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 Sta tesmell.
REPUBLICAN, TACTICS IN OPPOSITION.
Copf,r,an~o o{ noka%o -, tha
REPUBLICAN, TACTICS In OPPOSITION.
Continuance of the Debate on the
Tariff Bill.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


WASHINGTON, May 8. 1878.
THE FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA ELECTORAL
FRAUDS.
II understood that the Democratic Joint Advisory
Committee. which has for some days been dcliber.
ating tho proprlety OF agreeing 10 resolu-
tion for investigating tho Florida and othcr elcc-
tion Frauds and which is known 10 have been
averse 10 investigation by Congress, this
morning determine Cd to request tho Judiciary Commit
tee OF tho House TO bring resolution stating that
grave and apparently we'll subssantiated allegations
Of fraud In the Presidential election IN Florida ana
Louisiana been made and requesting permission
from tho House to examine inso ther truth and to
Sand for persons aud papers.
Whenever this resolution Is offered In the House
the republicans (probablv by Hale) viii movo TO
amend It 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 TO inquire into
such allegations, with lkepowers send Tor persons
and papers 1t Is not easy to how the democrats
reject this and the OF Tho
Iuton Will probably accept 1t. whereupon the House
will have to determine. whether II wisely
10 spend tmo in rakng over the whole of the last
Dectlon whether II is not better, tho whole, for
The country that the matter having been decided
by Congress. shall be again admitted to official
inquiry.
Tho Judiciary Committee consists OF sevcn &cmo-
Gratis Knott Lynde, Harris. Hartridge. Steng ar Nc
Mahon and Culberson) and tour republicans (Frye
General Butler, Conger and Laphaml
Democrats profess that they arc In pos session OF
svidonco regarding frauds IN Louisiana much moro
damaging than that from Florida There have been
rumors nero for trmc that person named
Anderson, supervisor OF registration cleo
ton IN East Fellcana parish, willing TO confess
shat leading republicans formed, conspiracy In
Louisiana before tho election having tor its
object the throwing out OF certain dem.
pcratic parishes and precincts. the parishes
named being East and West Feciana, East Baton
Rouge, Ouachita and Morehouso. Tbero.aro reports
that this Anderson and furnish testimony
duplicating some OF the visiting statesmen in raudu.
lent transactions. ~. A
The Judiciary Committee has a meeting at eleven
O'Clock tomorrow consider the form OF q resolu-
tion and tho ana manner IN which It shall be
introduced In the House.
The fact that The Joint Advisory Committee has,
aftor good deal OF hesitation, consented to Con-
grsssional investigation and has done with tho
knowledge that the republicans would demand also
an inquiry into the ississipp and Oregon
shis significance The members OF the-conimittee At
least Of them, were originally OF tho opinion
held also by most by all the leading democrats that
Florida and Louisiana persons OF character pub
lie importance, was not worth tho formality OF
y Congressional inquiry. Tho afidavits and
other evidence accessible would have as
much force upon the public mind II they
wcro simply published, and fraud could DO established
without burdening Congress or Congressional com
tniuce needlsssy exciting the country and they
thought they would DO justified In bringing such
at,crs before Congress AS they said, 1T is not
purpose these proofs OF fraudto Prcsi-
dental title but II shall appear that evidence offered
which duplicates IN these frauds parties advising,
urging and abetting thcn, mon holding promi-
nent public Offices hero abroad men who went to
anose tho interest OF tho republican party
as Visiting statesmen in that case is not only
proper, but necessary, that such evidence shall DO
Thoroughly examined by Congress. In fact, il is
Tho duty OF the House, as the impcachng body, to
mako u searching inquiry with TO action
against such persons II tho evidence shall seem to
Justify IT." II Is known that this has boon
Tho opinion OF many democrats and OF
a number OF tho Joint Advisory Commit
tee, ana the deduction drawn from tho action
OF This committee to-day is that those runors arc
vol unded which have Tor days been
here. that evidence had been clearly connect
ing number Of tho visiting statesmen with
tno FLORIDA aud Louisiana frauds. II evidence Of
this kind Is in democratic hands they would doubt
less least DO asked to rccito its purport whom they
bring IN their resolution. Indeed tho resolution
should be preceded by q formal statement of what 1t
IS proposed to Inquire into which would be in tho
nature Of an Indictment OF very startling Kind.
TIE TARIFF DEBATE IN THE HoUsE-PEcULIAn
TACTICS or THE OPPONENTS OF THE BILL.
The opponents or tho Tariff bill went to tho House
In a violent temper this morning, and made a dis
orderly scene before theywoud allow tho debate
10 20 on. Mr. O'Ncil, OF Pennsylvania, und Mr..
Conger OF Michigan, tell foul OF poor Mr.
Kelley, who wanted the debate to continue,
whiIo they wanted II stopped, and
tcrs went lar that tho word ''blackgunrd"
was used before tho Speaker could restore order.
finally tho House voted, by 10 to 1o7, that tho
debate should 80 on, Mr. Wood having refused
90 accept any motion or proposition about tho
.biIl or for shortening debate until tho NON.
bcrs OF tho committee aud others who desire
bave spoken. Mr. Randolph Tucker OF Virginia. then
mado OF tho ATTEST and most important speeches
or the session in favor Of tho blu Mr.. Rollins OF
North CaroIiua followed him, and AIR. Kelley will
speak tomorrow IL is probable that the opponents
OF tho bill viii make q daily turmoil until the debate
Is concluded.
THE SOURI, CAROLINA CONTESTED sEATs-A
CHANGE ron NORTHERN REPUBLICAN CAM.
PAIGN ORATORS
Northern republican speakers arc likely 10 have an
extra carly opportunity TO take part In a Southern
canvass The Elections Committee have determined
to report q resolution declaring tho seats
d Snas and Raincy, two colorcd members
from south Carolina, vacant, and ~ Is under
uood that democratic candidates who wish to
OH them will urEc Governor Hampton 10 order
special election TO BIO mold IL IS not certain
that he will do So but certain political elements IN
south Carolina have some objects to gain by this
move. aud will press their wishes upon him.
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