Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-06-11
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CONGRESSIONAL.


ATE.-Spencer moved to take up
the resolution submitted by him
on Saturday authorizing the ap-
pointment of special committee
to inquire into alleged frauds in
connection with the recent Presi-
Dental election, and began to read
an argument stating that the Re.
publican party would have sub
mitted to the administration of
President Hayes for the brief perl
cd Of four years, but Investigation
was re-opened by the Democrats.
Morrill, made point of order as
to whether the Senator had right
to discuss the merits of the ques-
tion on motion to take it up, but
withdrew the point on Spencel's
saying that he would speak but
five minutes.
The resolution was taken up and
Sargent submitted all amendment
to have the Investigation made by
Matthews's Investigation Commit
tee. The resolution and amend
ment were referred to the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections.
Spencer in his address said he
entered his protest against the eff
fort made to show that the Repub-
lican party had covered up frauds
of any sort. An Investigation of
the character proposed should not
stop with any State or any county
or with any one political party. 1t
had been charged that the count of
the electoral vote would not have
proceeded in the House had it not
been that an arrangement was
made with certain leading Demo-
Gratis. This matter should be in
quired Into. He spoke of Louisiana
affairs and said the Nichols Gov
ernment came into existence by
armed violence. AS citizen, as a
Republican, as a Senator he be-
lieved there should be q full inves-
tigation.
The Senate by vote Of 2S TO "a
authorized the present Legislature
of New Hampshire to elect an Uni
ted States Senator for the term
beginning March 4th, 1878.
Receiver Appointed.
WASHINGTON, June 10th.-The
President has appointed Samuel
w. Brown, Receiver of public mon
eys at Vancouver, Washington
Territory.
Washington News.
NEW YORK, June 10 Times
Washington special gives piece
or secret history in an interview
with Senator Ben Hill. He said
that forty-two ex-Confederate
Congressman had pledged them
selves to abide by the decision of
the Electoral Commission, so that,
despite the sensational rumors that
filled the air toward the close of the
count, there never was the remotest t
possibility of trouble. We held
the balance Of power and did not
propose TO permit another war If
our votes could prevent it.
The appointment Of General
Fremont as Governor of Arizona is
made at the solicitation of his New
York friends, as a provision for his
pecuniary needs. The transfer of
Governor Hoyt to Idaho involves
the removal of Governor Brayman,
which is justified on the ground
that he has made grave mistakes
of judgment in several particulars,
notably in furnishing arms to cer-
tain supposed friendly Indians,
who, afterwards, used them against
white settlers.
Has Completed His Mission.
NEW YORK, June 10th.-Leon
Chotteau, the French Economist
and Publicist, who came to this
country short time ago with a
view to improve the commercial
relations between the United States
and France, has completed his
mission and will sail for Europe on
Wednesday.
A millionaire Dead.
NEWPORT, r.. l., June 1o.-Thos.
Winans, the Baltimore millionaire
and railroad contractor, died at his
residence In this city last night.
Religious, Howdy and RasIroad
Items.
OMAHA, Neb., June 10.-Wldow
Maggie Van Cott, Methodist levi
valist, left Omaha to-day for San
Francisco, where she will begin q
series of revivals at the Howard
street M. L. Church next Saturday.
Yesterday, at the First nj. e.