The daily gazette., 1879-12-16
WASHINGTON.
Opposition to Senator Bayard's
AesOtuttOn TdNin0 Shape.

NEW YORK ELECTORs-vIEws OF THE
CONG REssIoNAL DELEGATION ON
THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE
METHOD OF CHOOSING.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.
The report that the proposition has
been seriously discussed here to intro
duce a bill in the New York LegisDa-
ture providing for the election OF Presi-
deutial electors by Congressional dis
tficts In that State, but impertectly con.
veys the fact that such measure has
been under consideration in Washington
FOR several weeks. 1t has not been con-
ilned to republican circles alone, but
has entered into the campaign talk o
the democratic leaders, who were made
aware OF the existence Of such a pro-
gramme by private advices from New
York. The Democrats are all opposed
to The change aud most of the republi
cans who Will talk upon the subject say
they are opposed to IL also.
Frank Hiscock, of the Twenty-fifth
district, republican, says he is decided
ly In favor Of it, on the principle that
he believes the smallest constituency
should have voice in the election of
The President in the Electoral College,a
representation just such as they have
In Congress when the will of the peO-
pie is undoubtedly fairly expressed.
SENATOR BUTLER's REsoLUTIoN.
Ssnator Bull Z, OF South ca . /, who
to-day Introduced an amendment 10 the
HaUnr1 ltrti In v,.rt i'm ntf hA IN
Of legal tender unit 1885, IL not an infla-
ZIONIST. On the contrary he has been
hitherto u very able opponent Of the wa
terin9 process, but he is known to be
ainendable to partisan Influences In
South Carolina which do not affect SEN
tor Hampton, and which, in fact, are
very hostile TO Mr.. Hampton; and 1t is at
leasr snpposable that Senator Butler has
acled under these Influences.
REPUBLICAN, OPPOSITION
But whatever the mere politicians of
either side NAV attempt they cannot
now burke the question. DIR. Bayatd
Will carry his resolution into the Senate
after the holidays, whether he gets a fa-
vorable or an adverse report of the com
mittee, and once there 1t will be debated
and In n manner which will fix the al
tenfion OF the country. Iu the House,
too, Frank Hnrd and Buckner, of the
democrats, and Chittenden, Hawley
and Crapo on the republican side mean
TO force debate question and Will make
it ugly for Speaker Randall if he tries to
prevent it.
MR. BAYARD's VIEWS.
Senator Bayard says he is more con
vinced by the attitude of both parties
since he introduced his resolution than
he was even before that it is necessary
TO thu conDtrys prosperity to repeal tn.
legal teLder clause at once, and he will
not rest until he gets his resolution be
fore the Senate. In that body there is
no "previous question" to gag mt IN bers
and debate goes on while any one de
sires 20 speak. IL 10 fortunate, there
fore, that the question is first to come
up there. Secretary Sherman's position
and timely declaration to your corres
tOndent, that bs thought 1t far better
hat Congress should repeal the legal
tender clause than that 1t should be left
to the Supreme Court, has had a very
good effect here in giving heart to those
republicans r who favor the repeal. His
financial plan is getting discussed and
gains adherepts, and his unhesitatine
and bold course on the question Las
mi ade him strong friends.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Ex Senator Barnum, chairman of the
National Democratic Committee, wa.
here to day and said that the COMMITTEES
would select the place for holding tn,
democratic convention on next Wasl
ington's birthday. Saratoga had no sho v
and indianapolis no hotels.
"You see," said the ex Senator, "w,
must go where there is plenty of hOte
accommodation where the democratic
press Is IN the majority. and you Cal
Judge for yourself how difficult Is will b,
for the committee to find such place.
1t is understood that Louisville will
have the preference.