New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
OPINION AND DECISION.

DEMOCRATIC INTENTION TO CREATE TROUBLE By
PUSHING FOOLISH RHsoLUTIoSs-INPoRTASI
JUDICIAL FINDING MR. Cox's PARTISAN APPoR-
TToNMENT BILL
1t is believed to be the fixed purpose Of
Democratic leaders to call up the Electoral
Count resolutions in the House at the earliest
moment they succeed in securing party
quorum, without regard to the delay to pub
lie business that will be caused thereby. The
United States Supreme Court has decided that
the Virginia law taxing its bonds is uncon-
stitutional. Justice Miller dissented from the
decision. Mr.. Cox's- Apportionment bill is
looked upon as intensely partisan.
A DEMOCRATIC PURPOSE.
STRENUOUS EFFORTS MADE TO SECURE A PARTi
QUORUM IN THE HOUSE TO TAKE UP THE ELRc-
ToRAb COUNT REsoLUTIONs--AN UNFAMILIAR
FACE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE.I
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a Members of the House OF
Representatives continue to be industrious in at
least one particular. Sixty moro bills and joint
resolutions were introduced to-day. Among them
was one for the relief of William McGarraban and
one for the relief of George Chorpennng. Both OF
these names are familiar to the readers Of The
TRIBUNE. OF course members who bring forward
new bills at this stage of the session do SO
Win no expectation Iuab any action Will ut ldkcu
upon them.
The Republicans called for the reading of all bills
reported by committees during the morning hour.
in order to prevent Mr.. Bicknell from bringing up
the Electoral Count resolutions, which he has
threatened to do. Within the last week the most
desperate efforts have been made TO tho pres
ence in Washington of 147 Democratic members Of
tie House, in order to form quorum to proceed with
those resolutions. Several days ago Speaker RAN
ll took hold of this matter himself and wrote per-
sonal letters to the Democratic absentees,
beseeching them to come to Washington.
These appeals not altogether fruit
less. This morning many inquiries were
made by members, well as by habitues Of the re-
porters gallery. regarding afresh-oohing gentleman
who made his appearance on the Democratic side
and acted as if he might be new member.
His face was quite unfamiliar. 1t turned out that
the stranger other than Congressman
Jimmy" OBren. who is supposed to represent the
Xth New-York District. Wien this fact was made
known it was remembered by few of the members
and correspondents that this gentleman was present
once before since the beginning of tine XLvlth Con-
gress That occasion was, like this. one
of Democratic emergency, and Mr.. OBrien,
who rushed into the House breathess
from late train cast the decisive vote which was
needed to elect Mr.. Randall Speaker. Mr.. O'Brien,
for time to-day, appeared to be somewhat inter-
ested in the proceedings of the House. but he soon
became fatigued by his nnwonted legislative labors
and retired t0 rechne upon q convenient sofa:
Whether Mr.. OBren's powers OF endurance VIII hoid
out until his vote is needed to make quorum on
The Electoral Count resolutions is quite uncertain
The Democrats found that 1T would he unsafe &c
make any attempt to carry those resolutions but they
sill. hope favorable opportunity will present itself
this week. Ii they make the attempt tney threaten
wasting so much time that some Of the appropriation
bills and the Refundng bill will fail and thus ohlige
President Garfield TO call a session OF the XlVllth
Congress before next July.