New-York tribune., 1876-08-18
WASHINGTON.
ACTIVITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

OF lnE ish 49,
MEASURES BEING TAKEN TO ENFORCE TIE ELEc-
TIoN LAws-HOw THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF
REPUBLICANS LOOK UPON THE PRESIDENTS
MILITARY ORDER.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Attorney-GcneraPs
office IL adopting special measures to enforce strictly
all provisions of the national election laws not
only in the South, but elsewhere Great care Is 10
be exercised il il said, III the selection OF super
visors of Elections and specific Instructions VIII DC
issued for the guidance of all United States olces
in few days. Prosecutions are also contemplated
against persons in Alabama who are accused OF nav
ing perpetrated frauds in the late state election
though it is difficult TO how ths United STATES
has jurisdiction the cases, and also against any
who guilty Of intimidation OF voters. Spcciai
counsel has already been appointed to assist IN th'
work and arrests are expected to be made in a few
days. The United States Malshals' Offices III the
South are TO be made more efficient. Some changes
OF principals and number of deputies have been
made.
The military order of the President published this
morning has furnished the chief topic of conyers'-
tion to-day among tho few politicians who still
tarTy in Washington IL has inspired RepubicanS
who trust in the Administration "machnc' with
a confidence and hope which they have not felt
since the passages on civil service reform III Gov.
Hayes's letter of acceptance dampened their aItlor,
and they now look for the return OF the days when
the Southern question OvcrshadOwcd all Others IN
national politics, and loyal men of the North voted
the Union ticket, asking questions for conscience
sake. Those were the days when carpetbaeism
flourishcd III the South and loyalty covered multi
tude of dishonest deeds. These men have been
urging upon the party leaders during all the session
OF Congress just closed To make the Southern cues
tion the most prominent one in tie Presidential! cam
paigu if they hoped TO succeed, and have pointed 10
the long line of Administration successes which
they attribute TO the Southern policy
of the party. Mississippi, they say, was lost last
year, and perhaps permanently. by refusing to
interfere then with the army. The political DIS
astcrs of 1874 they of course attribute to other
causes than the attempt 10 carry Alabama and
Louisiana by The circulation OF campaign faiSehooto
~ oai The South.
The more liberal and independent men among the
Republicans look with great apprehension upon the
drift of the campaign. and especially upon the at-
tndc of the Administration managers on the SoG'h-
,ru quest ion. They hope that the election "l Gov.
HAYES may result IN genuine reforms. They know
that the only result of diycrtng tine popular MIND
from the vital questions of sound currency ana ie-
form IN the civil service will be to keep the party
management IN the hands of the unworthy men who
have recently controlled IT, 10 insure is defeat
They look with alarm therefore upon any attempt
to tlrn the discussion 10 the Southern question
and 10 f.ht the campaign on the Ola
issues. Leading Democrats Of the Soath say mat
whatever the effect Of an "outragc' campaign
NAV be- IN d., North IL Will not change the result IN
the South. The people there have had too much cN-
prrcucc 20 bc drawn into any genera! Disorder ana
whatever the policy of the Administration may be-
the election will bc u pcac"dblc and orderly on.
Gen Grant II is asserted, has sad that wh'h Tow
Chamberlain came to Washington alt,r The iiam-
burg massacre he requested ird'rll nic'i renee.
GOV. Chambegllin told hi. friends when he was mere
that hc came at The request Of the Secretary OF War
tn consult on the state of air, in hi, State and that
hc NOT only did not ask the aid OF Tie Government
to suppress disorders hut that such disorder cN-
i,t ,d NJ the time he was here II Such demand al
been madr the President would doubtless have
mentioned Il IN his mc,,lge. Nothing has occurred
since that time whch c0uld les used - an excuse
iuI Government interference.