The New York herald., 1878-02-26

ance OF tie government machinery and 10 secure The
peace that might possibly be endangered by the
long cont'nuancs Of the judicial proceed
inss OF course. the absence Of any
accurate knowledge subject as TO
what was intended II was difficult 10 say what shape
the proceedings would take. In our state courts no
writ ol custer but only judgment OF custer could
ootaned subsequent TO insll utcd on quo war.
ranto proceedings and II parties the west whoever
they might DO had begun sucn proceedings they must
be IN possession o facts cot known people gem
orally
Ex-MAyoR Weekdays IDEAS
Ex.Mayor W. II. wickham was found recover,u.
from severe cold ano an attack OF neuralgia which
had confined him to his couch Tor days Despite
his evident suffering he WAS intensely interested in
tho news and expressed his opinions with emphasis
He thought the scheme could not have the support Of
any great number Of Western men. II have
originated In tho minds OF lev restless
or disappointed polItici,ns. such thouShi
could scarcely have entered Tho head
any man. As Tor the democratic party
~ large sharing In plan. heipng 10 promote
IT, the very idea absurd. In the present condi.
ton Of trade and commerce the American people
could not aord 70 counenance anything that looked
ike revolution. aud thar would DO the result Of such
q movement one In question Mr. wickham bs.
loved that the stability OF the government should be
held OF more importance than tho grati6catos
OF any private ambition, and that, under present CIR
cumstances, u should DO maintained, even though
such action nnicts grevous wrong upon an estimS
BILE man. "Nothing but q dispecsatiou OF Provt
dence," exclaimed Mr. wickham, twill prevent Mr.
T'den from being President OF the United States In
course OF time; but believe he wii attain that once
by the OF tho people tho polls another
ton, and not BY any violent Demonstration. BY his
present conduct in patiently brooktng . wrong be-
cause he believes that course necessary 10 the
tional good hc proves himself patriot"
JOHN RELLYs AsroyisHxEST.
Comptroller John Kelly surprised 70 hear ot
the movement hc thought the onort might bs sue
csssfu, but believed It 10 be very unwise for the
It would disturb tho business
try very much and leave everything In doubt and ~
certainty. .'lt Is better" he said, 'ro suffer tn
wrong of having IN tho Presidential chair man whs
was not elected 10 II, while he who waa
chosen by the people Is set aside; but is
Is bsttcr to bear that even than to give
tho credit Of the nation . shock from
which would result nnumerable disasters. Such .
movement think. would not have tho sympathy OF
any great proportion OF the democratic party The
present state OF affairs becn acceptedunder pro-
test 1t Is true, but still acccptcdand there gen.
eral feeling that unless credit and confidence fully
restored the nation will be endangered. How Mr.
Tildcn could be set aside to mako way for Mr.. Hen.
CHAMBERLAIN oProsxs rnY MOVE
Mr. +. B. Tappan, City Chamberlain, said no pe-
garded himself as but tyro IN politics ~ YET and
thought would be inexpedieut his part express
any pronounced opinions on the matter. He could
| scarcely believe that such q project was con,em.
plated by of standing in the country . period
when the wheels OF commerce were just beginning 20
rsvove and people wero beginning to have oonndsnca
in the future. II such a movement really OK.
l. Ia al-
recently expressed opinions Of Mr.. Hendricks In
gard to tho silver question. Mr.. Tappan expressed
the belief that II such attempt should be made by
tho Western party the latter would ind II Impossible
TO sheive Mr.. Tilden, SICK we'll
ExDIsrRICr ATTORNEY BLISS OPINION.
Ex.Unhed States District Attorney Bliss folt ns
misg,ving on the scorc OF Mr.. Hayes title to the
Presidency being brought In question at this
late day. Ho said that the Chief Magistrate
| Of the nation holds his place By the will
| Of the people and tho law OF the land,
aud any attempt made to contest his legal rights
would only be tho results Of shortsighsA pssst on
the part OF politicians who thought by sgtatng this
question to mako capital for their party. Nr. Hsys.
was elected President was declared such and inangu.
rated In conformity with law, and Il the height o
absurdity TO endsavor to vate his title BY any such
| silly and inadequate coutrivance He could sss
how such proceeding WAS possible Even accepting
the report to be true and that such mcasureSwsrs
contemplated, and, going still further, that they were
| sustained By law, they could have practical
influence on the question at Issue, for the very
substantial reason that decision could not b reached
| before Mr. Hayes term OF ONCE had expired To be-
gin with quo warranto proceeding had nrst 10 be
Instituted, winch would be followed by judgment o.
CUSTER wherein tho Court would decide the pres.
| ept incumbent OF tho Presidential chair not
nttIed 10 the ONCE. Tho supposition. no declared
was visionary, and could have Foundation in fact
| so far as the question Of the Presidency
ccrned. Besides ho aware OF any particular
where these questions could be tested II the
United Stacs Circuit Court decided to hoar tho quo
warranto proceedings, ana had sustained she petition
crs. tho nnal decision OF tho case would turn
on questions Of fact, and would take long time 10
consider, after which tho legal points In the case
would 60 before the United statos Supreme Court.
and could not possibly be decided there until Mr.
Hayes term Of Office has expired So far as the
friends OF Mr. Hendricks being the prime movers
in the Mr. Bliss could not reconcile
| his knowledge OF tho law with thcir assump.
ton OF superiority the real pretended
rights Of Mr.. Tilden. Mr Hendricks or his iriends
could only attack tho position OF Mr. Wheeler, and
| thereby endeavor to prove that be was not right
fully emitted to his oce but should they succeed In
carrying their point they could not thereby infringe
| upon or ignore Mr. Tilden's claims to pursue .
similar course TO establish bis side OF the question
Therefore, II such move meditated, Mr.. Tildcu
musnecessarly DC tho principal in tho action, and not
Mr. HcndricKa No friend OF Mr.. Hendricks could
pass Mr. rilaen by In such important measure or
crowd him out Mr.. Bliss OF opinion that the
movement 1rss originated with Mr.. David Dudley
Field, who desired TO have adopted plan OF this
nature. but he realized that nothing practical
or definite could be accomplished within a reasonable
timc, 50 no proposed 10 have the democratic
members unite Ia having some special Congressional
legislation passed W limit time wherein tho whole
| question could be legally determined Ho knew
II tho regular procedure were 10 prevail that thoy
would not alone have 10 1gnt against tho law, but
against another for rmidable opponent IN the snapo
ol time, and were the ono TO prove propitiocs the
| other would counteract the end In view. In oincr
words, no result could be reached I'LL Mr. Hayes had