The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

INTERVIEW OF SENATOR SHERMAN WITH GOV
ERNoR HAYEs-NoTHING TRANSFERRED ''THAT
WOULD RE OF INTEREST TO THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE"
Senator Sherman reappeared at his desk in the Sen
ate to-day after flying trip to Columbus, Ohio Tho
important political events Transporting in connec-
ton with the Presidential dispute gave, in the cstima
ton his brother Senator's great significance to tho
visit OF Senator Sherman to Governor Hayes,
tho influence sof which among them could
be readily seen in the frequent interviews
they had with him during this afternoon on the Senate
floor During the course Of one OF these interviews
he said that his stay with Governor Hayes was OF very
bret duration, lasting only few hours He was
asked whether there any significance In his con-
versation with Governor Hayes concerning the APP
pointments to be made in the Cabinet, and allu.
SION was made to the HERALDs suggestion
that he (Senator Sherman) himself would
make good Secretary Of the Treasury
"Oh, - said he ~ merely had conversation with
Governor Hayes about and measures in general,
with no special object in So far Cabinet ap-
pointments concerned, don't think anything
more definite is known now than has heretofore been
the case l do not think anything has been
decided Governor Hayes has wonderful faculty OF
keeping his own mind TO himself, and he has,
besides, that great attribute OF being able
say mo" emphatcay. Besides this, he has also the
agreeable way of being pleasant and conversational
without unnecessarily disclosing his views or nten-
tions. He Will make very good President
When reference more particularly made TO Sena-
tor Sherman's own name in connection with the
Treasury portfolio he treated with comparative in
difference which seemed to say that he did not care
Tor It, had it been seriously thought Of He takes
the ground, he has heretofore, that he does not
want any Cabinet position Allusion was next made
to the provision OF law by which II was claimed by
many that the President of the Senate could become
the President OF the United States in the event OF
failure to complete the count by the 4h OF March, and
Senator Sherman said the constitution provided Tor
and was perfectly clear upon the point Finally he
said that there nothing in his interview with
Governor Hayes that of personal character,
nor was anything discussed which in his judgment was
elher necessary interesting the American people
10 know.
PREPARING FOE PRESIDENTIAL CoNTIN-
GENcY-A SUCCESSOR TO VICE PRESIDENT
FERRY WILL PROBABLY BE ELECTED.
The possible chance OF a nom election and the like
hood OF Its resulting IN embarrassment and doubt
to the line OF the Presidential succession induced
lively discussion among the Senators TINS afternoon
ms to the wisdom, If not necessity, OF providing for
temporary presiding officer whose term OF
office ran beyond the present session and
who could be elected succeed Acting Vice
President Ferry. The latter, although reelected a
Senator his present term with the Attn of March,
An active made, but in u quiet way, and
the names of Senator Morton and Senator sherman
were those frequently mentioned for Mr.. Ferry s
place.
one principal objection urged against Senator Sher-
mans availability the lac, that he from the sam
State Governor Hayes
The matter will be submitted for decision to an
early caucus and II circumstances should require it,,
il will be disposed of during the first days OF the
coming week. Senator Morton will 90 into caucus
WITH 1t is claimed IRON seventeen twenty votes at
least the balance being divided up between Senator's
Sherman Conkhug, Edmuuds and Hamn.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELDS BILLS FOR A NEW PRES
DENTAL ELECTION.
The following is the OF David Dudley Fields
b. provide the Presidential succession in case
OF a non-eecton OF President and Vice President
during the interval next Sunday. 1t Is entitled =
AK Act to amend the Revised Statutes OF the United
States respect to vacancies In the Offices oil Pres
ident and Wee President
BE enacted by the Senate and House OF Represen.
taves Congress assembled That section l47 oi the
Revised Statues OF the United States DO amended 81
Whenever by reason OF failure to complete the
counting OF the electoral votes tor President
aud Wee President OF the United States IN
the presence ana under the direction OF the two
houses OF Congress before the commencement OF the
term of office ia respect to which the votes were
cast from any other cause, the Offices
OF President aud Vice President shall both be vacant,
the Secretary Of State shall forthwith cause notnca-
ton thereof to be given to the Executive OF every
state, and shall also cause the same to be
published at least newspapers printed
Senate office when the vacancy occurs bis sue
IN Office shall act as President OF the United
States until the Office oil President Is ed by election
"a hereinafter provided
The remaining sections OF the law OF 1892 provide
Tor an election in November in the usual way.
The following is the text Of Mr. Fields bill to allow
the defeated Presidential candidate TO contest the
questions in the United States supreme Court, other
WISE known as the quo warranto BILL
AZ Act TO provide ercctual remedy Tor wrongiu
intrusion INTO the Office OF President or Vice Presi
dcnt OF the United States
Be IL enacted by the senate and House Representa-
tves Of the United states OF America ia Congress
assembled, as loows:-
Section 1.-Whcn any person usurps nrudes into
or hout due election holds exercises the Office o
President Of Wee President of the United states hi
ttle the olce aud the title OF any claimant thereof
may be tired and determined Dy an action IN the natu
Z; 4 quo wsrfanto, hereinafter provided.
SIC y The action may be brought IN any Circul
couri Of the United States against person in Ollie
10 any person claiming the titIc thereto.
sEe 3 The action must he brought III the name o
1s tste1 states and OF the CLAIMANT but the prosecu
$50 ...f.-,f sJall be under the sole direction oil tn,
..sst IL must be brought by the service Of n sum
r.,.ts pblcs the Court shall issue on ming OF tb
saks1lni and which may DO served Ia any part Of ih'
ftft 81 afcs requiring the defendant TO answer the
1t xfthfn time nxed by the Court, not exceed
r l.ssy days after service OIL summons ana th
Is ~ alIcge that the claimant was duly elected
st,g 4 eo1ile the Office That the defendant is u
us.aessass ~ the Office without just Ut'c therto
end ASK "a u the defendant may DO excluded from th
MIC. asc sas claimant placed IN possession thereof
ftt /. The defendant may answer Inc compaint
,,., 80 a.. <n unlawful Intrusion IN the Office or The
.sle . zbe claimant, or both, ana inc issue thu
maze SHALL 5e tried W jury, or oy tne Oo"r,, u
,crf be Nsres but II there be no answer, Tue .our
glD ~. ere such evidence OF title as may DC oncre'
- he e.as,r.1g aDd tnereupon make written hhdn'
~ she 4at[1 , -,....n,, a, an
fne 3 ne following rules must be observed IN TN
aouur ~ i1e sctiOn:- .,.
Ale tHsg1g 81 tlie facts, u tnerc DC ~ "ns"v
. c.,f n, ss ~ tLs issue upon answer sba Do hi'
A. 80 tlunt place WITHIN tho Cnitou S'a.es W ~
1xsr 10 lfs Lo1s. having regard TO the convcuone'
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