Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-10

of the Democratic State Committee or of the Ex-
ecutive Committee OF that body, have notices
been sent TO members OF either committee for any
such meeting in the future. Any action taken by
members OF the committee, whether officers or
otherwise, is individual action which the committee
has not authorized, and for which it cannot be held
responsible IN so grave matter as calling into
question the vote of New York in the Electoral
College Too great caution cannot be exercised.
The only way in which any contest could be made
with even shadow of probable success would
be by the rejection OF the Republican
electoral tickets on which the word Electors
has been twice printed. This, believe,
cannot and should not be done to change the result
In any other way than 10000 separate cases OF
fraudulent or corrupt voting would have to be
proved-an evident impossibility 1t certainly can
not be expected that the present State Board Of
Canvassers will declare otherwise than is shown by
the face of the returns, and my view of Democratic
doctrine leads me TO hold that Congress cannot go
behind the seal Of the State investigate fraud at
the polls in the choice of Presidential Electors.
This being So it seems to that all talk assuming
II possess official character about having the Elec
toral vote of this State cast for Hancock
calculated to bring ridicule and reproach
upon the Democratic party and would tend,
ii Importance were given to it, to produce still
worse effect. Those who would justify even slight
departure from the established laws and forms to
count in General Hancock in spirit of revenge for
the frauds of 1876 would, in my Judgment 60 far to
make the bad precedent of that year the rule for
the future, and would take long step toward
Mexicanizing Government. Holding firmly to
these views, am impeled to their lubc utterance
as a member of the Democratic State Coz mlttee,
and Of the Executive Committee, in order that
may not be considered to have by silence acqulesced
in what purports 20 be, but is not, the authorized
action OF either committee. Very truly yours,
EDGAR X. APGAR.
senator Ben Hill Writes a Letter.
CHICAGO, November 9th.-The Inter Oceans
New York special says: Senator Ben Hill
writes Congressman Chittenden an interest.
ing letter, deploring the solidity of the two
sections, and expressing fear that disrup-
ton aud the establishment of monarchies will
follow continuance of such a state of affairs
He says it is the opportunity for statesman
ship now to break down old parties and form
new ones on new issues, irrespective of sec
ton. He says:
would be glad to see great national party or
ganized for believe the Government formed by the
Constitution is q nation. True, i is limited
ton, but within the powers delegated by the Con-
stitution it is as much nation any on the globe
see movement to make an issue the result in
New York. with a view to the defeat of Garfield i'll
the count by Congress. There would be great dam
ger Of this but for fact and that fact is that
the South will not consent TO it. The poor, divided
and abused South, if necessary, will more
save the country from revolution, and, as
| before. get no credit for it. The
Republican party viii take the Presidency probably
because the South wills it, and at the next election
theleader OF that party will tell the people romevery
puipltit the North That south not
be trusted Nevertheless, We shall avert all revolu
ton, not to in Republican praise or avoid Repub-
can abuse-f0r either is impossible but solely be-
cause it is right, and we determined to pre-
serve the peace of the COUNTRY. How long human
nature bear this | don't know. 1t is an in.
| justice and unparalleled wrong that ought to
cover the North with bushes.
Hancock Declines TO be Interviewed.
| CHICAGO, November 95h. The Inter
Oceans New York correspondent attempted
to interview Hancock on Barnum's new fraud
| squeak, but with poor success. On approach
| ing him the General smiled, but positively de-
clined to say anything about Barnum or the
recent election, as he said he had something
else to do and think about" He had seen
what the newspapers had said about the dis
| pute; had read the Brooklyn Eagle article,
which declared that he would not accert the
Presidency on any such condition as Barnum
and Kelly proposed he had read what Gen.
erai Pryor said about Barnum, and that this
was possibly another mistake of his, but,
| said he, pleasantly, 81 desire to say nothing
myself" General Hancock's manner was
most cheerful and pleasant and he appeared
anything but the conspirator his supporters
are trying to make him appear. He was
willing to talk about anything but that sub
| ject he was determined to avoid in whole or
in part.
Preparations for the Inauguration OF
Garfield.
WASHINGTON, November OH Prepare
tions Tor the Inauguration Of Garfield have
already assumed an organized form, The
| Executive Committee having the arrange
| ments in charge extend cordial invitation
to all military and civic organizations
throughout the country to take part in the
Inauguration ceremonies. All communica-
tons and inquiries on the subject should be
| ,ddraSsed r. (talnpeI II - ffnrbir (lnrra
| spending Secretary, Washington, d. c.
Contest in south Carolina.
CHICAGO, November 9th.-The Inter
DEANS Washington special says: Charles
j. Stalbrand, a Republican, writes from
South Carolina that he will contest Aiken's
seat in the next Congress. He says That in
timidation and tissue ballots were employed
openly to defeat him, aud overcome the Re-
publican majority of 3 600 to 5000. He has
proofs of frauds and terrorism ample to as
sure him his seat. Stalbrand is one of the
fools" who, after creditable military
service, settled in South Carolina.
Fourth Congrt ssiOnal District of Virginia.
RIcHMoND, November 9th.-The official re-
turns from the Fourth Congressional District
give Jorgensen tRep.l over 5000 majority.
DaEota's Delegate.
YANKToN, November 9th.-Pettigrew Rep.)
receives 10000 majority as delegate to Con-
gtess.
Probably Ganard.
CHICAGO, November 9th--A report has
reached here that Kelly has been assassinated
10 New Y ork, but is not credited.
The Are Is for Perjury in the MOrey
Case.
NEW YORK, November 10sh-A. M-The
Times comments thus on the prompt ar
rest for perjury of two witnesses in the
Morey case: 8 1.-The people of California who
voted against Garfield on accounted the Morey
letter must as the truth in the case dawns
on their minds, feel that they have been
cheated into doing very mean act from
very mean motive by q lot of very contempt.