The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPOND EMIT.

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPOND EMIT.
WASHINGTON May 16. 1878.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE
coMM1TTEEs-A DETERMINATION TO PERsE-
vERE-ALLEGED ALARM THROUGHOUT TIE
couNTRY-TALK or DEMOCRATIC DEFEc-
TON.
Tho democratic conference committees held an
other joint meeting to-day to talk over the situation
and determine upon line OF policy. Tho members
were all present and, without exception, expressed
themselves In favor Of maintaining tho position al
ready declared put through the Potter resolution
without amendment. 1t decided to open tho fight
in tomorrow and, In pursuance OF this deter
minaton, tho doors OF the House will BIO closed and
the democrats will sit tho thing out II 1: takes all
summer On adjournment to-day l42 democrats voted
including Morse, of hassnchu who voted with
the republicans Mcssrs. Walker, OF Virginin, and
Roberts, OF Maryland absent sick, but expect to
be on hand tomorrow. During the day Messrs
Money, OF Mississippi Clarke and Carlisle OF Ken
lucky; Landors, of Connecticut, and Rice, OF Ohio
arrived, thus adding two to the democratic force
All tho pairs been broken but Jour Ave- and il
is believed these can be dissolved tomorrow.
The democratic managers cond IDENTITY predict that
they will have quorum on hand to- morrow, and
SORT that party associates, with two exceptions.
approved the plan agreed upoE, and Will sustain tho
Potter resolution
Mr.. Keyscr. Vice President OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, tho floor Of the House
Immediately after adJournment to-day urging
democrats and republicans 10 combine for
the defeat OF the investigation project He
the deadlock and the agitation growing out OF 1t
had already alarmed the country and were having q
most disastrous effect; that IN addition 10 ills
revolutionary movement would encourage the spirit
OF Commun now prevailing In the country. Some
OF the republican leaders claim to have assurance
from certain that they not 10 sympathy
with tho movement and that they viii vote against
the resolution when 1t comes up for passage Tho
democratic managers deny that any dlsaecton exists
in their ranks predict that tho Potter resolution
will be passed. The managers arc determined, and
say lnat l republicans maintain thoir opposition
ana resort libustcrug tho democrats will keep up
tho Tight until :hc 10th oil June, when they will
adopt tho Senate resolution TO adjourn that day
and leave tho pubic business Just as Ia, charging
the responsibility upon the republicans.
Nh. STEPHENS, OF GEORGIA, BREAKS OUT or
Hrs PARTY TRAcEs-IN FAVOR OF FULL
AND FREE INVESTIGATION
IL was the intention OF Mr. Stephens OF Georgia. to
Icave Washington for few days OF a So
we're attack OF neuralgia He had paired with q re-
publican all questions, and was free 10 leave
Monday iaet wnen, as ne says, cyclone Ourst
the House and warned him not to depart. To-day
he went 10 the House. not for the purpose
Of breaking his pair but to propose solution OF the
existing Guilty and TO that end asked to be heard
Tho republican members were anxious for him to
speak, but Mr.. Potlcr, OF New York, VINO has charge
Of the pending resolution declined TO yield the floor
for the remarks OF Mr.. stephens and made motion
to adjourn. number Of democrats also
Joined In the cry, 'Rceunr ORDER" and
tho motion TO adjourn was carried. Mr..
Potter explained that his refusal 70 allow Mr.
Stephens the floor was based upon the order Of tho
democratic caucus not TO permit debate In any form.
on this point there seems TO DO a difference OF
opinion among number OF democrats who attended
tho caucus, ana IL known whom such an order
was determined upon.
In the meantime tho democrats are busy securing
tho attendance ofabscntecs. hoping to secure work
ing majority by tomorrow noon, ana to then PRO.
coed with the vote tho Potter resolution without
amendment
Mr. Stephens visited this evening by number
Of gentlemen, una 10 all no stated frat ky that
should again mako effort tomorrow TO be heard In
favor OF full and lair investigation OF all alleged
frauds IRON Whatever side OF the House PROPOSE
ton might come. Mr. stephens said with his usual
frankncss and ciearncss-
81 am opposed TO Quo sided Investigation, and
shall appeal TO tho House, II can secure tue no,r, to
vote down the demand for tho previous question.
This believe DO the nrst solution Of the question,
and II folly Of the most wicked character to atiompt
TO force tho resolutions upon the House without
opportu NIFTY for amendment. Debate 1 care for
the subJect pregnant with mischief. IL iorbodos
Good. and not allow the republican sldc dosig.
nate what they believe TO DO frauds and deny them
Investigation, cauno, be defended upon any principle
OF national honor If the House Is 10 enicr upon
investigation, let II DO known everywhere that 10 Is
20 be full rco Honesty 10 tho bcst policy, not
only In morals but In all political and business trans
actions OF life. l have always found this so,
and will not DO sworvod from this
policy at this time undor any pressure Of
party discipline There cannot DO honest invosti-
CATION n u rests on ono sidc OF tho House alone.
similar allegations OF rand made by tho rcpuoli-
cans. Does tho democratic party fear 10 have IT'S
notion probcdS Has anything which I, Is
70 conccai9 Then why this obstinate determination
20 shut out fair playY IL the investigation
coed, let be based upon q broad and full resching
demand for all tho facts. Let II reach
IRON top to bottom and include every alleged
irreeuary fraud Ia tho Presidential election AZ
| tho democrats are now resolved soc nothing but
| mischief, immediate aud general, In their plan. 4
will disturb peace and Quot Of the whole country
and most injurious effect upon all our indus
trial interests. willing that II shall be under
| stood every where that am not only for tho Hale
| amendment but for any other amendment that Is
genuine TO The question Of fraud on the Presidential
question Let embrace all sides and Allegations Then
| the country will DO satisfied Az tho same time II
should be understood that these investigations must
mot be made with tho slightest view whatever Tor
attack or assailment upon the tito Of any person
whose tenure OF Office has boon settled by constu-
t,onal authority. This will be tho substance Of my
appeal to the House tomorrow If l am allowed 10
speak Failing IN this there may be found virtue in
parliamentary tactics which awoys the privilege
Of members Of legislative bodies.
JUDGE OF THE coUnr OF OF ms.
/ Judge W. IL. Hunt, who confirmed yesterday
by che senate for scat on tho bench OF The Cou Of