The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-07

laughing heartily over letter he had Just received
from militia officer. who wanted to know whether
he woun have his men ready 20 turn out for the In
auguraton on Wednesday. Like sensible man
who had kept himself posted as To the uncertain
ties OF
THE POLITICAL SITUATION,
ne simply mentioned 1.-THE Inauguration or the GOV.
ernor without adding what the Governors name
would be on Wednesday night. Mr.. En- glish looked
as happy and smiling as ever, apparently In no
committees labors. After talking In a genial way
about the situation OF AFFAIRS and rehearsing the
lacts whch nave already touched upon In citation
TO the Fourth ward difficulty, he spoke OF the
''probabilities'' OF the future.
''What do YOU think, GOVERNOR asked, srhe
committee Will dogn
"Well, that would be hard to say.n he replied.
laughinglv; "thev have the whole question to them
selves, for the democratic members have refused to
have anything to do with the committee."
"Thcy consider the Legislature has TO power to
appoint committee for such purpose as this one
"But the committee have gone 10 work, for all
that.n
"They have, and they will do
"Do what, do you think ~
"Again must say 1 really cannot tell,n and the
Governor smiled Il dubious smile, as though he
knew right well that the committee had the power
10 do as 1t pleased, and that there was no use OF
kicking against the prlcks.
"Do you think," persisted, "that they VIII throw
out the vote In the Fourth ward"
Throw II out" exclaimed ne, looking Indignant,
Jewell got 100 more votes than nc was entitled to.
There IL getting away from that.n
''Wel. ,hen even Il they do not allow the Ended
and Cheshire vote you are ahead that Is, consider
Ing The Fourth ward vote all rightW
"Certanly."
throw out the Fourth ward VOTE or 10 put It mildly,
consider things generally so doubtful as to JUSTIFY
them IN taking the election Of Governor into their
own handsf'
The Governor looked steadily at the ceiling for
minute aud pursed up his lips III q way that de-
noted that the question had
TOUCHED A DELICATE POINT
which he would rather had been let alone. HOW.
ever resuning his usual pleasant way OF talking,
he remarked
ut may be that they might do such thing" and
here he quickly added, mot because they would
have any right To do So as tue facts now are known
about the election, but because desperate men VIII
hesitate at nothing
desperate menu
"fcs sir; the party here are only following IN tho
ments upon the rights Of the people ana OF the
individual States have been gong on gradually
unt we have reached prospect that IL anything
but hopeful. The men who favor and foster these
encroachIncnts are bold men, anu the ques.
tion OF the right OF thing has no
have no ambition TO be Governor ol the sake OF the
Govcrnorship; but ! nave struggled against these
on principle, and WIN not give up the hight when
the dangers seem thicker Than ever.
What would you do If the Legislature should throw
out the votes III The Fourth waru in your favor and
select Jewell as GOVERNOR
The Governor evidently took this question as
ANOTHER srICKLER
a delicate point ana only made answer with
laugh winch WAS meant TO saflce Tor every thing
that he didn't want to speak about. Your CORE
sponden however, felt that the point might possibly
next week turn out 10 be che turning point OF tho
election rumpus only TO be followed 10y rtiinpuS OF
greater extent ana SO renewed his question In
a different form. Either annoyed by my persls-
tency, or having changed his mind 10 what he
ought not 10 be silent about, he fixed himself COM
fortaby back In his ample chair, folded ms hands
before nm, and replied reslsnedy and withal
rather determinedy:--
III they should go so far as that then it would be
matter for the courts 10 take consideration or"
And Won nlnnp xN IA IA
II would proceed In regular form and have the
necessary papers,
This was the old style OF point again, and the
Governor hesltated Finally, conquered by his own
good nature, lie Replied
..Certanly would refuse to give up my office to
Mr.. Jewell, under the circumstances, and would
what would be the case II the Legislature should go
SO far as to throw out without any shadow Of
right. the votes which now show me to have been
''Wel, now that all the alleged miscountings have
been investigated what can the committee do further
before the Legislature meetsW
.'They have gone to work to-day, learn, to eau
vass the Fourth ward, TO see If they can gee
MORE MEN TO SWEAR
that they voted Tor Jewell than are accredited by
the count OF having done so election dayn
..And will they succeedr"
al not how they can, in OF the facts OF
the case" and the Governor smiled band.y, as
much as to say "You diint get me there, old fell
low"
'.As to the Inauguration, Governor, understand
that according to the State Constitution governor
the session.
.That Is q fact-'
even, now. II the Legislature should not take
action on Wednesday next what would be the re-
suit ~
~ could hold over for a year,
'Then there IN but little likelihood, If the Legisla.
ture TO take all Chances ana declare for
Jewell that they VIII let Wedne sday 60 BY without
settling the matter some way ~
every little indced.n
This ended the conversation. 1t shou1 be stated
that during the talk lie spoke OF the despatch al
legged 10 have been sent by him TO Tweed and
branded 1t Us "a vIanOu5 forgery. He also told or
how The. Allen, the Eighth ward notoriety, came up
10 the city day or two before election with gang
Of his Eighth ward noncsties. and how they
received by the republican postmaster ana were
quarered at the hotels after reporting under fictl-
tious names; also OF how 1t given by the re.
Tor ntimlatiOns sake, that these rowdieJ
were the United States supervls0rs OF election.
In conclusion word more about the
Legislative Committee. This afternoon they
were very busy, by means OF twenty-five
persons employed for the purpose, in canvassng
the Fourth ward and making personal calls upon
every man whom they had reason to believe
Or hope had voted for Jewell. Several amusing
Incidents occurred during the canvass some OF the
patriotic seekers after light getting so much OF II
found q democrat whom they ha | all along thought
a republican. There was o tableau each instance
and laugh only one side OF the house. There is.
great excitement In the city As 10 what the upshot
Of the committees labors Will be, and the result Ia
looked forward to with great anxiety.
THE NORTH CAROLINA KU KLUX.
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