New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
THE PALMETTO GOVERNORS.
s.NuFACTUREp ENTHUSIASM OVER HAMPTON =
PLANS SUBMITTED BY CHAMBERLAIN.


PLANS SUBMITTED BY CHAMBERLAIN.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Gov. Hampton has con-
timed to-day to be the hero of the hour in Washing
ton. The great anxiety which seems to be mani
tested by large class of the inhabitants of this city
10 nav honor to him, or even to catch glimpse OF
him either in the hotel on the street. is wholly
unexpected. In almost any other city 1t would not
be so strange to see a crowd OF 800 or 400 men
Gathered about the entrance of hotel waiting for
spublic man to make his appearance; but in Wash
nrton the people are so much accustomed to having
men of note sOOurn among them that even the ar
rival of a new President, Grand Duke of Russia,
the Emperor of Brazil, or Chinese Embassy fails
10 excite more than a temporary interest. Yet Gov.
Hamptop has been made a lion IN every place since
be set foot in the capital.
Early this morning the corridors of Wizards
Hotel were crowded with people anxious to get
peep at him. Cards by the hundred were sent to
his room, though not one in ten of them was he able
10 answer. During the forenoon it was whispered
about that Gov. Hampton would call again upon
the President at ! o'clock to-day, and the appear
auce at the door of Wizards of o stylish carriage
attracted a crowd numbering at least 800, which
blockaded the sidewalk and reached far out into
the street. There they stood for two three hours
waiting for the Governors appearance, and did not
finally disperse until it was reported that he had
escaped from the hotel by another entrance and had
gone to take q ride over the city.
Ii has been suspected that all this apparent in
terest may have been arranged for by Gov. Hamp-
toms friends in order to make an impression upon
the Administration of his popularity and to secure
an immediate removal of the troops from the State
House in accordance with his request. Taking the
l. t,tA INIT
1t is difficult TO explain it in any other way.
Gov Hampton did not call at the White House
to-day, and this evening he is dining with Fernando
Wood, who has invited number of prominent gen.
temen to meet him. 1t is reported that he will re-
turn to Columbia on the late train tonight.
Gov Hampton wrote letter to the President to-
night saying that he might not have an opportunity
TO see him again. He assured the President that he
could and would secure absolute freedom, peace and
eaaaity to both white and cOlored citizens OF the
State so soon as the troops should be withdrawn;
but intimated at the same time that he would con-
sent to no bargain or compromise whatever. In
very warm words he thanked the President for the
manner in which he had been received, and ex-
pressed his confidence that the President would be
true to the loyal and patriotic sentiments OF his in
augliral address.
When Gov. Chamberlain called upon the President
last evening Mr. Hayes informed him that his talk
with Gov Hampton had been of very satisfactory
character, and that from it he was led to believe
that some common starting point might be found
from which both parties in South Carolina might
travel the same road. He said that Gov. Hamp-
toms statement of the case was very calm
and fair one and he believed compromise of some
kind was not impossible. He suggested TO Gov.
Chamberlain that he prepare and submit TO him
some plan of settlement which he and his Repub-
lean friends would be willing to abide by.
Several such plans, either of which Gov. Chamber
lain and the South Carolina Republicans are willing
to adopt, and the result of which they will accept,
whatever it may be, have accordingly been pre-
pared to-day, and were submitted TO the President
in writing late this evening. The President took
Them and said that they would be examined by
Secretaries Evarts and Schurz, and then report
would be made by the committee of the
Cabinet appointed TO consider and report
on all questions relating TO the controversy in South
Carolina. They woud then be transmitted to the
Hampton party for their consideration 1t is doubt
full if copies are furnished TO the Hampton party
before tomorrow morning In the meantime Gov.
Chamberlain thinks it would be improper to an
nOunce the character of these propositions
The Cabinet has undoubtedly determined in any
event to withdraw the troops from the South Car
DINA State House at very early day. The order
will probably not be issued until the plan of ADJUST
ment submitted by Gov Chamberlain this evening
and any Others that may be taken into consdera-
tion have been discussed and determined upon.