The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-13
Governor Randolph in Richmond.
His Views Of the Situation.
THE FIGURES UNCHANGED.
Louisiana and Florida Undoubtedly
Democratic---South Carolina in
Doubt---No News from
Oregon.
OPINIONS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS,

Richmond yesterday by the Fredericksburg
train, and went Immediately to the residence
OF Rev. DR.. Hoge, where he remained until
this morning, when he left for the South.
The Governor was very well, although
considerably wearied from loss Of rest
incident to travel and constant atten-
ton to the grave and responsible
duties with which he is charged. He did
not hesitate to express the confident belief
not only in Mr.. Tilden's election, but that
the apparent complications in some Of the
southern States would be satisfactorily adj
justed in the course Of short time and the
anxiety and uneasiness of the nation quieted.
We mentioned in our first edition that q
telegram had been received from q promi-
nent gentleman in New Orleans stating that
he had before him the figures showing that
that State had gone Democratic by 1876.
We were not at liberty then to give the
name of our informant, but we can now
state, with Governor Randolph's permis-
sion, that he received the dispatch, and that
it was sent by General Randall Gibson, who
is quite well known in this city.
Governor Randolph mentioned that a
number Of prominent gentlemen from the
northern States had consented to 60 to the
South in response to the invitation of the
Democratic National Committee, and that
until those gentlemen arrived the official re-
! turns would be properly cared for. Among
those who are ON the way, some OF whom
will pass through Richmond this morning,
are Hon. Charles Francis Adams, Governor
Bullock, Judge Abbott, ex-Secretary
Fox under Lincoln's administration,
Governor Ingersoll, Gorernor-elect Hub
bard of Massachusetts, Hon. Charles
lO'Connor, Hon. Oswald Oddendorf,
William Walker Phelps, Howard Potter,
William E. Dodge, Jr., Govcrnor-elect Rob
inson, OF New York Governor Parker and
Governor Randolph, OF: New Jersey; Gov
ernor Curtain and ex-senator Scott, Of
Pennsylvania; judge Thurman and Judge
stallo, OF Ohio; Hon., Montgomery Blair,
Governor Carroll, and. Senator Dennis, Of
Maryland; Hon. Mr.. Bayard and Governor
Cochran, of Delaware; Senator Trumbull
and Governor Palmer. of Illinois: Cover
nor Colbaugh and Senator Mcdonald, OF
Indiana; Senator Bogie and Governor Har-
din, of Missouri; Senator Beck, Governor
McCreary, and Hon. Henry. Watterson, OF
Kentucky, and Senator Doolittle,. Of. Wis
consin. Other leading Democrats Of the
country, among them: distinguished
Virginian, have already passed Richmond on
their way to the South. They will be as
signed to North and South CaroIina, Florida,
and Louisiana. While in Washington Gen
eral Grant mentioned to Governor Ran
dolph that he had appointed a number Of
Republicans in addition to those already
mentioned, who would be sent South to see
if there are" any grounds of suspicion
OF fraudulent count on either side" rrrs.
| During the day yesterday and, in fact,
up to an early hour this morning, Governor
Randolph was receiving kilograms from
New York and the three southern States in
contest, giving him the latest intelligence
concerning the movements OF the opposite
party and posting him thoroughly. as to the
proper steps to be taken. These kilograms,
OF course, he kept securely pocketed, and
while very willing to impart such informa-
ton as would be proper to publish, was
very determined to keep his own counsel in
regard to other matters. He laughingly re-
marked, however, 4" There are thirty Of us
along the line, and you may rest assured
that everything will be rigidly scrutinized."
He stated, while speaking OF South Caro-
lina, that he had received dispatch assuring
HIM that no fears were entertained as to the
actual vote in that State that the only fear
was as to the count. Prominent citizens
had urged that a committee OF both parties
be urgently requested to visit that State
and he present during the sessions OF the
Board OF Canvassers. He said that private
i kilograms furnish the information that South
| Carolina, Oregon, and California are still. in
doubt. AS to Oregon, no reliable Informs
ton could be obtained before to-day. "a;
About 8 O'Clock Governor Randolph re-
: ceiYed the following telegram from New
:, York: There seems to be no further doubt
/: that the Democrats have Carried all OF the
/: doubtful. States. The predictions OF fraud
are not very strong" Z, a 81, VII:
While in Washington, ,GoYernor. hah-
dolph was too much occupied TO obtain
much information as to the opinions enter
tanned by the public men Of the Govern
1 ment. He talked, however. with all whom
he met, and was invariably told by them
that they believed the Democrats had fairly
won the election. The, Republicans were
still hopingth that something would turn up
by which & Hayes might squeeze in:' The
feeling Of many Of the businessmen OF the
dmitting, as they do, that ITi i
has received moro than 1s5 eleetoralvetes-
is that it would be far better for the bust.
ness interests of the country il the Govern:
ment would admit his election at once, and
lallow the people to resume their wonted
business habits and quiet; whereas Il + Hayf
is counted in it WILDE many months before
the people settle down into their normal
4 condition. g, . 1.a. ;.,t .s,.f s.
\ r. Our very latest news this morning gives
j louisiana to Tilden. by about 5000 major;
| ity, and Florida by 1900 majority. Private
kilograms assure us that our friends IN New
4, Orleans are in position to: prevent all tam
!. pering with the official returns from the
parishes before they are opened by the Re
turning Board. s. 49, .5j "a 81 :ai,t s..
! Our special correspondent at Columbia