The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-15
POTTER'S RESOLUTIONS.
COMMENTS OF THE NEW YORK PRESS &
ON THE ElNvEsrIGATIUN.
Attempt Of the Republicans tn Bcl title the
MGvement-rW sible Results
of ih- Inquest.

New YoEK May III he Herald saws: The sore-
heads are disappointed. Mr. risnen is he one
party In inter st. the ono mtfv ab tt r "t nj r
Blair. the one pr,.mpter aud ymast r Of b"
burrowng Investigation in Florid,. which
Hled their aim ~ IN resoln' tons 20 rel In the
House Yesterday ny Mr.. Po'tr. That Tii,en Is
at the notion OF This mov"rI mt IL rvidsHt from
the fact that be is the only nun in tn, country
who has q personal t'rest In reop"ning the
settlement made by Congress through the Eec-
toral Comm iSsion
Tilden has evib"ed his usInl craft and ar'fnl-
ness in getting Posts y" nfi''r, nd AXE char
been hit upon for binding tn" country tn the
real purpose Of This urove ent. which l. to re-
open the presiienta question II ls an attempt
The ambition Of Potter to b Governor of New
York has heen pIayea y on to make him tho
eRts-paw for Tiluen's ches nuts.
Gov. Robinson is d.cid dy popular with the
Democrats. of New York, and Tilh' MS inf tepce
added to his own; wru @ q easiIy secure him M 4 re-
cd to Potter. this e ntenhn thnless Kelly de-
serted him would have fair chances for III,
caioled by, this bait. and his course in the
House yesterday brtrays his anxiety to stani
well with both factions in his own State. While
allowing himself TO be made Tidens agent in
demanding this Investigation be eyinced his
allegiance to the Kelly faction by disclaiming
any Intention to reopen the presidential Ques-
He will not secure the coveted Democratic
nomination for the governor-hip by this kind
will ALLEVIATE his old friend Kelly, who pushed
him for governor Ia the Democratic state Con-
snn N n aRs hs nas def @ f n fey anags hng
method Which be @ calls se still hunt and bis
disguised hand Is apparent In this attempt to
nnsettle the great national decision made In
he m has been behind Mr.. Blair as the prompt
Ing and directing spirit. as he Is behind Potter
in the resolution moved yesterday. His selfish
ambition subordinates public tranquility to his
nm or H sy
discountenanced any attempt to disturb the
title Of President Hayes, the country would
ton. The ridiculous defeat Of the resolution
yesterday stripped the movement OF all pres
tige.
THE TRIBUNE SAYS:
The great Florida gun. which the Democrats
yesterday. and it kicked badly The country
will see that the Democrats of the H us pro-
pose only to Investigate charges which hey
not propose 10 inves tigat,. charges in which they
themselves al really iml Heated.
The only reas sonable Inference from Potter's
declaration. that only eu.h frauds shall b., in
yesfigated as become operative, J. that the tit
OF President HAYES is to be attacked. and thai
the party Is to be whipped together for revolu
non.
NO DEMOCRAT SHOULD OBJECT
The Star says: Tilden is the general manager
OF the presidential fraud question. but he
stands In the background ami operates secret
iy through his telerbon i, as his habit is 10 do
on all oc asi"ns; hut we cannot see why any
Democrat should object to Investigation. for We
all believe that grosS frauds were committed,
and the people cheated out Of the pre-idential
election. The inve> tiga1ion will expose the
rascality OF the Republican managers. and
should 1t be proven that Secretary sherman is
implicated. 1t may lead t. hi. impeachment.
III there be evidence that Hayes was q party to
the fraud be too ought to be imp achtd, but
whatever exposure, takes place. sh rt OF the
. evidence of the guilt OF Hayes his legal status
as President could net be diet4l bed.
THE NATIONS HONOR INVOLVED.
The World says: Potter hHses bis demand for
investigaii ion upon the necessity for vlndicat-
ing the honor of the nation, which certainly
ought not to be- made a TAR you ston. Who can
deny that the honor OF the natl N l. tmpugned
when the chairn Of tn Boa d of STATE, Can
vasserB of one sovereign Slare declares lat the
board was indu ed TO make false and iraudu
lent returns" In the presid, ntiai el ctioD by the
conduct and PROMISES OF IA X D blican leader
who now fills the post Of minister to France2'
Who can deny that the honor of he M ion il
impugned WHEN the Republican enator ir m
New York declares III Il he knows If such J.
iusion on the nart of the republican leaders
with fraud IN Louisiana a. should sink tn
President ami his adminsi rati N In infam,
presidential tue Ihe issue b fore he counry
must lot be couded by cnmbetiug 1t with
a reopening Of the preside initial title.
DIFFICULTY OF SECURING ouoEUM.
The Times says: Even after the D mocrats
nave recalled their ab-enteas. there W II remain
cans, and as the latter are MT lik,,y IT, return
70 oolge th- Demo rats tho obtaining of a quo
rum without Rrruhicans will be difficult.
AFTER TIE ,DGING DEMOCRATS.
The Snn .ys: Had all the Demo rats of the
House Dozen IN their places and done their DUTY,
me r.smf OF yesterdays session wou d have