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New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

that the whole country has taken note Of it.
Sbould it happen to the Democratic party
ever to be restored to public confidence and
returned to power, it will be due to the wise
and discreet action of the Southern wing OF
the party, and in spite of the performances or
the Woods and Randalls.
In the midst of all the nonsense and folly OF
the impeachment talk, the Southern Demo
Gratis for the most part, keep their heads level
and their tempers undisturbed. They know
better what opposition to constituted authority
means than do their friends from the North,
who have threatened and clustered always but
never put their threats III execution. Messrs.
Randall and Wood and the other hot-headed
advocates of impeachment and stirrers up OF
strife would do we'll TO learn a little discretion
from Messrs. Lamar and Gibson, who have
more reason to be dissatisfied with the turn OF
events, but are able to exercise more philos-
opl,y over it than their Northern brethren.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09
INTEsTIG ATING TIE DISASTER.

To-day the solemn ceremony of burylng her
dead will devolve upon Brooklyn, and little
else will have attention. BY Monday the cor
oners jury will fairly begin its work OF inyes-
tigation. As the jury is composed of citizens
of more than average intelligence, there is
reason to hope that their researches will be
thorough; that they will leave nothing undone
TO determine not only how, but why 300
people were killed 1t seems probable mt pres
ent that the inquiry will be largely devoted to
the mode of construction of the building; to
ascertaining whether that was rs good as could
be devised, or radically defective. While on
that point q thorough investigation is needed,
there are other matters about which the pub
lie is entitled to equally full information.
1t is charged that there were no sufficient
means at hand for extinguishing fire in the
theater hydrant was indeed provided for
the stage, but it is stated to have been a
small one, that could not have supplied a
stream larger than the ordinary street washer
of private residence. There was screw
thread for attaching hose to this hydrant,
and it is said that when the late Mrs. Conway
was managing the theatcr the hose was kept
near at hand and also buckets filed with water
were kept in accessible positions near the
scenery. Neither the hose nor the filled buckets
seem to have been provided by the present
management. Many people think that If hose
could have been attached to the stage
hydrant when the sly-sccne first caught fire, a
stream could have been brought to bear upon
the fame. Perhaps this is so, but inquiry
needs 70 be made whether the head of water
at the hydrant was sufficient to carry stream,
even with hose, TO the upper scenery. 1t is
worth while to be sure on this point with ref
erence to other theaters; since If the head
of water is insufficient, high cistern
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

iOrity and yet not be elected, ana cahuiu.t
with a minority of the votes may be fairly ano
legally chosen by the electoral votes OF the
States. Even the unre6ecling persons who
rush TO the conclusion that great lnJus-
tice is done and the popular VIII sub
verted by the Inauguration OF minority
candidate must be forced to give suiiclent
thought to the subject to discover that thls
was no unseen or unimagined contingency
but that it was fully discussed long ago, ana
that however it may seem 10 the superilclal
observer, it is quite consistent with the theory
of the Federal Government, and in perfect
accordance with the ideas and plans OF the found
ers of the Republic. 1t will be no small au-
vantage to the country to have people put to
an examination and study or the structure oi
tbe Government under which they live and OF
which they are part
But there is another evil to which this con-
dition of things gives rise, and that Is dis-
positlon to bubble and pettifOG and take
small advantage of technical infOrmalities.
Our Democratic friends have ndustrOusly cul-
tiyated it. They have been hunting up petty
informalities and insignificant defects III
the qualifications and titles of Republican
electors in the several States ever since the
polls closed, with the purpose OF defeat-
ing in some such way the clearly ex-
pressed will of the people. They do not ap-
near To have succeeded in any case. though
they are quite hopeful of having accomplished
something in Oregon by which they will DO
enabled, if not to seize the one electoral vote
tbev need, at least to compel the Senate 10 20
behind the lawful returns and into an IN
yestigatiOn of the proceedings OF the Return
ing Boards in the disputed Southern States
Whatever may be their object there can DC
no doubt in the minds of impartial and fair-
minded men that the Oregon performance WIS
simply bold and unscrupulous attempt 10
steal an electoral vote. Steal is hard word,
but it happens to fit this case precisely, anu
we offer no apology for using it, There Is 10
doubt whatever as to the intention OF the
pcoplc of Oregon with reference to the casting
of the electoral vote of the State. The Demo-
cratic elector TO whom Gov. Grover gave the
certificate had certainly not been elected,
and his assuming the right to @ct
was as plain a case of usurpation as could
possibly be imagined. 1t is not strange that
tho citizens of that State who find themselves
oyerridden and a high-handcd attempt made
to reverse their decision upon such pretext
as Gov. Grover pleads, should be stirred with
indignation at the outrage. The whole affair
is disgraceful TO the Governor OF Oregon,
and it will be dscreditablc to the Democratic
leaders who are pretending so great horror at
what they call the subversion of the will OF the
people, to try to take advantage OF transaction
concerning the absolute dishonesty of which
there is not the shadow of question. The
country desires a just and honorable as well
a. peaceful solution of this question, but the
Presidency of the United States will not be
awarded to any candidate on such bubbles as
that upon which Gov. Grover bases his action.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09
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WITH SUPPLEMENT.
TIE HKKS 1RIS MoRNING.

FoREIGN-A national conference to oppose the
pro- Turkish policy os the Government was held III
London. - new Greek Ministry has been
formed - No reduction of taxation is promised
in Franco the ministerial crisis continues. -
conspiracy TO depose Sultan Murad has been diseov-
cred at COnstantinople.
DoMEsrIc.-Tho Democrats of Louisiana think OF
orcaDizine State government of their own. =-
In Washington, it is held that Cronin the Iiden
elector in Oregon completely deprived himself oi
his own case by his action.
CoNGREss.-By vote of so to 4 the Senate Sus-
taned the decision of its Chair that the JOINT rules
were not in force. The Pension bill passed the
House.
CITY AND SUDURDAN.--Two hundred and ninety
two bodies have been recovered from the ruins OF
the BROOKLYN Theater and 215 have been identified
Funerals of several of the victims of the disaster
were held in Brooklyn yesterday and the city VIII
burv with honor to-day the unrecognlzed ana
friendless dead. - The Municipal Society consld-
cred the duties of police Justices special exemptions
to churches and other municipal questions -
Tweed's baggage on the Franklin has been examined
by u s. District Attorney Bliss and sent to wash
inVtOn. - Gold, 107os, 1878 1O74. Gold
value of the legaltender dollar at the close 93SO
eenta Stocks more active and higher, but closing
unsettled and weak.
THE WEATHER.-THE TRIBuNE's local observa-
tious indicate rain storm and warmer tempeTa-
ture. - In this city yesterday it was CLOUDY
Thermometer so, 43o, $50.
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PIs1ai IyESnE rHEAt ER-l:30 aud 8: "School Tor
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oRXSp OPERA HoUsE.-1:30 and 8: Grabbed Age O.
fTCFUM TIIEATER.-I:3O: Don Cesar dc Bdzan' 81
King Richard H." Booth.
NmIO's GARDEN-1:30 and 8: "Baba"
OLYMPIC NOVELTY THEATRE and 3: variety
PARK THRATER.-1:30 and s: "M "Musette.'
San FRANCISCO MISsrREIS.--2 and 3.
Tony PAsTOBs NEW THEArER.-Variety D,,u
TwRsTY-TluRD STREET OPERA HOUSE, ana 3 hCiy
K Icons MiDstrels ,,,,, o.
"The Two Orphans" - ,.,, >,
WAILAcIt's TnEArER.-1:30 and g "The shaughr1un'
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AcADEMY OF MUsIC.-PhharmOnic Concert ,,....,.
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New-York tribune., 1876-12-09
THE ATTITUDE or SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT

THE ATTITUDE or SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS.
We hasten to accord our praise and express
our admiration for the behavior of the South
ern Democrats in Congress. Ii there has been
any injustice done or any wrong perpetrated,
as has been so vehemently claimed, in the
counting and declaration of the votes III the
disputed States, they are the direct sufferers
by it; the interest they have in the ques-
ton is immediate and personal. We do
not doubt that many of them do think they
have been unfairly dealt with, and that their
own regulations as good citizens and the good
name of their States as peaceable and law
abiding communities have been unjustly as
persed. Under such circumstances they have
shown great patience and moderation and set
good examples to their Northern associates who
have apparently been disposed to threaten
and buster and foment disturbance and
civil disorder. We cannot too heartily COM
mend the attitude taken by Southern
Democrats in this matter, and their obvious
determination TO preserve peace and order and
acquicsce in the results, whatever they may
be. Their conduct is in such marked and
striking contrast with the behavior of men
like Speaker Randall and Fernando Wood
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

Intimidation is rather elastic form of felony.
ranging all the way down from murder, mutilation,
and mayhem to prudent and ghostly presentations Of
the sheeted dead threats to stop supplies of cast
off undergarments. Now, President elected un-
der system Of tho most enterprising bulldozery
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

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New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

Will some Democratic Senator take issue with Mr.
Morton and point to the precedent where "a mi
nority candidate has been elected on account Of the
inegblity of the person receiving the majority Of
the votes cast ~
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

The outlook in Mexico IS gloomy. The army
has decided the fate of the Government, and
Oyerthrown the Constitution. These disorders
date from the time when President LerdO
began to seek reelection. Misgivings like
those which stimulated our Liberal movement
in 1872 were felt by the Presidents oppO-
nents who accordingly began to devise his
overthrow. Foreseeing that the election would
go against them, they abstained from voting
in some districts, while in Others they held
that lawlessness rendered the voting invalid.
Lerdo had. of course, largo majority OF the
electoral votes. The House OF Representatives
disregarded the murmurs OF the opposition,
declared the election valid, and invested the
President with extraordinary powers. These
proceedings excited the anger of Chief-Justice
Igesias, who claims to be provisional presi-
dent, on the ground that LerdOs term had
expired and no valid election had been held.
Mr.. Iglesias fled from the capital, and at last
accounts had been trading with Diaz Tor
share in the spOils of office. Daz's revolt
began when he landed in Northern Mexico and
acquired possession of MatamOros. Some
months later he appeared in Oaxaca, where he
continued until the recent battle at Huamantla
opened to him the gates of Mexico. Gen.
Diaz is almost pure Indian. He served
faithfully the Republic during the war against
Macmillan, and in 1871 was an unsuccessful
candidate for the Presidency. The Lerdo
party deem him ignorant, ambitious, and un-
fitted for the high Office he has assumed. The
Iawless manner in which he has attained
power gives reason for their assumptions. His
aptitude for civil government is certainly
minstiouahlp
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

might be tolerated, because from the dark and bur
rowing nature of the olensc its results can be bus
| approximatcly estimated There would therefor
remain saving "perhapsv upon which to hang
charitable hope that an honest majority had aftor
all elected their man, Again, President whs
seemingly was indebted for his election to the ndi
Greet discretion of returning board could be recog.
nized as lawful and legitimate chief magistrate.
and by such recognition the country would not b
called upon to make total shipwreck Of its selfro-
spect: for in this case also the popular feeling
would be tempered by the suggestion of a reasonable
doubt at least in favor of the possible equity well
rs the assured legality of the result determined.
But there is nothing whatever to redeem the twists
and sophistries of technical quibbling from utt4
condemnation. There may be invented excuses and
paations for terrorism and for the exercise Of
iudcial functions" Il is possible that neither Of
these potent political agencies in their most ebnlent
activity should succeed in defeating the will of the
people. But Croninizng" must do so of necessity,
and the people will hardly permit President to b
pettifogged into tho White House.
After all the Iitigousness of his record and the
amazing bluster of his friends Controller Green has
gone out of Office as quietly as lamb. In fact
there has been nothing in his whole official life
amblike as his leaving it. Mr.. Green undertook the
ControllershIp at an hour of great public peril and
uncertainty. He rendered valuable public service.
which should always be gratefully remembered II
he could have tempered his zeal with some little dis
creton, could have avoided needless quarrels vexa
tious delays. and sort of bulldog insolencc Of
Office, which assumed that every creditor OF
the city was probably thief, and must be put
to his proof to save himself from being
so regarded and treated he would have left his place
with fewer enemies and fairer record. Asi Is. we
must not forget that his falings leaned to VIZ
tues sde He never wasted the city's money lex
cept in litigation) and in refusing to pay dozen
just bills he generally succeeded in stopping also
the payment of q score of unjust ones. But he made
it too expensive 10 do business with the city. No
man could make contract without adding per-
centage to cover the cost of fighting Green to get
his money. We hope similar percentage viii not
be needed in the case of Mr.. Kelly.
Will some Democratic Senator take issue with slr.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

Tho bouncing and racy grafton which Gen. Grant
delivered to Messrs Hewitt and Randolph ought to
have been fully reported. After his propitiatory
message it would have been comfortable reading
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

The Democratic House call upon the Presi-
dent to say why and wherefore he ordered
troops into the Southern States. They are
likely to get more than they ask for.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

The National Conference held in London
Yesterday was an important demonstration in
favor of non-interventiOn in Turkey. The
British Liberals arc determined to prevent a
recurrence of the diplomatic blundering which
led to the Crimean war.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

In France, as elsewhere, the party in power
deem it out of order that lucrative official po-
sitions should be held by their opponents.
This is the source of the ministerial crisis,
which is daily becoming graver. The Repub-
icans want full control of the administrative
machinery and will be satisfied with nothing
less.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09


Cronin was altogether too unanimous Later
advices show that he Overdid the thing from
the start When the Secretary of State OF
Oregon, in his digni6ed way, slipped the GER
tifcates through the door, Cronin, in his
digniied way, plunged them into his pocket
and refused to give them up, though each of
the three electors made three distinct demands
for them. Then it seems that there was no
refusal OH the part of the Republicans to act
with him, but, on the contrary, he refused to
act with them because they insisted that his
authority should be shown. These are, to be
sure the statements of a postmaster and III
these days of official degeneracy postmasters,
if we may believe certain Democrats of stern
virtue, arc objects of well-deserved suspicion,
if not of scorn and cOntnmely. But several differ
entaccounts seem to sustain this version, and the
fact that this is postmaster willing to resign
his position, with all the profits from defalca-
tions and thefts of postage-stamps popularity
supposed to be attached to the office, in order
to vote for Hayes, entities him to considera-
ton. As between Cronn, who takes certiti-
Gates that do not belong to him and fills va
cancies which do not exist with men whom he
has no right to appoint, and postmaster,
wicked and depraved though he must be, we
have no choice. Let Cronin be content.
There is a postmastership vacant, and before
long he will want to hide away inside OF
something.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

Mr.. Randall has suffered his second defeat,
and the second is not only much worse, but much
more important than the first. The first was
the veto of the impeachment project by the
cool-headed successors of the Southern fire.
eaters Of former times. The second is the
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

Gov. Grover of Oregon probably cared little
about the law when he made up his mind to
slip one more vote for Tilden into the electo-
raj ballot-box, but those who wish to know
something of the law on the other side will do
well to read the outline of the decision in the
Clute case, given elsewhere. 1t is decision
of the highest court in this State, and fits the
Oregon case exactly.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

The New-York Municipal Society begins its
public work simply and sensibly. Movements
like this In the past have nearly always
ended in efforts to get Office for the lead
ing members. The constitution of this So
ciety seems to make such a perversiOn of
its purpose impossible, and the practical
way in which it has gone to work gives
q guaranty that it is organized with view
to permanence, that its members compre-
hend what such service TO the city as they
contemplate means and requires, and are really
likely to give us efficient aid in securing need
full reforms OF one thing, however, it must
beware. 1t must not be lOng-winded. Long
before the Citizens Association had been cap
tured by the Ring, its meetings were terror
to the newspapers Its fve-column circulars bur-
dened the waste baskets, and the public had
refused TO listen to it,
New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

complete overthrow by the Senate, its Demo-
cratic members being parties thereto, OF Mr.
Randall's remarkable theory that the JOINT
Rnles were still in force because the House
still adheres to them. Every Republican Sena-
tor and ten Democrats voted to sustain the
ruling of the Chair that the rules no longer
existed and Mr.. Bayard gave Mr.. RandalPs
theory the final and fatal thrust. This COM
mits both parties in the Senate to this posi-
ton. and destroys with one brush of the hand
the fne-spun web of technicalities which the
new Speaker has sought to throw around
simple question. Now the House, in support
of its claim to a right to reject the vote OF any
State, is left without any basis for argument
except precedent created by rules which do
not exist, and perhaps general claim OF the
power of the popular branch of Congress.
Yesterdays Democratic vote is Democratic
disaster
The totals of the casualties at the burning
of the Brooklyn Theater do not diminish as
we had hoped they would. On Wednesday
morning we estimated the number of the dead
roughly at 800. Yesterday morning the Off
cial figures furnished by the coroner placed it
at 292, the actual number of bodies in his
DOSSeSSlOl. i Ills ululHluS NO Si'O 'hO ''''
names and residences of 215 of this number
who have been recognized by their friends and
removed for private burial. In another list
arc the names of II missing all of whom it
is almost certain perished in the flames. 1t
will be observed that the number of names
collected by THE TRIBUNE, in almost every
instance by inquiry Of friends and relatives at
the late residences of the dead, tallies exactly
with the number of bodies reported to the
jury by the coroner great deal OF
care las been taken to prevent the
duplication of names arising from care
lessnass in transcrbing them, and in
this way the original lists, numbering over
$50, have been reduced to the number above
stated. 1t is barely possible that the total
may be still further reduced, but there is little
hope that it can be materially lessened. But
it is certain that the first estimate of The
TRIBUNE will not be exceeded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-20

A subscription is being cir culated to raise a sufficient amount of money to start timber factory m Pine Blutt.-Pine Bluff Press.
 Send your capitalists up to Pope county, Maj. Newman, and they will find plenty of timber 'sready made of the very best quality.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-01-20
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