The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-29
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The Electoral Bill.
THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION.
WAs1iENeToN, Jan. 20

the republicans who voted for the meas
ure In favor of Hoar and McCrary, but the
extreme republicans, who opposed the bill
we're not willing that the matter should be
left in their hands, and Garfield and Hale
were chosen. The vote In the republican
caucus on the selection of members to com.
pose the electoral commission was 80 Close
between Hale and Hoar that the friends of
the latter demanded q recount, which re-
suited in the vote standing az for Hoar
aud 80 for Hale. This is a triumph over
the extreme wing of the party,
THE BILL SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
The officers OF the senate, at On early
hour Saturday morning, brought over TO
the house the presiden ial bill, duly en-
rolled, In order that it might be signed by
the speaker of the house. 1t being against
II rules for the speaker to sign except in
open session, the bill did not go back to the
senate Cor Ferry's signature until after
twelve o'clock. 1t was then Immediately
taken up to the president.
TIE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.
Morton, Chandler ard other leading rad
icals are endeavoring to induce the presi-
dent to veto the bill, on the ground that it
is not only not constitutional, but they be-
lieve that under it's provisions 1t will result
in the Inauguration of Tilden. TIE prcsi-
dent has repeatedly stated that the bill
does not meet his approval in many re-
spects, but as there seems to be a general
demand IN the country, and as two-tnifd4
of both houses have voted for 1t, he feels
compelled to sign it. The sentiment of the
leading cities of the country that The meas
ure should be agreed to as a peaceful solu-
ton of existing difficulties, he maintains is
of more Importance than partisan ~rivalries
and contention.
IL SENATE COMMISSION.
The republi an senators went into caucus
at two O'Clock Saturday for the purpose Of
selecting the republican members to com
pose the commission to count the electoral
vote. An eGjrt will be made 10y the oppo-
nents of the bill to prevent Conkliug going
on the commission. They claim to have a
sufficient number of votes to defta. him.
1t is extremely doubtful Whether they will
be able to succeed. The impression is thst
Edmunds, Morton and Conklirg will be Sc
lected by the republicans, and Thurman
and Bayard by the democrats.
THE mr. 7 IN 1ttE uArE.a nC III pD-atnrArr
The enrolled compromise bill was signed
by the speaker in open house, and was sent
to the white house Saturday morning. 1t
was expected the president wonld sign it
in the afternoon.
GABFIELD n HOAR CHOSEN.
The house republican caucus close Gar
field and Hoar to be d~esignst d as the
members of the tripGrite electoral commits
sion. Garfeld's selection was Unanimous.
Hoar was chosen at the fourth ballot, the
vote standing Hear AZ. Hale of Maine, 40,
McCrary l.. Notwithstanding the latter
had declined, he wa put in nomination.
Balloting was preceded by o brief but
somewhat animated discussion, in which
Representatives Frye aud Hoar were the
principal participants. Frye insisted that
no doubtful republican should be placed on
this commission. Hoar being one of those at |
whom th eremark was apparently aimed, re-
PEELED the impu. alton with earnestne,s, and
stated that he neither sought MOI wanted an
appointment on the commission. The sab
Ject of engaging counsel TO present the
republican case t. the tripartile tribunal
was left for consideration aud action at au
adjourned meeting of the caucus to be held
mex Monday. 1t was stated, however, |
that a number of eminent constitutional
lawyers had already volunteered to give
their services without fee. MIR. Evarts Is
mentioned as being one of them.
Finally at 1896 o'clock Hoar was elected
to the second place by three majority, the
vote standing Hoar AZ. and Hale 80.
Enough republicans went away angry from
the caucus to have defeated Hoar and
elected Hale, had another ballot been
TAKEN.
II REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The house republicans met in caucus at
II o'clock Saturday morning to eelect the
two republicans who are to be members of
the great tribunal. There was a great deal
of excited talk and many bitter speeches
Threats were made by those who opposed
the bill to ostIacise from the Iarty those
who favored it. One republican said those
who favored the bill should have been read
out of the parry long ago. Fiually ballot
ing was begun. Garfield, as representing
the opponents, was chosen without much
opposition. The frieBds OF the measure
admitted that Garfield was a fair exponent
of the opposition, and made little objec-
lions to him. The contest arose over the
second pl,ce. The following csndidat- s
were nominated Hale, Kasson, Multia /.
Townsend, Hoar, Hurlbut. There were
several ballots taken Garfield was chosen
on the first ballot by a practically unani-
nous vote.
The contest soon narrowed down to
Hoar and Hale. The struggle was an ex-
tremely exciting and bitter one. O,casion-
ally a member would. leave after casting his
ballot In a great heat. One Ohio member
said, damn any man that came from New
England any way" A New England man
said, sit is an outrage to put two men on
the commission who consider the bill un-
constitutional" There has not been such
an exciting caucus for years. The pent up
passion sesmed to have broken loose. Those
who left the caucus room had upon their
faces an expression of intense feeling. At
l2 80 O'Clock Hoar was one vote ahead of
Hale.