To prevent this was the problem then before Congress and the American people.

Conferences, composed of influential men of both parties, were being frequently held in different parts of the city.
The creation of an electoral commission to pass upon and decide the disputed points involved was finally suggested, and was accepted by a majority of both parties.

The name of the originator of this suggestion has never been made public; but it is believed by many that Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, was the man, since he was the principal champion of the measure in the Senate.

Subsequent events appeared to indicate that Hon.Wm.

M.Evarts of New York, was also an influential party to the scheme, if not the originator of it.