New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
BIsBEE TO BE PUT on THE ROLL.
HIS CASE A PECULIAR ONE-HOw CLERK ADANB
PREVIOUSLY DECIDED IN HIS FAVOR.
1nY IFIFGRAP TO TIE TKIRrNE.I


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WAsJuNGToN March 16.-It is understood this
evening that Clerk Adams will place upon the
roll of the House the name of Mr.. Bsbee,
the Republican elected in the Hid District
of Florida, instead of that of Mr. Hull
who holds the certificate Of the Governor 1t may
be remembered that after Governor Drew had
issued his certificate to Hull, the Supreme Court
of the State ordered the canyasslng Off
GERS to reexamlne the vote III Mr.. Bisbee's
district in accordance with directions issued by
the Court, and that the result of this recanvass
was the declaration ofMr Bsbee's election. Mr. Bis
bee then applied to Governor Drew for a certificate.
and the rnev-General of the State. Democrat,
gave a written opinion that it the duty of
the Governor to issue the certificate. Governor
Drew refused TO do so, however, ,he ground that
having already issued one certificate. he could not
Withdraw il and issue another Mr. BIsbee presents
a certified copy of the recanvass, by direction of
the Supreme Court, setting forth that lie was duly
elected, and upon it he demands TO be admitted
Mr.. Adams decided similar case in Mr.. Bsbee's
favor at the beginning of the last Congress. After
he completed the reading of the roll on that occa-
sion, he said:
with reference TO the State Of Florida the Clerk with
out objection, VIII make statement as to the
reasons by which he was controlled in
the names OF members from this State. about
which he lmagines there may be some diversity OF
opnion IN the minds OF the Representatives.
elect From the State OF Florida certificates
were received, signed by Marcus L. stearns Us
Governor of Florida, with the seal OF the State
attached certifying that HOrauo BIsbee
was elected in the lid District Of this State. THIS
certificate bears date December Ia, 1871 and seemAO
be III regular FORM In reference 10 tile I'D District
of Florida certificate also subsequently received,
signed by George L. Drew, Governor OF Florida,
with OF the State attached which certlt ate
docs not however, like the Subsequent certificate
signed by George +. Drew in reference TO
canvass made in pursuance OF the order
of the supreme Court, resulted IN the election OF
other than Mr. Bsbee tO whom Governor Searns
bad previously ISSUED certificate but the contrary,
II simply declares that by counting the votes In GER
tain precinct in Clay County which the Board Of State
Canyassers rejected. and winch the Supreme Court III
their opinion could not be legally counted. then In
that event j. j. Finley would be elected. Under such
circuIns tances the Clerk could how the sub
by doing what Supreme Court had declared could
not legally DONE could IN way nyadate the GER
tifcate which had previously been issued by Governor
SeaTns to Mr., Biebee, and hence whatever
may be the merits OF the case In contest before
the House 10 TO the Clerk that the prma facc
right with winch alone the Clerk deal, Is with Mr..
BlsDee, whose name was therefore, placed upon the
IOl.
Mr. Bisbee's case at the present time is exactly
similar to that two years ago, and, following the
precedent thus established, Mr. Adams will uD-
doubtedly place his name upon the roll.