The Portland daily press., 1878-07-27
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY %.
The Wormley Hotel Conference.

1attneW5, GARFIELD, roster, Onermap, George
Carter, Levy, Ellis, and witness, and as there
was no person representing South Carolina,
hey invited Mr.. Watterson of Kent lucky to be
present in the interests of that state. The COZ
terence was held in Mr.. Egartss room, but
that gentleman was not present. The condi-
ton of affairs in Louisiana was thoroughly dis
cussed; the Louisiana representatives read
of the policy of the Nichols gov
identical with the one filed on the 18th
of February with Matthews, and, on the other
hand, the most positive assurances were given
BY Matthews, Sherman, Garfield and Foster,
neither one OF whom, however, stated that they
were authorized by President Hayes to speak,
but spoke from their knowledge of his views
from his past associations, and from the fact
that they were conversant with his views upon
that question. They assumed the guarantee
that the policy indicated in the despatch au-
thorized by President Grant would be carried
out by Mr.. Hayes. The substance of this COZ
ference is shown in this telegram:
WASHINGTON. Feb. &c, 1877.
To Governor f. I. Nichols, (confidential):
We have been one week organizing a force to
compel guarantees securing your government
Conference today and tonight with Sherman,
Matthews, Denison, Garfield and Foster. We
assure peace, order and protection of the law
TO white and black: no prosecution for past po-
litical conduct, no immunity for crime; on the
other hand, by gradual process such methods as
result in your full possession of the government
of the state by the withdrawal of the troops.
non -interference, and revocation of military
orders. AS to the Senate, so close are the party
lines drawn that friends believe that if Kellogg
and Democrat present credentials by the 4th
of March there is great danger of Kellogg be-
ing seated. Could we agree, as part of this ar
rangement, to let long term Senatorship re-
main vacant now, and call an extra session
about the 10th of March to elect, and provided
the vote on the admission of long term Sena-
tor is deferred until the extra session could
elect, our leading Senators assure US that kel-
logg's admission can be prevented until the ex-
ira session of our legislature can elect This
arrangement would not prevent the election of
Eustis for short term Senator. There may
be favorable action BY the President. Gibson
is sick. e. A. BURKE,
. E JOHN ELLIS,
WILLIAM LEVY.
Witness also read the following dispatches:
WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1877.
f. T. Nichols, New Orleans
O0nflne the subject of the telegram of last
night to the legislative caucus for the present.
Act promptly. If disapproved you will pro-
ment was brought about by an organized
movement, to defeat the count or save
Louisiana and South Carolina, and can't be
held together longer than today. We thus left
the question above barter and trade, and the
honor and dignity of the State are not COM
promised. Telegraph quick your own views,
as events are moving too swiftly for delay.
r. A. BURKE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1877.
f. I. Nichols, New Orleans.
The Louisiana delegation deemed it unwise
to introduce the Nichols and Hampton resolu-
tions at this time. Our party of friends
generally agreed with US. Persons seeking to
defeat Hayes and to make Conkling or Nor
ton President, and have a new election in
November, precipitated resolution to break
up the arrangement for the peace and
security of your government, for national pur-
poses, making us again q football for the
national party. Our arrangements secure you
by other methods. Once introduced, our
party supported, the Republicans favoring
non-interference would not support, because
bearing on a national issue.
e. A. BURKE,
Wizards Hotel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.
To Hon. Stanley Matthews and Associates,
My Dear Sir:-Herewith 1 enclose COPY of
q telegram forwarded to Governor Nichols
after the conference of last evening, together
with copy of his reply, embracing a rati6ca-
ton by the legislative caucus of the guarantees
therein referred to. also enclose memoran-
dunn of the points guaranteed by the Nichols
government, more iully set forth than in the
telegram, Trusting that the same may
prove satisfactory, 1 have the honor to be
yours respectfully,
E. A. BURKE.
WASHINGTON, July q, 1877.
Governor E. T. Nichols, New Orleans.
1t is not understood or belived that the delay
IN the election of long term senator in
creases Kellogg's chance. If an extra session
is agreed to you fix the time.
BURKE. ELLIS and LEVY.
WASHINGTON, d. g., Feb. q, 1877.
Governor f. 7. Nichols, New Orleans.
The caucus resolutions were received and
submitted and are satisfactory, and the ar
rangement stands good. Does Eustis under
stand? The old title is considered doubtful by
our friends in the Senate.
E. A. BURKE.
VI. WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1877.
Governor r. T. Nichols, New Orleans
We are just informed by very prominent
Republican that the President said this MORN
ing that as soon as the electoral count is
finished he will instrust General Augur that
all orders heretofore issued in regard TO pre-
serving status quo are rescinded and modified,
except 80 far as required for the preservation of
the public peace. He reiterated the former
declaration as to the propriety of your govern
ment prevailing in Louisiana, and authorized
the gentlemen TO communicate this lnfOrma-
ton to us. LEVY, ELLIS and BURKE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 81, 1877.
General f. 7. Nichols. New Orleans, Conf
dential.)
Our Informant is Stanley Matthews, but
publicity is not to be given in his name.
LEVY, BURKE and ELLIS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 81, 1877.
Governor f. T. Nichols, New Orleans:-
Upon reading our dispatches we observe that
it is not clearly explained that the recent
strength OF the hllibuster spasmodic movement
is organized to save Louisiana and South Car
DINA. 1t is largely composed of members who
act Tor the purpose OF securing a substantial
guarantee of our State governments, but who
cannot be held to defeat the count movement,
1t was organized by ourselves, Independent of
the original opponents of the count after
party caucus had failed to make a movement,
and WIS helplessly demoralized. Our leaders
now have no defined policy, except prospect of
anarchy, some other republican or a new cleo
ton under republican auspices. On the other
hand, the substance of safety for our State is
secured. The Nicholls-Ha mpton resolution
at present is the shadow of u cause; if can
clinch the fruits by any means will do it; the
whole Louisiana delegation and myself are
working in perfect accord. You may publish
any part OF This. II. A. BURKE.
NEW ORLEANS, February q, 1877.
To BurAe, Ellis and Levy, Wizards Hotel,
Washington:
The following resolution has just passed the
Joint caucus:
That the governor be informed that the sense
OF this caucus is that the guarantees asked for
order, peace and the protection of the law to
white and black, no persecution for past politi-
cal ill-conduct, no immunity for crime, can be
freely given, and that this caucus will not elect
long term senator until the time named for
an extra session. E. T. NICHOLS.
WASHINGTON, March l, 1876.
Governor Nichols:
We have the authorized statement of the
President concerning the military orders, in
writing. and confirmed by the President to
four different parties We have the guarantees
sp5Ctfng 3SEeAsas. xe-s
ing the matters submitted to the caucus, with
the action OF tie caucus committed in writing;
copies exchanged and satisfactory written as
surances from Hayes that he is correctly rep.
resented by his friends here-Foster and
Matthews, from whom we have written guar
antees. Gibson has recovered. Ellis is sick
today. E. A. BURKE,
+. j. ELLIS,
WILLIAM LEVY,
WASHINGTON, d. G., March !, 1877.
Governor f. L. Nichols, New Orleans:
1t is reported that the extra session convenes
tomorrow. 1t is understood that there is no
election for long-term Senator until about
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