The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05
those bes. informed that he will make no change in
hts Cabinet either.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. ISIS.
CURRENT RrMoRs OF INvEsrIGArIoxs-RE-
PUDLIcANs ANXIOUS TO PROBE THE LATE.
ELECTORAL COUNT.
As the time for the reassemblng OF Congress ap-
proaches rumors thcKen OF intended Investigations
!; Is said. Tor instance. that attempt will DC made
In the Senate 10 declare Senator Buffers vacant
but there Is iitlo foundation tor this report. The
SeLaie las held several occasions, notably Ia
that Of Kansas Senator. that once admitted
10 his seat a Senator cannot DC removed
except by expulsion which requires two-thirds
!, is said, ALSO that republicans viii introduce the
House resolution investigating the louisiana alec
tion the action OF the Returning Board all matters
connected WIKI IT, lbs doubtiui whether the House
would consent 10 such an inquiry. majority OF
members would TAI! that any useful results could
dow from II anc would refuse TO take up the Of
me House and the attention OF the country with the
rehasL o: old scandals 10 crafty the malice 0: Few
disappointed republican politicians. In the Senate
there IS SO far rumor OF resolution OF inquiry,
but II IL reported Hayes circles that Mr. W. E.
Chandler and others TO call upon senator Mat
shows to justify himself against accusations they will
bring.
On the democratic sido some members ana
Senators arc not avcrse to investigation, but
they say they viii insist on its being
thorough and directed TO all sides and
parts oftho matter IN controversy They believe that
It everything which was planned, proposed or ncgo-
ated on the republican side between tho election in
November and the 4th OF March following could DO
uncovered, while nothing compromising Nr Hayes
would be discovered, some OF hts bterost republican
opponents would De placed in very embarrassing and
equ!vocai positions before tho country A real In
vestisaon, It is urged, must include Florida as weii
as Louisiana must cover not merely tho period
OF :he Returning Board acts, but that OF tie
subsequent struggle in Washington and must include
act only negotiations New Orleans and Tallahassee
but here IN Washington, Of ali Kinds and various
purposes pected Win tho Presidential count.
1t ~ asserted wHh some confidence that attempt
TO institute an inquiry will be made by the republicans
In the House. but what tho precise nature the moves
mont VIII be Is as yet hardly determined on. L. Is
pretty certain however that considerable number OF
republicans would like TO bring about at least par
tEi investigation OF the Presidential struggle anu
ew perhaps would think 1t TO thair advantage 10 have
a complete uncoverng Of nil parts OF that struggle
the nope that the revelations thus made XIII or
several Presidential candidates
SENATOR pATTERsoNs ABSENCE FROM HIS SEAT
AND IT'S EFFECT.
1t Is not probable that Senator Patterson OF South
Carolina. Will resume his seat in the Senate this
session. His health still precarious, and he is
strong enough 10 travel he will seek congenial
scenes In .pennsyivana The question raised
whether Mr. Patterson's absence would Affect
tho vote Of the republican side OF the
Senate II Is courtesy usually accorded Senator
absont OF sickness for member OF the
opposite party pair with him all political qucs-
lions. Mr.. Patterson would hardly ask a democratic
Senator 10 do ths and his absence render the
presence Of all the republican Senators necessary
secure q majority.
THE OHIO sENAToRsHIP-A FAIR CHANCE For
THE OZARK HORSE"
An Ohio republican just from Columbus, who has
Tong been In public life, says that the outlook tor
Mcssrs Pendleton. Morgan and Ewing Tor the United
States Senate very poor. Mcssrs. Morgan Ewing
are reported 10 have combined against Mr.
Peudleton and the iatter's trends are do
termned # Mr. Peudleton cannot secure tho
Seuatorship, neither shall Morgan nor Ewing The
name OF Mr. Henry L. Payne, OF Cleveland. Is men
toned as PROBABLE successful candidate or he
Is now called, the '.dark horse" Sir. Payne was a
member OF the Forty-fourh Congress and ono OF tho
Electoral Commission. He is an abic man OF high
character
THE PARIS osfTroN-CoMMIssIoNER NC
CoRMlcK's DIFFICULTIES.
Commissioner Mccormick Is compelled 10 remain In
his oicc unt late hour each day to answer the let
tiers grant views TO the humorous callers who
come to seek Information relative to the Paris Expo
sitiop MT Mccormick says that 1t Will only be by
dnt Of the labor that our representation
nj the Exposition can be madc credable The bill
authorizing the expenditure OF money and the up
pointinent o. special commissioners is cumbersome
and will have DO changed the greatest amount Of
work Is DO accomplished in a short time. Tho pro-
vision allowing the appointment OF only one skilled
artisan from each State Is found to be embarrassing
feature. Tho object TO DO attained Is to
gain the best reports possible on the labor
saving inventions and mechanism generally and what
locality has to do with this the bill passed by Con-
gross does not explain. Mr. Mccormick says that.
from the pressure made for space the appropriation
for the iurrna Oh OF the commission would not have
been available day too II the bill had
the last session ot Congress. Experience at the
Philadelphia Exposition demonstrated that, with all
the extraordinary facilities for moving goods and tho
abundant time given to exhibitors TO arrange their
wares therc was lot day spare. What shall be
accomp lishcd In tho few months yet remaining be.
fore the Paris Exposition opened remains with the
parties ANXIOUS avail themselves Of space assigned
10 the United States in very great measure TO deter
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