The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-11
MONTGOMERY BLATR's MIL.
An Interview with Mr.. Hinir-The People
Defrnuded Of their Rights.


Mr. Blalr-I am aware that many Demo-
Gratis have private reasons for desiring that the
contest shall not be- roopened. But have no
fears that amy Democrat will attempt 10 drtcat
thu passage ~ the bill. They dare not do it.
There Is power behind this measure thnt no
Democrat VIII care to encounter or OPPOSE.
Mr.. Blnlr-The people. who have been de-
frnudnd of their rights, md who cure more. for
for In" ambitious schemes of rival Presidential
cnndi'lgtrs, whosr prospects tor 1850 would bo
tu which everybody knows and admits he was
elected. nm perfectly we'll awar" that there
nrc many Democrats VINO would IKE To let thls
voting on the hill they will not dare TO- manifest
their opposition. found them in the Mary
Corrcspondent-Did you meet with much op-
position there. | are the vote in favor of your
Mr. Biair"When ilrst introduced II could
get but ak Democrats to consent tn its introduce
ton or 70 promise to support u; But they knew
the Democratic party with me. and they did not
care to oppose that. IL has been snd here in
und that carried my resolution through merely
b"cHusr of my great personal Influence The
idca Is absnraa-lt's all oosh., The power Of my
trnird by the vote | got for Senator in the body
which ~ said to be controlled 10y me.
COrr"spondrnt-How many did you get
Mr.. Blilr-Two that is the extent OF my per-
sonnl influence III that body My resolution
was passed bccausc Il was right and brcause
knew that the people demanded II ut their
hands. And that Is thu, way members OF Con,
grcss Will view H. Why, sir, every man ~
common sense knows that il would b. death to
the Demo ratio party IL Its representatives. in
Congress should s"lrmnly refuS" To avail thrm-
aevrs of the provisions ot the Electoral law in
rrfcrcnce to the adjudication Of the question.
The Republicans could then say TO us, " You
dared not try the case before judicial tribunal.
You have accused us of stealing the Presidency.
but you shrnnk from having the charge nvosti-
gnird, because you knew TINT the charge was
fulap IL IN who uttpmutpI atpul the
Presidency. but you failed" No; IL we are ever
to succeed In cle'ting Democratic President
wa must show the propl" that we deserve sue
cess. and that we will not unely submit to be
robbed Of the fruits Of our victory when We do
succeed There are hundreds OF thousands Of
Democrats in the country to-day who Will never
yot" u Democratic ticket again II We do not nj
least make an honest effort To right the mon
strous wrong which has been done by robbnR
them III their franchises.
orrcspondont-But how about the Repub-
lirtns in Congress. VIII they not oppose your
MIR Blair--No, sir With what show Of con-
si~trncy could they refuse 10 allow MIR, Tildrn
To avail himself of the rights which are con-
ccdrd In the Electoral law itsclf-that of having
the question adIndicatrd i"iore the supreme
Court. besides, | do not imagine that in the
present temper Of Republican Congressman
they Will care to exert Themselves very strcnu-
ousiy Ia assist MIR. Hayes tn retain the place
which he has used for the confusion and humi-
inton 81 thos" who helped him to his position.
ar, "m IN. POM 1' ,v1 aa'ns nn ovsr
Democratic party 10 adopt him. even If his own
party attrm ut to drive him into II.
COrrcspond"nt-Wh II the author OF the bill
In question:
Mr.. Biair- David Dudley Field is the author
Of II. but 1t has received the approval ami en-
dorsem"nt OF the greatest legal minds in the
country. Mr.. Field will be in Washington him
srlt IN few DAYS.
Corr"spondrnt-H long do YOU calculate
that IT will tnke 60 put the machinery in mo-
tIOn
Mr.. Blair-A very short time will suffice. The
bill will provide for n speedy trinl. and by jury
IN which the people will have confidence
just at this moment delegation OF Congress-
mon cane In. and took Mr. Blair away from me
by force.