Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-21
EASTERN NEWS.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
ESPECIAL TO THE DAILY SENTINEL
ELEC-
TON FRAUDS.
What is Thought of Potter's Reso-
luton,
OPINIONS OF THE GOVERNORS
OF VARIOUS STATES.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla, May

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terest the proceedings in the House,
over Potier's resolution for an investl-
CATION OF the election frauds in this
State. No honest man, of any party
I here, ever doubted that Tilden vas EN-
titled to the electoral vote IN Florida.
The Florida Union, at that time edited
by a member of the State Committee,
and the leading organ OF its party, de-
nounced the action OF the returning
Board in throwing II DEMOCRATIC
votes and giving the State to Hayes.
for Tilden had a majority of votes,
Notwithstanding the fIauds confessed
to by Dennis and others, and the con-
viction is universal, nov as then,
among intelligent men, that a great
wrong was committed, and that the ac-
ton shall be looked into. What effect
such inquisition may have on Hayes
title, or whether, if investigation es-
tablishes fraud, steps should be
taken to unseat him. are not matters
of present concern. This, in brief, is
the position of the Governor and other
State officers and all leading Demo-
Gratis in the State. They want the par
ty and State vindicated, and believe
that such yindicatiOn can only be made
through rigid Investigation. Many
also believe hat such inquiry, fairly
conducted, will convince all honest
men everywhere that the frauds in
Florida, now confessed by parties
knowing of their commission, defeated
the people, not of Florida only, bat of
the United States, in their choice for
President, and they are content to
leave the righting of the wrong to the
Judgment of the whole peoples; in
other words, to investigate first and act
afterwards within the scope of the re-
suit which can be attained.
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20.
Governor Hubbard will be governed
by the action of Texas legislation in
Congress.
NEW YORK, May 20.
Governor Van Zandt, speaking of
the attempt to unseat President Hayes,
said he considered it, without judging
from a partisan standpoint, as reyolu-
tionary and highly detrimental to all
of the business interests OF the country.
WHEELING, w. Va, May 20.
Governor Matthews says nothing is
to be gained by Potter's movement,
therefore, it is to be deprecated as tend
ing to reopen sectional issues. and un-
settle that which has beer accepted as
settled. If there was any fraud in the
Electoral Congress, saws the Governor,
| have no idea that President Hayes
was any party to it, or had any knowl-
edge of il.
COLUMBIA, s. c., May 20.
Governor Hampton says: l think
any attempt to unseat Hayes would be
most unwise, unless il had been previ-
ously perfectly clear that he was a
party to the system of fraud, which
made him President. | do not believe
he is or has been implicated in such
fraud. Governor Hampton spoke with
much feeling, and expressed his sur
prise at the result of the five days
contest in the House, just ended.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 20.
Governor George ). Houston says:
I am opposed to exciting strife aud dis
cussion by reopening that question.
These may, therefore, be considered
his views to-day.
ALBANY, May 20.
Governor Robinson says, as an indi-
vidual citizen, he believes the adoption
Of the Potter resolution meets with the
approval of all firm minded citizens,
Democrats or Republicans. A majority
of the people of the country believe
they were defrauded of the President
of their choice. Until the matter is
probed to the bottom, the people will
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a feverish state, and the question be
constantly agitated. The opposition of
the Republicans to the investigation
will be received as a quasi admission OF
the wrong.
NASHVILLE, May 20.
Governor Porter says the State of
Mar Wand has declared, through her
legislature, that due effect was not
given to her vote, because the choice of
the people was annulled by fraud,
stimulated by %corrupting influences.
When this allegation of fraud was
made by Que of the States, no alterna-
tive was left to Congress, in my judg-
ment, but to investigate the charges.
LITTLE Rock, May 20.
A feeling unmistakably exists here
that the Democrats in Congress should
stamp with fraud the Administration
of Hayes. His removal is deemed OF
little consequence; indeed, it would be
regarded with decided disfavor. What
is earnestly desired by the people OF
Arkansas, is incontrovertible proof
that Hayes was illegally seated.
MADISON, Wis, May 20.
Interviews with State officers, lead
ing politicians and prominent citizens
of all political parties, clearly indicate
that any attempt TO unseat President
HAYES would meet with almost univer-
sal protest in Wisconsin.
TOPEKA, May 20.
The people of Kansas are divided on
the Presidents policy, but the great
majority of them deprecate the present
agitation concerning his title.
ANNAPOLIS, May 20.
The people here take alively interest
in the investigation, blu think Hayes
is safe.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.
Speaker Randall left this city for
{Pittsburg last night, to attend the Dam
ocratic State Convention. Before
leaving he decided upon the following
as the select committee of eleven on
the Potter resolution, which it is re.
ported will be announced to day by
Sayler, Speaker pro tenn: Clarkson
n. Potter, OF New York; VIM. II.
Morrison. of Illinois; Eph. Hunton, of
Virginia; Jno. A. Mcmahon, of Ohio;
J.. G. Blackburn, of Kentucky; w. S.
| Stronger, of Pennsylvania, and Thos;
A. Cobb, of acknowledgements. b.