Year: 1876




look out was kept here, tonight, for tho South
Carolina Board OF Canvasrcrs who wero reported to
have taken hasty departure for Washington after
their surprising exploit yesterday at Columbia hut up
TO a lato hour they had not made their appearances
Senator Patterson. OF South Carolina, says that they
could not mako the journey from Columbia in loss than
two days. but he does not believe that they
have left tho State at all for the reason,
he contends, that they have donc nothing
wrong that would cause them to be fugtivcs He in
sists that tho writ OF mandamus not served
until after the final adjournment Of tho Board there Is
no ground for charge OF contempt or disobcdicnce
Of the Courts mandate and hence tho
without q to run away.


THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESSION POSTPONED.


Tho country viii learn with much satisfaction that
tho Democratic National Executive Committee have
requested the democracy OF tho District or
Columbia to forego the proposed torchght
procession on the Goth INST Tho request
is urged on the ground that the District Is not
possessed of a voting population such demonstration
would not be representative, and would come with bot
ter tasto after the positive that Mr. Tlden
viii be allowed - occupy the Presidential chair
In OF tho democratic Northern States, like New
York, New Jersey or Connecticut.


8 s. COX AND THE sPEAKERsHIp.


1t was supposed that Mr.. 8. s. Cox. who made his

mission from Mr.. Abram s. Hewitt, Chairman OF tho
committee but Mr. Cox says he Is hero other bust
ness and expects TO be elected Speaker Of tho House
In tho approaching session of Congress- The absence
OF his presumptive rivals MessrA Randall and Sayler
gives him clear field ut present


THE PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE.


The Presidency Of the Senate in view OF the mpor-
tan duty OF counting tho electoral and announcing
tho result is subject of much speculation among
publican politicians 1t Is suggested that present
occupant Of the chair will resign and allow tho
to put in his stead somebody with unquestoned grit
and nerve frown down anything like oppo-
sition TO the simple ceremony OF counting the vote
and declaring Mr. Hayes elected President. For this
task Senator Hamlin Is suggested because OF his Pres
byteran rigor and cast iron VIII and determination.
No question is made OF either the abilities energy
OF Mr. Ferry for this duty, but, unfortunately his
term Of oilco is nos continuous beyond the 4th OF
March unless tho approaching session OF tho Michigan
Legislature should rc.elect him, and II il should
there would be a hiatus OF q few minutes or q few
hours between the expiration OF his old
term and tho administration OF tho oath
Of ofico for his now term Mr. Hamlin's term runs
continuously to 1884, and he has had tour years.
perience in the chair Vice President On the other
hand Is urged that Mr. Ferry will without doubt be
reelected to the Senate this gap of few minutes his
term Of Office will be practically detrimcnt whatever
to tho interests In the ceremony OF counting
tho vots and that whilo ho the resolution
and determination requisite for any emergency his re-
tention will be likely 10 aay any opposition that
change In the Office might suggest and excite
MORE SOLDIERS FOR THE ARSENAL.
Persons convorsant with matters at army head
quarters report that thirteen companies OF SOL
dicrs have bcen ordered here and will their
leisure with all their camp and garrison cquipagc.





rushed hero suddenly that they reached the
arsenal without rations camp furniture. The ex-
pec.ed will comprise infantry and cavalry,
so that tho twenty-five companies which consti-
tutc garrison will bc made up OF the three arms Of
the service.


THE OREGON PosTMAsTEa As A PRESIDENTIAL


ELEcToE.


Something OF the democratic policy to be pursued
in Congress- should Mr. Hayes be prospectvey elected
by the returns from the disputed States has developed
tscf tho presence herc of Sunset Cox Congressman
from New York city, with view to a thorough in
vcstigation OF the doubt involved in the eligibility nj
the Oregon Postmaster. who voted Tor on the
republican electoral ticket Mr. Cox has been busily
engaged since yesterday in making examinations
Of the authorities OF the records the Post ONCE
Department. He came here In compliance with the
personal request OF Mr. Hewitt to look up the data

intention make full examination Of all The facts
from legal and constitutional standpoint, and that
no very busiy occupied with the matter
his arrival II Is understood that this will be
OF tho nrst among the issues upon which the
House OF Representatives will have to pass In
tion with the Presidential complications Mr. Cox
says tho Postmaster General has been very
tive and obnging him In furnishing whatever infor
nation was required, and that the research no has
been able make will be sufficient to supply the
material required by Congress for Its consideration
tho electoral votes OF certain States affecting tho
decision OF the Electoral College the matter OF the
Presidency.


WHAT is SAID TO BE THE CONSTITUTION PROCEED
URE As TO THE ELECTORAL VOTE FOR THE


PRESIDENCY.


In opposition, however to this policy OF objection on
the part OF tho House II is urged that the wiscst
course and the which the safety and perpetuty
OF system Of government depends, comply
tho forms Of the constitution and the law however
idcnt It may bo that such compliance leaves abcy-
nnce questions Of fraud and corruption According
TO tho law OF England the member elect TO parliament
who holds and presents tho shsrins certificate OF his
election is admitted 10 his seat, although he may
have procured tho certificate by most grossly brbing
tho Sheriff The Investigation OF his corrupt practices
a step TO his unseat,ng later Is matter for tho
future. In our Congress tho member presenting ccr
tncatc OF election whether he is honestly entitled to
It not is admitted TO his seat at the opening Of the
session. his removal after consideration. In
way II is argued the President elect who
ccivcs the majority entitled his scat md
can be removed only after his election has tccn sue
ccssfuIy contested by his opponent But tho problem
H. before wnat tribunal may this contest be
Quoted and with what branch OF tho government lies
tho power 10 enforce the command or such tribunag


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