The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-11

unless something Is SOON accomplished may result
disastrousiy Public passions again becoming In
namcd upon both sides, inasmuch ;hc issue stRfs
Is desperate one Packard openly asserts his nen-
ton to defend his government. even # the United
States troops are Withdrawn and the Nichols people
are equally determined all hazards TO enforce either
their own or military government. Both sides think
themselves being trifcd WITH and both concede that
Mr. Hayes wishes to dodge all responsibility by POI
htcal trade to which neither inclined 10 become
parties except upon their terms.
COMMISSION
Tho labor OF the commission to-day has consc-
quentiy been as barren OF results as ever. In the
morning received delegation OF een colored cii.
zens which delivered set speeches up 10 two p ~ on
general topics pertaining their view OF the situation
who aS before q carefully ureosSed Statement, Of III:
city's finances tor the past fifteen years. showing n
great advantage IN tho way OF economy IN democratic
over republican rule.
Several other delegations then received. after
which adjourned and rode out TO the lake 10 dine
during the morning duplicate letters were addressed
TO both legislative committees already appointed TO
confer with them. inviting some statistical norra.
.on respecting tho qualincat'on OF judges and other
what portion OF the State government AYERS allegiance
to Nichols and what to Packard. These questions will
be answered tomorrow
ACTION NICHOLS LEGsLAruRE.
The Nichols Legislature passed resolution to-day
setting forth the present disturbed condition OF AFFAIRS
as destructive OF all public and private interests and
inviting the members OF Packards House 10 come and
take their seats in tho legal Legislature This IS pre-.
paraory to an earnest EFFORT inauguratci by tho
democrats with a view to settling the question thcm-
selves oy securing the acquisition OF seven more Re.
turning Board members, thus completing their quo.
rum. This accomplished they Will at once PASS JOINT
resolution confirming all previous proceedings OF tho
Legislature and officially calling upon tho President 10
remove the troops.
DEMANDS or THE COMMISSION.
II is believed that the commission IS aware OF this
purpose on the part OF the democrats aud only opposes
II 10 tho extent oil demanding that two republican
Senators be elected, least ono The democrats
are not willing TO conccde thus but are willing 10 elect
administration democrats or conservatives. IL any
tlcmcnt is speedily arrived at II Will probably be
upon this basis and by this method. AS yct the com
mission has avoided committing itself IN any manner
or upon any point but It's influence shown IN iavor oil
such an adjustment would undoubtedly secure H.
Tomorrow Will probably witness the development OF
this movement
MR. HrrcmIxsoy's MOVEMENT
Thc commissioners when interviewed upon tho sub
Ject to-day deny any connection with Mr. Hutchinson
or his schemes, although he Is still working INDUS
triously with outside politicians, out TO no apparent
purpose
DEFINITE PROPOSITION
Persons who have visited OF The commits
sloncrs tonight report that they viii hold private
session tomorrow, Ut which a definite proposition viii
be- determined upon to he made TO both Governors.
rms proposition, whilo adherng to tho original plan,
VIII modify the terms to tho extent OF using the
LEGISLATURES upon the basis Of supervisors returns
stcad Of the Returning Board. This plan
would give a democratic majority OF four on
JOINT ballot II is added that General George
as Doar r savs 10 Hs
explaining tho necessity OF this modification,
without which the com mission despars OF enecting
settlement II Is not likely that this proposition vii
interrupt the democratic movement which Is con
sidcrcd to be shorter and better solution OF tho am
Guilty.
REJOICING OVER SOUTH CAROLINA
At ten O'Clock tonight salute OF 100 guns fired
at tho head OF Canal street in honor Of the just
received that Hampton was IN possession Of tho State
| House at Columbia.
PAcKARD'S FRIENDS.
Pnchback stated in interview tonight that sever
OF his friends In the Packard House ali ready
go over to the Nichols Legislature, and that they
would do SO tomorrow day. This, takcn II
connection with the democratic plan AZ detailed above
would seem to indicate the success OF that effort.