority OF them remained
| in tue hall for quite half an hour after the
adjournment. Mr.. Hunton, a member OF
the commission, came in shortly after the
adjournment, and was. at once surrounded
by quite crowd, but he felt that as a mem
Der Of the commission he was, not yet Mt
liberty to say much on the subject. Here,
MIR. Springer, Of Illinois, member OF the
!. committee who framed the bill, was giving
| to the crowd Of listeners his view OF the
situation, There, DIR. Hurd, who had OPP
posed the bill, was also treating OF bis view.
| In another part OF the hall Mr. Hewitt,
of New York, was busy with expla-
nations. The Republicans were gene
rally happy, for they thought that they
had gained =. "a substantial, victory !;
at least, those who were. not too 5angulne
| expressed themselves as having gained the
first advantage. The Democrats Were at
first disposed to be gloomy and despondent,
but after awhile their spirits revived under
the arguments OF Springer, Hewitt, and
others that things were not as bad as they
looked; that the commission had really
made no decision which was finality; but
that although it seemed on the surface that
the advantage, was with the Republicans,
there were future contingencies which
would be likely to give all the advantages to
the Democracy. This view was endorsed
by quite large number. g.. .-....
While some OF the Democrats i'll talking
over the matter could not refrain from al!u-
sions to partisanshp, no one showed dis
position to revolt from the decisions OF the
tribunal. They had taken the chances and
would abide by the decisions i'll any event.
They might not accept the result very grace
fully. but they would not question the al-
thority OF the tribunal OF their verdict. In
fact, it speaks well for the whole American
people that their representatives OF both par
ties have given no intimation to do other
wise than bow rs gracefully as possible to
the verdict. whatever it might be.-Ib
fl: DEMOCRATIC VIEW OF IT.
It was not until late hour tonight that
the excited feelings Of partisans calmed
down, and there was an opportunity to
deliberately estimate the real meaning and
effect OF the two orders which were passed
by the commission. The Democrats, who
had been thrown into panic by the belief
that the effect of the decision was the &C
ceptance of the certificates OF the Hayes
electors. were much relieved to hear that
the orders would really have the effect to
permit a presentation Of the whole Demo
cratic case, az every necessary paper and
document to sustain that case was included
in the mass OF evidence transmitted to the
president Of the Senate and by him laid be-
fore the commission. It was said, also, that
the Democratic counsel were entirely salts
fed with the decision OF the commission.
1t was said tonight that really there was
no good reason why there should have
been any division among the commission,
and it. is also said that the Supreme Court
justices do not consider, as is alleged in Re-
publican circles, that there has been any
political. division among them. Florida
Democrats appear to think that they can
prove the incligibility OF HUMPHREYS, but
the Republicans say the proof is conclusive
that he resigned the office of shipping COM
missioner before the election. But on the
principle laid down by the commission it is
claimed by Democrats that they can posi-
lively succeed under any circumstances in
excluding the votes of the two ineligible
Republican electors, Brewster and Leyisse.
in Louisiana. @D.
It is SAID that all five OF the Supreme
Court justices to-day in the secret session
submitted their opinions in writing.
The Republicans derive much comfort
from the statements which have been made
by Messrs. Morton and Garfield as to the
4 pas;t;op ooo,,mad hv tho Surname CnIrt
Justices. They intimate that the express
that all of them will divide according to
their party predictions, Just as do the con-
1 gressional members Of the commission.
It would be indicate to give the opin-
ions which have been con6dentially ex-
pressed by the Supreme Court justices who
are and who are not connected officially
with the commission; but it is not impro-
per to say that the belief that they will not
be guided by party considerations is still
strongly entertained by all those who have
traditional reverence for the dignity and
| the impartialty of the members OF that au-
gust tribunal. special to the Baltimore
| Sun.
CHANDELIERS BANK ACCOUNT.
1t has been mentioned that one OF the
House committees had by some means come
into possession of transcript Of Secretary
Chandler's bank account as chairman OF the
National Republican Committee. 1t is be-
lieved among Republicans that this report
is true, and therefore they are beginning to
youchsafe explanations and to furnish in
formation on the subject. 1t seems that
Ar. Chandler sent one check for $40, 900,
payable to Governor Hayes's order. Gov
ernor Haypa immediotplv endorsed IT,. md