Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-11

the Republican headquarters are equally con
tident of Hayes's election,
Hfll0ae Assumes 20 Know all AhOu
Louisiana
New ORLEANS, November I0.-Ths fl
lowing l. published this evening:
STATE OF LOrIsIANA, ETBCCTTvB DEPT.
Ssw ORLKAISs, November 10
To the Editor of the Peayupe:
In your morning Issue Of this date Rad Efth SUI
prise the following statement:
- Dispatches were eIfhangNd Last night bT kHllOG
and Chamberlain, also bY Kellogg and senator Con
over Radical, OF FlOTidaL The Chamberlain cor
dependence amounted 10 this: l viii carry Soutl
Carolina for Hayes II yOn csHy Louisiana. IN
governors Of Louisiana and OF south Carolina
when II Was thought that the election of T1lden de
pended on these states. entered into mutual agree
men TO return their states for Hayes By ans means
The above contains a grave charge, snG
seems 10 have been made with deliberstion
II l. every word untrue. have sent no dis-
patches to Governor Chamberlain or 10 Sena.
tor COnOver; ] have received no dispatchet
from them. | have neither written nor tele-
graphed to the gentlemen named, nor 10 any
other person In the States of South Carolina
or Florida during the past six month. nor
have | received either letter or telegram
from them or any person In those States bear
Mg upon the election. Much more Il said In
the same issue of the Pcayune regarding
myself and the returning-bOard. do not
appoint the members Of that board; / am not
responsible to them for my action, nor ara
they to me. Except that my name has been
placed on the Republican ticket a. Presiden-
hal electOT, ! am not Il candidate for any
office at this election. have endeavored TO
be far and Just in the discharge of my official
duties. and think the record Will show that
have been 70. do claim the right, how
ever, as an American citizen, 10 express my
opinion. have said, and repeat, that the
majOnties claimed by the Democrats In
the heavy Republican parishes Of 0uachita
and East and West Felniana have not been
fairly obtained The registered votes Of
these three parishes il three thousand and
three whites, and FIVE thousand three hundred
and thirty black. They gave me a majority
for governor, In 1872, Of two thousand, ninr
hundred and twenty-five; even according to
the count of the Republican candidates m
1874. majority of twenty-six hundred and
twenty-One. as conceded by the Democratic
State executive committee. They ar said 10
have gone Democratic this year by over three
majority, while In nearly every other
parish OF the State the colOred vote has been
cast sOlldly for the Republican ticket, and the
Republicans have gained largely / assert and
the proof, which cannot be hidden, viii
bear out the assertion, that this
change has been effected by systematic
course Of intimidation, violence and murder,
disgraceful to the State and to civilization.
Very respectfully, your 0bedient servant,
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
ARumOr Not Authenticated.
WAsHISGTOS, November I0.-A report
was current on the streets here to-day that
\ private telegram had been received from
Senator ConOver conceding Florida 10 the
Democrats by majority vsriously stated at
twelve hundred or two thousand. Dligent
inquiry failed TO discover any responsible su-
-hOrlty for the stary, but it was tonight NJ
'lved In the shope Of a specific statement
hat Senator Conover had teleRraphed to that
Effect to the National Republican committee
N New York. Inquiries addressed to that
,ommIttee authorize denial of the existence
)f any such dispatch. -.
Grants Prophecy.
In an interview with New York Herald
on Tuesday. Grant expressed
himself as to the result Of the election for the
'eoGnd time, and a. VIII be seen, claimed no
'ther southern State but South Carolina:
Mr.. PresideEt, have you made any calcu-
ahons about the result of the elections to-
nOrrOw!
" Yes; while talking over the matter in
.abnet Secretary Fish reminded me how ac-
,urate had been four years ago in e&timat-
ng the probabilities Of the campaign results
hen. and as an illustration of it put down.
o the surprise of some, the State OF Delaware
or the Republicans at a majority of one thou
and, but 1t was carried by about seven hun
tred, and IN that ] Wa only 20 fsr wrong.
LlsO put down Missouri IA doubtful, but more
likely for the Republicans; though when it
I'D had my misgiving5. | had, In fact. no
aspiration upon 1t, and IN those thugs
tten go by
A SORT OF INsPIRATION
7hich guides me. though | cannot specially
ccount for it. Ny present belief IL that the
republicans will carry no other southern
tate than South Carolina. In North Caro-
ma, Louisiana and Florida | would say the |
hances Of both parties are even; all the other
outhern States will 20 for TIden. But the
rhOle Of the northern States, with, perhaps,
he exception of Oregon, Indiana and Con-
ecticut, Will be carried by Hayes"
Then you think there Is an excellent
hance of Hayes being elected your sue
eSsOr?"
Yes, think his chances are as three to
ne
President Grant denied having made the !
ssertlon attributed to him that he claimed a |
lct0ry for Hayes by two majority Of the cleo |
)ral college. he not only never said any
nng OF the kind, but has not conceived any |
lch estimate. tie has watched the current |
everything connected with the political |
onteet and keeps his reckoning carefully: |
esldes this he has access to every avenue of |
ccurate information. Passing his hand over |
Il face and rejecting for moment, hA said, |
have no doubt whatever Of Hayes's cleo |
on"
miscellaneous TeIegrams.
BOsToS, November l0.-The entire vote of |
Massachusetts,, with the exception Of the town |
GOsnald, Hayes, l49, ,29J.
BOsToS, November lO-Jules Briere hanged /
Imself last night under the delusion that !
llden was elected President.
New York, November l0.-Peter Cooper.
te candidate for President Of the United
tates, Is confined to his house by sickness.
CHICAGO, November 10.-General John \.
ore, a prominent Democrat, chairman Of
le first congressional district committee, Left
us city tonight for Louisiana.
LOUISVILLE, November l0.-Pnvats t4le-
rams to Colonel BristOv and other Repub6-
ns from the south and Washington claim
lat Florida has surely gone Republican.
IANKTOS, November 10.-KIdder, Rep.l
as elected in this TerTitority by majority Of
sarly 1000. The Legislature Il Republican in
'th branches, alsO the entire Territorial
:ket
Concord. November l0-Two hundred
ld thrty-two towns give Hayee Al ,546,
lden 1916; scattering, SO. The remain
g three towns lsst March gave Cheney 33, |
ID Macy ~.
San FRANCISCO, November I0.-Returus
om the southern districts do not clearly show
neither Pachece or Wigginton Is elected. The
ances favor the former. Lutheu Is prob
,y elected In the third district.
1SDIASAPOLIs, November I0.-Returns
1m all but three counties In ths State give
lden 3SS7 majority. A Democrat gain Of
q. The three counties to hear from. !
tams, Crawford and Pike, gave 1863 Demo
attic majority last month, indicating ma
rltr for Iilden Of $50 in the whole State.
threatened Water Famine In New
York.
T York Herald