The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-08
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From the Selma Times
MoSrdoMERY, Nov. 26.-At p NJ tn
House of Representatives for the purpose o
counting the vote for State officers cast a
the election on the Sth of November. Mr.
Barr (RadicaD presiding officer Of the Sen
ate, announced that he had received the
packages containing the returns from the
restrained from counting the vote for Gov
ernor and Treasurer:
The following "a the Injunction:
Whereas, VIM. II. Smith, has this day
| fled his bill Of complaint against you as de-
fendant- praying among other things for an
Injunction commanding and enjoining you
the said X. N. Barr, from proceeding as the
| presiding officer Of the General Assembly CT
Alabama, to the opening and publishing OF
| the returns Of the election for Governor,
held on the Sth day of November, 1870, In
| the State of Alabama, and TO refrain there
from until the further order Of this Court
| and whereas, the said complainant upon
proper application made to the Hon. B. +.
Saffold, Judge of the Supreme Court Of the
State, did, on the 18th of November, 1870.
obtain an order from the said b. f. Saffold,
Judge as aforesaid, commanding the issuing
of an injunction In accordance with the
prayer of said bill upon the complainant en-
tering into bond, etc. and the said COM
plainant having filed his bond, as required
by said order, and the same having been
approved by me. now these are to command
you, the presiding officer rs aforesaid, the
Hon. r. n. Barr, as presiding officer of the
Senate and of the General Assembly of the
State of Alabama, to desist and refrain from
opening and publishing the returns of the
election for Governor, held on the sth of
November, $780, in the State of Alabama.
until the further order of this court. and
this you shall in nowise omit, and this In
junction In nowise disregard under the pen
atty of the law. j. w. HUGHES,
lWitnessl Register"
The bills of Governor Smith and Treasu-
rer Bingham, praying for injunctions to re-
strain the court for Governor and Treasu-
rer, allege that fraud and intimidation were
resOrted to In certain localities in the State
to prevent a fair election.
The joint-convention proceeded to count
the votes for Lieutenant Governor, Secre-
tary of State and Attorney General. The
official count shows Moren's (Democrat)
majority TO be four thousand; Parker's
(Democrat) four thousand and four hun
dred, and Sanfords (Democrat) three thou
sand and four hundred.
Moren appeared, i'm accordance with the
joint resolution, and the oath of office was
administered. Barr ruled the proceedings
out of order and directed the Senators to re-
tire-retiring himself from the Speakers
stand. Hubbard (recently elected Speaker;
Democracy Immediately assumed the posi-
tion of presiding officer of the Joint conven-
ton, and enough Senators remained to coll
stitute majority of the two Houses as re-
quired by law.
Hubbard then vacated the chair, and Mo-
rem presided, and directed Miller, Secretary,
to return the ballots which Barr had re-
placed in the Secretary's office. Miller
obeyed, and the count for Governor and
Treasurer proceeded, resulting In the cleo
ton of Lindsay (Democrat) by fourteen |
hundred majority, and Grant by twenty |
four hundred majority. A committee wait |
ed on Lindsay, who appeared, took the oath, |
and made an excellent and mild address. A |
committee was also appointed to conduct !
him to the Executive office on Monday.
Considerable excitement prevails, and |
Federal soldiers have been placed in the |
capitol yard for the purpose, Ii is said, of
preventing any one from entering the Gov |
ernor's and Treasurer's Offices until the con-
test in relation to those two offices is settled |
by the courts. No other legislative news
Of Importance. 3. III. s.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 29.-The Senate adj
Onrned without doing anything.
The House passed a resolution appointing
l committee to enquire into the presence of
The military guard in the Capital, and re-
solved to transact no business until reports
ire made.
Matters are as quiet as could be expected
about the Capitol, and it is hoped and be-
ieved that there will be no violence resort
I'd to on any hand.
Gov. Lindsay has addressed communi-
,ation to Gen. Crawford, asking by what
and for what purpose soldiers are
in the Capitol, but no reply has
Ieen received.
The members of the House who favor the
installation of Lindsay and Grant are in
caucus, and Clanton, Byrd, Pettus and 9TH
RS are also present.
Keut. Gov. Moren, (Democrat) Parker
Democracy and Sanford, (Democrat) have
uttered regularly upon their duties.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow, al
eging as the reason that the wheels of gov
rnment are clOgged.
The House will probably adjourn until to-
morrow as soon as the causes dissolves.
The contest between Governors Smith and
lindsay and Bingham and Grant Will proba-
ly be brought before Judge Fielder, of the
'hancery Court, tomorrow.
There seems to be fever of excitement
Thich, however, is not boisterous or demon
trative.
The Democrats are acting with prudence
nd caution.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 29.-The Republican ,
lembers OF the House objected to the min
ties of Saturday, which read that the Joint
convention of the General Assembly pro-
eeded to count the vote for Governor and ,
treasurer. Their object Is to make the :
punt illegal, because a majority of the SEN
te were not present during the count.
They were defeated in every instance. :
Ir. Semmes, of Mobile, made a forcible !
beech in support of the minutes as they .
and. The law requires the vote to be !
ounted in the presence OF a majority Of the
eneral Assembly, and not in the presence :
a majority of each house. :
Parsons stated last night that papers :
ON Washington would be here to-day, :
recting the Legislature to recognize Gov +
nor Smith until the contest is settled in i
court. 1t is understood the House will +
fuse to do so. :
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 30.-Last night v
apt. Drumm, commanding the post here,
i'd the troops at the Capitol removed. by v
l order from Gen. Terry, commanding this n
apartment. v
Smith and Bingham have a sheriff's posse c
negroes guarding the executive and trea- q
Try rooms. Il
Nothing has been done in the Legisla- p
re. q
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