The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-14


thought of great consequence by the leading
Democrats of Louisiana to ascertain definitely
what HAYES would do. II no became President.
in the matter Of their State Government. Col.
ROBERTS was selected to visit HAYES because.
being a newspaper man, not prominent in poll
tics his going to Columbus would be less likely
TO attract notice also as he implies because no
understood English and could hold his tongue.
He thinks HAYES was notified in advance Of his
coming and his crrand. STANLEY MATTHEWS
and Jon STEVENSON gave him letters OF intro
duction to HAYES. Arriving in Cincinnati. he
had n conversation with MURAr HALsTEAD TO
whom he said or intimated In substance. that the
Louisiana Democrats were ready to let TILDtS
60 by tho board provided they could thereby
save NICHOLS and the state Government He
also told Mr. HALsTEAD what his crrand was.
" l will fix that said Mr.. HALsTEAD and gave
him letter to HAYEs-inadyertentlv sealing IL.
When the Colonel reached Columbus he was
met by another Of HAYEss bosom friends Gen.
Comfy. at whose suggestion he did not call on
HAYES. but waited for HAYES to come 10 him
HAYES came. read the letters. and asked Col
ROBERTS What do you want to know ?"
The Colonel told him that the Democrats had
carried Louisiana by 1900 majority but that
the Returning Board would probably count
the state the other way. they wanted
~ hh'W Nhd II uH b'tuluo lItSlufDtt
he meant 20 do about tho State Gov
eminent. Aftera Pecksnifism about not want
Ing the Presidency II he had not been elected
HAYES replied to the question: cd,ooi say
much dbom his matter he said. w letter of
acceptance irds no empty form. Ibeliece Nt u,-
| te'tgeHc, ~ a country Ought 20 r1us a."
Col ROBERTS went away satisfied. He had
obtained the pledge for which he had come
North HAYEs's manner. his language. his
use Of the phrase about Intelligence which
was ono OF the commonplace If South
ern Democratic argument. left no doubt
In the Coloncls mind that it was bar
gain. He So reported to his friends in
Louisiana. and 10 the southern Democrats
in Congress. Subsequent talks with MAT
THEws fosrEH. and EyALrs confirmed
him in this belief 1t was upon the strength Of
these assurances and because Of them.
the witness says. that southern Demo-
cratic Congressman put stop 10 the
nlibusterlng in the House. forced the COM
plction Of the fraudulent count. and thus put
HAYES in the White House.
" Is not that pretty much your idea Of q bar
gain = asked Gen. BUTLER The answer Of
the country to this question is not doubtful.
The Boonton Chronicle gives an account Of
dispute Of Mr.. ELY son Of New York citys
.hh)'ls WIN shllc btutI gentleman. As our
esteemed Mayor has never been married. and
is actually an old bachelor. this news that he
possesses grown-up son is received with
mingled interest and skeptcism.
Senator THURMAN while meditatng his
speech fell asleep. He dreamed that he saw
the dead walls Of the political future billed with
the names Of the victims Of tho Electoral Com
mission act, and lo his name led all the rest.
Among the departures for Europe to-day
is tina, Of his Excolency the Marquis Of VILLA
MANTILLA. Spanish Minister 70 Washington
The title Of this distinguished gentleman is of
quito recent date, having been conferred 10y
King ALFONSO, in juno last. in recognition Of
Senior MANTlLLAs services in aiding the sup
preston Of the Cuban republic 10y his clever
management Of our State Department. The
Marquis says he hopes 10 return to Washington
in January next, the Legation being intrustcd
during his absence " the first secretary. Count
BRuSETTI.
There is no question that Spain Is principally
Indebted for the paciilcation of Cuba by Con.
MAnrINEz-CAMrost 10 the eminent services rem
dered 70 the Spanish cause boy Senior MANruLA
and Count BRuNETTr. and 10 the obscquiousness
Of our State Department.
" "' - ''Ni i-' - "''' "'h'
0hLtMAN appointments nave been. the report
that Mrs. JrNRs has been rewarded for her per-
Iuries with berth in the New Orleans Custom
House is almost incredible. Contempt for do
ceneyaul publie oninion could not o. anyt mr..
thor than that. Yet no scandal is imno.ailI.
under this Fron1ulont Adn,inis,ro,i,,
Should the cable rumor prove true that
the Western powers haye agreed ~ n French
proiectorate over Tunis. the digniNcd honor
able and chiyalric saying If NJ. WApprSGroy
that France took nothing at Berlin because She
was resolved to go out Of tho Congress with
clean hands would come to grief even before
the applause that greeted it has died away. All
the satire which attended Englands quict
sliding down from her stand us the champion
Of treaties would then be in order for transfer
70 France. But II is yet TO be known whether
this rumor is founded on fact.
A Port-au-Prince court martial has Just
sentenced To- death forty-one persons. Of whom.
however. thirty-tyo. including throe Generals