The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24

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know whether am in favor of roopening lhe question
or not The tact is would kick very hard against
it.f'
senator CocKRELL, (dom. OF Mo-, does not wish 10
give hts views publication He says alleged
mnciously that certain Southern Senators had made
kind OF bargain in connection with the Elec-
toral bill and the Com sson acting under IT. Ho has
not even read the Blair memorial and wants to keep
OF the whole discussion as heretofore until the
question, II at ALL before him IN his capacity ss
Uaisod States Senator regularly from the Judiciary
Committee whore u now IL
Senator CoNKLlSG. (rep) OF N. Y, courtsousiy de-
cned to converse on the subject.
Senator DAVID DAVIS, Qnd.) OF ILL.,, is non-commt-
tai. When asked his opinion OF the measure he
said SD decline 10 be interviewed that any
other subject You will have to excuse me-" 'Bat
you have formed an opinion 7" was suggested, 70
which he replica. "It have won't express IT,"
Senator IL. G. DAVIS, (dem.) Of Va, gives II as
his Judgment that the electoral question ought not
to be disturbed. Ho says he no good that
could result from having the matter agsated No
benefit could como OF II. Az 70 opposing tho bill.
should IL ever reach the Senate, he would not ike to
predict what his course would be. 1t would depend
upon circumstances
Senator EDMuEps, (rep.) Of VI, Is not quite clear
about the constitutional jurisdiction Of CoDgrsss to
lcgislate in the promises The only loyal way in
which the question Of the title OF President Hayes
could come before the United States Supreme Court
would be in case whero hts authority
TO make appointment In State
should DO disputed by Mr.. 1idon his friends and
writ OF quo ,carranto might then be suod out 10 the
United States Circuit Court IRON which il could DO
carried up TO the Supreme Court. Otherwise the Ecc-
toral Com mission settled the matter, except In far
as the clause applies which provides for recourse OF
any person having rights TO be taken without regard
to the settlement temporarily made az II wsre By the
general provisions OF tho Dill.
Senator GARLAND. (dcm) Of Ark. has not read the
bill or resolutions further than TO glance at Thorn In
the papers. Ho has NO convictions. and VIII reach
mono until be has read tho documents and invest
isated the matter.
senator JOHNSTON, (dem) OF Va, says:-"My In
clinaion is against tho bill, but don't know what
may turn up. As at present advised wall oppose IL
With ell my might" t
Senator HERMAN, (dcm.) OF n r., Is undecided, aud
says:'It is a matter that will be better able
understand and judge about whom comes before the
Senate, that is ii it should ever go that far"
senator LAMAR, tdem.) OF Miss, has NOT decided to
give expression TO his views He withholds his opn.
ion and declines upon the subject Tor the
present 4te.f
Senator McCRERRr, (dem.) OF KY, 10 In doubt and
says:-"I do not think, however, that tho prospect
Tor reopening the question be regarded as all
very hattering."
senator MCMILLAN, (rcp) OF Iowa, says'-.I prefer
not to express any opiuon about It just now"
Senator PATTERSON. Gep.) OF s. C., says he Is Of
the doubtful ones, and IN support OF this position
Iers 10 the speech which he made in the Senate
time ago. He believes that MI Hayes Is a "fraud, :"
but declines express an opinion as to whether his
title to the Office ought to be Investigated.
Senator RANDOLPH, (dem.) OF N. j., thinks that nm.
less there 10 some and startling revelation from
Louisiana or Florida, Of SO conspicuous character
thar Congress would have TO take notice OF II, there
will be nothing with tho Blair bill. He says
that he would not klnde Che dead embers OF the past
into nre and disturb the present peaceful condition
Of things"
Scuator SPENCER (rep) Of Ala, says:-''The best
answer l can make is that the course If Mr.. Hayes
since no has occupied tho White House has beon to
declare that he not legally President II he Ia an
honest It Is his duty to abdicae, and that would
leave Congress and the country FREQ from further
trouble about the matter"
Senator WALLACE (dem) OF Pa. 10 In doubt about It
ard says:-.It is not likely that II Will ever come
before US for our serious considerations"
THE HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES,.
" ~. ".
his MUD: -.T think that Hayes 10 immaculate
fraud but am not that the country win BIO ben
Gifted by raising the question. think are In the
hands OF the Phstincs any way, far tho cur
rency question concerned matter whether Tilden
or Hayes is President do not consider It practi-
cal question. i think Tilden has forfeited any ex-
chance put him Ia power by hts cow
ardly course last winter"
HENRY b. BANNING, (dem.) OF 0nio has not read
the NIL Hc was SO busy abou: other matters ne did
not get time to read H. He would not say whether he
would approve or disapprove OF It,
RICHARD p. BLAND, (dcm) OF No., is undscidcd:-
81 do not know now / would vote on the question.
Al the same time do not know that anything can be
made by reopcning the SUBJECT think the question
settled aud the country has become contcned with
Hayes. HIS southern policy has done great deal 10
bring this about Probably II he had pursued a differ
ent course should have thought Otherwise do not
believe no was elected, but he constitution
ally inaugurstcd and has behaved himself"
ANDREW H. BOONE, (dcm) OF KY, has not sum-
ceu,iy examined Tho bill to pronounce for or against
IL and Cannot therefore givo intelligent answer 10
the question.
BENJAMIN y. BUTLER, rcp.) OF Mass, says he has
been away from Washington a week, and has only
SEEN but not read In DETAIL the bill presented by Mr.
kmmell Hc docs not wish TO express opinion
about Il or declare what his action viii be with ref
erence TO IL until no has gwen proper considera-
ton.
GEORGE @. oABsLL, tdem) OF Va, says:-"At pres
ent IL would not to be expedicnt, but caDnos
tell what may between now and the Hna action
OF the judiciary Committee Until then have moth
ing TO say"
ALvAn A. CLARK, (dcm) OF N. j.. not decided :--"Ii
were sure that n would result In remedyins the
fraud that has been committed wond DC IN favor OF
IT,
THOMAS X Conn, (dom.) OF Ind, has not gwen the
subj CT sufficient attention to warrant decided
preston OF opinion At present. and docs not know
now how no should vote.
FRANCIS d. COLLINS, tdem.) OF Pa, is undecided =
"rhough thorc is probability OF its coming
10 vote stiil II IL should cannot say how would
vote. was a niibustcr, but 1t may BIO too la.o
10 reopen the question"
SAMUEL s Cox, tdcm.) Of N. r., Is not decided.
Though opposed to tho fraud in the White House he
could not say what he would do 10 regard to the bill
"A, A. had c.rcfuy nod Tho subiect and nad