The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-26
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
News and SpeCulatiOns About the
Struggle-The National Un-
certainty StiIl Regarded
Uncertain.
From the People.


National Associated Press to the star
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Yesterday,
last night and this morning dispatches
have been pouring in from all sections
of the country urging the Democrats to
stand by the Interests Of their party and
use every legitimate effort to defeat the
declaration in favor of Hayes, and it is
generally feared that this advice may
unite the Democrats and force them to
efforts which may result in forcing upon
the country u new Presidential election.
1t is claimed by certain Democrats
that they can defeat Hayes election by
other means than tilIibustering. A part
of their plan is that when the vote OF
South Carolina is reached they Will OBJ
iect and file their objection in writing.
This procedure, they claim, will carry
the count over to Friday before deci-
sion in the South Carolina case will be
reached, and they hope to consume the
balance Of the time up 10 Sunday noon,
March 4, in counting the remainder OF
the States.
COnkling May BE President.
Between this and the 4th OF March
the Senate will proceed to choose a new
President pro ten. in the place OF Ferry.
There is decided element in favor of
the selection of Senator Morton, but it
Is generally believed not to be sulH.
GENTLY strong to secure his election.
Senator Conkllng would do credit to the
Senate as its presiding officer,
and to the country in case he succeeded
to the Presidency, and while he may not
be able to muster lorce enough in the
Republican caucus, to be held within a
few days, to settle this question, it is
believed that when the vote is taken in
the Senate Conkling will receive the
lull Democratic vote and sufficient
number of Republicans to secure his
election.
SpeculatiOns.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Worlds
Washington special says the only case
remaining to go to the Electoral Com
mission Is that of South Carolina. II
will be referred and briefly argued to-
day. The point made in the Soutn Care
lima case is against the validity of the
entire election, on the ground that the
Constitution requires registration of
voters, which The Legislature Jailed to
provide for.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-There is evil
dence of an earnest effort on the part of
leading Republicans to press Hon. E. Z.
StOugnton, OF New York, for u cabinet
position under Mr.. Hayes.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Times
Columbus special says: Governor Hayes
went 10 his home at Fremont yester-
day accompanied by his family and will
remain until some time this week. 1t is
expected his resignation as Governor
will be presented to the Legislature
soon after his return from Fremont.
Lieutenant Governor Young will be i'm
mediately installed as his successor.
A Democratic Opinion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Tne Union,
Democratic organ, will this morning
contain double-leaded editorial headed
"Appealing from the judges to the
People," and urging the Democrats in
Congress to use every form OF protest
and every measure OF parliamentary
resistance III order to prevent decla-
ration in favor Of Hayes. The writer
claims that the act OF 1892 provides Ior
"a contingency happening from any
cause, of vacancy i'll the office |
of both President and Vice Pres
ident, and the worst possible |
effect of a failure to conclude the E!ec- |
toral count by the 4ih of March would |
be the necessity oil an election by the |
people nine months hence. In the mean !
ever he may be, would administer the |
and If the interval before |
an election can be held should |
be thought too long, it can
be shortened by the passage |
Of Mr.. FIELDS bill. Ii not by this, by |
the next Congress promptly convened
for this purpose. This, he continues, |
would be only carrying out substantially |
General CRAMPS idea of il new election |
in the spring, the President elect to be |
on The Fourth of uly.
Geo. w. Julian, Of Indiana, is mere 10 !
argue the case OF South Carolina for the |
Democrats before the Electoral COmmls- |
sion.
The Voice of the South.
NEW YORK, Feb, 26.-The Herald this
morning publishes dispatches from
Montgomery, Ala, Columbia, S. c.,
N. c., Nashville, Tenn, Rich
nond, Va, and Wheeling, West Va, on
the subject OF The Presidential count. |
Tue feenng in the South, as expressed in
these dispatches, Is unanimously i'll Ia
vor OF abiding by the decision oil the
Electoral Commission, and opposition |
70 the tillibustering scneme, as tending
70 injure the Democratic party, and the |
delay might lead to deplUrable results.
Sherman's Visit to Hayes.
The Timys' Washington special says
during Senator Sherman's visit to Ohio
1T is learned that Hayes offered him the
position of Secretary of the Treasury in
the new Cabinet. Sherman held the
subject under considerations. Hayes is
expected in Washington Thursday, and
viii be the guest OF Sherman until he
takes possession of the White House.
Mr. Hayes Opportunity.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Tribune, ed
itorially discussing the next Presidents
opportunity. says it may be Mr.. Hayes
greatest good'tortune that he will attain
The Presidency under circumstances
which force him to conciiiate the best
men of the parties. He will be CON-
pelled to seek the support OF the best
men at the North and the most progress |