The Morning herald., 1877-02-03
WASHINGTON
Counting The Electoral Vote,
THE OREGON CASE.
THE LOUISIANA .lNVES-
TlGATION.
/. SPECIE RESUMPTION.
The Brooklyn Strike.
OVER THE CABLE.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
NO WAR TILL APRIL
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHES
OVER THE CABLE,
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
aENERALPREss DISPATCHES
WARRINGTON.

wAsHlNaTOA.
SPECIE RESUMPTION. h
WAsHtNaToN, Feb. 2.-The President
yesterday completed his special message on
early specie resumption and will submit It
to the Cabinet for their consideration to-day.
II will doubtless he transmitted to Con-
eress Tomorrow. This subject has been
met with deep interest by both parties in
both houses of Congress, and though action
may not be taken a. this session for want OF
time, 1t Is evident from the tone of Congress
and the newspapers that the question will
be the first to come up after the settlemeL t
Of the Presidential question, and will doubt
less be met boldly by the Forty-fifth Con-
gress.s
MEETING OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Electoral
Commission met at 10 80 this morning. Th.
Presiding Justice said the question had been
asked yesterday "What is the caseV To
which he replied that 1t consists of three
certificates with the accompanying papers
and the objections to the same. he would
now state that two directors on each side
would be allowed to speak on the opening
ofthe cese.
Those representing objection number one
(Which was presented by Mr.. Field) would
speak first, and, under the fourth rule,
would be allowed two hours in which to
state the case and argue in support of the
objections.
Mr.. Field asked whether, after the OBJ
iectors had spoken, and the opening argu
ment was made, any reply would be allowed.
Justice Clifford stated that the rules made
no provision for any reply.
Mr.. Field then opened the arguments as
an objector in the case of Florida, and ar
gued in favor Of going behind the face OF
the returns on the ground that If this could
not be done, the American people would be
in the position Of standing powerless In the
face of gigantic fraud. .5
He was followed by Representative Tucker
OF Virginia, another of the directors, on the
same side OF the case.
Among the distinguished counsel present,
are Messrs. Evarls, Stoughton and shella-
berger for the Republicans, and Messrs.
Trumbull and Carpenter for the Demo-
Gratis.
Charles O'Conner is also present and an
attentive listener. 7T
Senator Sargent and William E. Chandler
are also present to assist the Republican
counsel with advice or suggestion.
" THE OREGON CASE.
The investigation Of the Oregon electoral
case was continued before the State Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-day
G, B. BellingtoD, chairman of the Demo-
cratic Committee, was recalled. His tesh-
mony was simply corroborative of that pre-
yiously given by himself and other Demo-
cratic witnesses.
THE LOUISIANA INvEsT1GATIoN-CoNT1Nu.
ALTON OF MADDox's TESTIMONY.
< WAsulNGToN, Feb. AIN answer to Mr..
Seelye's question Mr.. Maddox said'-When
went to New Orleans It was with view of
examining the canvass for myself. I be-
came satisfied that the vote of the State had
been cast for the Democratic party, the
elec,ioa having been as fair as any that
couldSbe held. I had some sympathy for
the people there. / found that they had
ceen trsmpled on and oppressed, and their
substance being taken away, aud after NY
interviews with Governor Wells ! was sa''s-
aed this proposition to his Northern friends
could not be met. did not wish i; to be
met. but wished that tho after proposition
should be carried out. acted on
the broad moral grounds that It was better
for the people to buy their rights than lose
them. i was part Of my game to appear
to encourage Governor Wells. The witness
referred to attacks upon him in the ncws-
papers, and expressed bis qualification that
that they now gave him an opportunity to
protect his character. In explanation Of bis
testimony given yesterday, the witness said !
he delivered y letter to Presilen4 Grant from
Governor Wells, which was intended to be
submitted II the Cabinet. Governor Wells !