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

tion."
RANDALL L. GIBSON tdem- OF La. thinks the action
| Of tho two houses upon the electoral dispute was
final but new facts developed that will make
proper Is averse examining into the queslion
again. Otherwise be rs disposed TO lot tho mat'er
| alone.
Jous NJ GLovxR, tdsm.) OF Mo-, who was ore Of the
most active participants in the Albusteriug proceeds
ings Congress- Is opposed 70 the rcopeping
OF tho question unless the friends OF Mr. Montgomery
BIair's proposition produce some new evidence
frauds considered In the treatment OF
the case last winter In Congress and tho Electoral
Commission.
ANDREW H HAMILTON, (dem.l OF Ind have no'
made up my mind yet how should stand on the SUD-
jecI ! was q nlibuster, you recollec, last winter
You therefore know what my views are on the whole
mattor."
JOHN 7. HARRIS, tdem.l Of Va, member OF tho Ju'
dietary COMMITTEES, declines to express an opinion
upon the bill further than that viii never amount
10 anything He says II lacks tho necessary backing
and support 20 give u importance
DANIEL N. HENRY, (dsn.) OF Nd. 10 undectdsd:-"I
have views which present do not care 70 express
IT, at some future day, am called upon TO vote or
speak upon the topic they will become known"
CHARLES f. HOOKER, tdom.) Of Miss, 70 unde-
cded:-" cannot say how stand on the subject.
have not thought much about the Blair resolutions.
They have been referred inc judiciary Committee.
and that will probably be the end Of them."
EPrA HUTTON, (den.) OF Va, undecided:-'It IS
subject which has yet TO engage my attention-that
IT, have not gwen the bill serious consideration.
Please hold me excused"
RoBsnr N. KNAPP, (dem.) or H., undccded:-"I
do not SEQ that TO gain anything. and may in
vove better prospects hopeless deleat Sti II the
party proposes the measure, should support it,"
PsocroR Ksorr, (dcm.) Of KY, refuses pointediy
..txfan HI n
position as chairman OF tho judiciary Committee,
which now tho Kimmel bill before IT. would pre-
cuds his sayins anything about the merits OF the
proposition; but beyond that he docs not think il
prudent Tor any member talk about measures
awaiting action before they have come fairly be-
tore him. He ST. think some Of those gentle men
who are committing themselves this bill will regret
It before the question is disposed o."
ELDRIDGE G. LAPnAM, (rep.) Of N r., opposed:-"I
viii not however, NJ this time express an opinion,
because as q member OF the Judiciary Committee
may be called upon act IN legislative capacity"
WILLIAM LArnaoP, trep) Of Ill, has not road the de-
tails OF the bill yet and is not prepared 10 say how
he would vote He will favor anything that win
vent the likelihood oil any trouble again In the nature
OF electoral dispute
JOHN LuTrRELL, tdem.) of CAL, wouldn't like TO
express nj opinion Tho country had been sold out
by one electoral commission, ana no doesn't the
good OF another Que He hadn't read the bill and
wouldn't ike 10 say anything more.
W. r. LYSDH (dem.) Of Wis. says:-"As member
OF the Judiciary Committee am called upon to &C. in
. legislative capacity; therefore please hold me OK
cused."
self categoricay He prefers to await until tue proper
time comes before no discusses tho question.
JoHS A. MCMAHON, (dem.) Of Ohio:-"As = member
of the judiciary Committee 1 cannot say At present
wha, my op Mon Is on the subject"
NICHOLAS MULLER, ldem. j Of N. r., has not made
up his mind and cannot say yet what he will do.
WILLIAM A. PunLrps, (rep.) Of Kan, has not sufi-
Glen ty considered The subject to be pronounced in
opinion present, and must have time Tor reflection
before expressing hrs views.
CLAaksos N. POTTER, (dem.) or N. X, declined TO
converse the subject at is question that might
possibly come before Congress- and member ought
not 10 DO asked in advance how would vote on any
subject. -. .a. e. 0a
Il w. RoBERrsoN, (dom.) OF La, declines TO suy how
he would vote on the question SO lar getting at
tho truth OF tho matter is concerned, should ike
the whole truth become known, not with the Wow,
however, OF undoing what the commls sion has done
/ think that IL duality At The same time would
ike have investigation into the allegation OF
bargain between tho Nichols government and tho
Hayes party. SO tar tho people OF Louisiana arc
SAMUEL J. RANDALL. tdem.) OF Pa, Speaker OF the
House, declined 10 be interviewed. II do mol WISH
express any opinion tho subject"
EzsKiKL s. SAMPSON. (rep) Of Iowa, Is opposed 10
and will vote against tho BILL .'Unless - he adds,
sssomc OF hing entirely now or different should be dis
covered in the natter" when he Will reserve the
right according TO the dictates OF his
o. X. SINGLETON. tdcm-l Of MISS. :-"l have not iuy
made up my nina how shall vote on the rcsou-
tens. bot am svorse to reopenlng the question
RonEsr sxALLs, (repl Of s. G., undecided:-"But
tho fact people In South Carolina haven't much
to make US care way or the other 1t is dog
dog with Us, and don't know now should vote IL
IL came up in tho House and am hore to vote"
MiLros l. souTmARD, (dcm.) Of OHIO, SEQ
the practicabisy OF the measure, III any tribunal
would be divided politically and do just the Ecc-
,oral Commission had done Ho hasn't examined the
BILL and caunot say as yet what be should do as TO
voting for or against II.
JOHN n. srAsiS (rep) Of n. Y, is on general prn.
eples opposed the bill, but he says:"I would not
like to DO put down saying how shall until
tho measure is actually before the House Tor its
action"
WILLIAM s. SrExGER, (dem.l OF Pa.:-"I have not
exam ned tho question sufficiently to say what
should do, and as IL will likely DO referred 10 our
committee l do not think should express opinion
in advance l am averso to the general proposition
on the ground OF impocy."
Mr.. >. RANDOLPH TUCKER (dem.) OF Va. who was
last winter prominent member Of the Tiidcn Eicc.
ton Committee. appointed at the instance OF and run
by Mr. David Dudley Field, declines to commit him.
self either upon the scheme as a whole upon the
Kimmcl bill Mr. Tucker Is thought have u
friendly leaning toward the measure.
WILLIAM WALSH, (dem.) Of Md, says:-.I voted Tor
tho Field bill While have NOT formed nnal opinion
4 4 tc m efer ma xhoIa
the people vt the next election"
JgRE. N. WILLIAMS, tdeml OF Ala, undecided: -'I
would vote my psry OF course, but my hope is
tnat IL will never again attention in any
form"
BENJAMIN WILSON, (dem.) Of w. Va, says:-"1 an
In favor IL giving The scheme OF Mr. Blair repre-
scented in the resolutions oil tho Maryland LEGISLATURE
and Mr. Kim mePs bill, full aud iair hearing. Tho
proposition should 20 TO tho judiciary Committee