The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-22
POTTER'S RESOLUTION.

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Especial to the N. O. Democrat.
WASHINGTON,
May II, 1881
There is little to be said concern
ing the investigation programme,
beyond what has heen anticipated III
former dispatches. The Republicans
did not filibustcr for reason that they
could not agree upon programme OF
action. Many Of them Ia their la
tired Of Hayes were at heart indis-
posed to do anyth ing that would Sc
verely embarrass the investigation.
Hen.e, the only thing they conld
agree on was to refuse to vote and
let the Potter resolution go through
by default.
The work will begin Immediately.
THE COMMITTEE
will undoubtedly he named Monday,
If not tomorrow. Randall kee ps his
own counsel tonight, but the best
information attainable is that the
Republicans on the committee will
be FIVE in number, consisting Of Eos
ter, Ben Butler and Conger, with one
from Illinois and one from Penn.
sylvania.
Among the Democrats, Potter is
the only one who can be spoken Of
with certainty at this writing.
may ascertain more later. No Re,
publican who was one Of the visiting
statesmen to either Florida or Louis
lana will be allowed to 60 on the
committee. t't
SCOPE OF THE INQUIRY.
As to the acope Of the investigation,
it may properly be stated, that Il
will begin with an inquiry into, The
action of Noyes in Florida and John
Sherman, Gsr6eld and Stoughton ID
Louisiana; proceeding npon the the
DRY that they were gnilty Of traosac
lions which would disuaalify them
for the offires they hold. From this
point the investigation will proceed
to ascertain what we're the connecting
links between Hayes aud these neD,
with the view TO- establishing tina,
they we're simply authorized agents
of Hayes, in the procura,iop Of the
frauds by which the result Of the
election was set aside.
From this the committee will ,.ro-
coed to investigate the interference
of Hayes ami Jobn >her,nan with the
processes Of justice in the trial Of
Anderson, and The negotiations that
led 10 tue rescnc o; Anderson nv he
Supreme Court Of Louisiana will he
laid hare. If Hayes appears guilty
OF. these counts, or implicated in
,lese eOnsliratirs,
HE WILL BE IMPEACHED
This ia = general ontliie OF the pro.
gramme. OF course sn'.sequ. IT RE
tails may 'uo,iify i. 10 minor attic
ulars, bni ii will in The main be FOL.
lowed out "a abore indicated.
Certain parties here have priest
ed against the appointment Of Gene
rAl Gibson as tie member Of the
crnipitLce. 90 the g,ouud tnat II
will be Iiksly, O., as,ount Of bia rela
tions With Nichols. TO obstruvt I
full inquiry into the neg,'tiatinn.
viii, h led 10 the rescue Of An,:ers,,J
by the Supreme Court, but it Is he
lieved thai Speaker Randall will pu
him On anyhow.
It is needless to say that the ailu
alton here il one Of great pxrise
ment. All talk Of an early adjourn
ment is now ended, and there is eve
ry prospect that the remainder Q
the session, be it long or ehort, vii
be full Of, political interest.
I Hayes now fully realizes bis ties
perate situation, and IL is not i,npoa
sil,le that he will, ii lie is crowded :
the girtb, make q diversion that vii
throw the administration into til
hands Of the Democratic party.
1 BUELL..
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