Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 8, 1877, Page 1

VOLUME XXXI. a ARTISTIO TAILOR lflfl:' NOW OPEN. Our Spring Styles Choice Woolens. Sprig Fashions Tssned 15 PER GT. DISGOUNT (IF PAID WITIHIN FIVE DAYS,) "UNTIL MARCH 1. BDWARD ELY & 00, Wabash-av, & Monroc-st. __STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGN. Offico of the_Baltimora & Ohio & Ohioago Railroad Company, NOTIOB. s 10400, 1., Jan. 10, 1837,~Ta the sockholders of e i Iaione ) Tt Giicaks HaFoRd Company You are herehy notified tha (0 pursiance ot o resolis tlon sdopted Jan. 10, 1477, by the Bosrd of Directors of tlie above-namici eorporation, A snectal meeting of the stockholders of the Daltimoro 3 Toad Company {8 _licrehy called 10 be held on Wednes: fay, {ho LA dny of Marchs A 1r, 1675, at NalC-puat 3 ' 0ck p. 1h OF 131 day at ih0 publIc oficn of the Come any, No. 83 Bouth Clark-st., Chieago, Cook Connty, to concur fn the Uorrowlny v (/s corporat tion of & sum of money, not exceling $2%0,000 for_compieting, - furniahliig, improving, and ope: rating sald rafirond, and the fwulng nnd disposing_of 1ia honde fof kald wun, and in ty mak- ng and cxecuting in due form of law & mortgage of its corporate property snd franchizes to secure the ssma 1oF tho piirnose aforcaald, adl 8130 ta take all Recersnry sction which nay bo required to anthorize rald corpo- tatlon to burrow s aum of money not exeeeding $2%Y 1, anil to fastie and disross of 1ta bonds for ald suin sohorrowed, and 0. InortgARe [ts corpurate pre ety nnd franchiscs to sccure the Ifll yment of thasame, in Aocoranco withh tho tatute of the ffate of ‘Hiinols. {n such case made anil provided. At wiiich time and placn fon s requeated o vo presént,” i the eeeol tia oard o 3 , C. QUINGT, Prestdent Bialitinare & Ohio & Chicago Rafironi Co. L NI RTANLIY, Rerrciary of tho Baltmiors & Ohin & Chiengo italirnnd Company. TO RENT. "FORRENT, Elegant Salesroom or Office, 64x36, on second floor, above store of N, Matson & Co., on S. W. cor. State and Monroe- sts. Choice elevator; steam heat. B. 8. PIKE, Room 10, 170 State-st., 11 to 1. RENT FREE. Fino hasement, AOXIO0 fert, crntrally located, with use of h\an m:rnm 10 Hzht PoELy, 10F POWET o Fem qusinger of bulldiug.’ May Wisko uithier conceerions. 5, Lrlbu OCEAN STEAMSHIPS, 166 BROADWAY, Sound fo the Core! Ifs Management “ Able, Prudent, and Honorable!® Tead the following Official Certificatess INSUBAXCR DEPARTRENT, % ALTANY, Jan, 23, 1RT7. To the Editora of the Evening Journal: Having cnused a personal examination ta ha made of the conditton and aftalrs of tha Washington Life Jusur- snce Company of New York, as af the jat day of De- cember, 1870, by Ifon. John A, MeCall, Jr., Deputy Buperintendent, duly nppofnted Ly me for that pur- posc, and deeming it for ths public (nteresta that the result of his Investization should bo publishied, 1 here- with enclosn his report for publication. Very reapectfully yours, W, SMYTIH, Acting Superiatendent. ALnAx, Jan, 2, 1877, Ton. WHlism Rmyth, Aeting Supt, New York Insir anee Departnients capeeEnily report that I necordanes with the pro sisione contafaed In your appeintment No, e, dated yeromber 2 1470, and with the ulstance of Measrs, tallnrd, Wiliis, anit Wi 1T mmyth | liaee completent an cxamination of tie Wisbingion Life loturance Compa- Dy of N 1 Tie very eathifaciory eandition of the Company na clom i atthnianic to, the manageinent of exhibited e ita affales by abie. prident, and honornlle men. 1t ives me ‘vlrnmyu fostats that fn & minute and exact- fll’! Investigstion { find nothing tu condleran, but, on the contrary, iniich tacominend. Complele’ achicdules of mortgages, deferred l’\'rml' ums, and real ostate Invesimeniang of Deceml mr.'!tl‘\ '”:’\‘h‘fr}'«'r lgud-r(ln":)tf“t:unllnul jon, have bcen plac on is icpariment "the follawiag aca ¢ zects and abllittes: 'ASSETS. Rea) Estate, DNonde and M Cash in Bank and Office Lar Btocks and Donds, _Value. T. 8. @'sreqistered .. £310,000 $ 634,400 N. Y. StateT's, reg'd 100,000 N. Y. City 7's, regis'd 000,07 N. Y, Clty &'s, rogle'd 1. Hirooklyn T, reglst’d 20, Tirooklyn @'s, reglst'd 100, Kingston Clty cous pons, bonds... Agents' balances. ‘Total azsc! Deduct ftems not admitteds Mortgages taken for debt.,....810,83881 Value of real estate over des partment apprataal Ageats’ natances,.., 02,218.53 Tota] admitted 858et8.sassvensrassssere,§3, 1T1.070.83 LIADILITIES. Net vaiue of ontatanding policies, Unpatd losses and enduwments nof Tremlums pald in sdrance ... Unpatddividends to stockholders, Galarles, rent, &c.. “Total Mabillties as to policy-holders. Surplne as regarda polie; Aggregas Capital stork, Respecttully mibmitte JOUN A, McCALL, ST, Deputy Supt. CYIUS CURTISNN, President. CYRUS MUXN, W. A, BREWER, JRt., Asslutant Scerctary, Vico-Iresldent. E. 8, FRENCH, W. HAXTUN, Sup't of Agencler, Beeretary, . W, McCREADY, M, D., Medical Examiner, ———— e North German [ oyd. The steamers of (ils Company will fafl every . London, HHavre, and renien, first eabin, $1(Us sevund cabin, $0, kulds stevrage, 520 curren s ELrratant OF jLasage appiy to 2 MoWIINE tirseie Sew Yotk. Great Western Steamship Line. From New York to Dristol (England) direct. EOMEIR Wi » Baturday, Feh. 17, ALRAG vae ——— ‘$7U|l niermediate, 8431 Blearaze §u), 4, 81201 I'ropald Rieeraws cortilicates, R 07 Crarieate N o Generat Transatiantio Companyse Maly steamers York an rc, _ vall “hetween Now Yol tnz at Plynouth ), willsnil from Pler No. 42 Norih River, 1. on-#t,, every alternuto Saiurday, utor, bangiler, Satunday, Feh. 11, . By s rem LOULY DI BEBLAN, Agent, N. Y., 0r W P, WHITE, 67 Clarkeet.. o ARCHOR LINE MALL STEAMERS Tk ludulmflnwx 0 ANCHDIA, Febu2t, 2pm ;\Ll)i.l\‘";ll IcAl.anu‘A A : Ram ow York (o Gl Liverpool, L on derry, Cabing, §03 fo 290 Interuee 8115} sleerage, $24, ITALIA, Feb 'ffi".v“‘"““u" 'i A, Feb. 34, 2 p. . eh, 1 3 pm . 33, 2 p, . A hlin B th bt verases $%ne il HETeNE Faies, w1 Washinko “STATE LINE. LIVERPOOL, DUBLIN NDERIT, ”uh’r’lmllnll}n Feb, s o 10 L B125, WACE, Manager, 124 Washiugton st., Chioage, A e NATIONAL LINE OF STEANMSHIPS, b 3,00 8, M, | ENGLAND. Vel 17, 83, m. WA [N e st it CANAD. everscThursday, Feb, &, 12 noon. Gabln pasaage, $35. €0 and $70 eurvev:;r et J iritain Treha DR A BRI S ™ PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERFPOOL. Cabin, Iutesmedlate, and steerago pasago 1 et rag FaLDY rab Axent AT New York to Queenstown and Livorpool. 20) hiy Folt LONDON, tickety gl l: uced ral Hieerago ticket cure AMERICAN LINE o AT LOWEST RATES. General ofice, 118 La Kall cumer Madison, PETER WRIGHT & SONS, General Azents, OUNARD MAIL LINE, EBalling three tines a wesk toaud from Dritlsl ottm. Lowent Prices, Apply at Company's O Clurk and Randolpb-sts,, CI P, 1. DU VEKNET. "WHITE STAR LINE, Garnyiog tho Mall, hetween NKW VoI 1V TOOL.Avply st Couisagy's, otice. i orihwest corner Fine '{n:rl:lcl elpies, Upura Seojck Harone Lied Lo all sights on sclentifl: prine i&ald Glasacs, Tolescoper, Sicros N 7 PE ond B per cent o vy I b aporoved elty re AUIS B PEsBUL “FAIRBANKS' SYANoAMD SCALES or ALL KinDS, ORSE & 00, 11 & 113 Lake St., Chicago, Bézarefultobuy ealy the Genulne, EDUCATIONAL, AMlssourl Sehool of Midwifery, Ltomy, P AR n".i‘..'fl“fikd‘xi‘u'u}'i{’:h‘-fi.‘fi?fi" atcrnity W o Moapital. Write for e ul; . WAL C. C) o B0Y, 8., s Mo A, R L G A D THREE DAYS JORE 0F' OUR DISCOUNT. 20 PER CENT OFF TFOR CASKI! LINDSAY BROS. TAILORS, 141 & 143 DEARBORN-ST, COAL, GANNEL COAL, Tho beat, cloanest, and most oheorful for &rato firor. For sale incar or sin- /o ton lota by BRACKEBUSH, DICKSON & €0, No..1 West Rundolph-st. S TR l‘)liii!fe::;.h ] CONVICT LABOR. LT A L AL A AT CousIIbA B PR i Bealed proposata will e rocelve iy Tha ‘Midisriayed Col ialoners of the Jliluols Ktatoe fenllentiary up to %1577, for 150 Lator of bag I A (\ ¢-bodled and adapted to nost an, kind of labor, and (rflnlon of theny hnlva Dusen wmkln;’: with k)‘""“l‘l'“hlfll aes, Aniple shivp room aud steams power will e furntalied. ‘Contricis (o run not longer than ellit years, ASl proposale musk be accompanied by & kood and suilictent Fond, " cunditioned Shat contract ang bomd wilh b ente l‘nrt{‘l 1t proposal fu sccopted, 5 ot further partle reas the undensigacd, 1 W BCCE AU iy arereas e e wacd, o Wwohu 3, Gt JOUN M, BOUTH ‘,()\h Hy HOUERT 1, N l,.’ AN, Cliutitiisuers Nihede Sists Prlson, S T s Ao, NCE EDDY, ficnerul Dircetor, ATTIEWS, Viee Ditecto NERSNLY, Voca) Dires DYEIN And Cleaning of blIk, Sletino Dresses, Shawls, Gloves, . La Laces, &,y doue i superior manner at the BOSTON FANCY STEAM DYE HOUBE, AUGUST BCHWARZ, Yroprictor, Offices—190 South Clark: 134 dithu 61 West Madsou-at, 5 Orders rocetved and returty A o s L AR AR Owiny to tho aliort uotico of Mrs. THOMPSON'S reception, to the Ladies, sbowing diferent styles of Hale Dressingg, sbe will contivue It the balance of thlsweek, ot 210 Wabash-av. ress (50 HATS-FURS We aru now recciviug the SpringStyles of Mea's and Buye' Hats. Furs of oviby And closing out ot Gost Jy B, BALNES & (0., 70 Mixdisom-st CHICAGO, TIIURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1877. TALLY ONE! The First of the Disputed States Secured for Hayes. Such Is the Practical Effect of " the Deecision in the Tlorida Case. The Commission Accepts as Tinal the Canvassing Board’s Figurcs, But Will Entertain Proof as to the Eligibility of Electors. A Tost which tho Republicans Can Stand in This Instance, Tumphreys, the Florida Elector, Proves 1lis Title to His Ofice. . Republicans Jubilant Over the Conclusions of the Commission; While the Democrats Are Wroth, and Will Not Be Pacified. Littlefield’s Teostimony Further Riddled by His Fellow- Clerks, Some of Chandler’s Telegrams to Oregon Republicans, L3 Ho Has a Due Appreoiation of tho Sohomes to Count In Tilden, Judgo Jameson on the Arhitration Plan-It Must Be Teproved Upon, FIRST FRUITS. THEY DIOP INTO TIF: IIAYES DASRET, Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Wasmnoton, D. €, Feb, 7.—The Electoral Commlesion was to vote at 8 o'clock on the vital queation which it Diad discussed for two days, and as that bour approached little knots of anxlous people hegan to gother {n the cor- ridor leading from the Bupreme-Court room to the Scnate Chamber, Among these were Sens- tors and Representatives, Journalists, and not a few of tho politicians of both parties of na- tlonal reputation now in Washington watchtng the progress ot events. During the half-our ofvwaiting many rumors were affoat a8 to the deulslon of the Commnisston, and furnished for the thne beivg toples of dlscussion amonyg thoso assembled. Nuno of theso rumors had o sub- stautial foundation, for no one came from the Supreme Court roow to give any intimation of what was golug on within its clozed doors, Soon after lnlf-past § there wus A MOVEMENT IN TNIE CROWD, and Benntor Edinunds was ecen to come from the -court-room with several law-books under hisarm. Jlo thresded his way through the ob- atructed corridors and pussed into the Senate without stopulug to speak to ouy one. The sat- isfled lguk which overspread his fuce pave the Republicans some hopes . Ile was followed a fow minutes later by Seuntor Morton, who walked with diifeulty, leaning upon his two canes, A personal fricnd Jolned him s ho vamo Into the corridor, und, walking by his sido to the dour of the Scnato Chamber, got the first news of tho Commission’s declslon, Then, as If telegruphed, the word went around, EIGHT TO BCVEN AGAINST TETIMONY. A monment later soveral other members of the Comnnisston appeared, snd the. result was known more i detall throughout the crowd, The Republicans were greatly elated, and the Democrats In like degree depressed, when they heard the news, After all, everything depends upon the fifth Judge. The action of the Elcctoral Commission to-day shows that Judge Bradloy holds the balauce of power un all questions affecting the fnal result, Stanley Matthews' witty com- purison of the Commission to a Papal Cousistory has perfect application. It was Lell, ho sald, of the Consistory, that the splrit of inspiration was upon all mcinbers, but that the Holy (Hiost re- slded especlally with the odd mun, The four Judges originully uppointed by the Electoral bill bajanes each other, just as Lhe ten Congressmen do, and Judge Dradley, sitting as it wero in thoe middlg of the Leam, makes the scate turn to the one sldo or the other accosding as L throws the welght of Lis vote, WIEN TIE COMMISSION REASSEMDLED at noon to-duy all the Sunators and Representa- tives hod spoken except Payne, e opened the debate fu nspeech which 15 sald to huve beon the nost partisun one made upon the Domo- cratic sido, It was in some respects an echo of that mado by Lawyer Fleld fn open ecasion, and asserted tho right of Congress to go cluar down to the county returns ‘in ou cffort to discover and corvect fraucd, ‘This was not the general Dewmoeratie position, Thurman had yesterdny mulntained tho inviolability of the soverclguty of the State, and had only suught to push in- vestigation fur cuough to uscertain whether tho Returning Board wero logally constituted, and had kept within its jurisafction. Bomu of the Democrats, however, jnsisted on golng o Nttle Turther, and examini; Bg tho record in the oflico of tho Socretary of Btata to learn what lnd been reported to bim from the County Canvasscrs. TUE PIVD JUDGES, In stating thelr views, made sn evident cffort to preserve u Judledal matter, und keps prewy closely to the traditional style of the Bench in delivering opinions. Clifford, Bradley, und Ficld read thelr specches from manue script. Strong and Miller spoke from notes, Ficld is sald to have tuken almost us . strongly Democratie grounds as uny of the Congresslonal members of the Commusslon. Clifford, it Js reported, went outside of the pending prellminary ‘question, and declared that he had no doubt that the Til- den Electors bad been falrly elected Ju Florkda, Sume ol the speeches wero said tohave been er ceedingly powerful and britHaut, smong thom that of Justico Miller §s Lizlly praiscd. It was based on the statement that NO INSTANCE CAN BE FOUND ia the history of our Goveroment whero the judiclal power reversed the act of tho political power. Justico Strong made effcctive use In his arguument of tho clause {n the Florlaa Elco- tion law which empowers the Board of Cunvasscrs to determine aud declare tho result oI the clection. This Lo bold tw by wuddusive, Judge Braley’s apinion was clear and forcible agalnst the power of Congress to ro hebind the returns to Investigate the electlon or the acts of the Canvazsing authority, It Is a great pity that all the arzuments made In secret session were not reported and published, for they are far more important as a part of therecord of the case than those delivered by the counsel and the abjcctlons fn the open eesalon. TIB VOTE. ‘The Cominission at 3 o’clock procceded, in ac- cordance with the resolution of yesterday, to voteon thc proposition submitied. The first vote was taken on the following, proposed by Senator Edinunds, and modified by Justice Mil: ler to mectithe views of Justice Bradiey, the roll heine ealled In alphabetlenl order: Ordered, That no evldcnce be rocelved by the Commisslon which wan not snbmitted to the Jolnt Convention of the two Ioures by the President of the Senate with the diffcrent certificates, except such an relates to the eligibllity of I, C. Hum- phreye, one of the Electors, ‘The result on this question is given below. Mr. Abhott submitted the followine: Jiesolred, That In the care of Florida thls Com- mistion will reccivo the ovidence relating lo the eligibility of Frederlck C. lumphreya, one of the persons named i the certificate No. 1 as Elector. Adopted by a voteof 8ta 7, THE INJUNCTION OP SECRRECY was foon after removed, and, at 3:45%, tho Com- misslon adfourncd to11 o'clock to-morrow, when the ressfon will be open as lieretofore to those Lolding tickets of adinixsion. The Republicans thus win a victery fn the first cncounter, and the most lmportant ques- tion of all growing out of thy vontest s deter- mined in their favor. Dut, In gaining this triumph, they practically open the way for the Democrats to attack them at a point which they hoped would be maply guarded. By the ree sult of today's work the question of the clpibllity of Electors, in all its ,phases, remalns for further argument, and for o future decision, and it is placed in this position by the action of Judze Bradicy fn voting with the Democrats un the second propo- sitlon submitted to the Commission. ‘The Republicans HAVE VERY FEW TEARS of the result of this side Issuc ns far as Florlda {s concerned, for they understand that Hum- nhreys, the Elector whose vote fs questioned, {s already iz this city, and is prepared to prove by conclusive evidence that he resigned before tho dote of the Presidential clection. There are, however, two Electors n Loulslana whose vote cau Do challewged on sccount of allegfl disqualifications, and there fs of cotrze the final struggle over the Watts cazo in Oregon. The determination of this question of cligiblity in the Florlda case will not by any means settlo the whole contro- wversy s far a8 thgreturns from that Stato are concerned, becauso the main point still remains open, namely: which of the twosets of con- flicting returns is THD LEGAL AND VALID EXTRESSION of thewill of theBtate. The Democrats will still clulns that the action of the State did not .cease with the voto of the Hayes Elcctoral Col~ Jege, but was prolonged throughallthe quowar- rauto proceedings nud tho subsequent legislative actlon, nud only reached a finality with the do- clsfon by the Court aud Leglslature, that the Tilden Electors were lawfully cliosen, ‘I'lic Cominission will first hear cvidence nnd arguments ns to the ellzibility of Humphrey, ond will then go Into secret seeslon and vole up- on the question of the valldity of the returns themselves. Republican members of the Com- mission think that In Judge Bradley’s opinton there were expressions which indicated clearly that hio Is not disposed Lo placo any mportanco on the quo warranto « Yoceedings in Florida, IN THE TOUSE. Mr. lloar took tlic news to the House, and almost Instantly the 8peaker lost all control of the body, On Uoth sides members erowided into the arca back of thelr scate, and into the cloak-rooms, aud for a few mlnutes the roum was hushed aa the crowd leancd towards thoso who liad the points of the decision and at- tempted to gather them. In fiveminutes thero was a loud hum of excited ‘talk rising ominously olinost to a moan, s .the Domocratle elde beeame aroused with further knowledge of the Uearlngs of the dicisfon. Busincss wus ot an end, and ail were discussing the greater and overshad- owing matter fu hand, The Democrats were first astonishied and then eoraged. ‘They could not at flrst DELIEVE THE REPORTS heard on all sides, Bpringer rushed over to the court-room, procured a copy of the declsion, and hurried back to the House, where it was read to half the Democratle members, - who crowded around him, and manv were tho constructions given to tho langungze fu valn atterpts to ex- tract comfort from {t. Bat fu no part of the great bullding a1 the news strike with greater force and more disastrous cffect . than IN TILE COMMITTEE-ROOM, where David Dudicy Ficld was ullylng o wit~ ness who had exposed some of Littlefleld's false statements. Fleld hiad been exccodingly brisk and lvely in his work, and was pushing tho wit- ness with all his power, when the report of the vote of the Comm{sefon was whispered to him. At onee his manncr changed, he beeamo nervous, aud his tone subdued, . In a fow minates his examination was adjourncd till to-mortow, 1t ‘wus 8 severs porsonal blow to him, as thoe whole of his notorfous Florida and Loufsiana evidenco was swept Into tho waste-basket, Ouly two hours before Proctor. Knott hiad obtained an order from the Iouse to print It all, and that e might removo oll doubts that it would bo specdily done, the Democrats had allowed o Inrge defielency uporoprlation for the Publle Printer to go through nnchallenged. Whatever the effect on Tilden, the declslon ended Field's peculiar lnbors, ! IN THB SENATE, Mr. Edmunds brought the first news of the result to the Scuate, but before auybudy could quastion him he walked stratzht to Conkling's desk, and bendlng down engazed in o lonw whispered conversation with the New York Sovator, A ninute later Blalne, who had plcked up the news from Hoar in tho lobby, Lustled 1n amd scatterod the glad tidings right aud left among the Ropub- Heans that tho Commilssion had declded not ‘to go behind the returns. Apparently ho did not wdd the qualidcation about the eligibllity pusi- ness, for wherever ho went he loft smfies like a streak of sunshine bebind him. One ot the Benators was so refoleod as to wave hls cye- Klaseos und then his pocket-baudkerchicl, While the Republicans wero gathering in’ groups to dliscuss the event, unmindful of the remarks of Mr, Sherman an the Pidnting bill, THUNMAN STRODE 1N with cloudel brow, walked hastily to his desk, scized some papurs, und was boiting for the door, when threw of bils brother Democrats cap- tured b, Ho told the in o stugle phrusa the result, and then broke away from thein and lefy tho Chamber, As he was golug out Morton' hobhled fn on his two hickory canes, his fuco beaming with good humor, He wus ot onee surronuded by a dozen Itepublicans. The Deme ocrats meanwhile begau to rally fn thelr coruer, and falked over thie declston with a Qlasatisfacs tlon which their countenances clearly botrayed to the gallery, When the Republicans under- stoad the fulf meaning of the vote, they were NOT A8 JUBILAST a3 at first, but they still felt pretty well satls. Bed with tho relloctlon that the first battlo of the legal war had gone in thelr favor. Eveuthe stolcal Edmunds, who sct about opening his malt with an appearance of perfect indiffcrence, could not repress an occaslonal sulle. TUB DECISION of the Eloctoral Cowmissivn that it hasno jurls- diction to take tcstimony or cousider any evi- dence not submitted to the two Houscs of Con- gress by the President of the Scnate whenopen- ing the Electoral vutes of 8tates, except to In- quire os -to the elieibility of persons wha were chosen to be Electors greatly simplifics the Presidentlal controversy. ff the princiole thus lail down is sustained in the casc of Loulsi- ang, as [t undoubtedly will be, questionsrelating tothe jurisdiction of the Returning Board of that State and any of fla proccedings tnay be considercd as settled. TIE ONLY REMAINING QUESTION in controversy s the effect of the appuintment of an Elector who s ineligible to liold the posie tion. The Btates In which this question may be ralsed are . Louislana, whera two of the Elcctors of the Republlean ticket were on tho Gth of November United Btatea ofticeholders, and that of Oregon, swhere Watts was chosen, and the certificate was given by Gov: Grover to Cronin, In Loulsfagn the two incligible Republican Electors resigned thelr Federal offices before the aay on which the Elcctoral College met, and falled to appear at that meeting, The remaining Electors, there- fore, deciared that vacancles existed, and pro- ceeded to chnose the same two persons, who originally bad been placed upon the Electoral ticket to fill these vacancies, After such choleo they partlcipated in the proceedings of the Electoral College. WIAT DESPERATION MAY DO. There are Indleations that onc of the expedi- ents to which tho Democrats may resort to de- feat the awared of the Tribunal, Jf it shall ap- pear that it will certainly be for Hayes, is to {n- terposedilatory motions to consume timein order that the 4th of March may arrive before the Preshdent {s declared elected. A movement of this sort has commenced with respect to Illi- nols to-day. Bpriager received a telegram from Springficld stating that Chaflce, ons of the Hayes Electors, was a Unlted Btates Cominfs- efoner when clected,did not resign, and still holds his office,. A Deputy Sergeant-ate Armns of the House was to-night dispatched to Bpringtleld to confer with Gov. Palmer, and supplied with the nccessary blanks to summon witnesses, The Inference is that the Deniocrats Intend to objeet to the counting of the vote of Dilinols If necessary, This cnee CANNOT GO TO TIHE ELECTORAL TRIDUNAL, as thicre 1s but one set of Electoral returns from INinols, but to rafse objections might oc- cupy o day's time, and prevent -the announce- mont of tuc result. A telegram was eent to Packard this cvening tothe effect that the action of the Electoral Tribunal to-day makes him Goscrnor of ' Louis ana, \ TIE DECISION, 0 the Weatern Assoctated Press. Wasnixaroy, D, C., Feb, 7.—Tho Electoral Cominlssion commenced its scasion to-day’ at 10 o'clock, and coutinued untit 4. A large crowd of intcrested persons were In front of the doors of the court-room expressiug great anxfety to learn the resull of the deliberations. As the members of the Comiulsston came fnto the lubby on thelr way out of the Capitol they were eagerly surrounded by thelr fricnds and intesrogated. As the (mjunction of sccrecy had been removed, there was uo objection to giving tho deslred intormation. Tho followlug is the minnteon THE OPPICIAL RECORD of the Commisslon: On motlon of Justice Mitler, onlered that no evidence will be recelved or considered by the Commission which was not submitted to the Joint Convention of the two Houses by the President of the Seuate, with different certltls cntes, excent such us relates to the eligibility of ¥. C. Humphreys, one of the Electors, 'The vote Is us tullows: YEAS, Bradley, Garficld, Morton, Ldmnudys, oar, Stropg—-8 Freltughuysen, Milier, *. Abbott, Flold, Payne, Bayard, Huntou, Thurman—7. Cliiford, On motfon of Mr. Avbott, resolved that inthe case of Florlda ;this Commission will recelve ovidence relatiug to the eligibility of Frederick C. Humphreys, or of persond named in certitte cate No. 1 as elector, Ablott Clitord Payne, tlayard, Fled, " Thuran—8, Bridley, Hunton, Edmunts, Toar, Nortou, Millor, Strong—7. l'rcllnfilhnymn. Garteld, The Sccretary of tho Commisslor was in- structed to inform counsel on tho respective sides that at 11 o'clock to-merrow it wh bie pre- pared to hear argument on the question of the eligibllity _of Frederick C. Humphreys as an Elector.” Humphreys Is onc of the Republican Electors, aud the question ralsed as to lis cli- giblity is, that he was ot the date of Ids clece tionn” United States Elflflplng Commissioncr, which {s ulleged to bo such un oflice of trust or protit as to disqualify hini from actinz as Elcct- or, but which otlice, it Is nss by the Repub- licans, ho resigned i:crnrc the election, PROSPECTS, ‘The UCommisston, by thelr decislon to-lay, will have beforo them In the Florida case three scts of papers, namely: First, the certificate of the linyes Eicctorss sccondly, that of tho ‘Tllden Electors; und third, n puber contufning the rocord of the Clreult Court of Florlda ou quo warranto, and the subscquent actlon of the .gisinturo iy that Btate, The Repubticans ex. ress thumselves gratitled with the deeiston of flm Comnmission, whilu the Democrats arc somo- what dlsrouraged by it, Tho forwer claln that no fmportance will “be_ attached to the quo war- ranto proceedings of the Circult Court of Ior- fda, 0s they are now usder appeal to the Su. preng Court of that State, und therefors not tinal. It seomns to be the L)tru\'nluu(. belef thut the ultimate deelsfon will be IN PAVOR UF THE IAYES AND WIEELER PLONIDA LLECTONS and that the course In this case will be pursuced in regand to Lousfana, where there are two ale Teged fuellulbls Electors and more than one ree turn. . A prominent Democrat of the Comnils~ slon sald this afternoun thut tho wcaning of the vote of the Consnlission is that the mfulste- rlal acts of State Exccutlve oflicers are to hu ruul)ceml, but not thoeu of the Judiclary, He adidod, however, that us the Democratie vertitl- vates embody the proceedings of a court they will by this dectstun be fully uponed up for con- sfucrution and argument. The Democrats alao find some satisfaction fn the fact that the rule cstablished by the Commission witl lead 1o the ascertalnment thut Watte, Republican Elector I Oregon, was lucligible at the time of lis clection, and hience only two Itepublican Llectors from that State vun be counted,— Cronin, Democrat, bedng the third Elector, On this suppualtion they think the Democrats STILL HAVE A CHANCH for the Presidency, und that the clectlon may be thrown fnto the House, where Titden would Do clected, aud that tn suchh event the cholee of Wheeler as Viee-Prestdent woutd dovolve on the 8enate. ‘Uhe declsion of the Commisslun 13 discussed ot botels and in private politieal cir- ity all conceding that the Republic- :l'y tave the advantage, Democrats express thelrregret that the partics were stricts 1y divided on the subj HUMPIHREYS, IS TITLT TO TUE OFVICE OF ELECTOM, Wasiusarvoy, b, C,, Feb. T.—As pertinent to the subject of Inquisy fufo the cligiblity of Froderiek €, Humplireys a5 proposed by the Commlssion, the Committeo on Privileges ond Elcctlous to-day examiucd that gentleman i ne- cordance with tho justructlons of the Scnate, Wituess testiticd that bo acted as Republie- au Elector. Previous to that time he hind hield the oilico of United States Shipping Comiis sfoner at Pensacola, but resigued” sald offic In Bepteinber last, and his resigoation was geeept- ed, o had no copy of the letter of reslgua- tlon, but handed TUB LETEBR ACOEPTING TUR RESIONATION totho Chafrman. The letter reads as follows: Stu: Your lotterof the 2411 of Soptember, 1876, reaigning your ufilo of Unitad Bumsmrvln Coms misslonet for the port of Peasacola, in (ho biato of Fiorida, has beon recelved by me, and your resig- nation of sald vfMce ls Loreby accepted.” Vory ro- wspectiully your obedicnt servant, W, D. Woubs, U. B. Circult Judge. Oct. 2, 1876. To ¥ C. Humphreys, Pensacola, Fla. Wituess sald Judge Woods was visiting at I e Chicage Duily Tribmne; =~ 2 .o /RICE FIVE CE etk ] Sy B e L o ' TS, Newark, Ohio, at the time, and that ho sent 1 5 5 Jetter rlc'slfn!n’g Ta ooy mal and reccly 38 ,jfifnfimfi"’""’ the witness was dischsrged til the rop! '{1 1? matl. The Chalrman—This I+ another letter from him, dated at Newark, Ohie, Oct. 2, 1876, and reads as follows: DrAR Sin: 1 Inclose the acceptance of your resig- nation ne Shinping Commiseluner. Tha vacanc can anly be illed by the Cirenfe Court, and nntil can come to Penaacola to apen the conrt for that parpose the duties of the office will have to he dis- charged by the Collector, Ilespectfally {nnr-. . B, Woups. 3aj. I, C. Hyxruners, Pensacola, Fia. The witness handed a letter to the Chalrman. Q.~Tho letter which you now hand to mals tlzned ¥ Hiram Potler, Jr, Collector of Cus- lmln;." 1s Lie Collector of Customsat Pensa- cola A—Yes, glr. TIE COLLECTOR TO MUMPAREYS. Q.~This letter you recelved from him at the (lrxu Xl‘l_av: 8 date, Oct. 5, 18701 =1 C8, rman~It reads as follows: 3 CotrecTon's Orrice, Prxsas 1876, —Sin: Jam informed by 15 o has nceepted your realgnation as Unlted Stafes Shipoing Commissloner, and that it devolves. pun mu (0 arsame tho Unlies of tiie ofticn until tha remular appointment ahall ke made by the Circuit Coust, 1 reapectfully requeet, tharee fore, that you will turn over to me such publc Looke, papers, records, ete., as may pertain to the bneinese, 1 remaln, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Iinaw Yorren, Collcctor of Cues P. C, Hunpnncra, Eeq., Peneacol, Fla, Q.—Diil you g0 turn over to him all the pub- Me property that Jie refors to In this docuinent] .—No, 8ir; there was no public property. ‘The blanks and bouks nemlnlu{: to the oflice were purchased by myself, and 1 did not turn them over to Mr. Potter. Q.~Were theroany records in the office? A.—No, slr, except what belonzed to me fndl- vidually, but' e ossumed tho duties from that date, and hias been DISCILARGING TIES EVER BINCE. Q.—llave you hiad anything to do with the of- fico In any way sincel A—Nu, sir; nothing at all, Havo you discharged any of its functions or na'sumcv.l tu be Bbipping Commissioner in any wa —No, 8lr, Q.—You have not done so since the Gth of October, 15501 0, sir. By Mr. Cooper—Q.—You did not tu 1ho boggd P : dalig! A—No, sir; Thadalot of blsnks on hand but they were my private property, pnrdmcd in New York, Mr. Teller—Q.—They wero purchased with your own moneyi d A3y own tuoney; yes, sir. OREGON. MILLEI'S BTORY. 2 ‘WasmisatoN, Feb, 7.~Tho. Scnate. Commite tee, Investigating the Oregon Electoral case, this morning examiuned Dr, George L. Miller, of Omali, who fs tmember of the Natlonal Dem- ocratle Committee. He testificd he had telas grahle correxpondence with W, T. Pelton In No- vember, In relation to the Oregon case. He was requested by Pelton to go to Oregonand do what he could to prevent Watts getting a cer- tiflcate, a8 It wos believed the Democrats had a good casc there. He could not gu, but sent J. I N. Patrick. Nothing was ever sald about the illegitimate uee of money to Lim (n connectlon with the Orcgon case. Told Patrick that tho uecessary cxpenses for the trip to Oregon will be patd from headquarters. Saw Patrick upon bis return. He ead that lawyers had been ro- talned to nrgue agalnst the issulng of the certl- fate to Watts. Witness thought Patrick sald something about a member of the law firn v talned by the Democrats belng connected with an Oregonlan paper published at Portland, hut did not understand this was the main reason for employing the finmn. Recelved no dispatchies asking hiin to help ralse money to pay expenses of puy sort in conuection with the Oregon casc, DIArATINTA. Senator Kernan Intouduced the following dls. patcliess Nuw Youk, Nov. 8,—To Jokn II, Mitchell or J, W, Beott, Portland, Ore.: We are now ubso- lutely certaln of 185 voles for Tlayea |f Dregan ks #afe, and "Uliden (s suro of the reet. Can yon core tainly defeat all Democratic ottempta by fraud, falsc counting, orbriery, to capture. ~ Anawer when sure. (Signed) £, CusxpLER, Nav. 0.—The flon. Z, Chand- PorTrAND, Ure, ler, New Yors: Have na fear for Ore Itis n\ucflulflf certan for liayes and Wik . Qur malority 1s at least 1,000 Lvery precaution has been talen from tho first aguinst frand. Demo- crata coucedu the clection has been . fair, and admit publlely that we bavo the Btate hy at least 500, Ouransiely 1s ot for Uregon, but othier Statee, Glve mo the lutest reltable Information, {8lgned) Joun M. Mivcueie, Fa% Fiiancisca, No 0, —Tha Hon. J, 11 Jlitch- ell, Portlund, Ore.: Tlayes In clected it Orvgon bs certain, Uct retnrns o8 soon aw possihie; ane nonnca tho result; make speclal arranzzments ogainst feaud, which will o attempled; watch every precinct, - Auswer, (Signedy A, A, Banoesr, New Youx, Nov, R, 1870~ To.John If, Mitchell, Portland, ure, : Without Orezon laycs is dee fested. Don't be defrauded, "larten roturus, Auwyer, W. L, CuaxpLER, Nuw Yong, Nov. 0, 1450.—7a the Jon, .1, I, Mitehells 'Tho returns elect Hayes sura with Oro- on, Which is indfapensable, Uso the utmost sigie ance. (Siguad) W. K. Cuaxpren. Panttaxn, Nov. 15, 1870,—T0 the lon, John I, Mitchell, Palace Hotel, San' Francisca: Tha Domocrata claim that Watts {3 (nellzible, belne Tostmarter at tho time of his olection, 1o has now resiguad, and the resiynation is accepted. ‘The Yote not belug canvussed yet, he will undonbtedl beall right, Tu the event of the Seeretary o refuing to cive o certificato to Watts and tecogule: ing the Democeat having the next highest vote, Curtwright and Ode)) will refuso to recogoize I, and will appaint Watte, and thon sote. any good news? ($izned) LOUISIANA, LOUIS M, RENNEI NECALLED, Wasmixaroy, Feb, 7.—=The Committee on the Powers, Priviicges, and Dutles of the House In Counting the Electorsl Votes this mornlug re- called Louis M. Kenner, of the Loulsiana Re- turning Bourd, e was examined by Mr, Lawe rence, und testilivd that he had no knowledge of any alteratlons having been wado fu the re- turn from Vernon Uariah; no knowledgo of any paper having been burncd or otherwlse de- stroyed, nor d1d he know of any proposition for receiving money for any uct fn connectiot with the Electoral vote, por abatraction of papers. Was not acquainted with Maddox; never heard of uny converdation between Gov, Wellz und Littletleld. Belng interrogated by Fleld, the witness sald the Returnlug Boand diQ not feel safe, and henve there was a necesaity for troops to protect them, We felt futhmidated, but this did not atfect the sction of the Boanl. Witiiess voted to throw out mare thay 10,000 Tilden votesy there wers frregularitics fu ono or two parishes; somae vot- ers were kept from tho polls by jutimidation, others killed, and othiers mado to VOTE AGAINST THEIG WISNIES, Q—Will you say that in your oplaion 1,000 votes cast in favor of Tilden wero cast by pere sons against thelr will, owing to fnthuldation? A1 think there wers 1,60 votvs thua given, Field—Docs It not appear that & gross fraud was perpetrated asto the return from Vernon Parisht A.—It was gather had, I should say:some- thiug wus dono with tho vote of that parish, Q.—But was there uot sumething grossly fraudulentd A—Yes. Blr, Luwrcace—As you have stated how tho paper appears to you, Wil you stato whether it appears that somo person made an alteratlon of the returns withoyt the kunowledge of tle Board; 8od then stold the paper and carsied it away in order to thipw suspivion on the Board? ‘This question the witness prowptly answered in the atlirmative, WILLLAM I, GREEN. Willtam H. Green (colored), Asslstaut Scere- tary of the Loulstana cnate, ana previously s miiute clerk of the Returniwz Board, was cutled. At the suggestion of Mr. Luwreuce, the Chalrman scut fur thy members of the Board. Al soun appearcd except Gov. Wells, who s sick In bed. Mr. Lawrence asked that the exmniuntion of the wituess be postponcd until QGov. Wells could appear. The reguest llave you TLELE, g LEW WASHINGTOR, % :‘ulrl)l‘l ':lxty.,‘ cufinggw l}:n llmnl;:n huu&l:en. al an e aving had much ex- perience in the examination of Ll;:!flu, o Mr. Fleld handed him the retarn of Vernon’ I’mn&when witness pointed out alterations from ¢ original having been written on cras- ures, Witness, fn reply to Mr. Lawrence, sald he saw the paper obout two weeks agoat tho Arlington._Pelion had the returns. o was Insited by Johin Fs Coylo to call there, at Col. Pclton’s room, to examine the papcr s an ex- ert. He war Introduced to Mr. Weed, of New ‘ork, who bad the paper. @, P. DAVIS, ong of the clerks of the Returning Board, testi- fied that he remembered hearing of the altera- tlon of retnrns. His attention was called to the fact after the promuleation of the Electoral yote that votes had Leen )plnced on the Repub. Hean side that did not belong there. Mo had imade ho cxamination of the return of Vernon fln{rbh ll\‘l,lt‘ll’ rr'lu hllcnrnclfl ul lmd’ been t:lnmhr(vm:'d . ttcficld, on Inquiry, informc m it bad been lost. =i YORK A, WOODWARD'S TESTIMONY. The Senato Sub-Committeo on Loulslana ex- amined this moming York A. Woodward. 1las resided {n New Orleans for nine years. Wns one of the clorks of the Iate Returfing Board. Had known J, I, Littieficld several years. Was at the office after the return of tho Returning Board from supper on the 3d of December, Waa at work until2in the mornlng. Was with Littleficid, but did not sec him make any cras- ures. First heard of the transler of votes in Yernon Parish when he came to Washington, Littleficld gencrally cailed off the figures, and could hiave called off false flrurcs If lic desired, natheclorks were very busy, Don’t know that the original return had ‘been carried awny, Firat knew of Littlefield's absence when hio ealled at his houe to flnd out where he wns, Mra, Lit- tletiela safd that he had been called North by the fiintss of his father. On cross-exnmination, witness stated that no ncinber of the Board ever gave him Instruc tlons for changing the returns, uor did the At- torney of the Board, . EAT( T. W, 0Ny i another clerk of the Returning Board, testified that he did not zee Littlefield nor any oae clso make crasures on the orfginal returns. Littles ficld nover asked hin to make any alterations. ISADORE M'CORMICIK was cxamined. Was onc of the Returning- Board clerks. Returned to the Board-roums iafter the Sunday-night dinner, and remalned until all the clerks left, Wituess corrobornted. the testimony of previous witnesses as to Littles field's operatlons in the Board-room that night. Saw Bpearing after Littlefield was gone, and the Intter safd the Hepublican party hail gone back on Littiefleld, Tho expressfon was, *Given red the goosc,” and now Fred was going to take care of himself. Spcaring had been an active Republican, hut at the election supported the sido of Nicholls. Don’t think Gov, Wells had njuy con&'ernuon that night with Littlcields juurned. ILLINOIS, A VERY 8MALL HOLE, % WasniNaton, D, C., Feb. 7.—An objection will bo made from the Denocratic sido to the vounting of the Electoral vote of 1liinois when the two Houxcs shall again meet in joint scs- elon to count the Electoral vote. The basis of such objection i the following {nformation re- celved this afternoon Ly the Hon., William M. g‘n\l-,ln;'cr, of that State, dated Springticid, e, 72 Cliaffce, Ifayes Elcctor, was United States Com- missloner for tha Southern Diatrict of 1ilnois when clected, e acted a8 an Litector without resigning lix odice, * Proof in positive. 1t % admitalt, and the recz"r:luhcowu.c 3 heroy o (sigricd) . . donx i1, Ongnur, E. L. Meamrr, As there I8 only one return from Iinofs objection to the cointing of the vote Is require.| to be signed by at least one Senator and ono member of thé House, whercupon the two Houses will scparate for nctlon. No vote ot votes from any State from which but one return Has been recelved ean be rejected except by the atlirmatire votn of thy two' Hausee, ‘Thix e willnot be subject to the Electoral Commiss| SOUTII CAROLINA. TUE QUAERNATORIAL MULDLE. New Yong, Feb. 7.—-A dispatch from Colum- bia, 8, C., says that in the ease of Willlam 1. Wallace, the Speaker of the Democratic House of Representatives, ct al,, ve, Tho South Caro- linn National Bank, and other State deposl- taries, nnd F, L, Cardozo, the Liepublican State Treasurer, asking for au {njunction restrulning the bunk from paying out moneys upon checks drawn by Cardozo, as Tresswier, Judge Carpen- ter, who a few days ago hield that Clamberlain was legally the Governor, * bolding over’ until his muceessor was qualifled, flled his declsfon n‘-gzlll.::x‘;&g the Injunction agalust Cardozo ant VARIOUS. THE OAUBBLE DISPATCIL, Special Dispatch ta The Tribune. Derro, Feb. T.—The Zribune of this morn- ing, explaining the manuer in which tho cele- brated **Qabble® dispawh was declphered, says: *The ciplier Is arranged on the dictionary method. A suall pocket English dictionary of a pecullor edition being used, The dictionary has two columns on a page, and the plan was to choose a word desired, and then tur Luck two poges, aud the corresponding word in the samy volumn of words counting from the top of tha pare wus the one that was taken for use in tho vipher dispateh.” THE KEY. . Detrals Poat, Fet, 7. JTho message I8 futerpreted by the uso of T. Nelson & Bon's * Household_ English diction- ary," printed in Paternoater Row, London, an cdltion comparatively race in this countr; t furdshed to Putrick’s correspondents. Tha method of Interpretation s to tako o word in the dispatels, turn over two leaves of the book, und tuko tho word on the pago turrespouding fu position to the one used n the mossagu. For mstance, “hieed P is the twenty-ninth word on tho first colamn of page 035 turn over two leaves in the dictlonary, count down tho secand column on page 96 to’ the twenty-ujuth word, und you bave the word lutended. In” the dispatch as sent by the Assoclated Press two nlitakes accur, *‘bronze belng substituted for “browze,’ and “of a” for “‘afar," both very natural mlstakes In trause inissiow, TILE BUIT AGAINST SR TILDEN, New Yook WWortd, Fe New Feb. d. The sult of the Government aainst Samuel . Tilden to recover an alleged balance of In- como tuxes amounting to $150,000 has tuken practical form, Blessre. Vanderpoc, Ureen, and ‘uming puttii 1"- in au appearanca at the United States District Court yesterday us attorneys for Mr. Tildeu, CORRESI'ONDENCE, JUDGE JAMESON ON TUE ARBITRATION, Ta the Editor of The Triduss, Cuicaco, Feb, 7.—~The polley of adopting tho #Arbitration plan ' in relatlon to counting the Presidential voto sras, 1 think, on the whole, a sound ouc, Whether that arbitration or com. promisu i3 free from constitutional objections is u graver question, which It would not uow bo worth while to discuss were 1t not for the possi- ble beartugs the discussion might have ou tyo future attion of tho countey, That comproilise, cmbodied Ina law of Congress, blds falr to life us as nothing clsc could out of a position of grest diftleulty and peril. ut the schemols, T thiuk, liable to serlous constitutional abjection, It s objectionable, however, for contruvening rather the splrit than the letter of the Constitu- tion. The following conclusions, tendlug to ¢lucidate this objection, sectn to be fairly war- rauted by the Constitutivn or Ly well-cstab- lished historica) evidence: 1. Tha Convention of 1757 shirked the task ot scttling who should count the Presldentlal vote, clther from waut of time, or becauso the im- mense maguitude and ditliculty of tho question prevented un agreewcnt. 2 The Constitution authorizes ncither the President of the Senate, Congress, nor elther branch of It, to count the vote. 8. Had the Conveution intended to unposs thatduty upoa clither of them, It would have gvolded the judefuite phaseology employed,— * the Prestdent of tho Scaate sbhall open tha certiticates, aud the yotes shall theu bocounted,” —aud Lave specitied the person or body iutend- ed by It to perforia the duty of counting. 4. Precedents of counts made by the Presidaus e Ry s e i At oA it » e AW i ! . : ; . ; |