The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-31
WASHINGTON.
The Cbar,es,on Delegation.


divided themselves into committees and called |
on the Secretaries Attorney General Devens |
was polite and n0n-cOmmittal Secretary Ev- |
arts said that when the President was prepared |
to act he would do so on his own responsibility, |
not seeking to place any part of the burden on |
other shoulders. Secretary Sherman talked |
freely with the subcommittee, and said the |
President would hope to relieve that State OF
one of her two Governors in such manner as
to insure peace and the absolute enjoy ment of
their rights to the colored people. Much stress
was laid on this point everywhere, the Cabinet
apparently being much more bent ON insuring
the safety of the colored people than asserting
the rights of any particular candidate.
Il Postmaster General Key was cordial in his
reception of the subcommittee, and said he
had no reason to be discouraged. He said he
understood the condition of affairs, and the
need of immediate action.
Secretary Thompson was most uucompromis-
ing in the expression of his opinion that the
federal government had no right to interfere in
the South Carolina troubles, and that the State
should be left absolutely free to settle her own
disputes under her own laws in her own way.
Secretary Schurz was extremely cordial and
liberal in all he said.
Hampton Renews His Pledge.
Gov. Hampton wrote letter to the President
tonight, saying he might not have an opportu-
nifty to see him again, and assuring him that he
could and would secure absolute freedom and
peace and equality to both the white and col
ored citizens of the State as soon as the troops
should be Withdrawn; but ntimatng, at the
same time, that he would consent to no bargain
or compromise whatsoever. In very warm words
he thanked the President for the manner in
which he had been received, and expressed con-
fidence that the President would be true to the
loyal and patriotic sentiments of his inaugural
address.
Fernando Wood entertained Gov. Hampton,
Gen. Conner, Senator Gordon, Judge Field,
Speaker Randall Senator Butler, and others,
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determination was freely expressed to stand
fast in South Carolina and Louisiana.
Visitors at the White House.
Judge Locbroue, of Georgia, had long inter
view with the President last night, aud was
much impressed with the cordial manner of the
President. President Hayes. in his judgment,
| is an honest man, and will have no sympathy
with the carpet baggers who poured into the
| South for Office, but is determined to re-elect
for Office those who are identified with the peo-
Pile. He will move slowly, and will weigh the
merits of every applicant, without regard to
| party pressure.
A large party of Arkansas people, black and
| white, called upon the President to-day, and
were received in the east room. All expressed
| the hope that the peace policy of the Presdent
| will be entirely successful The Presidents
| attention was called to the fact that the Arkan-
| sas delegation in the House had opposed dila-
| tory motions during the count of the electoral
| vote. One speaker also stated that Senator
| Dorsey, in 1873, was elected by the whole Re
publican and large Democratic vote, and that
Senator elect Garland, late Governor, had been
| elected by the Democratic vote and more than
half of the Republican vote of the Legislature
and that they both enjoyed the confidence of
the State The speaker hoped the Presidents
course would promote the feeling of friend
| ship between the two parties in that State -
President Hayes said, "This is love feast tn at
L did not expect. am very glad to meet you,
and am glad to knowithat the era of good feel
ing has already arrived in Arkansas. l hope
l it may be in no way diminished"
Gen. John M Harlan of Kentucky, mem
| Der of the Louisiana commission, has arrived
and has had an interview with the President.
Unfounded Rumors of Quo Warranto
Proceedings.
During conversation with several gentle
men to-day the President, abiding to tenure of
office matters, casually remarked that he was
| not SO sure OF his own position, as he had been
| led to believe his title would be disputed, or
| words to that effect. The conversation having
/ been repeated the rumor soon gained some Cir
of such writ had been served upen him by the
| counsel for Samuel j. Tilden, the electoral act
| providing that nothing therein ''shall be held
to impair or affect any right existing under the
constitution and laws to question by proceeding
| in the judicial courts of the United States, the
right or title of the person who shall be declar-
| ed elected or who shall claim to be President or
| Vice President of the United States, if any
such right exist" On inquiry at the execn-
| tive mansion tonight, those near to the Pres-
dent said there was no truth in the report.
| Chief Justice Carter Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia being interrogated
said that no such writ has been issued by his
court, but while any United States court else
| where might issue the writ of quo warranto the
process could be served only by the marshal of
the district. The judge said that if any such
| writ had seen issued he certainly would have
heard of it, and he had no hesitation in saying
| the report was untrue.
Yesterdays Cabinet Meeting-A General
l. Belief that the Troops will be With
drawn from Columbia.
Though no direct knowledge is obtained
| from official sources as to the ultimate inten-
| lions of the general government upon the
questions of the political issues pending in
South Carolina, there is an impression sustain
ed by various facts, that the end of the deber-
atoms now in progress will be the issue of an
order removing the troops from the state house
| IN Columbia and the consequent practical rec
ognition of Hampton. 1t is also believed the
only question in this connection at present
| causing any discussion in the Cabinet is the
| manner of making such an adjustment of the
affairs in South Carolina as will give the great
est satisfaction. The anxiety is to see that no
discord can possibly result There is also
much attention given to the time when decisive
the events which have recently occurred is
that it will not be many days before the decis-
| ion will be announced. Up to a late hour this
evening nothing had been done.
The Cabinet, in session of three hours to-
day, fully discussed the South Carolina uues-
ton. No vote was taken, but the expression of
opinion of different members showed that. on
division, majority would be in favor of the
immediate withdrawal of troops from the State
House.
National Bank Notes.
The issue of national bank notes for the
month were 81 979, 100, of which so per cent.
(namely 81, $50, 1907 IN greenbacks were des-
trOyed, leaving the outstanding legal tender
circulation at $685., $780, 04
Various Matters.
Gen. Joseph r. Hawley and Gen. j. NJ Har-
Ian, members of the Louisiana commission,
had lengthy interview with the President to-
night
Marshal Douglass was greatly surprised
Wednesday to learn that a prisoner in the
Washington dock, awaiting a new trial, had
quietly walked out of the court room and es-
capped. He has written letter to the Attorney
General, recommending the dismissal Of the
bailif who had charge of the prisoner.
The President has appointed and commits
stoned Benz f. Fairfield, District Attorney for
Vermont. Messrs Cragin of New Hampshire,
Coburn of Indiana, and ex-Gov. Stearns of
Florida have been appointed commissioners to
arrange with the squatters on the Hot Springs,
Arkansas, property.
Messrs. Hampton and Gordon denouuce as
utterly untrue the statements telegraphed last
night, that at conference between Schurz and
Gordon, an agreement had been drawn up and
submitted to Hampton, which he declined to
sign.
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