The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-25
ONE HONEST REPUBLICAN.
A MAsStCHUSETTs LEADER on THE
POLITTCiL SITUITION.
Expressing the Belief that Tiidcn was Fairly
Elected and that the Action of the Rcturn-
ing Boards was Infamous and Untcnnble.


WAsHIaGToN, Dec. A.-Thc Hon. Glenn
ent Hugh Hill, First Assistant Attorney General
from 1870 to 1875, now residing In Boston, has
been In this city during the past week In attend
ance unon the United States Supreme Court.
Mr.. I'm Is Re uhlican and representative OF
the best part OF thft party in Massac husets. He
was one OF the leading members OF the Bristow
Club of Boston, and was Instrumental in secur-
ing for MIR. Brlstow the delegation from Massa-
chusetts to the Cincinnati Convention. lie Is
also a member-elcct OF the Massachusetts, Legls-
lature lie supported Hayes In the late Presiden-
tial canvass.
In a conversation last evening Mr. Hill said
that he mad supported Mr.. Hayes, and exerted
whatever lnfuence he had to secure for him as
large a vote as possible In Massachusetts, be.
cause he believed that, II fairly elected, Mr..
Hiyes would have dOno whatever he could
to reform the Republican party and purity
the administration OF tho General Govern
men. Mr. liill sdl that In his opinion the
best intcrc.ts OF the whole country would have
been suOseryed by the air election OF Nlr. Hlycs
but he was free to admit that IT, Hayes mad
been fairly defe ted. and MIR. Tldeu elected,
and tn the action Of the ReturninR Boards Of
Florida, Louisiana. aud south Carolina was IN
famous, and that the conduct of Republican
leaders from the North In stnctiOning aid up-
holding the villainies prnctised Ov the members
OF the returning lioards w,s enough to Cause
every honest Republican to blush with shame.
Mr. fitll added tnat, In his opinion. the trO-
Rrnmme laid down by the Nec Yoik Time. md
Tribune for counting the electoral vote was ~
absurd On { 40 incl!yent and honest member
Of either House OF Congress would sanction IL
by giving IL bis approval.
In reply TO % qucst.On Mr. llll said that In his
opinion there was no foundation VIII tever for
the stlteincu put forward by ceftnin Repuhi-
would rut loose from all the bad clements Of
tue Republic N party, throw overheard the car.
pet ba geers, discird C!mcron, Chandler, and
men Of that ilk aud administer the Govern
ment Tor the hes. Interests OF all sections. He
had no doubt that Mr. Hayes in
tentiOns were good, and that II he was
free to follow his own convictions he would
break with the party machine, but he would be
powerless, and the same men who have been
foremost IN the Republican party, during the
last eight years would continue 10 guide his ad-
ministrltion. The men who have conceived
the pian to count In MIR. Hayes" said MI
Hill. will. IN the event Of their succeeding,
control him, providing he accepts ths OH al
their hands"
MIR. IIill said thai he had reason to believe
that Mr. Hayes would accept the onicc OF Presi-
dent at the hands of these base men. IL was
his opinion, also. shat Cameron. Chandler, and
possibly lait would remain In Hayes's Ctbinet
provided he Is counted in. Mr.. Fish. he said
would undoubtedly retire at the end OF Grant
Mr.. Evarts would accept the portfolio a
e' be nbk Sk's Dep mn Sn H. % SssH' a
Republican OF that school would be hunJred
with an inyit tion 10 become member Of Mr
Haves's iiclalifaniilv. From All he UId learn
in nshlnSton he was satisu IN I Cameron
aud Chandler hhd no iiea " 'inteVsr OF recurring
10 private NE hiter tue n ~ .iarcn next, II
they could, IN defiance OF pOPular sentiment
have Hayes inaugurlied.
Mr.. Hili saiu that lac believed tn he SPOKE
tho senttmeutso OF the great proportion Of m,
Rcpuolicans ui VI ssarnusctts who were known
- BrIstow men. aud that upon anv fair test thai
Wing II the Republican party could defeat the
machine polticia rs OF that state: but be sal
that the members of the Nepublican state CDH-
ttee were II mIcline politicians and the
conservative element OF the party was without
any means OF IN maling itself heard, 1t had been
bis observation. however, that business men VI
boston, irrespective Of their political feelings
felt the deepest interest In the present cond
ton Of affairs, and that they were waiting oui,
for proper oppor unity to speak, when the,
would certainly be he ri from in thunder tones