The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-24
Proceedings of the Democratic
Caucus Last Night.
THE COUNT TO PROCEED.
A Recess Of the House Until Monday After
the Joint Convention To-Day.
SPEAKER RANDALL OPPOSES FILIBUSTERIyG
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT


Tho Oregon decision became known before tho
commission adjourned to Senator rhurman's bedside
TO tako the vote The opinions given in tho private
session by tho different members settled tho matter,
and these became authenticity known about hafpast
three Shortly aiterwnrd the House adjourned and
the democrats went into
Earlier in the afternoon a good deal OF excite
mont arose out OF an article In the Coium.
bus State Journal which has been supposed
to be Governor Hayes organ. In this article
should at oncc by force and troops, dispense tho
Nichols government put Packard into control Of tho
State Of Louisiana, maintain him there, and at all
hazards put down what tho writer called insurrec-
ton which had lasted since the 14th oil September,
1874 This extremely stupid proposition, appearing
where it did and coming at this moment revived tho
hopes OF tho cxtromists among tho democrats for it
Is an open secret that II IT were believed
that Governor Hayes meant to support Packard
and Chamberlain the whole democratic party in tho
House would unite to prevent n completion OF the
count. and would probably be unit for any other
trcme measure which might be proposed.
Fortunately II became known almost Immediately
that Judge Stanley Matthews and Mr. Charles Foster,
who arc generally regarded here moro intimately
acquainted with Governor Hayes thoughts and policy
than any other men hero, freely declare that tho
article did not represent Mr. Hayes sentiments and
that IL not be regarded published with his
knowledge consent II has been ascertained
since, by teegraphic inquiry. that General Comey the
responsible editor OF the Journal Is lying III Of
pneumonia and unable transact ordinary BUSINESS
and that he therefore Is tho OF the article,
which probably tho Of ill.informed subor.
dinate also that It not inspired by Governor Hayes,
did no have knowledge Of 1t before he read
In the paper.
1t can be stated on the best authority that President
Grant means to leave the questions At issue in
Louisiana and South Carolina precisely they stand,
untouched and open for his successor. Tho new
President will decide them upon his own In
formation and on his own policy, founded on the
circumstances as he finds them and judges
them when he enters on his functions. Governor
Hayes there Is tho best authority for saying, will act
In accordance with the promises made and the policy
announced in his letter Of acceptance. He stands
that no did when he wrote H. and Mr. Fostor spoke
with authority and with iul knowledge that what he
assorted would DO proved true by whom he said,
he should become President, the nas would float
States provinces. 1t Is not rash to predict that
Nr. Hayes when he becomes President will deal
In the South with real Southern mon, and not
with shams ghosts and that no will
attempt TO maintain fraudulent and usurpng govern-
ments like those OF Packard and Chamberlain. He
does believe the policy Of federal Interference
in the local State governments and there Is
to doubt that II Governors Nichols and Hampton
able guarantee tho peace OF thoir States and TO
promise that violence injustice shall be donc be,
when he enters the Presidential ONCE. will these
engagements remove the troops and let events tako
their natural He csmprehonds, and
those nearest TO him comprehend fully, that
It Is neither possible cxpedicnt MAINTAIN by
federal arms a sham government which has not tho
support of the people of State while they have
In other States notably Arkansas, peace, good
and exact justice resume their sway the moment
federal armed interference ceased.
Governor Hayes has. there is the best to be-
Iicvc tho knowledge OF Southern men and affairs the
tact and the strong desire to bring the sections har
moniousy together, To reconcile and unite all inter-
es,s, and he that the tmo Is ripe and his own
hands FREQ accomplish this which no Is believed to
consider Of the most important ends before him.
When the State Journal article brought TO the
attention OF Messrs Stanley Matthew'S aud Charles
Foster they Immediately telcgraphed General Comley
to know what IL meant The following is their
DESPATCH
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1871
To JAMES NJ. CoMLxY. Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio State Journal OF yesterday was indus
trousy circulated this morning among the democratic
members Of she House, ano soon after motion was
made to take n until Tomorrow supported by
almost solid democratic vote. and carried
caucus was called Immediately. Tho article
Louisiana is supposed oy them 10 have been inspired
STANLEY MATTHEW'S.
CHAS. FOSTER.
W. DENNlSON.
The following despatch received hero this evening
from ono OF the proprietors OF tho Columbus State
Journal shows that tho article published without
the knowledge OF either the editor OF tho paper or
Governor Hayes
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 90, 1877.
General Conley has been very sick for a week past.
Hc not permitted TO talk to any one your
despatch cannot be shown to him. He is allowed
even TO read anything that appears in the State
Journal Tho article IN tho Journal OF Thursday
Louisiana arars was not written by him. Governor
Hayes neither inspired wrote It, nor did he hear of
until his attention called to II by your despatch
from Washington. A. W. FRANCISCO,
Associate Proprietor State Journal
The following was also received this evening by
Judge Matthew'S and shows tho origin OF the article
CoLuMBCs, Feb. %, 1877.
To Hon. STANLEY MATTHEWS, Washington, d. Z. -
The article on LOUISIANA affairs State Journal
Office anu used by the young Ia charge OF tho
Office the absence, by severe illness, OF General
Comlcy. Governor Hayes is in no way Responsible.
q. H. GROSvENOR,
Speaker House OF Representatives.
This settles question OF some mportanc here. 1t
Is suspected here that the carpctbaggcrs. who feel
very desperate, attempted to make trouble by getting
the article in the STATE Journal
that respectable democrats, though deeply
offended aud irratcd at tho commissions decisions in
the Florida aud Louisiana cases. not disconnected
with The Oregon result They did not think II rcpu.
table, by what they know would have been a trick
prominent and influential democrat said tonight.
"whcn the oregon case Mr. ridcn ought to have
declared at once and pubic letter, that Croniu was
undoubtedly the clcctor by law, but that no bound
10 cas-, his vote for Hayes because he tho
sentative and agent only OF the majority OF the Oregon
voters. If Mr. Tildcn had done this no would stand
hcsta In dav