The New York herald., 1876-11-12
thin LOUISIANA COMMISSION

WHAT is THOUGHT OF THE PRESIDENTS PROP
os1rIoN.
President Grants suggestion yesterday Of commits
sion the supervision OF the Louisiana election re-
turns eci.ed the following expressions Of opinion, as
gleaned from the parties most concerned
MR. soUrHMAyp's OPINION.
tThe demand in the HERALD this morning for an
honest supervision of the Louisiana returns Is Of
the most sensible thoughts Of the campaign" said Mr.
William NJ. Evarts' partner, Mr. Southmayd IN the
cosey office OF Evarts, Southmayd l. Choate, No 50
all street, to the reporter 1.-THE Pelican state has
been bone of with both parties since
the war; and strict supervision OF Its administration
under the eyes Of committee of honest mon Is the
only thing likely to satisfy both parties in this cleo
tion. Mr.. Evarts is in Washington, and has been
there for several days. but have no doubt that his
name is called on he will be ready 70 form of the
board. We expect him back by Monday-tnat is, We
think he will return tonight In any case, If the
claim is made him he will DO certain to respond"
MR.. CHARLES o'coSoR,
while in town, uses tho office OF c. Elmenburg, In
room 27 OF tho Drexel Building his headquarters,
but he has beon the city for several days, re-
naming at his homo at Fort Washington. Mr..
o'Conors city habits are to say the least irregular
Sometimes he appears at room 27 daily for week at
stretch always at about eleven A. n. at other times
he is not visible for days. either remaining secluded At
his home spending the few hours Of his soourn in
the city among his personal professional friends.
The prevailing opinion the office OF Mr.. Elmenburg
tha. he would accept proposition to assist in super.
visng the Louisiana II his health would admit
of the journey.
MR. BELMONT.
No fears as to ajourney matter how fraught with
pcrs, actuate Mr. August Belmont al am not only
ready, but willing to go" he said. sAnd II my pres
,tr Attn tAn
matter whether il be Tildcn Hayes shall be
happy to the journey. Tho political condition
OF Louisiana has been deplorable during the past
eight years, and the result of election has been
either riot ON side presumed fraud on the other
1t Is about time that this condition of affairs ceased
and l for ready to assist as far as ID In my
power to that desirable end"
what do you think of the idea OF the commission in
the abstract sirY" was asked
al think well fit No election has taken place in
the State without strong accusations OF fraud against
the Returning Board, ana a commission such this
no matter what its umatum might be. would put the
public doubt quite at rest 1t Is easy TO charge fraud
against party but when its opponents enjoy super
vision Of the returns In common with Its own adj
herents such charge falls to the ground unless they
have had bond Jide evidence of dishonesty"
DIX AND sicKLKs.
General Dix was invisible at Republican Head.
quarters and equally at his residence. No. West
twentieth street. and no ono sufficiently conversant
with his feelings to give sufficient idea to his
ccptance declinauon OF commissionershp such as
proposed could be found.
General Sckcs, however-at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, where tho Republican Committee meet In their
new room the Twenty-iourth street side-ex-
pressed his opinion that General Dix would not shirk
any responsibility such as the HERALDs editorial sug
gested. ~
only wish 1t could be carried out"
MR.. GRoEsBECK
is quite willing to form part of tho commission. He
thinks that the condensation OF the commission into
committee OF perfectly reliable gentlemen from
both sides would be far moro effective than the ap-
pontment OF long list OF supervisors such Presi-
dent Grant selected yesterday. The operations of such
n body In his opinion, are necessarily IMPLICATED.
Six men in a case like this can do the work OF sixty
and the sooner they do 1t the better BY tho workings
OF large body the result would naturally be retarded
That OF compact commission, such as suggested.
would attain the same end quite as satisfactorily and
with much loss delay
MR.. II. II srEBBIxs,
at his desk in the Erie Ra way office, of the
opipton lie was one OF tho gentlemen named IN the
Presidents notice OF yesterday, and quito willing
to bear part in the proposed movement but the con.
densation of the commissioners into committee OF
struck him as being much better adapted Tor the
emergency.
GOVERNOR BgnIK
A reporter called on Governor Bede at his office on
Hudson street, Jersey City, to what course he
would In relation TO the invitation OF Hon. ADram
s. Hewitt President OF the National Democratic CON-
mttee participate with Senators Thurman, Bayard,
Randolph, Mcdonald, Herman and other prominent
democrats visit TO Louisiana to endeavor to secure
an honest count Of the vote. Governor Bedo stated
that he should be unable TO account OF the pres
sure OF state business which required MS prcsence
New Jersey. lie, however understood that Senator
Randolph would be able 60 and had so signined his
INTENTION to the democratic managers
In answer to question he said he believed Florida
and South Carolina would give demo-
cratic majority were the votes counted In en-
trey good faith He had, however very littlo CONT
dence IN tho kellogg government In Louisiana, and
was afraid that uniarness likely TO occur there
In case Mr. Tilden was counted out he unable 10
answeras to what might occur but he had faith n the
people TO see that nothing unfair occurred.
Regarding the order Of President Grant, he thought
4 Will of
ship behind H. though no could only say that this
might be so, not that II was SO. From what he had
been able 10 see there reason to doubt that
lair result would be reached, and he confident that
In this event Governor rilden had secured least
fair majority OF tns Electoral College. He did not bc-
lieve tnat Mr. Tlden would under any circumstances
accept his election should any doubt OF its legitimacy