The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-18

seats of members. This touched the dignity
of the Senate, and Senators Allen, Of Green
vile, and Randolph, Of orangeburg, objected
in strong terms to any such ruling
Mr. Whittemore said that this was joint
Assembly of South Carolina, aud it's action
could not be circurnscribed by. either House.
The Speaker had no right to ely where SEN
ators might or might not 60, or 10 prevent con-
ference be. ween the members Of the respective
delegations. He was, indeed. not the head Of
the body. The Speaker, F. j. sIoses, Jr., re-
piled that he could not recognize any person
who addressed the chair excep. as members of
the House OF Representatives. Then, said
Mr.. Whittemore, ~ address you, Mr.. Presi-
dent Of the Senate, as the orly person from
whom we can expect to geta hearing on this
floor"
subsequently, in a conference between the
two presiding officers it was determined that
the President of the Senate should preside
over the joint Assembly,
Balloting was promptly commemorative ex-.
citement great-the back part Of the hall
crowded with white spectators. The Demo-
Gratis, occupying seats in tbs rear and one
corner of the hail, watched every manouvre
Hgilantly, and, as had been previously agreed
upon, voted solidly for Hon.. B. Campbell.
Had they done differently Mr., Sawyer would
have lost some of his Republican votes, and
Mackey would have been electsd-because one
of the chief weapons used against Mr.. s. in all
the speeches and publications Of his opponent
was that he was Democrat, Copperhead,
rebel, blockade runner, and ell sorts If horri-
BILE things-whch good many Of the ignorant
members we're willing to believe, especially
when uttered with the pecuiar emphasis OF
the ex-president Of the Convention.
aThe first ballot showed gain of three or
four votes for Mr.. Sawyer, st the expense of
Rev. Mansfield French. The signs were en-
couragng, and the President was listened to
with breathless attention when he announced
az the result :~''Whole number voting 152; ne.
cessary to q choice II, of which Mr.. Mackey
received 50, Mr.. Sawyer 81, Mr.. French n, and
Mr.. Campbell 16. yesterday there we're but
Is vot for Mr.. Campbell, sbut the arrival OF
Colonel R. NJ. simms, Democrat, this morning,
added to the Democratic strength.]
At this juncture W. ]. Wbipper tcolored)
rose and said that he desired to withdraw the
name of Mansfield French, and for the hearty
support rendered by the friends Of that gentle
man to return his thanks. It was due to MIR.
French to state that his name was brought be-
fore the body at the earnest solicitation OF
members, aome Of whom, however, had not
given to him that strength which he had q
right to expect. and hence time was necessari-
Iy being consumed to little or no purpose, and
the election was being delayed
A long-draun sigh Of relief followed this an
nouncemens, and members prepared for the
second ballot. This was the "feeler;" but it
was evident from the outset that in both the
Senate and House, Sawyer had the heart OF
proportion Of F1enchmen. The Democrats
still voted Campbell" and the result stood ;
Mackey 68, Sawyer s.. Campbell Is, French i;
necessary to elect, 76. -.
DeLarge called attention TO some OF the
members who mad refussd to vote, and moved
that they be compelled to vote.
Senator Donaldson moved to lay that motion
on the table, and it was agreed to vociferously.
Sawyer stock was now going up with bound.
It had been whispered through the House that
the Democrats, holding tbs election as they
did under their own control, would presently
vote for him as matter OF expediency. The
deepest interest was accordingly manifested in
learning how the man euvre would be received.
Major Simms, in the Senate, gave the cue, and
and Bullock and Bryant, in the House, were
the first to follow. Doyle, Field, Keith, Sloan
and Stewart, in order to be force in reserve,
voted Campbell" still; but the result showed
that tho precaution was unnecessary, tor, Of
the 149 members voting, Mr. Sawyer received
rs votes and Mr.. Mackey but g. The number
necessary to choice being IS, Frederick A.
Sawyer was announced by the President to
have received majority. and therefore duly
elected United States senator, from South Car
olina for the term ending March 4, 1873.
The words scarcely escaped the lips Of the
presiding officer, before the hall Was the scene
of the widest confusion, The Sawyerites
cheered long and Justify. VIM. j. McKinlay
wanted 'three cheers for Republican" and
got them, from his side Of the House. French's
friends desired to have him also remembered
in the pulmonary disturbance, and his share
was not grudgingly meted out. Hats few
through the air, arms gesticulated veheinently,
voices yelled, and members hugged each other
with an energy and industry which, with the
thermometer at 1O2 degrees in the shade,
could not have been anything but enjoyable
to those who are fond OF such things.
Shortly after this scene the joint Assembly
dissolved, and the two Houses adjourned.
As was telegrsphed you yesterday, Mr. T. ].
Mackey will leave for Washington at once to
enter protest against the admission Of Mr..
Sawyer to the Senate on the ground that he is
not eligible under the law-he having been,
according to the allegation, rebel, blockade
epeculator and so on.
Mr.. T. j. Mackey has resigned his Office as
Private Secretary to Governor Scott. 1t is
said that Major J. B. Dennis. Bureau officer
and member Of the House, goes hence to the
national capital to aid in proving the state
ment. PERSONNE.
DOUBTFUL New York Commercial Ad-
rert;ser SAWS that Wade Hampton. Forrest,