The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-10-11

QucStiouo.
You think that President Hayes has
done more for the Southern peoRleMhap
Mr.. Tilden could have done ?n
'"I. think that MI. hayes has done
more for pacifcation of the country,
under the doctrine of home rule, than
Mr.. Tilden could have done had he been
inaugurated." ;1 tFq YpFr:..i 3,
''In, the way. of appointments what
further steps do, YOU think he can take
towards such pacifcation 2"
-2a"He can do this: He can appoint a
representative Southern Imam to the
vacancy on the Supreme Court bench.
The, South has now no representative on
that bench. Let him appoint to the po-
sition one of the South's ablest and truest
men, and it will be another further grand
step towards the accomplishment of the
ends which he seems SO earnestly to de-
sire" ,ae --.fl. sai- ~ .trH
"Who in the South do you think kklwfospld wfoslld
gil your bill ?" - f...a - -.
Ex-Governor Herschel V. johnson,
of Georgia, by all means. He is, in my
Judgment, head and shoulders above all
whose names have heard meutiuned.- .-in
connection with the Office fromthe South,
and his appointment 1 thibka itwohH
give almost universal satisfaction through
out The Southern States, while it would
: receive the cordial endorsement of seven.
tenths of the Northern Democracy"
In an interview with another reporter,
Mr.. Stephens spoke as follows:
Reporter-Mr. Stephens, a great deal
has been said as to the feeling, of the
next Congress: regarding the, Presidents
policy. Do you think there viii be a
serious opposition manifested towards
the President either by Democrats, or
disaffected Republicans?
} Mr. Stephens-Ne, SIR I think Mr..
Hayes policy will be unanimously sus-
tanned by the Democrats. Of course
there may, be some Democrats lin the
House who wilk be disposed to pronounce
against the validity of his title to the
Presidency, but so far as the acts. of the
administration are concerned affecting
public questions of interest to the coun-
try, in general, think the President will
be unanimously sustained by the Demo;
Gratis, and Senater--Bayard-s d,-by
seven-tenths Of the Republicans in both
of the ADMINISTRATION 1 mean the paciG-
cation policy as we'll as other thingslj't
Reporter.Well, do you think that the
administration will develop sufficient
strength in the House to render possible
the election of a compromise or admins.
tration candidate for Speaker? ~
Mr.. Stephens-No. II think that there
will be an administration candidate, al
the tendency now is toward, the conclu-
sion that the President will not have
anything to do with the question ofthe
Speakership? igei5 ei'tli?ui It
Mr.. Stephens-I admit that / was fol
Cox last year, but Randall having re.
ceived the nomination by decided ma
jority vote of his party, and having made
much better Speaker than 1 expected
think, all things considered, together
with his experience, &C., that he un'
doubtedly has right to expect the
Speakership. l think this is not.becaust
l like Cox less, but because, if Randall
were not e-elected it would be a censure
upon him for whataI consider the bes
act of his life. etre+
Reporter-Do you think this debt o.
gratitude, as you term it, is sufficient tt
put down all other considerations, ever
that in consequence of Mr.. Randall's op
position to the Texas Pacific Road?
Mr.. Stephens am glad you suggest
ed that point. / am decidedly ilffaYol
of the Texas Pacific Road. L have seer
it stated that Mr.. Randall is against it
How such could, be the, case dom
know, but / cannot believe that his an
tipatLy to it would be strong enough f
cause him to corruptly organize the com
mittee with view to defeat the bill
AS friend of that measure l woult
much prefer to see him in the chair, j
he did not abuse the power Of the chai
in the appointments of the committees
than on the floor; for in the chair b
will have no vote except in case ofa tie
whereas if he were outbe,foor he coult
constantly oppose and vote against an
measure he disfavored. I would ami
time rather have an honest opponent il
the chair than on the floor.
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