Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-15
TELEGRAPHIC.

Following Mr.. Bayard, Mr.. Eaton
spoke in opposition to the bill. In
his Judgment there could be, con-
stit1tionally, no legislation upon
this question. There ought not to
be any interposition by Congress
between the States and the Consti-
tuition in regard to choosing Elec>
tors. After considerable discussion
the bill was passed by a vote of 35
to 26. The bill, as passed,
provides that Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President shall
be appointed in each State on the
first Tuesday in October, in every
fourth year, and on the same day in
October" Whenever there shall be
a vacancy in both the officers of
President and Vice President, the
Electors are to meet and give their
votes for President and Vice Presi-
dent on the second Monday in JAMS
uary next following, at such place
in each State as the Legislature of
such State shall direct. In the case
of vacancy in both offices of Pres
ident and Vice President occurring
more than two months, the next
preceding the first Tuesday in Octo-
Der the Secretary of State shall
cause a notification thereof to be
made to the Executive of every
State.
1t further provides that each
State may provide by law (enacted
prior to the day named for the ap-
pointment of electors) for appoint;
ment of such electors for the trial
and determination of any contro-
versy concerning their appointment
before the time fixed for their meet
ing the second Monday in January.
The electoral vote shall be counted
by the two Houses of Congress on
the second Monday of February
every meeting of the
electors, every objection shall be
made in writing, stating the rea-
sons, and be signed by at least one
Senator and one member of the
House of Representatives.
Pending the earnest attempt by
Mr.. Blaine to take up his resolu>
ton regarding citizens being de-
priVed of their constitutional rights :
The Senate adjourned until Monday. !
Among the details of the army .
are provisions that !
hereafter all vacancies in the
,rade of I'd Lieutenants shall be y
illed by appointments from grad !
rates of the Military Academy and =
of meritorious soldiers" 7
md that ''the General officers shall =
,e selected from the army, the 7
Maior-Generals from the Brigadier> !
Generals, and the Brigadier- Gen .
rails from the field officers of the \
inc" These provisions, together y
With the section which requires ap- 7
to the grades above I'd h
4ieutenancies to be made by lineal i
cover the subject Of :,
ppointments into the army. =
1t is claimed, therefore, by the j
MEMBERS of the Commission, that !
he incidental repeal Of section !
,218 of the Revised Statutes, =
7hich forbids the appointment in .
he army of any person who served
n the Confederate cause, will open
he door to the appointment of
Confederate officers or soldiers to
my grade except that of Second
and that only through !
graduation at the Military Academy y
r by promotion from ranks. \
The House Naval Committee met ',
his morning, but the Republican " v
MEMBERS not being prepared with !
minority report on the Robson u
lvestigation, the subject was post q q
oned until Tuesday. II II
1t was decided to hold a special u
leeting to consider Representative
[arris' bill for the reorganization
the Navy, but the date was not
xed.