The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-13
GRANTS TALK.
President Grants Views on the
Situation.
He Desires to See Hayes Elected, but
10 not Sure that he Will be.
tspesial to the St Louis Times


WASHINGTON, Feb. I1.-There is bet
ter feeling existing among the Demo-
Gratis tonight, as it is begun to be under
stood that there is possibility that the
tribunal may not be able to continue Its
partisan work. Last night it was re
ported that the Chandler-C Cameron gang
had brought such fearful pressure to
bear upon the Republican members that
they had pledged to stand together on all
questions and sec Hayes through at all
hazards. Tonight it is believed the
party bulldozing has not been wholly a
success, and that two or three OF the
commission, particularly Hoar and FIRE.
linghuysen cannot be depended upon.
The presidents talk this evening, re-
port OF which is handed about in the
hotel corridors and elsewhere, has not
done much to encourage the Republi-
cans. They have all along been afraid
he would recognize the Nichols govern.
ment in Louisiana, and now they have
got the idea that the president would like
to have the tribunal throw out the vote
of Louisiana, thus giving him abundant
reason for recognizing Nichols and
paving the way tor the election Of
Brother.in-law Casey to the United States
senate.
Mr.. GRANTS CONVERSATION"
Go the Western Associated Prsss.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The president
tonight, in the course of a "conversa.
tion." said it had appeared to him that
the Democrats of the house, by abruptly
taking recess yesterday, intended to OBJ
struct the counting Of the electoral vote,
but on his being informed that many
prominent Democrats had disav0wed
any intention to engage in mere dilatory
proceedings, that tomorrow they would
take action in the Florida case, and that
their delay was merely tor the purpose Of
carefully examining all the papers as
they appeared this morning in priut, he
said he was glad to hear it, as nothing
could be gained by resisting the regular
order of business.
In speaking OF the intention of Demo-
Gratis to make objection to a counting of
the electoral vote of Illinois, on account
of the alleged ineligibility OF MIR. Chaaee,
one OF the electors. he said he did not see
how the vote Of the state on that account
could be rejected, and If the objection
were made to Chaffee only. the Demo-
Gratis could derive no benefit from It. He
thought it was but fair that if a state had
voted tor either Hayes or Tilden, the full
vote OF such state should be counted &C
cording to its political complexion.
Although he hoped Hayes and Wheeler
would be declared elected, he felt some
what uncertain as to the result, because
he could not foresee what would be done
In tho case Of Louisiana. 1t would be
recoilscted that four years ago, after his
canvass for reelection, the two houses
resolved not to count the electoral vote
OF that state. Although the reasons in
the two cases might not be similar there
seemed some uncertainty upon the sub.
Ject. Should the vote possibly be ex.
cluded Hayes and Wheeler In that case
would be defeated, the latter not having
received a majority of tho votes of all
the electors appointed, and, therefore, the
election OF president would be thrown
into the house OF representatives, leaving
the senate to elect the vice-president.
But be this a. 1t might. he was satisfied
there would be no disturbance OF the
peace, ~ both parties had committed the
detsrminstion of the disputed points to
Inc tribunal constituted for that purpose. l