, 1877-03-03

sions in the Florida and Louisiana
cases, are not discontented with the
Oregon result. Prominent and infu-
ential Democrats say that. when the
Oregon case arose, Tilden ought to
have declared at once in q public
letter, that although Cronin was un-
doubtedly an elector by law, he was
bound to vote for Hayes because
he was representative and agent
only of the majority of Oregon vot-
ers. If Tilden had done this, he
would stand better to-day.
The Times Washington special
says that at the Democratic caucus
tonight thirty attended. Many
Democrats were about the hotels
during the evening, who. said they
remained away from the caucus to-
night. The prospect to night is that
the count will be finished in accord
ance with law. but not till near the
end of next week.
The same correspondent says
Grant has it in his own power to
checkmate any unlawful or revolu-
tionary movement the Democrats Ii:
the House may make to prevent the
election of Hayes. The constitution
prescribes no way by which the
President can hold over or anybody
else become President in case of
failure to elect, unless a vacancy ex
lists previously. The way out Of the
difficulty. therefore is for Grant to
resign, if only an hour before the
expiration of the term. Ferry would
then instantly hold over and become
President.
The Worlds Washington special
says the policy of delay has been
voted down, and the House by de-
cisive vote defeated the motion to
take recess until Monday purely
for delay. The Speaker, by an
equally decisive rule, declined to
entertain dilatory motions. AL
chance of delay for the sake of delay
is ended by the decision and vote;
the last being supported by 50 Dem
ocrats.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-The Worlds
Washington special says word was
sent to Hayes from inside the COM
mission of the result of the vote on
the Oregon case two hours before it
was made known.
Francisco Vicente Aquileva, ex-
Vice President of the Insurrection-
ary Government of Cuba, died yes
terday.
The Tribune's Washington special
says the report of an intrigue with
Randall and Conkling is confirmed.
It is asse rted that the Democrats
depend upon Conkling to prevent
the President of the Senate from
opening the remaining certificates
after they unmask their fillibuster-
ing projects in the House, and on
the 3rd of March he is himself to be
elected President of the Senate, by
a combination between the Demo
Gratis and eight or ten Republicans
whom he expects to control. He
wonld thus become President of the
United States for one year. With his
inordinate vanity he would of course
feel confident he could secure a
regular election next Fall.
The Herald remarks, that the Pres
dental election is virtually settled
if the electoral law is carried out in
good faith, and the completion OF
the count is not obstructed by dila-
tory action on the part OF the Demo
Gratis. It does not think Speaker
Randall will consent to such des-
perate measures. Without his CO.
operation they cannot succeed. He
will not consent to see the future
prospects of the Democrats utterly
wrecked by egregious acts of bad
faith. It would create alarm and kin
die indignation among business
classes of the whole country. Busi-
ness interests, SO long PROSTATE, SO
impatient of delay, SO eager for re-
covery, cannot afford the excitement
and agitation of another fierce and
disturbing Presidential contest Ii
the Democratic party forces a new
Presidential election on the ecountry
this year, it will be buried deeper
than ever llummet sounded beneath
the waves Of public Indignation and
scorn. No political party could sur
vive so stupendous and reckless a
blunder. i1
The Raleigh IN ON Meme tho