The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04
REJOICING ARKANSAS.

LIVELY AND TRIUMPHANT DEMoCRATs-UNIvER-
SAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE CON-
TEsT-AN INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR GAR
LAND.
LITTLE ROCK. March g. 1875.
The city has presented a lively appearance to-
day. Groups OF triumphant democrats and dis.
comfted and dlsheartened republicans have lined
the streets all day, discussing the effect OF the
vote on the Arkansas case in the House yesterday.
1t Is generally conceded by intelligent men OF both
parties that the contest Is now settled. few hot
headed republicans still claim Grant will recognize
Brooks: but the universal sentiment Is that ne
would not have a shadow OF q pretext Tor so
doing. The Little Rock republican organ OF
the State will contain an editorial tomorrow
giving up the contest and conceding that
the vote OF yesterday is the fnality. The
result was surprise TO both parties. Republicans
were certain OF 14O votes for Wards resolution.
and claimed that enough republicans would dodge
to reduce the negative vote to 123. Democrats
never claimed more than fifteen majority and
were exceedingly doubtful OF that.
INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR GARLAND.
Governor Garland in an interview to-day stated
that he considered the fight at an end; he ad.
mitted that the result was pleasant surprise to
him. and asserted that he would endeavor to ad-
minister the AFFAIRS Of the government to the
satisfaction OF every Citizen regardless OF party.
AN EDITORIAL JUDGMENT.
The Gazette Governor Garland's organ-of this
morning, In an editorial on the result says
''We should remember tnat our victory is one &C.
corded by majority OF political opponents, IN the
House OF Representatives, at time when, upon
strict partisan vote, they could have defeated it
by majority oil two-thrds. That this large ma
jOriJy could do justice to Arkansas sOitens
hearts to the degree that we are willing believe
that, in passing the Force bill, the same majority
n mars N hnca
OF their own political! iaith on Arkansas such
protection of the federal la as, naturally, it might
ne supposed they would need upon the rcstOra-
ton OF the government 10 the hands OF an
outraged, plundered and excited people. IL may
sas that they are principally indebted to the Yam
kee representatives. the men who act and think
OF their rights; and to them We owe debt OF
gratitude which should not and We believe will
UNIVERSAL H1LARrY.
The humorous features. Of settlement are nu-
merous; whiskey flows freely, and symptoms OF
universal hilarlty are everywhere displayed by
exhilarated democrats. Several enthusIas APP
peared to-day attired IN blue dress coats with
brass buttons, IN honor OF the stereotyped costume
OF Judge Poland, CHAIRMAN OF the Arkansas Com
mittee.
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
No organized public DEMONSTRATORS OF approval
have yet taken place, and PROBABLY Will not.
CONGRATULATIONS OF MERCHANTS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 3, 1875.
The following was telegraphed 10 Judge Poland,
washington, to-day
"The undersigned wholesale merchants of
Louisville who have close business relations with
the citizens OF Arkansas, warm interest in their
prosperity and strong sympathy with the peo-
pie, desire to thank you for your noble speech and
ssful efforts In tehalf or quiet and good gov
eminent in that State.0
signed by fty-seven firms, representing all
classes OF business.
large amount OF merchandise has been walt
ing here, ordered by Arkansas merchants on con-
tbotN 10 or11H
present state government. Had the action OF
Congress on Tuesday been different none OF these
q a