New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-15
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 1878

any of his near friends. He had been selected by
the advisory committee of the Democrats OF the
House because il was thought in the Partially OF
some of his friends, that he would make
good chairman of the proposed committee of eleven.
When he was first spoken to regarding it he declined
to accept the responsibility. 1t involved more WORK
than he thought he could give TO its dutesi and be-
side he had certain business and professional en-
gagements which ought to claim his attention.
Mr. Potter said that the resolution as introduced
was not his. He was only responsible for that por-
ton of it relating to Louisiana. He knew and would
promise that the evidence would speedily he forth
coming if the inquiry was ordered that frauds were
concerted and arranged in certain parishes of that
State before the election, and that arrangements
were made and plans Land to throw out the votes OF
certain parishes in Orderto elect Mr. HAYES Persons
in the highest relations of life would he shown to
have had knowledge Of these facts and to have been
connected with the beginning, carrying out anu
contamination Of the conspiracy. -.
After Mr.. Pottcl's speech, NJ loungs resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr. Ewing offered resolution declaring that mere
after the Advisory Committee should report to inc
caucus before taking the responsibility oil acting
directly on questions of grave importance. -,
Mr. Blackburn, q member of the committee sAld,
in behalf of himself and associates, that the haHlc
in introducing the resolution Tor an lhvestlgai'o.
was not in accordance with the advice ana pest
Judgment Of the Advisory Committee; 1t had beeh
discovered that half n dozen members 50 I'M
patient in regard 10 the matter that they had defer
mined on their own responsibility, to introduce
resolutions for the same purpose; the committee
thought it better 70 yield and have the matter
brought in in an authorized and regular manner
Mr. EYng's resolution WAS then withdrawn.
THE PATTY FOUND TO BE SOLID.
During the general discussion which followed 1t
was discovered that while a few of the members had
originally opposed the investigation, nearly all now
thought that the beginning having been made, the
inquiry ought 10 he pushed TO an end. Among those
who took this view were Mr.. Mills, Mr.. Casey
Young Mr.. Chalmers. and Mr.. Elan. the latter oil
whom seemed to speak for the whole Louisiana del
cgaton.
1t was also found to he the marked sentiment OF
the caucus that the inquiry should embrace occur
rcnccs only in The States named i'll the resolution,
and that the Republicans should not bc allowed "a
turn II Oh into other channels. Sevcra! members
said that If prominent Republicans and 0icr-hoH-
er, are found In have he'd guilty knowledge "i OF
connection with frauds and con>pracics, then steps
should be taken in due time To secure their punish
Incut.
Before the adjournment of the caucus, the subject
of pairs was referred to. IL was shown that about
dozen Democrats are absent and paired on all
questions with Republicans. As Il was not expected
that the Republicans who are paired VIII return
and thus eEabl, the Democrats 10 secure thclr
quorum and rs il WIS considered of the highest inn
portancc that those Democrats who are absent ana
paired shall he able to vote soon possible alter
their return. resolutions adopted declaring u
io be The sense Of the caucus that absent democrats
shall al once back, and that, alter due notice
all pairs shall be broken.