The New York herald., 1876-11-12
PRESIDENT GRANTS VIEWS.

EVERYTHING NOW DKP1NDs UPON yAn
couST"-HE STILL BELIEVES THAT oovKRNoD
HAYES Is ELEcrxD II THE COUNT Is HON.
MEN AT THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD
WILL BE zMINExrLY SATISFACTORY TO THE
COUNTRY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1870
President Grant got back this evening from Phs
dephia and after his arrival, tired he with
his Journey conceded Interview your correspond
ent Coming into his ofnco which is not usual In the
evening, he sat down with much composure. and
lighting his cigar, awaited politely tho first OF yoaS
correspondents querieA Though no not look 70
be out OF temper with the contention the
Presidential succession, there is marked and
serious knitting OF the muscles Of his face, arising.
ono might easily fancy, from tho contemplation Of
new and grave responsibilities Upon bong asked
what his solution OF tho present situation he said
promptly, Everything now depends upon fair
count" The charge Of corruption and fraud made
against republicans by their political opponents
was then discussed and no said :-"PolticIans the
South may inssigate all sorts OF atrocities and
oven be parties to them 70 the extent Of commtsina
MURDER and nothing IL said thought about H.
when fairness In elections, according 70 the lawful
plan, IL insisted upon great complaint 10 made and
there charge OF unfairncss" Here the President
denoted by his manner, almost forcbly he could
BY wsrds that he looked not favoraby upon she
picture broughs TO his mind. He undoubtedly fels
deeply and strongly about tho subject.
He went on 10 say that in order to be satisfied as
well as to have . similar conviction carried TO ths
minds OF tho American people that there would bs Z
fair of the for electors Louisiana he haa
made up his mind some days since 10 invite to 60
to Louisiana certain public men OF irreproschabis
character and rcspectability, whose opinions and
Judgment would carry conviction to tho whole
American people. Among those thus called upon
by President Grant, list Of whom givon to Lieu.
tenant Green private secretary Of Secretary Cameron
Mcssra Kasson, Kelley, Garfield, stoughton,
schonberg. Stanley Matthews, Van Allen and our %
i've others The President says if II bc deemed adj
vsabe he may stil invite Others 10 60 General Dix
Senators sherman and Edmunds, Corslandt Parker
aud Judge Hoar have not yet sent their
acceptance. General Logan and Mr.. Stsb.
bins, or Now York. have slgnined that they
cannot Co. but tho former will send TO rep
resent him President Grant says that bis action IN
this regard was based upon compliance with the rc-
quest OF Governor Kellogg OF Louisiana, made some
days ago. that leading men OF both parties should
be asked TO 90 New Orleans In order TO givc their
presence to fair count OF tho vote. that there
should got pe any doubt or e.villins here
movement to that OF the democrats under
the call or their political Managers which latter
,lon, however, hc understood was IN compliance with
tho request OF people Of LooisIana He seemed "
feo the end in view, favorng justice honesty,
would subserved by the taken; incidentally,
no remarked that the sending Of troops into South
Carolina and tho other Southern States had produced
o good effect and has maintained the peace.
When tho present troubled condition Of the public
mind referred 90 he said that he did anticipate
any trouble II the proper precautions werc taken in
Tina All that rupture Of the peace needed fbr ~
prevention nrmncss promptness ana dcsssisn. =