The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18
Political Notes.

Governor Hayes denies that he pro-
poses to resignl his governorship. A
bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush.
The editorial page of Hnper's
Weekly reads very much as though
George William Curtis thought Tilden
elected. Even Nast's department Is
sort o shall;.
Hu2er'S Weekly seems to think that
the President of the Senate is not the
final and sole Judge of the validity of
the electoral certificates. Where's the
New York TmeS's bull-dozer2
1t may turn out that the Christmas
turkey has done the country more SER
vice than all of it's leading statesmen.
1t stopped the politicians mouths long
enough for the voice of the people to be
heard.
y Washington telegram to the New
York Uorld says: "The newspaper re-
ports that Mr.. Hayes, if inaugurated
President, would appoint Mr.. Bristow
Secretary OF the Treasury, have much
disturbed such Senators rs Morton, of
ladiana, and Logan, of Illinois, rs well
as the President and the men surround
ing HIM. Senator Logan's withdrawal
from the committee to which he was
appointed by Ferry was caused, his
friends here say, by his determination
To have nothing To do with putting Mr..
Inycs into the White House since he is
negotiating with men like BrstOw,
about whom the Illinois Senator speaks
rs distinctly as the President himself.
conference has just been held by
these men. and a messenger dispatched
to Governor Hayes stating their deter
mlna'on, aud requesting n definite
statement over his own signature as to
whether he intended To appoint Mr..
Bristow and Mr.. jewell to positions in
his cabinet. The attitude of the Presi-
dent, Morton, Logan and others was
stated so Enthusiastically that Governor
Hayes, | am Informed, gave in reply
10 the message II written pledge that
he would not appoint either of those
gentlemen, and soon after it WAS an
nauuccd publicly that there was no
foundation in the newspaper reports in
reference to the formation of his cabi-
net. This pledge having been secured
the Senators alluded to, with the ex-
ccptlon of Logan, whose distrust has
not been overcome, are prepared to
make more positive efforts to secure
the inauguration Of Hayes. This leaves
Schurz, q. W. Curtis, Evarts and
Others who have been talkin. about re
form within the party no place To
stand upon, and makes it certain that
Mr.. Hayes II elected must hc mere
tool in the hands of the worst element
OF the party"
II Is the conviction of many Demo-
Gratis that their strongest point is in
holding on To Louisiana. and not to
make much of u contest over the cleo |
torJl vote of either Florida or South |
Carolina. In both South Carolina and |
Florida i, is an uudoubtcd fact that the |
Democratic State ticket received CON !
Sldcrab.y muIe votes than the Demo |
cratic national ticket. IL is and has |
always been the opinion OF fair minded |
men that IN both of those States the |
D,mocrNtic : ate ticket had been !
elected, although it is acknowledged |
That the ms joutiCs were comparatively |
small. Tins being tn" case, The GueS-
uon has been whether the .cratc mig
of The national ticket was not suffi-
clcnt to ovicas 1t and elect the HAYES
electors. The question has not VET
been satisfactorily settled; hut sn far
aS South Carnlra Is concerned. it prob
ably Will be II :rN is,> Whcu iLe
present crnpuCau"rs in FLORIDA will be
satisfactorily ended caunot now he
sa,i. In Louisiana the case i entirely
Il tTcIeut Il, IN that of either Florida or
South Caroilus. There WAS no mate
rial differences IN the votes cast for the
ID mCcraisC .tlunHl and State tickets,
and luC mai .rity was So overwhelming
THAI nothing but return ny board tao
tics was capable of wlping il out. Let
terS from all over the country indicate <
clearly that even If il is admitted that !
theirs NAY be some doubt among the |
people IS tn the electoral votes of South
Carolina and Florida, the general opin- |
Ion 5 that Illdea Is fairly entitled 10
Louisiana, even sitter discounting the !
alleged freud and intimidation. The |
partisan journals may keep up their !
hands, but they cannot overcome the |
conviction of the people, both Repub-
l'cAus and Democrats, that to count !
Louisiana FOR Hayes IS TO defeat the 1
popular Will. This fact is be ginning
to be appreciated among Republican
Senators, ard the case OF Louisiana