The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
THE REPUBLICANS AT LONG BRANCH

INVITATION TO GOVERNOR HAYES PROM PREsr-
A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD BY THE pRrsr-
DENT AFTER THE 4TH OF MABcH-sANGuiNE
SPIRITS OF SECRETARY CHANDLER-ENTHU-
sIAsM FOR THE CUSTER MONUMENT FUND.
Long BRANCH, n j., August %. 1876.
President Grant returned to Long Branch yesterday
evening This afternoon the President aud Secretary
Cameron drove out in a light wagon behind pair oil
fast trottcrs. Mrs Grant, Mrs. Dr. Baker Secretary
Chandler aud Secretary Bore drove in the onr-in-
hand. Secretaries Chandler and Cameron aud cx Sec
rotary Bore dned with the President Secretary Nor
r and his daughter will be at the West End Hotel
morrow. Senator Clayton, of Arkansas, arrived at
that house to-day The President has extended cor
dial invitation to Governor Hayes and his wife
to visit him Long Branch and spend days here.
The Governor has accepted the invitation, but has not
yetnxed the day of his arrival This lie regarded
very promising sign by the politicians. 1t is said that
the President who lelt somewhat angry at the position
taken toward him by some republicans who have de-
rived great advantages from his administration at
fret disposed to be indifferent about the In
his Open straightforward snglencss OF purpose he did
not seek TO disguise his feelings but recently he has
become .nced that the success oil the democratic
party would seriously ondangcr all that has been gained
by the victory over the South which he DID much TO
secure and would work cruel injustice to the faithful
bound 10 protect
PURPOSE or THE PRESIDENT.
II Is said that the President has therefore, resolved
to set actively 10 work TO and In saving the country
from democratic mlsruIe, and TO that end Will take
good that the coiored voters Of the Southern
States shall not be kept from the polls by intimidation
coerced into voting the democratic ticket His invi
tation TO Governor Hayes is regarded significant
indication OF his determination TO take an active part
IN tins canvass.
A
President Grant has determined TO make the trip
round The world immediately the close OF his fres
dental OF oilcc. Mrs Grant viii accompany
hun. Mr.. Ulysses Grant, Jr Will 90 TO Euroie on a
visit TO his sister, Mrs. Sltorls Tue President mas
pressed Mr. bore and his wife TO be Of the party. but
the old secretary, who rs one OF the Presidents most
intimate friends, cannot yet make up his mind to so
long "A journey. Mr. Borie IS with Colonel horbert
Sandiord, the guest OF Sir. George W. Guilds.
CONFIDENT CHANDLER.
Secretary Chandler expresses great commence OF
victory III Indiana he smiles at the statement re-
Gently made that the republicans were sluggish ia tha'
State and says that tue work being done by the Ma
tonal Committee well as By the republicans OF mat
State Will be understood and appreciated when the
votes pollcd. he idea Of
OFFICE ORDER,
based on the Scott Lord resolutions, originated win
Secretary Cameron. The Secretary says that aciise
and vigorous measures will be taken TO insure tho
proper OF the laws ~ the elections IN the
South and IN New York and protcci every lcgal voter
IN his right OF suffrage iico from INTIMIDATION or CO.
crcion.
The entertainment 10 be given at the west End
Hotel next Thursday In aid Oi the Custer monument
fund IL the general topic OF conversation among the
guests and coagcrs, ana VIII be very brilliant AFFAIR.
rnK SWIMMING MATCH
The swimmers Traui1 aud Wade, who swim their
four-milc match on Inc 3Oth ns1, are IN active tram
ing aud good condition.
Dux cAMExoss MOVEMENTS.
Secretary Cameron caves Tor Washington the
order IN relation tho Soutncrn troubles viii be
issued carly ia September