The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-15
THE CONTESTED SEATS FRoM THIS DISTRICT.

1t was announced last week that the members
electfrom this District to the Legislature had re-
ceved certificates oftheir election from Gen. CANDY,
and we then presumed: that there would be no fur
ther contest sn the subject But it seems that the
defeated Radical candidates were dissatisfied with
this decision of the military autheriiesr anG ea~
deavored to prevent the members elect from guam
flying and taking their seats. They succeeded III
having the matter discussed by the House OF rep
resentatives for several days, which resulted III an
ignominious defeut of their purpose to keep out
the Democrats. But even then they were not sat-
isfied, and give notice of contest which will be
before the Judiciary Committee. shave not sue
ceeded in obtaining the grounds of protest. but feel
assured that they contain nothing beyond what has
already been decided by the military insufficient
and groundless. In all probability, this proceed
ing will cost the State several thousand dollars, for
witnesses must be summoned and great deal of
time devoted to inquiriDg into the conduct of the
election in. April laHt-
What magnificent farce !! The Radical party
in this District are in hopeless minority, and if
the election was ordered to take place again, not
in favor Of the Democratic ticket. And yet, on the
testimony of negroes, (several of thcm convicted
felons, these Radical ofice-seekers endeavor-
ing to set aside the will of the people, clearly ex-
pressed. We will, however, do some of the negroes
the justice of saying that their testimony was OBJ
tanned through threats of vengeance by their
League masters, and at least one of them was COM
PEELED by his sense of right to furnish an affidavit
contradicting the statement made by him when in
the hands of the League.
The charges alleged in the afidavits sent to Gen.
CANBY were against the managers of election at
this place, for fraudulent conduct and unlawful in
reference with voters. These charges were fully
met by tho managers, with incontroyertible eyi-
dence, sustaining their conduct and branding their
accusers with fasehoodi in almost every particular.
1t is worthy of note, in this connection, to state
that Samuel johnson, (colored, member Of the
Republican State Central Executive Committee, and
who was appointed by that party to supervise the
election, made affidavit to the fact That the said
election was conducted fairly and honestly and
that he was present during the time, and saw no
evidence of fraud or unfair dealing. 1t is to- be
hoped that the evidence furnished to the military
will prove sufficient to put quietus to this mat
ter, without the necessity of taking persons from
their homes and business, for the qualification of
the three Radical contestants
It proper to add, that Mr. JAMES WEBD, who
was candidate on the Republican ticket, manager
of elections and one of the Registrars, has de-
clared that he would not serve if the Legislature
should pronounce in his favor; that the election
was altogether fair, and the party nominating him
were defeated. He has had no share in all this
proceeding, and is now engaged in his usual ave.
cation at home, satisfied that there are no just
grounds for contesting the seats of the members
elected by the Democratic party from this District.