Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-04
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PFImisss a Fair and Impartial
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AfkaMas as Quiet IS any State 10 ths
Ua.03-The New Registration
Law.
he lhdoFSss GFaHt and EellsysS Ia the
Removal gf all Political Dlsa.
hilitles.
From The Little Rock Gazstts.l ]


OIder to satisfy a general demand from
the people Of our State as to the
future policy Of our new Governor
and following the example Of the
leading newspapers, one OF the editOn
Of this paper interviewed" Cover
nor Hadley on Wednesday. WheI
we entered his room we found tht
Governor alone. He received US very
cordially, and after inviting US to {
seat, the following is the substance o
the conversation which ensued:
WHAT KIND OF ADMINISTRATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, in the frs
place 1 desire to ask you, in a general
way. what kind Of an administration
YOU intend TO give US?
Governor shall endeaYOr to ad
minister the laws for the best interests
OF the whole people of the State.
RepOrter-Wil you carry out Gov
ernOr ClaytOn's policy?
GOvernOr-Ihat is hardly fair way
of putting it. 1 hope and believe il
will not be necessary TO repeat the
main, prominent features Of his policy
RepOrter-Such as the militia cam
paign?
G0vernor-Yes; but at the same
time I shall see that the laws are en-
forced to the best of my ability. This
State is as quiet as dHy IN the Union
and 1 cannot think that it will ever
be necessary to resort to harsh mea
sures again.
THE NEW REGISTRATION LAW.
RepOrter-GOvernOr, I believe yOU
introduced the new registration bill il
the Senate, and Of course are familial
with its pTOvisiOns-what was the OBJ
ject in creating two polls?
GOvernOr-That there might nc
question arise between the enforce
Inent act and the laws of this State.
RepOrter-In other words, it was tC
dodge the enforcement act?
GJveruOr-NO; but that there may
be no conflict between the State anC
National Governments. The law was
drafted with an understanding be-
tween leading Conservative member:
Of the House. It was not all they de
sired, but was considered as liberal in
Its provisions as the Senate would
pass. / think all the obnoxious fea.
lures of the old law are removed.
RepOrtPr-Tbere is a clause in this
act which gives the Governor
power to set aside the registration
Of any county. What will you dc
with that?
GOvernOr-I intend that every man
shall be registered who is lawfully
entitled to do so under the law, and
no one shall be deprived Of his right
L. vote who has that right.
RepOrter-There seems to be a di-
veTsity Of opinion as to the power Of
the Governor 70 set aside the registra
tion of 1870. Do you cOnstrue the law
as giving you that power ?
Governor drafted the clause you
refer TO at the suggestion Of several
I was 0f the opinion at the time that
it would give the Governor the power
YOU refer to, though I confess 1 an
not clear as to that at this time.
would only use such power in extreme
cases. All / have is centered in
Arkansas; my whole interest is here
my every ambition and desire is K
make my administration advantage
Gus to the people and an honor tC
myself.
WILL ASK NO PLEDGES.
Observation-Disclosures the facts o
the case may be, the general impres
sion prevails that Governor ClaytOI
elected the late legislature, through
his registration, to subserve his owl
ends. It would be a pleasure to know
that such was not TO be the case again
GCvernOr-I will never ask a pledgt
from any man whom I may appoint {,
Office, aud I shall make no appoint
ment that / conceive would not be Z,
the best interest Of the State.
INDORsEs GRANT.
Reporter-These two polls, Cover
n,,r. look as though it was the inten
non qf the State authorities to resis
or dgdQ,e the Federal suthoTities-il
other words, il looks like qn intention
to fight Grants administration.
G6veTa0r-I have always indOrseC
Grant. ana admire him and his polio!
the intention Of the law was not a
YOU suggest.
THE TROUBLES IN TEE REPUBLICAl
PARTY.
Reporter-Wiu the turn affairs haYu
recently taken have the efieet 70 hea
the breach in the Republican party
GOVERNOR can't say; I hope 1
viii. i believe the principles Of the
Republican party should be sustained
bv all parties, and ] believe they vii
be- mean the fundamental prlnci.
Dles OF our State party, which are Oul
internal improvements and our fre
.----Hgrvr nrNaf1a Of HhuuD rrTI
~ features is the national party
ma ~ld before, approve the polio!
As ! b. resident particularly IN
financial POI ,u,o,rr,,r .o.r-
THE REGIsIRA es,o N tba ragis
ReDorter-Reverl. y - ,,o' ~ bajis,,C
trati0p law again, OU Ssfration an,
Governor, that a fair req At lave
electioD can be had under tn ." "a M
Governor (promptly)-I haN
the least doubt OF II. --.5
Misunderstanding Of setting ASH
REGISTRATION. II the registration Q
$50 Is 10 stand, what would you u
with the four or five hundred DoBu
names on the registration DOOkS =
Hot Spring, Clark, and perhaps Olne
counties?
GovernOr-As / remarked beioret
would only feel authorized to setasid
registration in extreme cases.
ASSESSORS.
RepOrter-The impression prevails
that YOU may remove such assessor
az will not register for selfish ends.
GovernOr-I shall remove no asses
sor except for cause shown as to his IN
eompetep0y 20 perform the duties {
bis office. AL who are at present i
Office shall be continued except whe
satisfied that they are incompetent
indispOsed TO perform their duVles'
THE LATE LEGIsLATURE.
RepOrter-What do you think
the legislation by the late legislature
GOvernOr-Perhaps 1t is hardl
DrOppr that / should give an oplnlo
an that point. / think some Of ID
legislation is very good. / thin
there could have been, and ought
have been, a reduction in salaries
ali officers, and q bill passed the Ser
ate to that effect, but it seems it neve
reached the House.
DIsABILITIEs.
Reporter-HoW does the record
the legislature stand as TO the removi
of disabilities?
Governor From the commenc
roout of the session L was in favor {
~erlOving disabilities In all meritlriol
Gases. I believed all political disabil
fies should be removed, and voted f
4he constitutional amendment.
ReDOrter-po you believe the tin