New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-27
MAKEUP OF THE COMMISSION.
ALL SHADES OF OPINION TO BE REPRESENTED IN
THE SENATE BRANCH-A LITTLE PUSHING IN THE

THE SENATE BRANCH-A LITTLE PUSHING IN THE
HOUSE BRANCH
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The recent stubborn
struggle i'll the Senate the Electoral bill Is followed
by dead calm but the placid surface there are
counter currents of agitation over the question oil
who shall compose the High Commission. One view ia
that the Republicans should put ii their most Vehe
ment and unyiedg partsans in order that the chances
OF Gov Hayes may not suffer from any jukewarnhess or
any spirit OF Cancellation The opposite opinion is that
moderate and conservative Of judicial frame OF
mind should be selected that the verdict OF the tr
bunal, II in favor OF the Republican candidates. VIII
carry weight and command respect.
IL is probable that neither of these ideas will prevail
This is the day of compromises AID when the fcpHh
cans &c. they will be very likely to settle
their differences this important subject by giving
representation upon the commission TO the three i1nc
pal shades opinion existing among them IN regard 10
the bill II is almost safe to predict thar Mr. Ednunds
will be appointed to represent the warm friends OF the
bill Who believe its provisions fair ana sanitary as wen
as expedient Mr. Howe stand for tie class WHO Vo'eu
for il as political necessity without rehIg eiter
its theory or method and Mr. Morton as
the foremost opponent of the measure. II might
be urged against Mr. Morton that, inasnuch as NE
believes whole scheme of settlement to be uncons
tional he ought TO be called upon to carry II INTO
practice but tins very natural consideration VIII nave ID
be overlooked, for Mr.. Morons services upon the com
m are Indispensable To the Republicans ne mas
as chairman OF the Privileges and Elections Committee
taken all the testimony in the Oregon case ana Is
thoroughly familiar with all the points in that affair he
sides as the steady friend and defender of the Republican
State governments in the South ever since they were
established he has every fact AMI argument AT his
ncers' euds which bears upon the validity oi Their votes
The Democrats Of the Senate II is believed Will pace OH
the two OF their members OF the JOINT Coh
nittee, Senators Bayard and Thurman. Both parties
will cauclls over this mat ter before Monday night
In the House the differences Of opinion among Republ
CANS on this question OF the makeup OF the commission
find more positive expression than in the senate. II Is
little queer that the ultra opponents of the compromise
should be trying crowd its supporters ont of any rep
yesenatiOn upon the commission III they can help H.
neither OF the three Republicans vino signed the report
will be chosen, nor anybody who voted Tor IL. Their
seemingly unreasonable feeling like their hostility
to the bill OF their zeal for Hayes. 1hey
want to pnt the case the hands Of who have
never believed there anything for Republicans to
compromise. Naturally the men who made and passed
the hill do not snubbed ana set aside IN TINS
way il they can help it. They regard Representatives
Uoar McCrary and Foster as just as warmly devoted
tn Gov ayess success rs Gen. Garfield Mr.. Frye ana
Mr. Townsend ii the House Republicans are wise they
will follow what seems likely be tie course OF their
brethren in the Senate and take member OF the com
mission from each faction For instance, they Will take
Gen Garfield from aud Mr. IcCrFY from HE Other
members OF the commission luunt, HllfF
Of the bill elected in each house next Tuesday by
viva voce vote. the fOur Judges S"clied Ia the D
will Oh that day select fifth IGc RepIblcaIls OF Tie
House hold their caucus 10 selccl ,r
Tomorrow morning and the Democrats on Monday even