The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-03
THE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL.
HERRING TIE ARGUMENTS ON THE
JLORIDf tER1IIICfTIS.
Ablc Presentation Of the Democratic Case
h, David Dudley Field md Randolph
Tucker Ncs.rs knsson and Mctrnry Ar
ening the Case for the Hayes Electors.

bN David Dudley Field md Randolph
ru,Ner- Mcs.rs. knsson and Mctrnry Ar
suing the Case for the Hayes Electors.
WAsuNGroN, Feb. 2.-Thc arguments be-
fore the Electoral Commission to-day were in
ron, re,p,.ia notable events i'm the drama now
bong ona. ted. Tho scene in the supreme
Court Chamber was not in anySisc moro cx-
traorlinary than s frequently Witnessed there
when great oauscs are hcing argued. II s true
That such an array of legal talent us that con-
Ncncd to-day at the bar of the grcnt tribunal is
only seen when cases Of the greatest magnitude
dte being argued. The two acknowledged lead
crs Of the American bar, Charles OCunOr and
J're. Black have on one or two occasions
contendcd Mt this bar. bu. were mover
before associated in the trial Of n cause.
Their supporters on this occasion are srarcc-
ly less celebrated in the annals of our
Jurisprudence. Lyman Trumhull. David
Dudley Fioll Matt II. Carpenter AMI Judge
f-hii Gracn certainly take front rank in the
lrSal frolrss sion. and their discussion OF the inn
ror .nt sugg, stions involved in the present is
e.. i.r-f elicit the attention of lawyers the
vnrl ..-r. On the other side. with the cxcep-
tYuo' VI. Eyars. there arc no great lawyers to
snr.a the cause Of the Hayes conspirators.
S''... Mathews. II Is true. has obtained Il local
c....r.ty as q memher of tho Cincinnati bar. but
it .u arrcly be claimed that he has yet won n
nut.Nudl cputation as u LAWYER. Mr. Stouehton
lai t been known outside very circum-
rIh.i sphere cithcr as a lawyer or n contro-
w 10. -. until he appeared in the role Of de-
fni.ro, Grants policy in Louisiana.
j limited on every hand that the arsu-
r.u'4 rl M"ssrs. Fold and Tucker in support
ofUn Democratic OBJ, ton to the counting OF
tie u 81 returns from Florida were exceed
in.iy 'l' The former presented the law and
III, 80 g involved ia 4 clear. trrsc and forcibe
mann j. with but little attempt at oratory. That
somc of the points he made alirae ted the atten-
tn OF the members OF the commission was
dat,ea down noics The efiort Of Mr.. Tucker
WIS In every respect a strong one The logic
was strong and the antitheses strik king. while
the language employed was both elegant and
forrihl. His illustrations were art and cnssi-
ca. and his thorough mastery Of the question
under discussion. H. well as his legal culture.
w"rc particularly noticeable. Several times he
ntirarrl the most marked attention Of the mem
lrr- Of the commission, and Il was apparent
produced n decided Impression upon their op-
pnn"nt- who were to follow ia support Of the
M--r-. kusson AMI NJ Crary had assured the
rlnliu| --lon last evening that they would be
prepared to proceed this morning but when
Mr Tucker closed n. argument on the peno-
tInrtne. and wanted until tomorrow morning
tor nriAer pr pAration; They 9nesed ~ an
~ 'u-' for THIS request that tlny had had su n
short time Tor preparation. They must have
known. or, at leusL thelr side must have known.
tha, tr.v would have t. maintain their cause
i.f0r NJ commission. Thor, are good rcasons
f., "a, Inn. that this npplcation ior further tn.e
W. mn H. in pursunn =, of "A plnn that has been
d..iinl unnn i,y tho K,nuhll,sns There is thu
Lish'-f artnority fIr saying that last night
Zach Cnmndl.r declared 1t To- ho the purpose ~
iI.ir eli. H. prol,n.. th~ contest beyond thr .th
oi Marin. so hat in the event Of the conmis,
sion deciding that There had been no election.
The pr,.-'nt Il ou-'. Of Reprcsentatiyes would not
eleoi President
=. After irri eonsutai on among the Judges on
fhn Irihian o,,ia, tors ,y.'uid be- ,,rnniad untii
sp NJ. Tor furthnr pr,parution, and this short
drlnv was n'a,rnt.l' On tho ran-semhlin., nf
III. r,rInil..i,n IA That hour. Mr.. Knssnn ir' ,nn
.- ar.uf. MI. and .lnsuulri his hour. He WAS
f,Hnwrd ly Mr. MrCrary Both these gentle
mon arr clever ln,vvrrs and the former Is a
I.i-.rft fluent sp.akor with perfect el0cilt inu-
ar, puW ~. They prcsSntDI ihcir side OF the
cl-'W.tu -Iorrilhlr ability hutthey advanced
ipnrsi.ii ..ni- n-nin-t the power oi the commits
e.n l.u nri ind the Gov,'rnnr's rart nrai, that
y .rrnNf urged against the Electoral Count at
WL,u ludrr dr., 'u-slon i'm the Senat. ana House.
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~ hr ELECTORAL comm s~lon met at ln;3D a, NJ.
IN' ff'- lilnS Justice siii tlat tl' INJURY hhi
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