The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-07


INTERVIEW WITH HON. A. H. STEPHENS.
WASHINGTON, June THE National Re-
publican this morning publishes the follow
ing interview with Hon. "A H. Stephens:
Reporter-Have you seen the report in
the Star of an interview with Montgomery
Blair?
Mi stephens-Yes. ...,.
"What do you think of it?''
Mr. SIT discloses just what thought
from the beginning was the danger with the
projectors of this investigation. 1t shows
very plainly what it will most probably
lead to. was perfectly satisfied from the
beginning that there were great frauds
in tire returns of the Electoral
votes Of Florida and Louisiana but
as there was no act of Congress
regulating the mode ofsettling disputed
Presidential election, and as we seemed to
be on the eve of war 1 thought the
proposition for high commission
was not only Constitutional, but high
ly patriotic. L being confined
on sick bed at the time, gave that measure
my cordial appreciation. | was greatly dis
appointed at the result, but large majority
of the people of the United States and the
Democracy were fully committed to that
mode of settling the question. | thought
then we ought to abide by it, and so ad-
vised my friends in Congress. I urged
them not to obstructo the execution
of the decision of the Commission by
fillibustering to prevent the count. A
Io, >, hot Snuthapr f,1a, and pspc-
dent Hayes, or any of his friends, | know
nothing and never heard of any such a
thing until weeks afterward. Certainly no
such intimation was ever mentioned by
those who conferred with me upon the sub
ject.
"Mr Blair thinks President Hayes will be
turned out of office. What do you think"'
Mr. ST. can not say; but feel quite
sure that an overwhelming majority Of the
Democratic party of the United States had
no such intentions at the beginning
of this movement, and | think
Mr.. Blairs suggestions are exceedingly un-
wise, and hence my great anxiety to have
it expressly declared in the investigation
resolution" that the, inquiries should not
be made with any view to unseat
President Hayes or disturb the stability of
the Government. I thought that without
such limit the inquiry would be disastrous
to the business of the country, as
we'll as to all our. material interests,
and l still think so, Mr.. Blair's
opinion to the contrary" notwithstanding.
Unwittingly spark may be kindled which
may start a conffagration that no man can
arrest. My opinion now is that very large
majority'of the Democrats OF the House are
at this time opposed to turning Hayes out
and putting Tilden in.
y THE. .KIMMELL oUo-wARRANTo. .
WASHINGTON, June THE House Com
mittee on Judiciary has agreed to make the
Kimmell Quo-warranto Bill the special or
der for tomorrow morning. There will be
an adverse report upon it. 1t is probable
that the Committee will accompany the re,
port by resolution declaring in effect that
the question of the title OF President Hayes
was settled by. the Fortyfourth Congress,
and that this issue is, therefore, closed and
beyond the jurisdiction of the Forty-fifth
or any succeeding Congress-
,PoTTERs COMMITTEE IN SECRET SESSION.
| WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Potter In
vestigating Committee was in Sc
cret SESSION all this morning engaged, il
is believed, in the examination of the
Florida election returns; at least this
is supposed for the reason that Capt. l.. G.
Dennis for long time hoyercd near the
Committee room.
AT As p. m.. the Committee took re
cess until 2:30 p. m.