The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15
Continuance Of the Deadlock on Mr..
Potter's Resolution.
RESULTS or A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Investigation To Be Pressed in
Its Original Form.
PRESIDENT HAYES UNDISTURBED.
Mysterious kilograms for William E.
Chandler to Explain.

mysterious elegsams tor william E.
Chandler to Explain.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
wAsHiScros. May IA. 1879
TIE ELECTORAL FRAUDS INQUIRY-ANoTHER
ADJOURNMENT WITHOUT AcrIoN-FEELINa
AMONG DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.
Tho House romans at deadlock. The democrats
bad not enough men present this morning to make
quorum, and the republicans declined tho
investigation resolution, though they ready to
60 with other business. Thereupon the democrats
adjourned tho House until tomorrow and went into
caucus
The caucus was mot very lively and enthusiastic
body. II generally admitted TINT tho investga-
tors bad blundcScd. A good many members thought
u OF outrageous presumption 10 half dozen
. dozen members to get up policy Tor the party
and rush II into the House without consulting
the body Of the party, calling q caucus to
consider the resolution. or even condescend-
ing 10 explain beforehand what their object
were. good many also thought It was grave blum
der TO drag IN tho Blair manifesto and thus put the
party In false position before the country trying
70 rip up the Presidential title These grumbisrs,
lett the eaucus before business; tho
renamed; and the general conclusion shat
blunder mad been made but that the party ought to
stuck together support the blunderers. It de-
termined TO recall the absentses to give notice OF the
recall Of pairs and possible to get quorum
Of democrats and force the resolution through. Tho
dissatisfied members arc hectored with the demand,
what are you going 20 oppose investigation Of tho
fraudsf" and II they object TO reopening the Prcsi-
WY got the resodsion before the House, and that
u does not mean attack the Presidency.
II 10 incoutsstabie that the Potter resolution
IN IT. present form. not the favor OF majority Of
ho democrats IN the House, but is doubtful whether
the democratic opposition TO It will DO organized
defeat II. II is moro probable that the appeal to
ssuck together for the party's sakc will prevail aud
thus tail OF about dozen membors, mono OF them
conspicuous for good sense. will DO ablo TO wag the
party.
AZ 70 the republicans, they happier than they
have been since Congress met In October. They are
conscious that they have helped the into
b'under; they have stopped quarreliing with tho
President, and are getting ready 10 appeal. 10 Inc
country against tho revolutionary attempt Of their
opponents reopen the Presidential question. They
will nitbuster long enough to attract tho attention
Of the people to tho matter, ana will Ioss
opportunity TO place the democrats IN false
position. They urge that tho Potter resolution pro-
vding, = u does. for inquiry In which party feel
ings and interests Will greatly control tho report
ought 70 be constituted Of equal very nearly
equal number Of each party. and not they assert
The Speaker 70 appoint Of democrats aud
bur republicans Tncy also object that sho rcsolu
non is founded upon ''alleged conspiracy" Lou
btana, bat that IL docs say whore by whom IL
alleged; that when grave charges made against
tho Secretary OF tho Treasury would be only decent
10 present them upon some solid basis than ..it
IL said; aud that the lcavo dsmand for the Com.
mittso Of Inquiry 10 divide itself into sub-com mtecs
and wander down into FLORIDA and LOuisiana during
The OF Congress shows that the whole prepos-
lion IS only "nshing committed" 10 look for proof
Of charges which not mado by responsible per-
sons-nos In fact, by any one. They add that II the
democrats hsve evidences which they can reason
ably found thor charges they would not Keep IL Sc
erst but would be ready enough to produce II before
the House and tue public, and thoy assert positively
that the Florida case 10 the demo-
cratic side that she republicans would DO but too glad
10 90 into that ~ any time, and In fact have been
Urging vain for past tho whole Yiorida
business should opened BY report the case OF
Finley against Bisbee, which she democrats
fused TO allow although Bisbsc. The republican, 10
the sitting member, and n the democrats have
10 Florida they could gain a member In tho House
tomorrow, but they TO adjourn the House from
day 70 DAY until they secure a sofnciens number The
Joint Advisory Commi,tee, BY whose not TOO unani-
nous consent tho Potter resolution brought into
tho House. consists Of Senators Wallace, OF Penn
syivanIa; Ransom, OF North Carolina; Mcdonald, OF
indiana; Eaten, Of Connecticut, and Cockrcl, OF
Missouri and OF Representatives, Ciymcr OF Penusyl-
vsnia, Banning. or 0n,o; FandaIf Of Pennsyivanh;
Morrison ofHnnos. Huntos, OF Virginia; Rsagnp, Of
Texas; Blackburn, Of Kentucky; Wood, OF New York:
Biosn,, OF Georgia; Clark, Of Missouri and jones' OF
New Hampshire.
Late this evening tho investigators sssort thas they
are surc Of quorum tomorrow without the rcpubl,-
cans, and that having pacihcd tho disconnected In
caucus today by repeated and positive assurances
shat tho resolutions positively do not look 10 70.
opening OF tho Presidential question, they expect to
be able TO votc down tho Halo amendment and pass
sho resolution whenever tho republicans got tired Of
nibusterng. But ~ expected that there will DO at
issss night session BY datory motions on
the republican side.
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
Mr.. Wood was the author OF a proposition 10 the
caucus to-day put OF the consideration tho joint
resolution OF adjourn mont TO May 20. The resolution
will be called up BY tho Speaker tomorrow, tho day
originally sst Tor considering u as privileged qucs-
sion and The democrats VIII no doubt vote In a body
for delay. Business 90 advanced that Congress
could easily adjourn By the middle OF June. Tho
Senate, however. hes been working very slowly Tor
some time past the rspsbl,csn majority there sesm-
ing 10 BE- willing to us into July.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, May IA, 1878.