The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-18

has been exhausted to carry out the suggestions
contained In the jsnt circular OF Messrs. Ker-
shaw and Ransier, In order to secure fair elec.
tion and fair count:
CHARLESTON, October ia, 1870.
MeSsTs, NJ MONTGOMERY, S. L. Bennett e. ~ N.
AacEeu Commissioners of Election FOR Charles
ton county: .s.r. ,.rs. ,tr=,..-.. .s.y..; :
GENTLEMEN-There seems to be an an xious de.
sire pervadlng our whole community that, in the
coming election, the count should not only be fair
| In fact, but also that 1t should be known to be
fair. / feel satisfied that you share the feeling
Of the community.
with you and the chairmen OF the two parties for
this county, with the view OF ascertaIning and
adopting proper measures Tor attaining this end.
CHARLES 81. SIMoSToN
Chairman Of Charleston County.
OFFICE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELEcr1os,
- CHARLESTON COUNTY
CHARLESTON, October l3.
Charles II. Si7,aorton, Esq, Chairman Uflton Re-
Jorn1 Party, Charleston, S. G.
IT,! SIR-I have the honor to, acknowledge the re-
| ceipt Of your communication OF this date, and
instructed me to Invite you to be present at their
meeting on Saturday, the 18th inst at IL O'Clock,
| to hear any suggestions you may have to make In
reference TO the subject OF your communication.
\ n. N.MoNTaoMERY, Chairman.
On Saturday, the15th instant, a conferel ce was
held with the commissioners OF election and the
county chairman Of the Union Reform party The
circular Of Messrs. Kershsw and Ransler, which
appeared that morning for the nrst time, was sr,-
mitted for their adoption.
Three points were pressed upon the board
i. That they should see to 1t that witnesses
from each party could be produced who could
preve that the ballotboxeB had not been tam.
pered with from the time they were closed until
they reached the hands Of the commissioners.
|, 2. That after they were received, they should
be placed in such a location that they could not,
by any possibility, be tampered with.
g. That when they were opened, and the votes
counted, witnesses from both parties should be
present
Much desultory conversation ensued, but no
definite conclusion was reached. The com.
mIssloners closed the conference by stating
that they would consider the propositions ,sub-
mitted, and would announce their decision
Tonight received the following letter:
OFFICE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EIscr1oN,)
CHARLESTON COUNTY,
CHARLESTON, 8. c., october IL.
O. III. SinlorifoH, ESQ, Chairman union ReJorne
Party, Charleston, S. c.: .a.,
sinIln compliance With & your reg request 81 the .he
room where the ballots are counted committee
Of four members Of the Reform party, who shall
be privileged to remain with the oallot-boXes
from the time they are delivered to us untiith
votes are finally canyasSed and the result de-
clared.
BY reference the act OF the General Assem-.
bly, entitled IAN act providing for The general
election and the manner Of conducting the same"
you will perceive that the duties OF the commits
sioners and managers are therein specifically de-
fined, and that the board has. no authority to
issue any additional regulations for the govern.
menC OF the managers other than those therein
prescribed. We should, therefore, be exceeding
our Jurisdiction II we attempted, uy .ny manda:
tory instructions, to require the several boards OF
managers to permit your committees TO unite
with them In taking charge OF the balot-boxes.
We, however, Will most cheerfully assent to any
arrangements that the various boards OF mana.
,Yers may enter into, having for its object an ad.
ditonal safeguard against tne e. petPetraslon 10 o.
viii give to the public mind the assurances Of
fair election. In conclusion, we would suggest to
the managers at the several precincts, that Tor
the sake. OF Justice, they will oct In accordance
with the suggestions contained in the joint cir
cular Of Messrs. Kershaw and Rausier.
Very respectfully, your obe1ient servants,
N. MONTGOMERY, Chairman,
g. L. BENNETT,
E. W. N. MACKEY.
In accordance with the suggestions contained
In the conclusion o. the above letter, the follow.
ing gentlemen are appointed to act as commit.
tee on behalf OF the Union Reform party, who are
charged with the duty Of seeing to 1t that the
election is fairly conducted-that the ballot.boxes
are not tampered with, and that the count is
fairly made.
The appolntments are not made for the City Of
Charlestop, as the order OF Judge Bond secures
the same result.
Very respectfully, your obedlent servant,
CHARLts a. SINoNrON,
chairman Union Reform Party for Charleston
CHRIST CHURCH.
Mount Pleasant-Dr. John E. Dawson, Henry 8.
Fiiteen.Mlle House-Ellas vennlng, L. A.
Dodge. ., ,,>r,.n
ThIrty.two Mile House-R. T. Morrison, Sr, P.
0Got nutartis Creek-Thomas Palmer, John Bailey.
Club House-Dr. Stephen Doar Palmer Nc
''' ST. JAMES GOOSE CREEK.
Eight.Mre Pump-Thomas Henry Smith. James
- WHaiey,s Church-Charles Tennant, ". Hayne
ssummervllle Depot-Terence Tghe, L. E. Stop
p'Wy Wassamassaw-W. T. Owens, George W. Shin.
Hickory Bend-Dr. J. @. NcKewn.
o'0'' -''' ST. JOHNS BERKELEY.
Rlacl oak-Julian Porcher, F. Hauenschid.
Calamus Pond-Dr. Joseph Palmer, James
Galllard, Jr., o..
Strawberry-Edward Hareston, Jr, Robert d.
Garrett Church-Henry Baker, II. l. mgraham.
Fultz Old Field
w ST. srsPHENs.
Muster House-H. PanzerDeter, ]. J. Williams.
PIneyIIle-Dr. P. G. Gourdln, s. warren Pal
sr TnorAs AND ST. psNIs.
New Hope Church-Simons Lucas, 'r., James
Dutart. ,r,,,.
ming.
Calvary Church-Joseph Edings, Robert Q. Sea-
brook.
Wripht's Store-John Wright ]. E. Seabrook.
New Church-T. P Mlkell, John Townsend.
Rushland-Dr. W. S. Whaley, sr., Thos. Whaley,
Of the White House.
Gregg,s Farm-Wm Gregg, W. Edings Frpp.
Cedar Sprngs-Paul I. GerVals, Or. William S.
Stevens.
wADMALAw.
Enterprise LandIng-Daniel Laroche, B. 8.
Garrety,s store-Richard jenkins, Howe, part.
ner Of Lancaster.
ST. ANDREWS.
Church,. Pinckney Clement W. lzard Bull,
Jr.
Wilkes Oil Plantation
Iamh,s Farm-EdYard Freer, C0loneJosepl