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

NEW YORK
in bis speech In presenting Tho resolutions strongly
against any consideration OF them by the Senate and
hopes they will mover leave the Judiciary Committee
room. He fully comedies with his colleague, Mr.
whyte, In thinking that hts State made great mis-
take in bringing up this question afresh, and no will
do all he can 70 have the matter end with the simple
submission OF the memorial
Senator DORSEY, tep.) OF Ark, is opposed. and
says:-sT not In favor Of rcopenng this question
any more than would any question which has once
been fairly settled. Tho Presidential title is not
matter TOR political acrobats 10 tribe with"
Senator EAros. (dem.) Of Conn. is opposed and
says:-"It il the height Of folly 70 talk about II
There is no moro show for Mr. Tilden being declared
President counted in by any judicial process than
there Is Of my being President is Just superativs
nonsense 70 talk about Il Tho thing s all q farce"
Senator EusrIs, dem Of La, sopposed tothe mess
ana says:-'T am not only opposed but omphat-
caly condemn usclees agitation Of settled question
the proposition referring to tho Presidential question
Tho sentiment OF tho entire South, am confident,
would condemn the enortn
Senator FERRY. (rep.l Of Mich. is opposed to tho
bin, and says:-"No, do not think there will be
anything whatever done the matter Its passage 10
an improbable event, and not likely to disturb our
equanimity."
Senator GORDON. (dcm.l of Ca, is averse 10 discus
sing the question: believing TO be beyond tho juris
diction OF legislation.
Senator GROVER, (dem.l Of Oregon, says ~ have
concluded that the act Of Congress creating the Eec
toral Commission settled tho question beyond contro
versy. II thorc was mode adopted Of submitting the
question 10 the COURTS which wonid only be review
OF what the Commission passed upon think II would
DO Of particular avail TO change the result arrived
At by the Commission. Tho tendency Of my judgment
10 that tho result reached by the Electoral Commission
WAS . lasisy and should remain so A TO tho
ssus presented nom Oregon, tho conclusion arrived
At by the Commission WAS not II aesordancs with
Judgment a. Executive Of that State Nor IL Il now |;
but think the Commission wsrs properly authorized
to review my action, and to their conclusions cay,
ucCelOu oOE6ts
tuition ought to DO changed for negative mandate
OF tho constitution ought TO stand as dead letter.
The decision or tho Electoral Commission in both tho
Oregon and Louisiana 70 the eligibility OF fed
eral once holders TO appointed electors s in drect
contravsntion Of the language OF the constitution
Senator HAMLix, (rep) OF No., is opposed, ana
ssys:-"oh, it IL . matter about which have no
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become law, however; Of that feel certaiu.''
Senator HARRIS tdem.) Of Tenn, says 'I shall op-
pose any agitation Of the question touching Mr. Haye
titIe Tho scheme 10 MOI practicable but In addition
TO that, IL fraught with harm to the country and
should not be encouraged. No matter how tho qucs.
ton settsd BY the Electoral Commission right or
wrong, It was . Hnality."
Senator HEREFORD, tdem.) Of W. Va, ID decided In
his opposition TO tho measure. ~ think u ia all
stun" hc said, fhe country wants peaco and quite"
Senator HILL, (dsm.) Of Ga, Is opposed and says
iii every member Of both Houses was TO vote Tor the
bill II would not mako II constitutional Tho consti-
tuition fixes the power Of dec,ding all Presidential
matters In both Houses OF Congress- and II cannot be
delegated TO tho Supreme Court to any other tn.
buna. Congress Jointly recognized che work OF tho
Electoral Commission and gave TO it the constitutional
eanclion Il required. Mr. Hayes can't be counted out
now Mr. Tildsu DO tudicaiiy insugurated into
ONCE" ~ fts aN9
Senator Hows trep Of Wis. is opposed. He thinks
that nothing will come Of the matter. He docs not
suppose there Is anything be done yet In the way
OF legislation. II would DO premature until the cause
mad been commenced. As case Is regularly
opened then snere may be- had such legislation AZ Is
necessary. Until then II 10 probable that the Senate
wilnot occupy itself with any idea ofegisation in tho
premiees.
Senator JOKES, tdem.) Of Fla, 10 opposed, and
says:-'Thers he nothing whatever to be gained BY
tho proposed agitation. II would not DO wise 10 IT..
tempt 10 reopen II No good results would TOW from
such source. The only effect would DO TO disconcert
the country without any subsequent good"
Senator KELLOGG, lrep) OF La. Is opposed, and
eays:-"rhere Is not any probability Of ts being re
opened What We want moro than anything eho Is
that Mr. Hayes should have some respsct for those
who helped to put him whero he Is"
Senator KRKwooD, trepl Of Iowa, says:-"As q
matter ofJudgment think IL with amount to nothing
do not believe It win have any standing In tho senate
Some gentlemen think II is good thing as a check on
MIR. Hayes others believe It Is meant 20 keep Mr.
Tden before the public Some OF our democratic
friends arc seeking an economical notoricty
Senator MATTHEWS. (rcp.) OF Ohio, II opposed, and
says:-'lt would be tho morcst piece OF political
faulty tor the democrats TO attempt It. give tho
Of that party credit for beter scnse and they
will never be rash enough to agitate IL undertake
u. The sooner It is swept from tho political Ged tho
better-for the peace OF tho country"
Senator MoxEY, tdcm) Of Texas is opposed, and
says:-"ln my opinion the honor OF tho democratic
party given in It's acceptance OF the Electors
Commission. The result OF that acquicscenco We all
know, and how can wo attempt to reopen tho qucs-
iion9 think that In the futuro tho proposition viii
be known as tho Blair movement and great hum.
bug at that
Senator hcDoxALD. tdem) Of Ind, is opposed, an
says:-"There ~ no power TO reopen the question,
the provision In tho Electoral bill witnstandinc
Then why waste words or time In talking about tho
deadsst question On recordf"
Senator MEREixos. tdcm.) OF N. c., says that be
does not know Of any way by which tho question can
bsreopened. lfiherc we're he might BE- inAvor OF In.
vestgatng tho fraud but In hts opinion Congress mas
exhausted power there tho suhieot must rasf