New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02

vould not be far from the truth If he were even 10
assert that Mr. Manning shook his fist in Mr. Spring
ers face and told him that he led Bat the resolu-
fion of secrecy must be respected, ana IL can oiy
be SAID. from what is known of Nh. Springers high
moral courage that if Mr. Manning did 90 20 lar as
to accuse him Of falsehood, he did not resent Inc
accusation By blow. as some men would have
done.
If the above scene did really occur, the reason
probably was that Mr.. Manning has felt assured, by
certain expressions which Nr. Springer is said to
have used before his last visit to New-York, anu
which convinced Mr.. Manning that the chairman
would stand by Donnelly."
Bnt if some assurances which Mr. Springer mas
given to-day are sincere, he has apparently experl
enced change of heart politically since he went TO
New-York last FRIDAY. This change ought not 10
be attributed to Mr.. Tiden either. for Mr. Springer
as soon as he returned, took occasion TO assure u
TRIBUNE correspondent that he did not go 10 see
Mr. Tilden at ALL.
IT intended TO nav Mr.. Tlidsn VISIT" said Mr..
Springer. for / had not seen him for two months,
but the next day after reached New-1Ork saw
paragraph in THE TRIB JNE saying that had gone
to see Mr.. Tilden about the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
case /, therefore, concluded that 1t would be per
ter for me to keep away from him, and did So"
Among the assurances which MIR Springer gave
TODAY was one that the Election Committee Is not
to be used as q machine TO manufacture n Demo
cratic Pres dent. 1t would be governed entirely"
he declared, by the law and the facts" He
thought Mr. Waslburn had been guilty OF bribery
and intimidation, and, therefore, that DIS elecIioh
was void. go
Tho reports in the Donnelly-W ashburn case are
to be submitted 10 the COMMITTEES Tor its actioh next
tuesday. The majority report Will be signed NY
eight members of the Committee and VIII rccoln3
mend that the seat Of Mr. WashbnTn he declared
vacant Tba minority repor; will declare that nr
Washburn is entitled 10 his seat. IL VIII DC sgneo
and by Mr. CLARK and Mr.. Spear, Democrats.
The fear among the Republicans now - tnat even n
il the case is reported to the House that Dolly VIII
refuse to act upon 1t nc this SESSION. III tue e''sc
could 90 back TO the people and he settled by them
ef the election next November. the Republicans
would be reasonably well satisfied, but many ne
publican members think that If the case were 10 ne
taken nm at this session. the House wOuld refuse 10
unseat Washbnrn Mt ALL and there Is no DOUBT that
q good many of the Democrats fear sucn result;
They believe, however, that If II should DE 1Ouhu
necessary ter the Presidental election IS oVer the
Democrats OF the House could he driven 10 Vote ~
body to lie the seat. Ii they Dust JUICE orti
and seat McCabe, a vacancy ,,'u SiIhne .; d
vOud suit the purpose almost as well IA tne seath.
of Democrat, for they would then have the Voies
of nineteen States, including kndIana, WMie Une
Republicans would have ONLY dghteen. Inc Note
of Minnesota would not be counted at all. =,
The Republicans will. therefore use every eli,,rI
70 secure action upon the Minnesota case nj TINS
session. and if they fail the country VIII know what
to expect if the people fail to elect PRESIDENT next
November.