The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-12-28
An Important Interview with Governor Hen.
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An Important Interview with Governor Hen
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fishes an interview with Gov. Hendricks,
which, in view OF the Presidential situation,
and Governor Hendricks recent conference
with Gov. Hlden, is of considerable importance.
The Governor said that the men who voted
for Governor Tilden believe he was elected,
and they are greatly excited At the possibility
that he sis to be deprived Of the Office and
another to be inauguratedIwho was not elected
BY means Of party machinery, anti-republican
in its character, and even by disregard Of the
local law in its organization and by the fraud
ulent exercise of It's powers. They do not be-
lieve that under Republican institutions it is
possible that no enquiry can be made into the
conduct OF tour men who undertook to control
They believe that it is the duty of the House
Of Representatives to see that the proposed
wrong be defeated, even should the Senate at
tempt to MAINTAIN it. The opinion prevails
generally, believe universally among them,
that the House Of Representatives is clothed
with equal power with the Senate in the
decision Of all questions which arise dur.
ing the progress Of the count of the electoral
vote, and that 1t would be an usurpation,
in fragrant violation of the rights OF the peo--
pie, ii the votes should be counted and the
questions decided by the presiding officer of
the Senate, in defiance OF the rights Of the
House.
Reporter-What public Specification should
be attached to the action of the Democrats in
and especially in this State-and as your sup
posed connection with it has given rise to
much comment will you state whether, in
your opinion, either party would, under any
circumstances, be justified in resorting to
force to secure the Presidedcy
Governor Hendricks-The fact that this
power, above alluded to, is claimed for the
him threatened, has greatly contributed to
excite popular feeling. In this condition Of
the public mind, the Democratic Committee
of the State issued the call tor the convention
OF the 9Th OF January-not tor the purpose, as
suppose ofmaking any threats or Of organ
izing any resistance to authority, but for the
purpose of making a public expression against
| of giving the House of Representatives an as
assurance Of support in the exercise of it's con.
stitutional right and prerogatives. There is
| no purpose, so tar as am informed, of going
! further. In further answer to your inquiry
| l don't regard force as means to be contem-
plated to secure the Presidency. So far as
the 9Th Of January convention is concerned
| am very sure that its reliance-its only re:
liance-to secure the results Of the Presiden.
tial election, will be upon the force and power
of public opinion for the support Of the right
and against the wrong, and in the support o.
the House of Representatives in the assertion
and exercise of its constitutional powers, as
these powers have been declared in uniform
practice and in the adoption of 22d joint rule
and the passage by the Senate OF Governor
Morton's bill at the last session. It is per
haps proper to add that should the House
positively assert its rights to participate il
the count, and should that right be denied
and refused by the Senate supported by TIN
executive power, we would stand in the pres
ence OF serious dangers, not because OF an,
party movements, but because Of contiic
in the machinery of the government withou
any tribunal for its adjustment. observe il
some newspapers the statement that a secre
political society is being organized in thi
State, the purposes of which are dangerous
to the peace Of society. I think am in
position to know if there were any such move
ment in this State or any portion Of it, and
feel conidentfn saying therefore that it i
without foundation in truth. It is certainl,
false, as believe, and as think and know
and has its origin with bad men, fC- partisan
and bad purposes. The contest in this Stat
last summer and fall, on the part of the De
mocracy and Conservatives, was eminentl
fair and open. There is no motive, as an
sure there is no purpose, to depart from tina
policy.