New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-13
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE TEXAS CONTROVERSY.
PRESIDENT GRANTS REFUSAL TO INTERFERR-THE
TROUBLE PRACTICALLY SETTLED.


TROUBLE PRACTICALLY SETTLED
lBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The representatives of
both parties in Texas have been laboring with the
President of late The Conservatives got tho start
of their adversaries and on Saturday Congressman
Hancock aud Giddings had long interview with
him. presenting the Constitution of the State and
the election law and giving detailed history OF
the whole trouble. The President listened
with great interest. and expressed the same
oninions az are given in his dispatch of
to-day in reply to Gov. Davlss call lot
troops He said the time to declare the election law
unconstitutional was before the election was held
under it, and assured the Texas members that II
Davis called for aid to prevent the inauguration Oh
the new government he should refuse to grant IL.
This morning Senator Flanagan wentto the Wmtc
House to urge the President to sustain DAVIS Dut lie
obtained no encouragement, and was told Win con
siderable warmth that Davis had signed the election
law that he had been a candidate under IL, had
been dlsgracefuy beaten. and that it was time that
ne rot out of the way. The President added that
he wanted no repetition of the Louisiana business
After this interview Flanagan telegraphed to his
friends in Austin that they would better
Withdraw all opposition to the meeting
of the Legislature tomorrow, and the
Inauguration of the Governor elect on thursday
At the same time the Texas Republicans sent dis-
patch to the Democratic party leaders ANNOUNCING
the Presidents decision, and advising the regular
and orderly installation of the new State Govern
ment. The whole trouble is regarded As settled by
one stroke of the Presidents pen. and his prompt
and sensible decision is commended on all hands.
The leading Republicans are as much pleased as the
Democrats to find that the danger of an armed con-
ct in Texas is ayerted and that there is no longer
hat thpp Govern
ment will be overturned by Federal bayonets.
PRESIDENT GRANTS TELEGRAM TO GOV. DAVIS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON Jan. 12.-The following dispatch was
this morning sent to Gov. Davis by the President;
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan. 10, 1874
To Gop DAVIS, dustin, Terds:
Your spatches AMI rectng the action OF the
Supreme Court OF Texas in declaring the late election
nsttutonal aud asking the of troops to prevent
appgehended violence. received. The call Is not
made In accordance with the Constitution Of the United
and the acts of Congress under IL, ana cannot
therefore, be granted The act OF the Legislature OF
Texas providing for the recent election having received
your approval, and both political parties having made
nominations. aud having conducted political campaign
under its provisions. would it not be prudent as well as
right yield to the verdict of the people as expressed
By their ballots u B. "RASi'
A PROCLAMATION FROM GOV. DAVIS.
AUSTIN. Jan. l2-Thc following telegram was re-
ceved here this evening:
OoL SWIFT. austin:
Your dispatch received. The President recommends
that Gov Davis shall yield after making race under
the bill. j. W. FLANAGAN
The following is the Governors proclamation.
published in The Journal this evening:
AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. II. 1874.
Proclamation in the ana by ne dhttOFuy 0J me
Sate Of Terls TO all to whom these presents SHAH come
greeting:
Whereas Supreme Court of the United States. in
recent decision. declared the elections held on the "a
dav NJ December 1873 in substance to be invalid, by
reason of the Of the law under which
said elections were held and.
Whereas, great public injury and further dangerous
complications of public affairs are likely 10 result from
any atempt the part OF those claiming to have been
chosen as members of the Legislature and other officers
at said elections the positions they clalned
therefore
For these and other which 1t Is not necessary
to incorporate herein it is deemed advisable and 1t Is 50
ordered those who have been chosen as Legislators
or other officers should attempt to tho posi-
tions they claim unless by further action OF adequate
authority Such election may hereafter be validated
All good citizens advised to abide by the decision
OF competent tribunal and AID In maintaining pup
lie order and moderate counses.
In testimony whereof have hereunto signed my
name caused the great seal of the State to be affixed
at the CITY of Austin this 18th day of January A. ID.
1874 f. G.. DAVIS. Governor"
THE SITUATION AT AUSTIN.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA special dispatch
to The Galveston Ners from Austin says that an n-
formal meeting was held to-day at the City Hall. Of
Democratic Senator'S Representatives. and State officers
No others we're admitted. John Ireland was elected
President and I. J. Bell Secretary. They determined
to proceed with the organization tomorrow. and then
await developments. unless different course OF action
is determined upon tonight when each House meets
separately. Gov Throckmorton, before leaving this
morning visited Gov. Davis. and says Mr.. Davis posi-
lively will not recognize Fourteenth Legislature.
The Radical OF the Thirteenth Legislature say
they will meet tomorrow and send for aOsentees