New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
TIE OHIO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.

THE OHIO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Trying TO
sTlAL ANOTHER sEAr-DEMoCRATs oBJECIlNO'
lBr TELEGRAPH To THG rRIBCNEl
WASHINGTON. Nav 26.-The debate on the
UsacsNcKinley contested election in the House
today excited ulo interest except among some OF ele
LAWYERS Of that body The majority for Major Mckinley
"a officially re orted by the Board Of anvasseIsvas only
s votes, and when it became known that the House
would have Democratic majority eight umes
as large Mr. Wallace at set about
nm attempt 70 overthrow the slender majority against
him IN iu'l II anne is Jonathan II. Wallace In order
tooount hn in the Democratic majority of the Elections
Committee has been compelled TO admit, not ONLY votes
cast for "John II. Wallace" "W. II. Wallace" and Nv
W Wallace" seven in all. but also ballots cas-
f,r .Maior wallace" Ma W-lace." "Wolac," Mag
Wolac 'Wollace" "Wocr." image WOlac" and "Woler'
Ifballots had been found containing nothing except a
main w majority OF the erud,e Democrats OF the
Elections Committee would have experienced no difficulty
IN reaching the conclusion thai they were cast 1or or
ucKnley's opponent and ought 10 be counted for him.
One Democratic member OF the committee MI Rob
ertson Kentucky refused to assent to the hndhgs OF
his colleagues and he made spirited
.r,aacb TODAY in favor OF Major Mclkineys
tide TO the disputed Mr. Robertson IL new mem
Der from the district formerly represented by frootor
Knoll On than one occasion he has sho" tha' lie
posses.es sufficient courage 10 stand by just cohVc
irrespective OF Tue Claims O party, O~y
made a keen exposure of the sophlstres used by
his colleagues III their efforts TO reverse
the will OF majority OF the voters III
tbe XVIIth Congressional District OF Ohio AFT er he
lad bccn speaking time to-day Mir NICHOLS, o.
eorca VIII 4, rather noted for his intermittent attend
nce aud spa,nodc attention 20 the proceedings rose
10 polnt OF order and with some lDpoitnelce de
banded TO know on which side OF the case MI h0DcIt
eOn speaking ..- - -...
II the gentleman Georgia would stay IN his seat
and AXE fewer and shorter VISITS 10 certain room In
this Catol he would not be often az loss 10 under
Stand The positions of members here exclaimed the
fiery Kcntuckian. Mr.. Nichols had answer
fo THIS ready pungeut reOr which heartily en-
iOyed by members On DOLE sues VIM lnou6nt Ve 'puc
well deserved
Ibairman Turner aud Representa- alive Adams OF New
york sDoEe in favor OF Wallace or WoldC ME- luIn-
% snesch wa. an elaborate rehasb OF the report OF the
,naioitfy O! the Elections Committee. Mr ADAMS was
eScTa times interrupted by Messr Robertson aud lc-
Kney who pressed him so closely that he Was iofeu 70
seek refuge in excited shOutngs. HIS attempt
10 make sound and fury do ddty IOr ISets an. ana
logic was painful and miserable I.Ii-
ure Mr. Hepburn, OF Iowa, spoke IN favor oI NiJ
Kinley His argument coar forclble ana logical
and showed the most thorough familiarity Win bOtn ne
facts aud the law OF the case but the Democrats leue
10 listen. Judge L. Is. Taylor OF ONO 0Iarheius SUE
regarded as one Of the best equipped lawyers
aud conscientious Representative IN congress an
lis speech to-day fully sustained bis high reputation
IL Is expected thas q viii be taken to-InoroW'
Among those Will speak in favor OF Mckinney, u ~
understood are Mr.. Hurd, OF Ohio, ana MI Mis- Oh
patient and thorough Investigation and much expected
from him. The result OF the vote generally regarded as
extremely doubtful with the chances rather against Nc
klnIey.