Year: 1877

WARRINGTON, Feb. 10. 1877


There was droll scene In the House this morning
AZ the report OF the commission had been read
to the joint meeting and the formal objections had
bcsn heard tho Senate returned 10 It's chamber, and
thereupon Mr. Lynde. Of Wisconsin, arose IN the
House. and moved q until ten O'Clock on Aon-
day.


The republicans, who were extremely happy over
tho Florida decision, made up their minds that
Providence uncom monty kind 10 them, and that
the democrats were going to make fatal blunder by
nlibusterng for delay with the idea of breaking up
the work of the commission and preventing
any election before the 4th Of March. The
act that Judge Lynde, one Of the most sensible and
careful lawyers in the House, had offered the notion
ought to. have put them on their guard But they
did not hesitate; they opposed the recess vigorously
and various plausible grounds. all of which
hinted at the great crime and unlawful
ness or delay until ut last Mr.. Hoar, a
member OF the commission and Of the authors Of
the Electoral law, and explained to his side and
to the House. that the law had actually provided for
recess for precisely this OCCASION that when the
mission had made report and objections mad been
mado to its reception proper form, tho law then pro-
vided tor single recess


This dampened the ardor Of some OF the republican
objecsors but meantime the that the democrats
had bundered and meant to nlibuster, had gone
around like wldfre, and Mr. Cox rose to say that
they meant nothing OF the kind, which was another
damper, although some Of the more eager people do
clared they would not believe Mr. Cox, they were
determined upon democratic blunder and rapidly
discounted It's effect the country. Finally
In answer to question as to the order
OF business ON Monday the Speaker said that the
Houses met there would be two hours debate, under
the law, whereupon the vote would be taken. and
could intervene and after the the count
would proceed at once


This ended the alarm TO the deep chagrin OF q
good many republicans, VINO begin to think
It. very necessary that the democrats shall
make some serious blunder in order to arouse the
ieelng and patriotism of the country. The simple
reason Tor Mr.. Lynde's motion Is this:-The commis
sion's in only this morning; nobody had
seen It. and as Mr.. Lynde remarked. 1--WE must have
lime examine II, even to II want TO find any
exception to It. We have had chance to look at It
sven and the bill expressly and sensiby provides for
single recess for this precise and proper purpose"


The Florida decision gives after all. doubtful de-
light tho republican, 1t leaves bad after in
he mouth. II is kind Of escape of which they are
ios proud and they would be devoutly thankful II
low the democrats should threaten begin unlawful
Dr irregular proceedings OF any kind, SO
~ to alarm or disgust the country; indeed,
they are going about tonight with terrible
stories Of what some democrats have been heard to
say Of consultations and of plots break
The commission; but as the democrats have reason.
able confidence in their side OF the Louisiana case and
are on the whole moderately cheerful, they are not
likely to put themselves out of by any follies
indeed, u good many OF the shrewdest mon that
side say that, II the republicans aford take
Florida under all the circumstances, they can afford to
lose It