Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-05
The ELECTION.
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= poicy would, il applied, unseat Chalmers in the
boestring district of Mississippi, three Of the Lou
isiapa members, and about all the South Carolina
delegation While it is OF course very doubtful
whether such policy viii be adopted bs' the ma
iority OF the House, there is undoubtedly strong
impression among leading Republicans that the ad'
mInistration Is to be pre-eminently staiwart, and
that the Influence OF the GrantUonkling element OF
the party viii make Itself distinctivey felt during
the caming four years in all branches OF the Gov
eminent.
Another Calculation Regarding Congress.
NEW York. November 4th.-The returns Indicate
that the House stands 146 Republicans l4l Demo
Gratis. 8 Groenbackers; senate, 81 Republicans ~
Democrats conceding the Democrats all they claim
hnt ii either Davis or Malone work with The Re-
opbIic,ns or IL both act independently, the Repub-
Iicans will have majority by counting en- Arthur
for the casting vote There is also possibility OF
= Republican Senator from North Carolina or Della
ware Ia this calculation the California Senator is
conceded 10 the Democrats.
Figures Reversed
NEW YORK, November 5th-A. a.-The Times
Washington specill says: From dispatches re-
ceived at the headquarters OF the Republican Con-
gressioual Committee, Mcpherson has reversed his
figures on the next House of Representatives, and
now claims that the Republicans have elected $50
members, with two districts in Arkansas, one in
Tennessee and one in Missouri still in doubt The
$50 Republican members claimed to be elected do
not include any who are classified Greenbackers
or Readiusters Mcpherson is confident that the
Republican majority in the next House will be at
least FIVE.
Cabinet Makers Already Busy.
NEW YoRH, November 4th.-A Herald Washing
ton special says Gossip has been making the fol
lowing Cabinet for Garfield State Department
Ben Harrison or General Grant Treasury, Sher-
man; War, Grant or Don Cameron; Psstoffice,
Thomas c. Plat; interior, General Logan Attor-
ney General, John G. Wilson or Ben. Harrison. Mr..
Blaine is left out in the cold
Grant on the Result.
NEW YoRK, November 4th.-A Tribune reporter
interviewed Grant on the result, to the following
effect
g. We had the right to win. We had earned it ny
what we had done in the past for the country and
what party has done is good earnest Of what it
can and Will do in the future. Then the people Of
the country were getting scared. They saw that
Democratic success meant the domination OF the
South They did not care to De dominated and
controlled by the party opposed to a free ballot and
a fair count. II the South had once obtained firm
hold Of the Government, they would have ruined the
country and nothing short OF a revolution would
have rescued it from their hands again. / have
done more talking than ever did before III my life.
1t is not my way to 90 into politics, but felt so
earnest and solicitous about the result. saw the
danger the country was drifting into, so thought
had better take hand in it. IL is the first time !
ever had anything to do with political campaign
matters. and never made a campaign speech be-
fore This was my first political campaign. II any
thing extraordinary to happen, or any serious
difficulty presented itself, the party would OF
have my services again.
Garfield Presented with a Cane by Cath
OIics.
CLEVELAND, November 4th.-The Catholics to-day
presented Garfield with god-headed cane voted
him at the Cathedral He said, in response;
You have offered ME significant symbol. &C.
cept it with the meaning you have given it Its head
of gold may not unity represent the true and solid
basis of our national credit, based upon the solid
basis OF specie and the strength and stability and
beauty OF the wood that supports 1t, the strength
and symmetry OF our institutions believe it is said
that the patriarch Jacob worshiped leaning on the
top of his staff. Our institutions safe long
our people are found leaning on stats of solid worth
and OF public and private virtue. accept this all
the more gladly because it comes from ACROSS the
lines that divide refigously, for in country
man may adopt whatever religion he chooses, or no
religion II he prefers. The religion OF our people
ia left to their voluntary choice, and not to the
troll OF human laws.
The Popular Vote.
CnrcAeo, November 4th The estimated MAORI
ties show that Garfield will have the popular vote
by over 10000.
New York Conceded 10 Garfield.
NEW YORK, November 4th.-An the papers of this
city both Democratic and Republican, concede
30 bxr
from Is 900 to IS 900 The headquarters of the Re-
publican National Committee are closed. No ad-
dress to the people will be sent by the committee
They claim that the is sufficient
Going Behind the Returns.
NEW YORK. November 4th.-At meeting of the
Democratic State Executive Committee this evening
tho following preamble and resolutions were
adopted
WHEREAS II appears that at the recent election
in this State vote has been cast in certain localities
largely in excess of the legal vote determined by
the recent census taken under the direction OF the
General Government; therefore
Resolved, That it be the duty of the several
County Committees of tbs State, and they are
hereby requested by the State Committee, to ex-
anime such census returns and make a comparison
with the votes recorded having been poed in the
various districts of their county, with view of
ascertanng the extent Of fraudulent voting in this
State and forward Immediately the result OF such
examination to W. A. Fowler Chairman OF the
Democratic State Executive Committee at New
York The unaccountabe increase in tie kepub-
lcan vote in New York and Kings counties, and the
plain evidences of frauds in such votes, demand i'm
mediate investigation on the part OF the respective
Democratic organizations OF the counties
Resolved That all citizens OF this StIte in each
and every locality who favor the right Of people
to popular government, and who believe fair vote
and honest count essential to the perpa tuation OF
our institutions, requested to aid by all In their
power, the ascertanment of this result.
ResolUcd, That copy OF these resolutions be
forwarded to every Democratic organization IN this
State.
Not Taking Their whipping Gracefully.
new York, November 4th.-Al kinds of startling
rumors were set afoat to-day in regard to some
suspicious action about TO be taken by the Dsmo-
critic National and State Committees. 1t is said
that they prove fraud on the part OF the Republi-
cans in New York State, more especially in the
border counties and in New York city and Brook
lyn. The members OF the National and state Com
mittees were very mysterious, but admitted that
some action would certainly be taken, and that
promptly.
truth" In New Role.
NKw YORK, November 4th.-The paper which
first printed the forgery of the Morey letter
today appears in new role. evidently for more
notoricty. 1t says:
Winfield Scott Hancock is elected President OF the
United States. He has large majority OF the popular
vote aud ne has the requisite States TO give him
majority IN the Electoral College. It'remains 10 be
seen whether the Democratic party will once more
submit to the frauds OF their adversares. 1t re-
mains TO be seen whether the people will again per-
NIT President to be foisted upon them whom they
have defeated at the ballot-box. II the vote of New
York State is cast against the Democrats it will be
by the most hrazen fraud and it is cast for them
Hancock mast take his seat. Nothing, then, can
deprive him of majority of the Electoral College
no N is
being attempted
Rejoicing in Washington.
WASHINGTON, November 4th.-There is much re,
joicing in Washington to-day over the Republican
victory among the thousands of Government en-
ployes and their political friends.
President Hayes Participates In Repub-