Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-25
OPINIONS OF GOVERNORS.
VIEWS OF THE GREAT STATES on THE
POTTER MOVEMENT, AS EXPRESSED
BY THEIR GOvEkNoRs.

The following opinions of Governors of
leading States of the Union, on the move
ment to unseat President Hayes, is fur
nished geographically by the agents of
the Associated Press
Governor Robinson, (Dem.) Of New
York" Meets with the approval Of all
iair-minded citizens"
| Governor Hartranft, (Rep) of Penn
| sylvania-" Intended as a means of STIR
ring up the Democratic party and manu-
featuring ammunition for use this Fall"
Governor Ccchrane, Dem of Della
ware" If fraud is clearly established
and if Hayes can be unseated legally and
quickly it should be done for the sake of
right and justice. The investigation will
affect the Fall campaign"
Governor Halliday, of Virginia, Dem
ocrat)-" Nugina's Representatives in
Congress are presumed to know the wants
Of their constituents"
Governor Mathews, Of West Virginia
(DemOcrat)-" There is nothing to be
gained by Potter's movement, and it is
to be deprecated, as tending to reopen
sectional issues and unsettle that which
mas been accepted as settled"
Governor Rice, 0f Massachusetts (Re-
?ublican) -" They mistake the temper Of
the country. The people generally have
accepted the decision of the Electoral
Commission as inality."
Governor Conner, Of Maine (Republi-
CAM" NO one, for any good purpose,
will think Of again opening that question.
The movement is revolutionary
Governor Prescott, of New Hampshire
'(Republican) -" The attempt will surely
fail If made"
Governor Van Zandt, of Rhode Island
(Republican)-" The movement is revo-
lutionary and highly detrimental to the
business interests of the country.n
Governor Collum, of Illinois (Repubi-
CAM" The movement is fraught with
great mischief. 1t would utterly demor-
alize business of all kinds, and without
doubt uniavorably affect the credit of the
country abroad"
Governor Hampton, South Carolina,
Democrat Is fraught with danger /;
will react disastrousy upon the Demo
cratic party. 1t will injure especially
the South, which needs peace"
Governor Drew, of Florida (DemocraU
-" Thinks the attempt.is wise"
Governor Stone of Mississippi Demo
craft -" am not prepared to say"
Governor Houston, Of Alabama Dem
ocraD -" The policy, so far us it relates
to Hayes, is unsound, lacking in wisdom
ana statesmanship."
Governor Pillsbury, Of Minnesota IRE
publicnn) -" II will tend to Mexicanize
the Government"
Governor Hendricks -" My views
are substantially as before" His views
ms expressed in February were Z" | am
opposed to exciting strife and discussion
by reopening that question" Again, he
said yesterday, as we warmed up, ~
should think they would be torn Up.-
When prominent Government officials
are charged with high crime involving
title to the Presidency, the matter be.
comes one of the gravest importance. |,
IN common with every citizen, will note
with interest the progress OF ,ne ihTesii-
cation ordered by Congress-
Governor Williams, of Indiana Demo
craft" No doubt Hayes was put in 5y
fraud. II the office OF Governor had Gre
ated such disturbance he would have
resigned Immediately"
Governor Porter, of Tennessee Demo-
cra;) 80" No alternative was left Congress
but to investigate"
Governor Hubbard, of Texas Demo
crat)-" VIII sustain the matured action
Of our representatives in Congress"
Governor ColqGtt, Of Georgia Demo
crnD-Positively refused to reply. Gov
ornor Phelps, Missouri (Democrat), also
refused. Governor Fairbank. of Yer
mont (Repubiicau) also declined.
The people Of Arkansas unanimously
in favor of Pottor's investigation.
Governor CARRIER, ofNebraska (Repub-
lican) y" The movement is purely
Democratic scheme"
Governor Gear, of Iowa (Repubican)
AS surprised rs shocked.