The New York herald., 1876-11-29

Florida both parties appear to be willing to decide
the matter or right and Just basis
RRPoRrKR-what would you suggest as good
method TO obtain a fair vote Ia Lonisianas
PREsiDESr-l hardly know what to suggest, but
very much afraid that the Returning Board intend
TO throw bodily the returns from several counties
that give largo democratic najorities. such action
would bc most disastrous AMI II would DC Wei ior All
right tmindcd republicans TO make an appeal at once
10 the National Republican Committee 10 pat stop
10 any such fraud It would entirely destroy all con-
ndence in the strength and integrity OF republican
government The returns from each county should
be carefully and impar,iay examined and all charges
OF fraud closely investigated, 80 that as lar
possible honest couHt may bc obtained. Ii Is
absolutely necessary, 10 order TO secure the CONNER
cia prosperity OF the country, that the Presidential
election be decided at once by honest and honorable
means At present business IS at standstill, and
learn from some friends Of mine In the dry goods bus
that they dong literally nothing as country
buyers decline to purchase until the country Is at peace
and this political turmoil decided
REpoRTRR-Have you heard anything about the call
that has been issued 10 republican merchants
PREsIpsST-les, sir; l have signed u, ana moro
II will the attention or all honestly disposed
repuocans that desire the and welfare OF their
country Il is not time to mince matters Eow, but
II Is time for action, and every true man shouid
come to the front in tho cause OF honest just
ernment | should like. for one, TO hear wha, MI
Eyarts might have 10 suggest
The HERALD reporter then retired. and on his way
up broadway called on another gentlenan banker,
who had signed the call. This gentleman, though =
republican, very hot over the question, ana said
that such riokery as had recently come 10 l'sht u
unless the capitalists and men Of CONNER
cial influence and power took immediate action
grasping politicians who had nothing TO lose would
pracpaie the country into disastrous war. IN their
unscrupuous and greedy efforts 10 retain the spoil
that they enjoyed Tor twenty years III Tiden is
elected he added by all means let him be placed in
the Presidential chair Ho elected by republicans,
and IL al the end OF tour years we ind his admnstra
tion a failure take means 20 elect some honest
man not allied any particular party. -Four years OF
democratic government any way, will not ruin the
country aud the present condition OF Affairs, II not
stopped, certainly Will"
THE GERMANS AND THE SOUTH
A largely attended meeting OF German citizens was
held last evening at Germana Hail. No 200 Third ave-
nue. Tor the purpose Of receiving report from tho
committee which appointed some days ago TO ten
der to Mr.. Uswad O,tcndorcr u reception on hts
return IRON New Orleans, where he has been
IN the interests OF tho democratic party.
Professor Glaubcnsklce occupied the chair and
nounced that 5000 had been subscribed for tho
purpose the proposed reception, but that Mr. Often
doricr decidedly opposed 10 any ovation Mr.
Samuel Seward on behalf Of the commit
tee appointed to wait upon Mr. Ottcndorlcr.
reported that that gentleman thought that
any torchl:ght procession was unadvsabe In
tho present excited state ot public opinion, but ad-
vised that the German citizens OF New York should
take less atoIs mode OF showing that they
appreciate the political situation down South II
decided hold another meeting on Sunday after
noon, ut which the Executive Committee OF the Ger
mun Ctzons' Association VIII be invited TO be present