Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1884 — POLITICAL. [ARTICLE]

POLITICAL.

Wade Hampton has been re-elected Senator from South Carolina, receiving every vote in the Legislature except those of five colored men. A Washington correspondent of the Chicago News, says: Some new facts pertaining to the electoralcommission bill were related to the Daily News correspondent to-day by a friend of Mr. Bayard, who says that such leading Democrats as Bayard and Thurman agreed to the bill only a'ter several propositions had been made to Mr. Tilden and rejected. As the story goes, a caucus of prominent Democrats was held at Bayard's house early In the winter of 187 G to devise some means for seating Mr. Tilden. After a conclusion had been reached, Mr. Beverly Tucker, of Virginia, was sent for. Mr. Bayard said: “Go down to New York and see Mr, Tilden, tell him that wc (meaning his asso iates in the matter) have decided that he is elected and that we purpose seat ng him if blood must be shed to do so. Should he object to this he must consent to an electoral commission or else be cheated out of his seat.” Tucker started immediately with his message. He returned next day and reported as follows: “I told Mr. Tilden you had laid down the propositions that he wus elected and would be seated even though the shedding of blood were necessary. But Sammy started back, and, motioning me off with both hands, exclaimed, timidly: ‘No, no; no blood.’ 1 then spoke of the electoral commission. He would not consent to this. ‘Then,’ said I, ‘you must submit to being cheated out of your rights, for the gentlemen I represent have no further suggestions to make.’ I then took my departure. At the conclusion of Mr. Tucker's remarks Mr. Thurman Is reported as saying; “Mr, Tilden is too oowardly to defend his rights, and we must, therefore, do what, in my judgment, is the next best thing. We must agree to the formation of the commission.” What followed Is a matler of history. Washington telegram: “Senator Thos. F. Bayard made a secret visit to Albany last Saturday night, arriving there In the pouring rain, and remaining at the executive mansion until the following afternoon, when he returned to Washington. The Senator’s visit to the President-elect was a carefully guarded secret until yesterday, when it leaked out, and to-day it was the Interesting topic in political circles. It is believed that the office of Secretary of State was offered to Mr. Bayard by tho Governor, but whether he accep:ed is left a matter of conjecture, ns neither the Governor nor the Senator will give any definite information in relation to the matter. There is, howevor, reason to believe that the President-elect has followed the example of Lincoln, and honored his most formidable opponent in the national convention with the tender of the Secretaryship.” Mr. Horace White, of the New York Evening Post, was asked -by an Interviewer the other day If he expected any of the Independents to take office under the new administration. “No, I do not,” replied Mr. White. “I talked with Mr. Schurz a few

days ago about this question, and he tel 4 me that be certainly did not propose to aocept any office, although be Intends to give Mr. Cleveland his friendly advice. There are a great many Independents who feel the same way. They know, probably, that they could have such recognition if they so desired. Their main objection, of course, is the misconstruction to which they would be subjected.” Mr. White further said that he believed Senator Bayard as Secretary of State and Senator Garland as Attorney General bad been definitely decided upon for Cabinet positions. Senator Bayard is said to prefer the portfolio of the Treasary to the Secretaryship of State. George D. Robinson has given a score of ambitious Republican politicians early notice that he will not run for Governor of Massacnusetts next rear.