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From Rutherford B. Hayes, November 3d | 339 |
If defeated, will find “many things to console” him—Satisfied with his letter of acceptance—Grateful to Schurz for his work in the campaign. | |
To T. W. Ferry, December 3d | 339 |
Stating the need of a Constitutional amendment for deciding contested Presidential elections. | |
From Rutherford B. Hayes, December 6th | 345 |
Commends letter to Ferry—Wants suggestion put in concrete form—Republicans “justly and legally entitled to the Presidency.” | |
To Henry Cabot Lodge, December 13th | 346 |
Had faith in Hayes but no confidence in Tilden—Ballot-boxes tampered with—Probable appointment of a joint Committee to devise a plan for deciding as to contested votes. | |
To Charles Francis Adams, Jr., December 21st | 348 |
Asks for more definite information concerning plan for deciding contested votes—Schurz promises aid. | |
To B. B. Cahoon, December 23d | 350 |
Urging Congress to settle upon some “tribunal standing above party interest and ambition” to decide contested elections. | |
To Jacob D. Cox, December 28th | 351 |
Cox urged to advise Hayes to express himself publicly in favor of contested-election tribunal outside of party influence. | |
1877. | |
To Rutherford B. Hayes, January 1st | 354 |
Election frauds have demonstrated the necessity of abolishing the spoils system and reforming the civil service. | |
From Rutherford B. Hayes, January 4th | 355 |
Looks for nothing of value from Southern conservative tendencies in Congress—Present House ruled by Tilden's caucus. |