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THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
PRESIDENT GRANT SPEAKS AGAIN.

PRESIDENT GRANT SPEAKS AGAIN'
WHOEVER Is DECLARED ELECTED WILL BE RECod-
NORTHUMBERLAND POSSIBLE IMMEpIAIELi
AFTER The RESULT IS ANNoUNcHD-TRooPS IN
THE soUTH-PERsoNAL PLANs-IRANELe AMI
THE FAkM.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Presldcm Orah', III
course of a conversation with representative OF the
New.York Associated Press to-day, said In reply 10
question, that he had no knowledge OF Democratc
armed conspiraey South or West, had been reported
He had information merely Of organized rifle companies
outside of the State militia but he was ho' "P-
prehensive of armed collisions IN cohnec'o"
with the Presidency, matter what might DC tne rear
Of others It seemed him that the people desired ohy
fair count of the electoral IN the contested sou
ern States in order be satisfied of the result Inc
nort nj the several committees there would shed
light on the true condition of affairs and have tehucnc!
10 solve existing difficulties 1t was certainly desh''
70 establish the actual fact OF the election OF elther
Hayes or Tden he said for neither could feel SATISFIED
IL any doubt remained Of his election because I'd such
case his position as President Wouu hot 0olnu '"0
requisite general support.
Tho President remarked that no one could suppose
that he had any connection with relation TO the decla
ration Of who elected That was not matter Ior MN
TO determine He was now anxious, ne sald' LOT INC
coming OF the 4h OF March, when he would gladly give
way TO his successor and freed from official cares before
reastablishing himself In his home Galena Ill., where
lie owns "A mousse, ne pIOpOecA hi"AihS ''f w w.
Indies visiting Havana and other points Of interest He
has deferred his voyage Europe until June, for the rea
son that his Youngest son Jesse whOmhc wishes to accom-
pauy him. will not graduate before that time The fresi-
dent said that during his two terms Of Office his health
had been very good, and 1t was now excellent
The President recurring to the recent election, re-
marked that he should promptly recognize whoever
should be declared his successor With this his poodi
feelings would have nothing do. 1t would be recol-
during the CubeFnatOfiai
contest in the State Of Arkansas and with both parties
representing their respective eases at Washington ne
recognized the Democrat in preference to the Republican,
because by legal representation the former was quilted
10 the position. While il true that the IlesIoehI
term began the 4th Of March IL did not nGcessaTy
follow that the President elect should deief TAXING pe
oatn of Office until that time He might take II imlne-
Ciatey after the declaration Of his election 1n OF course
could enter on the Performance OF MS CUTS ~
dent until the 4t OF Marc-the day OF retirement Oh HIS
The President intends replying to the House resolu;
ton calling for information regarding the scidGS OF
troops TO the South and the authority unde, "en ~
acted In doing In all such lrCceeulnes ne si,, nv
endeavOred TO Keep within the limits OF tIe aW aH,s
always. previous to acting cGns9teu Ln9
General his legal adviser; and, besides lhe DeocIaIS
House Of Representatives during I1reT sos ~; H., ~
Congress- emphaticaly declared that all clLehs OI e
United states should be equally protecte ne lursic
said in regard to the complaints coneernhg thU senu
of troops TO the south Tor the apo, n.etsoneu p
pose, that it would be recalected that Gen; RANK
Blair wanted troops sent tather iSF Rrn6ns15
i'm june OF 1865 that there was but one way to restore
thp
t PTesidcnt elect to declare the Reconstruction acts
null ana void, compel the army 10 undo the alleged
usurpatons at the SOUTH aud leave tle Whe pe0ee 70
reOrganze their own governments. surrey ttI 'he
President If the army, according TO Cen Bhr eond De
nsed To wipe out governments, u could IN my opnnOn
he employed to support them. The Democratic National
Convention after this letter was written nominated Cen
RIair Tor Vice President the ticket with Gov sey-
mour The Republican State Governments at The SOnth
had nothing expect from the Democrats Under Their
rnle ali such governments would fade out as N MlssS
sin6i where Cen Aines was legally elected Governor,
inf was forced TO vacate the Office and Is now fugitive
from the State. ~, .., -, A.,
british Government in retiring from It's position Oh the
exradtOn clause the treaty OF e42 by surrenden2
Brent the Louisville fOrger, Remaining that TIC treaty
which was suspended Is thus revived, ana hat mere
after he would be prepared TO respond TO acquisitions
from that Government for fugitive criminals. The CT
tire correspondence between the two Governments wal
i've transmitted to Congress Wednesday. Inc Ptesi
dent said the treaty of 1894 with Great Britain provided
only for the exTadon of persons charged with murder
M forgery in the treaty OF lS42 the number Of Of
lenses was increased 10 include piracy arson rob
bpry or uterance Of forged paper the number ne
tboHpht might be still further incrcased-nO however,
10 Include descrters from the army or navy.