Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-06

Dlair's resolutions, opening The Presiden.
tisl question. has been prepared BY the
Committee on Judiciary. Ho has not seen
the resolution, but presumes Il will b
similar to Blaino's resolutions. calling up
on Congress 10 order an Investigation Of
the alleged frauds In Florida and Louisi-
ana, and authorizing tho Judiciary Com.
mittec to send for persons and papers. II
IL not thought that such an investigation,
II ordered. would occupy much time, II
the Committee on Judiciary, during .
former Congress. thoroughly examined the
subject Of the Presidential canvas In Lou.
isiAna and Florida. The most important
addition 70 the facts ascertainsd BY that
committee would be the dispositions OF
McLin and Dennis, together with other
authenticated papers in that connection.
which 10 Is claimed car be readily pro-
duced. and are. first, admissions OF fraud
by parties directly concerned In perpetra-
ting them. Few. II any. Of the Democrats
anticipate that Congress. will take any &C.
ton disturbing the Official position Of Pres.
ident Hayes, and many OF them desire 10
20 no further than 10 place on record the
proofs Of fraud that may DO produced b.
fore sny committee that may be authorized
W INttlNv tnCuls ANO Ahno VI 49,
been yet agreed upon relative " the SUBJ
ject. although there Is much speculation
concerning IL.
Il Il rumored tonight that should the
House determine 10 order tho investi-
CATION Of the Florida frauds. . motion
will 10 made 10 refer the subject 70 the
Committee on Elections. which already
has before u much testimony concerning
the contested case Of Finley (Dem..)
against Blsbee (Rep.,l' sitting member
from the second District OF Florida.
Notes from the Nasisnai Capital.
WASHINGTON. May 5.-Both the Bank.
rupt and Specie Resumption bills arc ~.
signed for consideration by the Senate to-
morrow. Tho probabilities favor the
prompt passage Of the bankrupt bill with
very little additional debate and with the
amendments which were reported from
Thursday. The discussion regarding tho
resumption Of specie payments 10 expected
10 run through the week. but may very
possibly 10 shortened In view Of the full.
ness Of the recent debate on financial top
ltd iDIuIoH W tIt EttNfE lutsttohs 7Aiu
by reason Of the accumulation Of appro.
p~riaiion bills received from the House Of
Representatives.
Owing TO the forwardness OF the general
appropriation bills. 1t is thought by Q
number Of members Of Congress that all
adjournment sis. die can take place to-
ward the last Of June. They do not sup
pose that tho discussion Of the tariff bill
will occupy more than q week. and say that
time will he afforded for the consideration
of the Pacific Railroad bills and other
prominent public measures. Strenuous
efforts will be made this week 10 either lay
the tariff bill on the table or postpone Il
till the next session. which result would DO
equivalent 10 its defeat. Wood. however.
Is still sanguine that Il will become q law
at the present session.
why samasy Refused.
wAsursoroS, Nay G.-The Post this
morning published 4 double.headed edi.
toriai. showing why Tilden refused to take
the oath Of the Presidential ofice prior To
March eth. 1877. The article goes on to
say that Mr.. Tilden at first intended 10
take the oath In . public manner. but
he learned Of Grants determination TO
arrest him on charge Of treason and throw
him into Fortress Monroe. ~ an instigator
Of sedition and rebellion. upon his appear
anee at the capital for that purpose. That
Grant was prepared for such action. and
would have seized Tilden's person. IL well
known TO many persons Of both parties.
and that Tilden WAS restrained by his
knowledge Of such peril Ia equally notori.
ous in private circles. The consequence
IL. that u Hayes and Wheeler should be
deposed by reason Of frauds. the succession
would be vacant and the House would pro-
coed 10 elect the same a. IL there had been
no choice by the electoral college. tho pre-
siding officer 81 the Senate discharging the
duties Of the Presidency simply ad.!G.sr.m
between tho deposition Of n.sus and the
election by the .i5ase.
tine Mysterious Cimbria.
ELLswoRrn. Maine. May "a passon-
ger agent Of the U. p. II. II. arrived to-day
and is To 10 on board the Cimbria to.mor.
row. Meantime. tho British agent il
continually ON the wharf or walking about
the shore. watching the steamer and every
movement Of tho officers and crew.