The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-15
sHiKTNG IN THEIR BOOTs.
What IL Feared In Relation TO the New
Orleans Double GOvernment.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1i.-The Investigation
begun yesterday by the House committee OF the
conspiracy to steal the electoral votes OF Louis
lana and Florida has caused great CO m motion
In the Radical camp. The chief conspirators at
this end Of the line have been In consultation
with the President to-day. and they are un-
douhtedly very much exercised. The inquiries
put to Chandler yesterday disclosed to tho con-
spirators that the Democrats were In possession
Of the substance Of the contents OF the most
important telegrlms that had passed between
New York and Washington. and New York,
Washington. and New Orleans and Talla-
hassee. Tho refusal Of Chandler to give the
substance OF his communications with the
President. together with his admissions
IN regard to the contents Of dispatches
sent by him to Gov. S,earns OF Florida
and Kellogg AT New Orleans, lays the foundation
for proper demand on the Western Union TEL
egraph Company for tho production of those
dispatches. David Dudley Field has been added
to the Cummi tee ON Powers and Priv OF
We , li2,n.e ana VIII rr9oaoly direct this inquiry.
cratic members Of the committee. among whom
are some oi the ahlest LAWYERS In the House.
The news from Louisiana this morning has
added To the rerpexties uf the X ldi al leaders.
There Is growing suspicion on their part that
there Is some truth In the rumurs OF an under
standing having been reached by the Democrats
OF Louisiana and Casey. They are evdently un-
the Packard Government. II is wcll known
IN Il great pressure has been brought to bear on
Grant to induce him to interfere and decide
thaf the Packard Government WIS the ieg II one.
But thus far tins has not been accOm-
plished. 1t Is sai1 ulso that Senator Conkling
prevailed with the President to prevent an IN
reference, and It Is believed that Gen. sherd an
has m de report on the Louisiana muddle. In
whi'h ne tPEes strong ground IN tavor of tue
recognition uf.the Nicnolls Governinent 1t has
not been possible to trace this story to any
anthoritativs source, but 1t is very eener:
ally believed by Dem Gratis. The radical
Republicans admit that that they have
fears Of the President being Influenced
In this way, but are non.conmitial ON the
subject Of Shcrldan'- report or the objec, OF his
visit TO Washington at this time. IL Casey has
combined with the Democrats. there is but
little DOUBT IA to his ability to control the Pre--
dent. and II he succeeds In this, his election to
the United states Senate by the Nichols legls-
lature Is almost certain. The deseitlon Of
linch1ach anu his combination WIN the
Nichols party l., however. indicative Of
another scheme. Piuchhack must have some
inkling OF Caseys Intrigue, nnd has acted
accordingly. lie probably was Informed u the
proposition OF Casey 10 overthrow the Packard
Goverhment on condition Of being elected to
the senate, and Pinchback therefore determined
20 knock out the props himself, and make the
Democrats masters OF the situation without
Clsey's assistance. Pinchbick has undoubtedly
great innuence with his race. and douutlo can
CasenANc and kenner,the two mulattO members
Of the Returning Board, are representa- yes.
Through these various .intrgues there VIII
PROBABLY be a solution Of the Louisiana problem
within the next forty-eight nours.
IL tne Nichols Government Is established.
epher Wtu or wtnout the ihnuehee OF
effect upon the Presidential question. In the
first place 1t Is quite probable that Casenavo
and henner OF the Returning Board Will disclose
sufficient to upset its action In counting In the
Hayes electors. But II this does not happen 1t
l. certain that the Legislature and toe courts
will proceed to investigate and pass upon the
whole subject. there IL yet time for this to he
done aud tue result communicated To Congress.
II THIS result l. favorable t. Iilden the kepuuli-
| cans admit that ttey viii be IN a bad lx. Ihey
| admit also that even n the Nichols Government
= I'll
| tora votes aye counted their case VIII be weak
| ened.