The New York herald., 1876-11-07

vfdcs OF life vss Imminent which the Governor and
she State authorities were powsrlcss 70 prevent"
at 10 argued Mr. Presidsnl that the Governor
should have convened the legislature 40 required BY
the constitution. and then through them have made
tho appeal for sroops n deemed neoesssrys"
"Is would have been an almost physical impos-
sibrity for Governor Chamberlain 20 have cen
vensd tho Legislature. Certainly, II free
speech was not tolerated 70 republicans
at their poscs gatherings througnous the State. 10
nos 90 be supposed that tho lawless armed bodies
roaming about would have allowed the republican
Legislature 10 convene. Most or them would, per-
haps have been killed while they were on their way,
or would have reached the capital only 20 be
killed thsra Outside Of shis, however, was
sufficient for me when the Governor said hs
could not convene tho Legislature, and the Law pro-
vdcs for the case-vz. that when II s impossible 10
convene Legislature the Governor OF the State
apply tho President Of the Unsd States TO suppress
insurrectIon Governor Chamberlain ofneialiy In
formed that he poweriess 10 the Legis
lature 80 had other but recognize hts
application or fail 70
Il IL all very well for people 10 say that The
presence OF troops viii interfere with the free and un
restrained OF the ballot. but Is must be remem-
bered that under their instructions, the troops
cannot interfere with any Of tho rights Of c't
zens; that they are simply 10 DO called
on to- protect all Alike without regard 10
party political action Those who arc quiet
and abiding citizens havo nothing to fear In the
way OF interference from either officers or men, for
both well known to be practically indifferent 10 the
which political affairs may take and oy reason
OF their profession are naturally disinseressed"
"sfr. President, have you made any calculations
about the result OF the elections tomorrow"
s~tt-t Nta In MINI
Secretary Fish reminded how accurate bad been
four years ago in estimating she probabilities Of tho
campaign results then, and illustration Of t put
down. the surprise OF some the State OF Delaware for
the republicans at 4 majority OF 1000, but u was
carried By about 700, and in that was only so tar
wrong. also put down Missouri as doubtful, but
likely for the republicans; though whom did it
I had my misgivnga had, in tact, no inspra.
ton upon It. and In those things often 60 By
A SORT or INSPIRATION
which guides mo. though cannot specially account
for It. NY present belief IL that the republicans viii
carry other Southern State than South Carolina In
North Carolina Louisiana and Florida would say the
chances Of both parties al the other Southern
States will 60 for Tildcn But the whole Of the North
ern Statcs, with perhaps the exception OF Oregon,
Indiana and Connecticut, will DO carried by Hayes"
"Thcn you think there is excellent chance OF
Hayes being elected your succcssors''
"Ycs, think mis- chances arc as three to ono. !"
"Therc has been talk Of possible disturbances
In Now York and Baltimore. Have you anything
official which would lead 10 such bclsff"
"The District Attorney at Now York, Mr. Bliss, has
sent mo despatch ating that there rumors and
general gossip OF the likelihood Of trouble occurring
In New York. and Secretary Chandler cencufs with
him, but the thing cannot be traced to any positive
source and so do not think there u any foundation
to is."
The President had asked, with considerable earnest
ness "Do you think there viii be peaceabie election
tomorrow" to which casually replied that ~
thought so Hence the subsequent intorrosatores
to New York and the elections
THE PRESIDENT.
President Grant denied having made the assertion
attributed 10 him that he claimed victory
for Hayes py two majority Of she Electoral
College. He not only said anything Of
tho kind, but has not conceived any such estimate.
He has watched the OF everything connected
with the political contest and Keeps his reckoning
carefully besides this he has 70 every
OF accurate Information. Passing hts hand over his
faco and rejecting for momont, he said, ~ have
doubt whatever OF Hayes election"