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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

ever orest They sboud for the moment forget Hayes
and Tiden, forget Republican and pemoera" nSre
what the thing thew were about TO do would accom-
pish as to the future Of the Republic and in what shape
II passed. this bill would leave the INSTITUTIONS Oh sie
country and transmit them to posterty II would DO
unworthy OF them for the sake Of avoiding present Jan
sf to Gn nfsE sn S' in
theory that 1t the right Of the President Of me
ATE 70 hi, ann S ae the fact that IN 81
the Union the opening and publishing OF the votes TOT
designated officers while in only seven States the Legs
ature was the canyassng and returning board tho old
the houses OF the Legislature counted the
votes ...,,...,
10 states the Legislature elected the Governor
Mr. HOarSO 1t Is not true that ~ every one OF tne o
10 States the two houses OF the Legislature count the
vote for Governor including the fact that IN some OF
them tho Legislature casts the votes US well as counts
Mr.. Lawrence of Oho-It is not true IN New, York on
the the votes are o cy OVER the sub
iect.
GRAND RETURNING BOARD.
Mr. Garfield proceeded with his constitutional Argyll
men He declared that his first arraignmcnt OF the Dill
was that the fathers carefully kept from Con-
gress this bill proposed give to 10. If this bill passed
tho provision tho subject WAS gone for
ever and Congress would become the grand national
returning board from this day forward nDt tc people
returning board with ali the vices and none of tho
OF the returning boards OF the States Aboher
objection the bill that the members %
mission were not to appointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, but 10 be appointed the
two houses which variance with the constitution
Another objection to that II empowered these
official personages take whatever jurisdiction they
were entitled to have In other words they invited
to go into the field OF the constitution and laws
to browse at will, to cOnstrue them Tor them
selves and to take whatever powers suited them.
Another objection the bill that wOuld be In the
power the commission aud OF the two houses TO pre-
vent any result whatever If party was not SATISFIED
with the result reached in regard 10 Florida might re-
to objections, to debate, 10 separation 0f the Two
houses until the time passed when the votes sha
then be counted" There would be 10 " then left.
Mr. Hoar asked whether there any more likelihood
of the two houses refusing discharge heir duty than
there OF the President OF the Senate refusing 10 dis
charge his.
Mr. Garfield replied that the great difference vas that
the President OF the could he removed Within AN
hour, but there to punish legislative body
for performing its duty In conclusion, ne s'ig-
gesed that the OF the present day should not try TO
shoot Magyar" and leave the whirlpool 10 their chill
dpn. fApplduse.l r
Tie House then, at Il o'clock, adjourned TIL to-
morrow nlofhing at 10 O'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
MR.. McCRARY'S SPEECH.

A GREAT AND DANGEROUS EMERGENCY TO BIZ MET
THE DUTY OF srArEsMEN-CoNsTITUTIo
OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2j.-Mr. McCrary, MEN,
Der OF the joint committee. said that after thor
ough an earnest, and. anxious consideration Of the
great question, ne, in with the other members
OF the committee had reached the conclusion that the
bill ought pass The country Was In the presence of
very great and very dangerous emergency IAe
which the fathers Of the. Republic hah foreseen
in 1900, ard which at various periods in the
nations history gIeatsaiosmcn had forrSccn ana iai
dreaded The country Oh several occasions Ead re'ch
where the votes for President were % be counted
when disputes had existed az 10 the legally OF some OF
those In all those instances Wien disputes had
arisen statesmen had commented on she danger which
would threaten the very existence OF the Government
an occasion should in which tho. disputed
votes would De decisive of the result. This
had been REGARDED one OF the Grcatc5i
dangers to which the country could he subjected
The country confronted not only with great
and difference Of opinion on the morris or the
question, hut IL was confronted with what was Il
thcusnnd-fod more perous-with the fact that tho
American people, the American statesmen, the American
LAWYERS and iuists almost equally divided not
only the merits of the quesuons but as to the au-
thorlties TO be cited.
the DUTY of STATESMEN.
He submitted that that statesman was false to his
duty: that that man did up to the exigenccs
OF the occasion who would stop short in the most earnest
endeayors to provide lawful mode for the decision
Of the question by tribunal whose authority nobody
could question, and In whose decision all men would
ardesee There could be greater danger than that
which grew out OF fact Ike this On one SIDE or
tbe nstion there were 90 00O 900 OF people who
honestly believed that Gov Hayes had been elected, and
who honestly believe that IN the absence o. any leg,sa
Ia count he votes the other side, there were some
20 900 900 people who honestly believed that Gov Til
ATE had no authority the votes and that vote
could be counted except With the consent Of both Houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

.tuw Weld the remainder of my time to the gentle
Mr. Fort-Before the gentleman from Massachusetts
takes his scat will he answer question:
Mr.. Hoar-Yes, 6ir.
M Fort,-I desire to ask the gentleman whether ne
can rive any reason either his behalf or on DO
half OF the committee, why the entire Supreme Court As
an organized body not taken TO make up tls ri-
buna why all the oembers OF that court were not
takent
Mr.. Hoar-One very good reason was that u dd not
seem TO be proper TO take an entire department OF the
Government and put 1t an equality with commtee
chosen by the branches OF another But another
franker better answer s ths-for desired, speak
only for myself have absolute equilibrium OF any
possble political bias hewevcr small In the gentlemen
who are to constitute this Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
EVENING SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
SPEECHES BY MEs5Es HOOKER, WILLARD, GARFIELD,
AND OTHERS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Ihc House met
again at $50 p. IN, with MIR. Hooker Dem. Mi'-)
in the chair as Speaker pro tenn The first speech Of the
advocated tho bill lie declared himself ready by has
vote to commit the cause in which he believed to the
tribunal provided fol the bin assured ihIt through 1t
the country would lind peace and prosperity. lie was
followed by Mr. Stevenson Dem, H. ana Mr. Cauihcid
dem. HI, also in support -: the bill.
Mr. Springer (Dem. ILL., also advocated The bill deciar
ing that the inevitable result OF the failure 90 pass It
would be that Mr. Tlen would be proclaimed President
in end OF he Capitol and Mr. Hayes ~ the other
There was delegation Of the powers of the houses; ii
was simply reference the commission 10 report to
which wa the tue lcurl which rrtuIl Nonid thcn bc
counted by the houses. rms hill VAS IN appeal from ihc
Returning 30 "A 81 0ui-l2na n WAS bringing q cas-"
from the lowest 0ricr OF adjudication he very highest
lie believed tnt the decision Oi tho COMMISSION Wod
be imnIrtl and just and wUdid meet the dpproVai OF
Mr. JawrrEcr Utnp Olin) asked whether the power OF
the commission was confined o. let unC1hincl.
Mr. Springer replied that would ilyc the power be-
longing blth nclscs and that ticrc was m appeal
from lis Judgment to The two houses, which were the
final arb'ter N tie case.
PUBLIC INTEREST To BE COSSIDERED.
Mr. Willard (ReP. Nlich) advocated the bill, and
urged lhat partisan considerations should be lost
sgut OF and set aside in favor OF the public interests
On this point quoted BongbrOkc TO the effect that all
good citizens should JOIN their efforts to heal national
divisions and TO change the narrow spirit OF party INTO
"A GfiISiyc spirit OF public hcupNUlr If history SId
he hnd shown a single other road 10 TIE ruin of FREQ
governments. then public apprehension AT THIS Time
might seem grOundlesS; but whcn thcy come near the
gateway which III rlchns or history showed 10 be the
sole exclusive entrance to hc destruction of republics,
party could hesitate in tho adoption ot some measure
whicl would prevent that gateway from being opened
The speech made by Mr.. Smith (Rep, PENN,
and in opposition tO the bill and 10 favor OF the Tgnt
of the President OF the Senate to count the electoral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
BURNS ASSOCIATION o. BROOKLYN.

The members of the Burns Association Of
the Wall House last evening. number of invited
guests were present, including Mayor Schroeder Gen
stewart L. Woodord, the Rev. MeSSrs Alex. McFarane
and Erwland Maynard, and Bayard Taylor A little
before O'Clock the company entered the dnInsshal!
preceded by the handsome piper Mr. Ceand ana seated
themselves at a bountful board, where the traditional
balsis was not wanting. Mr.. James c. Eadie President
of the Association was chairman of the evening assisted
by Col Baird and Mr. Alexander Burns VccPfcsidents
and Mr. W W. Hanna, Secretary. The toast OF tue even
ing 1.-THE Genius OF Burns" was responded 10 BY Mr.
Iayard Taylor who related his participation In
the welcome given to the OF Burns,
IN the banks OF the Doom, in 1874 He
smoke Of the quality OF the genius of Burns
describing 1t as fusion Of imagination, humOr and
the sentiment OF humanity. which we lnd united with
less warmth and enlcrne and classic precision
OF FORM in the Roman poet Horace In speaking of the
temporary encouragement and later neglect ~ Burns
during his life Mr. Taylor repeated some words the
subject which uttered by Carlyle; when he visited
him. two years and half ago =" Icch" exclaimed the
old Scottish author it's ragicits traglc There. 80
wears ago. the greatest man in Great BritanEob-
crt Brns-and all they could do for him to give him
n bcggarIy 20 pound year. and tell him he must be
careful what said, he'd lose that! And there
the Members OF Parliament, takin' and talkn, with
their mouths full wind and their bellies full dust
inst as they're talkn' n0w!" The Rev Mr.. McFarlane
resp ndcd very cloqucntly the toast Scotland" Gen.
Woodford to "Thc President OF the United States" tho
Rev Newand Maynard to The Queen OF Great Brit
AIM" and Mayor Schroeder To The City OF Brooklyn"
There were about 80 persons present. all Of whom
tered heartily ino the spirit of the occasion, and the
songs and speeches were prolonged into the "wee sma
hours ayont the twal."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
SPEECH OF MIR. GARFIELD.

his OBJECTIONS TO HE BIII-POwEE ADVOCATED
BY CONGRESS WHICH WERE CAREFULLY KEPT
FROM II BY HE FRAMERs OF THE CoNsTIrU
TON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Mr Garfield de-
sired in the outset to say good things of the bill
1t Had great merits which he sincerely recog
nlzed. 1t intended abate strife ia
u great and trying crisis OF the nation. IL
intended to aid in tding a great present
difficulty, possibly a great public danger. II would
doubtless bring result aud would leave the person de
cared to be the elect Of the nation with unds
putcd title than perhaps under other method yet
suggested II he had to speak the bill only IA par
sn, he should say he was not afraid OF its operate
the eminent gentlemen who would compose the
mlssOn--nlncnt for their character and ablity-Were
men who lac believed would scca Ia do Justice and would
do IT, Believing, as lie did. that Rutherford y. Hayes
had been honestly elected President he should confident
" expect that honest and commission as doubt
less this would bel would ind that To he fact Bat
II might ind Otherwise, ana II IL did, all good every
where would submit la tine result
No ACTION UNDER THREATS.
He had heard to-day threat OF clVl The Roman
Senate bad never deberaed under the threat or the
presence OF aud If he convinced that civil war
was threatened lie would be furnished with the
highest and supremest why the Amer
lean Congress ought not To do anything I'M
under such compulson threat With all
his soul he despised the threat OF civil
what quarter or party IL might Brave men ana brave
nations would do nothing such conpusiO. II this bin
90 be- opposed IL should be opposed for reasons
broad and weghty 10 overcome all that had
said In It's and ali the advantages which he ad
mitted would follow IFS passage lie did not wish
diminish the stature Of his enemy. He did wish
undervaue the points OF strength Of great bill before
he questioned It's prOpriey. IL not for him
tha the bill would tide over tho present danger, how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
NEW FACTS ABOUT AsHrABuLA BRIDGE.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 25.-in the investiga-
ton of the accident at Ashtabua to-day, ~ Bccbout
Ciyi Engineer OF the Canton Bridge Company having
made further examination OF the bridge, recalled
He considered the system OF lower lateral bracing
ployed as insufficient, aud thinks this bridge not as
strong to resist lateral motion would have been had
the track been the lower cord instead Of the upper
one Mr. Rogers of Ashtabua testified that he had
charge OF putting up the bridge; that the upper cords
OF the bridge were too long and they were shortened
The bridge when put up Immediately settled down to
almost straight line thon raised up twice and
wedges put In IT, and ut length II stood hrm and strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
NIP uEWITT,S SPEECH.
MIR. HEW 1T T'S 81 EEOII
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ELECTED-THE BILL
MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM CIVIL WAR.

TIE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ELECTED-THE BILL
MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM CIVIL WAR.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Mr. Hewitt said that
the bill transcribed in Importance any which was hhey
to come before Congress during the present generation
After the election he had believed Tlien and Hendricks
elected and nothing had occurred since that time which
could otherwise than strengthen that conviction. He
had been asked why holding that opinion he should agree
TO DEPART from the ancient which twenty Pres
dents hal been declared elected which, II 1t had been
adhered 90, would have resulted in The Inauguration of
the Democratic candidates. This question he Intended
% answer July clearly and without reserve The main
oppGst which the D'm4crdtIc party hhd 10 meet wa.
the influence OF the Administration after the defeat 0f
fct aud g AIMED the c,,cli., Of s candiile, and was
attempting strengthen that claim BY rtnrning boards
creseut had thc right 70 count the votes The
scheme thus complete for counting ridden ont ana
cxccutsd 70 Inc bitter end The President of the senate
would count the yolos and declare ha result, and the
President of tin United States would deliver up bls high
office 10 the person declared elected anu by the uso or
troops he would be duly iDangiIsteG or course The
proerane ana would INSIST The constitutional right
pa tcpate IN the count and would count the votes OF
Florida and Louisiana Tor T.lden.
Az ESCAPE FROM CIVIL WAR.
The result OF such state of things civil war The
rights ana principles for which the Democratic party u
the country struggled wou'd have persisted il the attempt
10 count in the Republican candidate for the Presidency
were acquirsceI ill., or, II not acqucscad m should
result There escape frOn that position except
by an agreement between the patriotic men Of both
parties no preferred tho good OF the country to the
success party Partisan he supposed 10 b. but
patriotic is he hoped Orth 10 be rlGre he lsd
de- Il is Lis bOuucn duty to labor ZeaOu>l. toward
the attainment OF some just aud conStitu oaa
he declared by title which all citizens
would respect and which no considerable number of
voters would dispute The bill, even II not within the
strict letter of the Constitution, certainty Wlth It's
spirit il substituted law ANA ordr Tor sfrfc AND al-
;.rchy meant the supremacy OF the civil over he mill
tary power IL meant tc preservation % the autonomy
States il O3 iViON OF all the bitterness OF Inc
past security FOR the present, hope Tor the future.
NJ. Willis N. " read telegram from NcW-1ofk
committee, signed by VIM. T.. Dudsc as chairman and
Theodore Roosevelt secretary, urging the Immediate
passage of the bill as ii came from the senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

How We ARRANGE OUR LITTLE DISNERs.-
MIstress Oh cook We shall dinner for four this
evening What do you think besides the joint o. oxtai
soup, lobster pates and an entiee-say beelf" Cook
Yes 'm-frtsh, or Austr "A" Mistress" Let's SEQ.
It's vnly the Drowns-tinued VIII do."-IPunch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

Mr. Sargent submitted amendment providing that
the Commission shall sit with open doors except when
upon consultation questions pending De1orc IT. Inc
was rejected Yeas Ia; Nays, A.
THE FINAL VOTE.
The bill was then read third time and passed-hesS'
AZ; Nays, 17r-by the following vote:
YEAS.
ALcORS (Rep) JONES (Nev Rep)
ALLISON (sep) KELLY (DemD
BAISUM (Dem3 HERMAN tDein.l
BAYARD tDeml MCCREERY tDem)
BOGY (Den) MCDONALD Dem.J
BOOTH (RepD MCMILLAN tfepJ
BOUTWELL, (RepJ MAxEY RepD
BURNSIDE Rep) MERRTMoN tDem) .
CnAFFEE (Rep) MORRILL, (Rep)
CHRISTIANCY RepJ PRICE tRepl
CoCKRFIL (Dem) O.. RANDOLPH DENY
COHkLING (Rcpt RANSOM tDcmo
COOPER Dcm1 ROBERTSON (Rep.)
CRAGIS (Sep) SAULsBUkf tDcm)
DAVIS (Dem) SHARON tRep3
DAWES Hep.l STEVENSON Dem}
DENNIS (l)em) TELLER (RepD
EDMUSDs (Rep1 THURMAN (Dem.l
FRELIYGHUYsSN Osep) WALLACE Q(em1
: GOLDTHwAITB (Demj WHITE tDem.l
GORDON CDem) WINDOW tRep)
HOWE Rcp) WRITER'S CDrm.)
JOHNSON (Dem.) WRIGHT (Repl-47.
JONES Ola, Dem)
NAYS.
BLAINE Osep) UAMLIS (Rep)
BRUCE Qtep) INGALLS, (Rcp)
CAMERON penn. Rep) MITCHELL tRepD
CAMERON wis. Rep1 MORTON (Rep)
CLAYTON OSep) PATTERSON (Rep)
CONoyBR (Rop) SAaGEST utep.l
DORSEY (iiepD SlIERAAS tRepD
EATON QDem) WEST Rep.)-l7.
HAMILTON (Rcp)
The Senate then, at 7:15 a.. M on motion or MT. Ed
munds adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, at IL o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
IN THE STATE SENATE.
DIAB ATE ON MEssRs. sTARBUcK AND HARRis's AMEND
MEyTs TO MR.. wooDlN's REsoLU1IoNs-BoTH


MESTs TO Mr.. wooDINs RrsoLUnoNs-BoTH
DEFEATED.
ALBANY, Jan. 25.--In the State Senate to-
day. after few reports had been received from commit
tees and few bills introduced consideration of Mr.
Wooins resolutions the power OF the President OF
the Senate resumed.
Mr. starbuck continued his speech contending that the
clause in the Constitution providing that the counting OF
the electoral votes should made the presence Of the
two houses significant. An act done IN the presence
of the House of Representatives was done subject to
their approval The word counted" used in the
Constitution, meant more than simple Ministerial
opinion had never maintained The Senate is now
invoked 10 give aid To the conspiracy 10 detraud
such an unh3y acti This crsis has come upon
Try By tho casting aside OF the old br0thery love which
States II is the Of tine recent raid Of haze and
rancor The shadow of great crime rests upon our land
to-day. Mothers are looking upon Their sons ana saying:
Must tits, my boy be given up To the
bloody struggle which threatens, our country 2
where these questions are not talked OF at
tie hearthslOnes. In this distracted state OF aialr3
besse indeed is the man % tee body OF en VINO WIZ
strive the trouble and give peace to our beloved
country The can ildae OF the Democratlc party was
elected by majority Of 2iO,OOo ana he was US justly
entitled TO the Presidency al the United states - WAS
Washington on the occasion OF his first election
We must mako II impossible iof any fresarht htfciet
tO march army into state IN times or peace 20 ihlu
cncc an election mast guard with Jealous care tEe
igt OF election by the people ahd insist on a., asolue
aciuie,cencc IN the WI OF the majority May Senator's
around this circle join hands with the lovers OK itern
frng at Washington. and tnen indeed VIII they W9i-
hly receive hc bcucdictiOn OF the Master no sad:
blessed arc the pClce.H1kcrs."
Mr. Jacobs tRun asked for division OF the question,
requesting separate vote each resolution offered yes
tcr,iay by Mr.. StarDu X. the resolutions were VOed
upon separately and each In its turn lost by vote H-
Yeas, 10; Nays, rs. "
Mr.. Harris rcncwed.the amendment which lie offered
yesterday. -.
sr ;atobs aid in view OF the news from Washington
to-day would re almost criminal To pass thtN" Moodln
resolutions to-ay. tie therefore moved to postpone
Them indefinitely. LOst-Ieas, 10; Nays, 10.
1ialf %lll.
he Is A Republican, and begged OF him to remember that
ne is patriot and wants the peace and harmony Of bis
Mr. Woodin then took the floor in opposition to Mr.
iIaIriss proposed amendment
Tue uicstion occurring Mr.. Hlrriss Amendment, IL
VS. o-Ycas. |; NAYS. II. The following Is the vote
in Observation-Disclosures Ia roman, Democrats in Itac:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

hit>S.s. RiXly nd kcnn1Ga were lr'en', Dut DtlnS
paired OF with Hessrs. Tobcy and Sprague, VINO were
abseut did not vote. Mcssrs. ST. john ana WeilDian
were assent. :, .,,. q, -
MT Woojn said there were some Republican Sena-
tors absent wuo desired 20 De present ausEOtc HpOn
The resolutions and he therefore moved 70 table them
Tor ne PIE. n Carried. Alter w'lch the senate went
Iuto Executive session.
When the doors opened after the Executive SEES
sion az 3 r. n MIR Harris offered his RESOLUTION again.
uahing il SIMPLY tho eNpr ssOn OF the senate, NOS CON
current. ,,, ,.,
Mr. Voodin moved TO table the resolution. Carried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26

Mr. Sargent submitted amendment providing that
the Commission shall sit with open doors except when
upon consultation questions pending before IL. INC
amendment rejected Yeas, ID Nays, AZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-26
DEBATE OPENED IN THE HOUSE.

The Senate then, at 7:15 q m, motion OF Mr. Ed
munds. adjourned until tomorrow Friday at IL o'clock
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-01-24

An exchange abiding TO the danger that
threatened Talmage's Tabernacle from the
gale some Sundays ago unkindly observed
that the building WAS used to wind. that no
damage was done"
ssWhat docs Good Friday mean -
asked one schuolboy Of another. Won had
better go home aud read your Robinson
Crusoe, /" was the whitening reply
The great want in Kansas is said 70 oc
more telegraph poles; as the average pole now
standing in that State holds only about four
horse stealers comfortably.
When God forsakes us Satan also leave us
for such offenders he looks upon as sure ana
sealed up, and his temptations are then need
less unto them.--[Sir Thomas Browne, 1863.
With every exe,tion, the best man can 90
only amoderate amount of good but itseems
! in the power Of the most contemplate inf'i
vidual to do incalculablc misehief.-Tl HaTi'-
ington Irving.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-01-24

If thou art rich, thou art poor for, like an
ass whose back with ignots bows, thou bear
est the heavy riches but a journey, aud death
unloads thee. Shakespeare.