The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-09
WASHINGTON.
Investigation Of Electoral Frauds
Determined On.
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS PROMISED.
Evidence duplicating the
Visiting Statesmen.
REPUBLICAN TACTICS IN 0PP0Si ZION.
REPUBLICAN, TACTICS IN OPPOSITION.
Continuance Of the Debate on the
Tariff Bill.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, May s. 1878
TIE FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA ELECTORAL
FRAUDS.
II understood that tho Democratic Joint Advisory
Committee, which has for sone days been deliber.
ating the propriety Of agreeing 10 . resolu-
tion for investigating tho florida and other cleo
ton frauds, aud which is known to have been
averse 10 an investigation by Congress- this
morning detcmin Cd TO request tho Judiciary Commit
tee OF tho House TO bring in resolution stating that
grave and apparently wcl subssantiated allegations
fraud in the Presidential election Florida and
Louisiana have been made and requesting permission
from the House examine inso their ruth ana to
send for persons aud papers.
Whenever this resolution Is offered In the House
the republicans (pVobablv by MT Hale) Will movo to
amend by authorizing she committee TO receive and
examine also papers evidence charging frauds In
the Presidential election in Mississippi Oregon and
Alabama, and making II their duty 10 inquire into
such allegations. with like.powcrs send for persons
and papers. 1t Is not easy how the democrats
reject this and the OF The
Wton will probably accept it. whereupon the House
will have to determine whether It wisely
10 spend tmo in raking over the whole of the last
Dlection whether II is not better, tho whole, for
The country that tho matter, having been decided
by Congress. shall DO again admitted official
Inquiry
Tho Judiciary Committee consists OF sevcn &omo-
Gratis Knott Lynde Harris. Hartridge. Steng ar Nc
Mahon and Cuberson) and tour republicans. (Frye,
General Butler Conger and LapnamL
Democrats profess that they In pos session OF
svidonce regarding frauds IN Louisiana much moro
damaging than that from Florida. Thera have been
rumors for tmc that person named
Anderson VINO supervisor registration or cleo
ton East Felicana parish, was willing to confess
shat leading republicans formed, conspiracy In
Louisiana before the election hsving for It's
object the throwing out Of certain dem
pcrasc parishes and precincts. the parishes
banned being East and Wcst Feiciana, East Baton
Rouge, Ouachita and Morohousc. There.aro reports
that this Anderson and furnish testimony
duplicating OF the visiting statesmen raudu-
lent transactions.
The judiciary COMMITTEES has meeting at eleven
O'Clock tomorrow to consider tho form OF resolu-
and tho time at In which II shall be
introduced In the House.
Tho fact that The Joint Advisory Committee has.
aftor good deal OF hesitation, consenosd to Con-
grsssional investigation and has done with tho
knowledge that the republicans would demand also
inquiry into the ississippi and Oregon elections
Ihs significance The members thc.conlmittee or at
least most Of them, were originally OF the opinion
held also by most by all tho Leading democrats that
merely to nix fraud tho local election officers In
ana Louisana, persons OF no pub
lie importance. was not worth tho formality OF
. Congressional inquiry. Tho afadavits and
other evidence accessible would have as
much force upon tho public mind IL they
simply published aud fraud could DO established
without burdening Congress q Congressional CON-
niice ncediessly exciting the country, and they
Thought they would DO justified In bringing such
uatters before Congress AS they said 1T is not
purpose these proofs OF attack Pres
DENTAL tito shall appear THAI evidence offered
whc duplicates these frauds, parties advising
urging and abetting thon,, mon holding prorni-
nent public Offices hero abroad who went to
anose tho interest OF the republican party
as visiting statesmen;' in that 1t is not only
proper but necessary, that such evidence shall DO
Thoroughly examined by Congress In fact. 1t is
sho duty OF the House. as the impoaching body. to
mako u searching inquiry with a view 10 action
against such persons II tho evidence shall seem to
Justify IT," II is known that this has boon
Tho opinion oil many democrats and Of
a number OF tho Joint Advisory Commit
tee, and the deduction drawn from the action
OF hits committee to-day is that those rumors arc
vol lou nded which have Tor days been
here that evidence had been secured clearly
ing number OF tho visiting statesmen with
tno Florida and Louisiana frauds. II evidence Of
this kind Is in democratic hands they would doubt
bring in their resolution. Indccd the resolution
should be preceded By formal statement of what It
proposed TO Inquire into, which would be in tho
nature Of an indictment OF n very startling kind.
Tue TARIFF DEBATE IN THE HoUsE-PEcULIAn
TACTICS or THE OPPONENTS or THE BILL.
The opponents or tho Tariff bin went TO tho House
in a violent temper this morning, and mado a dis
orderly before heywould allow tho tarin debate
10 go on. MI o'Ncii OF Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Conger. OF Michigan, tell iouI oil poor Mr..
Kelley, who wanted the debate TO continue,
whio they wanted ~ stopped, and mat
ters went so lar that tho word .'blackguard''
was used before the Speaker could restore order.
finally tho House voted, by 100 to 1o7, that Tho
debate should go on, Mr. Wood having refused
20 accept any motion or proposition about the
dill for shortening debate until tho mem.
bers Of tho committee and others who desire
have spoken Mr. Randolph Tucker, OF Virginia. then
made OF tho ATTEST anu most impor tant speeches
OF the session in favor Of the bin Mr. Rollins OF
North Carolina, followed him. and Mr.. Kelley will
speak tomorrow. IL probable that tho oppon cnts
OF tho bill win make daily turmoil until the debate
Is concluded.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED sEATs-A
CHANCE ron NORTHERN REPUBLICAN CAM
parGN ORATORS.
Northern republican speakers arc likely to have an
extra carly opportunity TO take part IN Southern
canvass. Tho Elections Committee havo determined
TO report resolution declaring tho seats
pf Smalls and Raincy. two colorcd members
from south Carolina, vacant, and u IS under
nood that democratic candidates who wish to
OH them will urge Governor Hampton TO order
special election TO DO ncd At IL Is not certain
that he will do So but certain political clements in
south Carolina have some objects TO gain by this
move, aud will press their wishes upon him.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPOND tNT.