The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15

OF nnal adjournment Especially was this made
necessary by the question nov pcnding-that OF the
electoral investigation
motion substitute tho 25th inst for the 9th OF
juno was made. and the amendment was accepted by
Mr. God. bat alter further discussion tho 10Th
inst. agreed upon, aud . resolution postponing all
consideration OF tho subject Of adjournment until
date unanimously adopted
Mr.. Potter now called up the subject OF his rcsou-
lions Of Investigation into the alleged frauds OF tho
last Presidential election, and said he wanted tho
10 take some action thereon. II necessary
for tho democratic party understand Itself and
should determine upon some line OF action.
General Ewing said no thought t would have
hotter 10 have submitted the resolutions n
before introducing them in the House, but did
wish it understood that he opposed The resolution.
Tho democratic party had taken stand In favor OF
investigation, and must maintain II.
Several other members regretted that they had not
been consulted before the resolution introduced
among them Messra Carter, Harrison and Casey
Young
Mr.. Kenna, Of West Virginia, said BIO had reeolu-
tton to propose. He then resolution pledging
the democrats to support tho Potter resolutions and
TO carry them through Without permitting them to be
amended Before this resolution formally offered
Mr.. Wood requested Mr.. Kenna 10 give way TO him
Mr.. Wood accordingly proposed resolution
questing all democrats who pairod with repub-
icans all political questions 10 notify thoir pairs
that tho agreement would not be considered
binding on any question where their votes wero
necessary to constitute quorum. Some little
discussion followed, but mot word Of sp-
position expressed to tho resolution. Tho
prevailing sentiment shatsthe rules recog-
nizo any such thing pairs, and that where be-
agreement Of such naturemade for personal con-
venience should DO observed. vote was taken and
Mr. Woods resolution adopted without a dissent
ing voice
Mr.. Casey Young then proposed amendment TO
tho Potter resolutions declaring that the movement
Is solely OF investigation, and that purpose OF
assaiIing the Presidents title removing him from
ofloe 10 entortainsd.
Mr.. Randall said that there necessity for
this amendment; that the Potter resolutions mado
that declaration plain enough gave tho invossi
eating committee no aashsrny but TO inquire into
alleged frauds and to report facts.
Other speakers followed Mr.. Randall. sustaining h
view, wh,le only slim minority favored tho pro-
posed Amendment, which finally laid on tho
table.
The general opinion Of she humorous speakers
that the nrst step TO take to ascertain all the
oonoerning tho allegations OF fraud alter which
tho next step could be determined on.
Mr.. Potter again took tho floor and expressed HIM
self In favor maintaining his resolutions In the
shape In which bo introduced them But he said II
tho caucus deemed II expsdient to admit any amend
ments he subjcot 10 It's Instructions He wanted
know just what the party meant to do and II there
were any instructions In regard TO amendments no
wanted receive them. No proposition In the nature
Of instructions offered and the adjourned.
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BusINEss-A CHANCE Fon WILLIAM +.
CHANDLER TO EXPLAIN.
In connection with the proposed Florida nvestiga-
ion thsre telegraphic dispatches sent dur
ing tho period Immediately after the election the
meaning Of which puzzled good many innocent
souls when they brought out in tho iuyestiga-
ton OF last year, and which Il will be well now
to have explained, merely TO satisfy on idle Curl
osity, ~ II wera Hero, for instance, Is one sent
ON election day BY Mr.. Purmau, candidate for Con.
gross. 70 Gown, then election manager and now
United States Consult
1ALlAHAssrn. Nov. ., ia
ORA. o. aov.aes s.rn' asd Iyssf isT s.c sqo-
here rs another, from the Chairman Of the Republi-
can State Committee. two days after tho election:
Nov. 8, '76
Judge J. NJ. Epnuxps Chairman Rep. MAJ Ex. Com.
mistse, Washington, d. C. -
In order 70 proven, frauds we must have money.
for svo thousand dollars. Answer.
n. MARTIN, Chairman Rep Camp o~%lttcs.
MI. ". 3. Chandicr:-
NJ A. CLANCY. 9th Av Hotel, N "
Doctors plenty; rainy weather. Is sen smoothly
Have Jones ready. W. 4. CHANDLER.
CLANCY tho stem ocraphsr OF tho Republican Ma
tional Committee But who or what was JonesY
Chandler appears 70 havo been anxious about him or
IT, for no tsiegraphed again the next day.
W. A. CLANCY, 5-ave Hotel, N. VI
some republican lawyers and eminent mon SEND
Jones to L. A. Rollins, Philadelphia Havo Arthur
William warm Men acting cold
Chambers mind was set at rest about Jones the
same day BY this despatch nom Chnnder:-
wAsuIsoror, d. c., Ia
Despatch received. Jones COMO 10 Phiiada barney
all along the lnesea safe cotton high stcn orapecs
men coming. Il. CHANDLER Chm.
Tho prico OF cotton seems 10 have Interested most
OF tho republican statesmen, for on the same day
Mr. W. 4. Chandler Tallahassee was anxious about
the price, and telesrapbed TO that eminent cotton
factor. g. D. Packard, now Consul to Liverpool
ITALIA, Ia
8. D. PACKARD, Now orieans:-
has Kellogg my letter. Must know positively about
cotton. ". +. CHANDLER
Mr. Chandler gos satisfactory assurances tho Same
day thus:-
INV oRLEASs. Ia
EvsRnrf CHASE, osys Gov. Stearns. fnIla, FIa.:.-
Just received pour letter. Think cotton hish how
thsref X
r.. efe Gs.sstI.y' New ORLgAss. Is Nov
EVE Rsrr CHAss, caro- Gov. Stesrns:-
Confident cotton high only keep It firm thora X.
There Is also the following assurance about money,
q week after the election, IL Will be obsorvsd:-
Nov Ia. 1915
To Colonel MANUAL GOWN Key West, Fla. -
VIII have funds IRON Washington Ia ten dava
Draw only fifteen days sight Our success ccrtaiu.
w. }. PURMAN.
lumbus:-
ITALIA, Fla, 13
A. &. 6Es, Columbus. o.
William 8. Matthews aud others or high character
rainy. W. T. CHANDLER