The Portland daily press., 1876-11-13
LITTLE FROM FLORIDA OR
LOUISIANA.
General Approval of President
Grants Course.
increasing Confidence in Hayes's Elec.

increasing Confidence in Hayes's EIec.
ton.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12-The Times today saws:
"Our dispatches from South Carolina, Florida
and Louisiana during the last twenty-four
hourssleayesthe situation practically uIchaug-
ed. We still claim and with increased conf
dence all of these states by maiorities substan-
italy the same as previously published. From
South Carolina even the Democratic despatch
es yesterday virtually gave up the state to
Bayes by admitting that Tilden's majority, if
he had any, would fall below one hundred.
Similar reports from Florida and Louisiana
may be expected from the same source in due
time"
The National Republican Committee
sure of kepubIIcan Success.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12-The headquarters of
the National Republican Committee have been
removed from New York to this city. Chair
man Chandler and Secretary Mccormick are
now here. Mr. Chandler stated positively to-
night that Hayes and Wheeler are elected by
one vote, counting Louisiana, South Carolina
and Florida.
The Democrats on the contrary, are equally
emphatic as to the election of their candidates
What the Democratic World Says.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The World today saws
the political situation can be best described as
unchanged, though in South Carolina and Flor
ida the latest Democratic estimates are trifle
lower than yesterday. Neither state is conced-
ed to the Republicans, and tho indications are
infsllibly in favor of the Democratic National
and local tickets On Louisiana the eyes of
the whole nation are fixed The Democratic
claims of the state by majority varying from
5000 to 1900, have not for moment been
abated. and so far as we can Judge, are made
with perfect reason.
Opinions of the Presidents Order.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Herald SAYS
President Grant in his order to Gen. Sherman.
uses words which are most honorable to him.
and which accurately express the thoughts of
all patriotic men. Gen. Grant has done mapy
wise acts, but this is the wisest act of his life.
The Commercial Advertiser endorses the
Presidents order, and quoting it at some 1ngth
says:
Upon this ground will the Republicans of the
country stand. ALI that is desired by them is
fair election, and if it is clearly shown that
MT. Tllden has secured majority OF the legal
votes of louisiana South Carolina and Flori-
day, they will submit gracefully quietly and
contentedly to the verdict of the people, but
they will not submit to be defrauded by ex.
rebel bandits out of their rights. The proper
course Is oelng adopted by sending men of high
character OF both parties to the states in dis.
pute. Until the case is heard by them it is we'll
to counsel GOODNESS and calmness
The Evening Post discusses the political situ-
alton from peaceful outlook at some length.
lHconsiders President Grants course a wise
one, and his orders yesterday admirable The
placing of troops in Florida and Louisiana ia to
ascertain without doubt how those states voted.
and this is precisely what respectable citizens
OF all parties desire. There can be no differ
ence OF purpose of placing troops there except
on the part of persons who are knavishiy parti.
san. The people of the country will be CRATE
Iul TO the President for his words and actions
1t says all signs are favorable to peaceful end
ing of the excitement of the last few days.
Opinions of the President.
The Herald has despatch from Washington
with President Grant Upon being asked what
his solution was of the present situation, he
said: '''
Everything now depends upon fair count
Inc cnarge OF corruption and fraud made
against the Republicans by their political onno-
nents was then discussed, and he said:
Politicians in the South may instigate all
SORTS OF atrocities, and even be parties to them
to the extent of committing murder, aud not
much is said or thought about it. but when
fairness in elections according to lawful plan is
insisted upon, great complaint is made and
there is charge of unfairuess. Here the
President denoted his manner almost as forci-
Dly as he could by words, that he looked not
IaVorapiy upon the picture brought to his mind
be undoubtedly felt deeply and strongly about
the sublec:) He went on to say that in order
70 De satisfied as well as to have similar con-
vlction carried TO the minds of the American
people, that there would be fair count of the
yote LOT electors In Louisiana, he had made no
his mind some days since TO invita- to on rp
louisiana certain public men of irreproacbable
character and respectability whose opinions
and Judgment would carry conviction In the
whole American people Among those Tins
called upon by President Grant, a list of whom
were given to Lieut. Greene. private Saorstorn
OF Secretary Cameron, were Messrs. Kasson
Kelley, Garfield, Stoughton, Schornberp SIAN,
ley Matthews, Van Allen and four or five 9th
ers. The President says that if it be deemed
advisable, he may still invite others TO 90 Gen
Dix, Senators Sherman, and Edmunds. Conrt-
land, Parker and Judge Hoar have not yet sent
their acceptance. Ger. Logan and Mr. Steb
bins of New York, have signitied that they cau-
not 60. but the former will send some one to
represent him President Grant says that his
action IN this regard was based upon compli-
ance with the request of Gov. Kellogg of Louis
lana, made some days ago that the leading men
0l poth parties should be asked to go to New
olieans IN order to give their presence to fair
@ 49, VI .ne vote SO that there should not be
auy oouDt or cavlling hereafter 1t was not
zone as counter movement to that of the
democrats under call of their nolii;cal mai
ayers, which latter action however he undar
stood was in compliance with the reonest of
tne people OF Louisiana He seemed to fe4I
tnat the end IN view favoring Justice and homes
ty, would be subserved by the course taken
incidentally he remarked that the sepdno of
troops into South Carolina and other Soutbern
states had produced a good effect and main.
tanned the peace
when the present troubled condition of the
PUBIC mind was referred to he said that he did
not ahticipate any trouble if the proper pre-
cautions were taken in time. All that a run
ture OF the peace needed for its prevention was