The daily gazette., 1877-03-31
SECOND EDITION THIRD EDITION 70
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PREsu ENT's TENURE OF OFFICE AND
IL THE RUMoRs OF CONTEST.

III THE RUMoRs OF CONTEST.
j, WASHINGTON, March 3O.-A rumor
was very extensively circulated at all the
public places tonight that President
Hayes had been served to-day at the in
stance of Mr.. Tilden, with papers prelimi-
nary to the institution of quo warranto
proceedings against him.
Inquiry made at the White House fail
ed to confirm or disprove the rumors.
Your correspondent was informed late
this evening by the Hon. Richard T.
Merrick that in his opinion no proceed
ings of any character had as vet been
instituted by Gov. Tilden. Mr.. Merrick
that in his opinion whether such pro-
ceedings would be instituted depended
entirely on circumstances, to be deyelop-
ed probably by the time Congress met in
extra session. 4a . 7s
THE FLORIDA ELECTORAL CASE AT Law.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Two of the
Florida republican electors were at the
hite House lto-day on q peculiar err
rand. 1t will be remembered that one of
the circuit courts of Florida issued a
mandamus TO the returning board to is
sues certificates to the democratic electors
The case was appealed to the Supreme
Court of the State and will come up for
trial in a few days. The electors who
called at the White House to-day desired
to know if the President would give them
pecuniary assistance to defend their
cause. The President did not seem to
think he had anything to do with the
matter, and referrd them to WIN. e.
Chandler, with whom they had an inter-
view to night. That gentleman said if
he gave anything he must know who was
responsible for the spending Of it.
THE CABINET AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA
QUEsTIoN-IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL
OF TROOPS FAVORED.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-The cabinet,
in session of three hours to-day, discuss
ed fully the South Carolina question.
No vote was taken, but the expression of
opinion of the different members showed
that on a division the majority would be
in favor of the immediate withdraw of
troops from the State House.
Gov. Hampton wrote letter to the
President to. night saying that he might
not to have an opportunity to see him
and would secure absolute freedom and
peace and equality to both white and col
ored citizens of the State SO soon as the
troops should be withdrawn, but intimat-
ing at the same time that he would consent
to no bargain or compromise whatsoever.
In very warm words he thanked the
President for the manner in which he
udu D0tDtItCtlVou, anu expressed MS con-
fidence that the President would be true
to the loyal and pratriotic sentiments of
his inaugural address.
Mr.. Fernando Wood entertained Gov.
Hampton, Gen. Conner. Senator Gordon
Judge Field, Speaker Randall, Senator
Butler and others tonight. The con.
versation was general and the determi-
nation freely expressed was to stand fat
on South Carolina and Louisiana.
THE OUTLOOK IN FAVOR OF GOV. HAMPTON.
WAsHINGToN,M March 3O.-There is an i'm
preston, sustained by various facts, that
the end of the deliberations now in pro-
gress will be the issue of an order re-
moving the troops from the State House
at Columbia, and the consequent prac-
tical recognition Of Gov. Hampton, It
is also believed that the only Question
i'll this connection at present causing
any discussion in the cabinet is the man
ner of making such an adjustment of af-
fairs in South Carolina as we'll give the
greatest satisfaction. The anxiety 10
to 80 consummate the action of the
government that no diseord can posi-
bly, result- There is also much atten-
tion given to the time when decisive
action will be taken. A fair inference
from events which have recently occur
red is that it will not Ne many days be-
fore the decision will be announced. Up
to late hour this evening nothing had
been done.
The deliberations Of the cabinet to-
day involved a careful review Of all the
statements recently made to the Presi-
dent, both by Hessrs. Chamberlain and
Hampton, and this will probably be
continued Tomorrow. It is also under
stood that the cabinet was engaged for
short time to-day with questions con-
cerning few appointments to office.