The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-22
THE CONSULTATIONS HESJTATING.
Republican Senators who mnv not do the
Bidding Of ChspdIer, Morton ~ Go.

WASFI1NGTON, Dec. 2l.-1'he opinion very
generally prevails among leading Democrats
that the Leaders Of the Republican party begin
TO chow signs Of faltering. but no specific rea-
sons for this belief can be obtained. A few
speak mysterously and intimate that they
nave some secret Information which justi-
nes them In saying that the poti-
cal sky is Frightening. Others say frankly
that they have no substantial reasons
for their belief, but that there Is something in
the air which portends pull disaster to their
enemies ana promises the success Of the Demo-
cratic cause. There Is undoubtedly feeling Of
suspicion on the par, OF the Republican leaders
In tho senate that some OF their associates are
not In perfect harmony with them. II
Is also true that there are jealousics be-
tween Morton, Blaine, and Conkling. which
In the end may prevent an agreement on the vi
81 question 81 counting the electoral votcs.
The only safety - the conspirators who nave
undertaken to count IN lIayes aud inaugurate
HIM Is to stuck 70 the ulan 50 hercey advoc ted
by Jay Gould's Tribune viz; that the President
OF the Senate has the power to determine all
questions in regard to the legality Of the cleo
toral votes, aud to count and announce the
same.
The Republican side Of the senate Is siin a
unit on this question. Some Republican sena-
tors bold that toe President of the senate has
not. upder the Constitution, TINS power. and
they will maintain their opinions on this subject
with great force OF argument. II IL no secret
that senator Conkling has prepared trief OF
authorities to oe used at the prorer time
ia argument which te proposes to
make whenever the question shall come up for
discussion In the Senate. lie holds that the two
Houses OF Congress alone possess tn power to
count the electoral votes that the duties " tho
Presidr INT OF the Senate are simply ministerial,
that be Ia merely the custodian of the votes, md
thrt when he shill have hrOk, n the seals
and banded the contents OF the envelopes
to the lellers his duty will nave been
performed lie also maintains that Congress
has the right to go behind the returns M de nv
the prouer state authorities. and. n there are
good aud sufficient reHsOns therefor. u exclule
from the count the electoral votes of the States
In dispute. Whether or not he will maintain
that. II tue votes of any state are rejected. 1t
follows that eI ntctsStdie rct tue House II Rep
resentatives rh then elect, Is not known.
This view, however, is taken by at least one
distinguished Republican senator, wno.e name
am not at liberty to mention. He holds hat
the words OF the Constituiion-"t uerson
Der b. majority ~ the whole num-
ber OF electors appointed "-mean that
the successful candidate must have a
majority Of the Electoral College. which cou-
slsts OF 3ov votes. however the votes of Flor
because OF the illegal and un nwarrantaDle ac ton
OF he Returnns Boards Of those States, III n
elect President otherwise tne people Of those
states would b. denied voice In the
conduct - the memucrs OF the Returning
io, rds who attempted t. di-fran Mise them. !,
is believed that n the ses made out bV tie
commit lees sert to Florida, Louisian,, and
South Carolina are 80 strong that ne ltepuD-
licAns csnnot successfully resist hem. then the
views 4 tie Keput1can senator anOvr alluded
to In regard to the election u the President viii
prev ~. 50 far as Republicans IN the Scnate and
the House are concerned, because In tn it event
they Will nope to secure the Vice -Presiieut.
Anc her iruitfu' sour q Of discore IN the Re-
..uIican camp l. the selec,ton of a c lbintt ior
Hayss IN the event Of his being counted H.. rne
pai ticuiar friends OF Mr.. Bristow, Deacon Rich
ard Smith OF the Cincinnati g s'ttc, Murat
Halsted - he COmmef ctIl. Carl Sch III, ANA COL
Harlan Of Kentucky have openly announced that
u Mr. HMes IA inangurlted. he Will make Mr.
Of tho evidences Of Hayes DETERMINATION to
reform tue Republican party and the ad
rentiemen have privately advanced, when
'se ss Sst e'a wnld 3. dHSTt"s ho% f1r
handicapped with the Chandlers. Mortons, ana
biaine-. great many honest men believe tnat
Mr ii We. has authorised tie flieuds ot Br.tow
to make the dec4rl lttons they have 50 ffeq Iently
iuiulsed IN A gentleman OF tnis CT, VINO mas
the most Intimate rslati u with lirlstDw aud
Mr. smith q the Cincinnati Gdtet Z, be-
li.Ves that Bristow Is 10 be Hayes's Secrc' AIRY
OF tire Treasury. and does not attempt t. COM
ceal the pleasure whicn he tnticipat-s from Wit
Messing the vigorous warfare which is to he
waeed against he mac me poittcinns. II is "a
frea i-nt occurrence here To hear Repubhcaus Of
tne DristOw class say tuht Nten Have, IA inaugu-
rattd he viii immediately throw overheard, the
carpet-b ggets,witndrAw all protection from the
Cnam osriain gang In South Clrolint and the
kellogg crew Ia Louisanr. and allow tns de-
esnt wiito people Of those States to establish
Siats governments OF their own.
II any one suggests that TINS cannot be done
| Without breaking WITH thH iHhti iIers hut Nor
tons, ana hazardng REPUBLICAN, majority in
the S-nate, tnev reuly instan " tnat Ila,es Will
adopt an entirely new poicy toward the
uih. that brsto" VIII DO a Teprcstht tive
southern man, ana thAta fair share of patron-
age shall be given to tnlt section through men
| Ike Lamar ~ Mississippi, I'M 81 GVpfgia, and
| Hampton OF South Carolina. 1t IA certain tnht
! Southern Democrats do not plac- nv confidence
IN these stories about itayes' sIuttuttuu 70 throw
! overheard tue carpet-bagger-. Ire x Wit On nd
Ter and Norton aud ad Ut as;ate- nihnuke lohcy
| towards tue south. They lrg ia MIR. lIdYVs
All n1 IL
| friends. Iney say that Nj. blaine struck the
key note of the late Presidential cam, aim IN
tue IA Ouse OF Representatives last nuaiy that
| nots outstanding his defeat at Cincinnati the
formi tnat ue ahu lhg"ispli were ths
prominent figures IN the nglt from the be-
ginning of the contest IN Maine down 20
| TIE November eltcti'n; and, indeed, the
| friends Of MI. Blaine are not modest in
patline forward his claims In this respect.
hei say had he not gone l" ONO when re did
! the Democrats would cert hniy have car
red that 5 ate In October. They iuu.
mate, moreover, tnat when no rca'hrd
there. ~ Governor Moves and otn,r IN
| innate frivnds Of Htyes were dishe r eued,
! aud tneir state Committee w,r, wltuoul tund.,
and hld led BOZ vain 10 raiss the sidrws 81 wal /.
| that dr. Battle Inspired C. nhC' nee, that h
! lroCur q the loudly den anded uea =, aud that
| he done saved tue Stale. The same IL true, mis-
! fieuds say, OF Wisconsin. Eighteen oAss be-
| fore tho November election the epIhirhni
| They iele-raphed fot a-sisfnnce, ini h,iue. In
ger, II hni Fyse hastehei lhrre from me
/ thrt hi4Q ltlu series tf meetings
which MT. Balns's friends ciunl s4voi the Slht -
| f0T II yea. Ihry, of course, do not admit that
the filends oi Lrstow have my authuIity from
uGyes tor tne statements they a.e making. 1t
~o ID DE-, tneY say the basrst ot iE.riiItuIe ( r
MIR. II yes TO insult Blame uy placing liri,t "
III ~, .pinet; Uut nevertheless II Is quite ap-
parent that thel are not a. al So ishTi, attn
within ths last few days they AppseI tO We suuy-
wuat recon l ed.
ltis intimatsi that the visit Of Bob Ingersol
TO the Edst was not without an object II -
known that lnsersOll was IN commune III N
with liaies while en route tor Wa-nlug on. NJ
Il 10 sald that he Was HuthOiIL-d to y To-
Blfine's iIitnIs that under no cIcnmSta.cr.
" luld Mr.. lirstow htvs a pltre iu ht- tali.tt.
TINS statement Is Indignantly derlad b lIn4.
10" friends, who say int Bl.ine Wlll ueIsnoIed
eullrrY bl Hayes.
Nhue TINS .utest T. lag on between these
two itctiuus, tnrre I, am ,qually splrtrd ugnt
going ON between the two itc ION, II tho lt,-
publican ptrtJ IA New urk. The enemies uf
Nj. NonNling are uetcrmlnrd a. he shall Ilye
no o. ndtnCe whaitycr Wl "a lINcs', Aumiut,-
T. tlon, pruy deu II IYrs is fortuna e enough To
Eet procession If the White HpuSe. Tury ~
thHt Iuhhuts Was not ohlV inactive uuIDg ne
cnnIu ign. bat Wherever he could safrIy do n
bis mn renee throughout the state WIS cXcrttd
90 foNor oi tue Democrats. me ahil-t t'Ouklng
d'Nou, ~ ls sal, Is To be rtprt- -cntrd
Curtis or William Vi. Ly4ri,. I,.,I,
would Ike L. be secretary Of state. Wine
tuf.is wOdlu llko 20 h Ve anything h.c 10 erf.
hr. CNuk InX Aud his irruu- preserve q digui-
Ned -il rct, tnn apparently ,yrhu lutcrt, \ VA
tie contest, His must inluiie aH-u nat mere