The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-24

Total vote In the county, by census OF lS6s-7o,
whites 1889; colored 15,s7l. Total 2s,7so
By this table it will be seen that the whole vote
of the county has fallen short at this election oy
s17S votes; and as there have been over 1000 more
votes polled In Charleston City at this election
than at the last the decrease in the country vote
has been startling In its rapidity.
RDIsTo ISLAND. ., go.
At Calvary Church, the first precinct on the
Island, not vote was polled, and the box was re.
turned to the Charleston Courthouse empty. The
deficiency was, however, made up at the other
two polls, whittier all the voters nocsed, Wright's
store being by far the most popular on account
Of the proximity Of the large store and osrroom.
The voting, notwithstanding, went on quietly
enough, and we have not the slightest distur-
bance or disorder TO report at either Of the TWO
rHl B1eaN cHuBcK RIor-IkrEsr srDBvELoPhsSTs
Tue latest developments tend to prove that tne
rict at Bggin Church wes not the fruis OF sudden
excitement, growing ous Of the fraudulent prao-
tees Of Stephen Brown, Radical candidate Tor
county commissioner. 1t Is true that Brown did
foist upon some Of the negroes, who were too ig-
norant tU read them, tickets that they did not
wish to vote; that these negroes did attempt To
seize him at Biggin Church, and that he escaped
only through the interposltlon OF q gentleman OF
the parish, who was there to vote. But other
persons implicated in the riot say that 1t was
planned In advance Of the elections by one George
Sass, who told them TO 60 to the polls armed
take possession OF the polls and carry the election
as they wished, eren u tsev had to EN the ttoc
aohite managers. A correspondent informs as
that this George Sass Is one Of the most mis-.
chievous demagogues in the county, and he Is
noted for the yIrulence Of language towards the
whitea II is rumored that he will be arrested.
Seven OF these rioters were arrested on Friday,
by the deputies Of the United States marshal; and
brought to Charleston. or these Samuel Brown
Paul Keckley, Charles Wilson and John Single
ton were bound over in the sum Of $500 cash, to
appear next Wednesday morning, before the
United States Commissioner for examination, and
the remainingthree discharged.
INTIMIDATION OF VOTERS.
Mr.. George F. Kinloch has made an affidavit be-
fore the United States commissioner TO the eject
that about $50 armed negroes were present at the
polls at Wappesaw Church, Christ Church Parish,
on the day OF election, who threatened to Kill anJ
negro who attempted to vote the Reform ticket,
and that they tried to carry their threat into exc
cutiou upon the persons Of Adam NJ. Jackson,
Hiram Flemir and another. tname unknown).
Also that he believes many colored persons were
prevented by them from voting as their tnclina-
tions directed. Warrants have been issued for the
arrest OF the .ingleaders. - -
Beaufort. :.
Ths election in the town, and, as far as heard
from ,on the neighborng islands proceeded quietly.
The estimated vote in the city Is 54o Of which the
friends Of Carpenterand Butler claim & least $50.
oce colored man alone voted So Of lis race for
Reform. The majority of white residents, North
.erl and Southern, voted the same ticket De-
Large was completely overshsdowed here, but ne
depends for his majority on other precincts. On
closing the polls the box Of this precinct was
carefully wrapped in tape and sealed with private
seals, so that it is not probable that 1t will be In
terfepd with; but one or two boxes are alleged 10
have already been received from the neigheor-
hood open and unprotected by legal safeguards.
The returns made as they appear be;ow are only
approximately correct. They show, however, the
growing unpopularity OF Che Scott administration
among those who have heretofore affiliated with
the Radical party. His reckless disregard OF law
and Of public propriety In the appointment OF
managers and commissioners Of elections, who
were themselves candidates, and supposed to be
willing to count themselves into office. created
great dissatisfaction, and in this county alone
has CO thin hundreds OF votes.
Irregularities have occurred at many OF the
polls, which will be made the subject of afhdsvits
and protests by both Reformers and Republicans.
The later are esp cialy indignant, because 1t Is
believed that the DeLarge faction determined to
elect their man without reference to law or de-
cency.
At Beach Branch, Button, Lawtonrile and Gar
aen's Corner, the legal oath was not exacted from
she voters They voted loose and soften. United
iststss ofacials viii testify to this fact
At Gardens Corner, DeLarge men stood around
he polls With ga2a. and svore to kill any colored
man who voted ior Bowen or Reform. The whtes,
however, we're unmolested in the exercise OF their
privileges. sThree boys between thirteen anu
seventeen years Of age were permitted to vote at
this precinct. Their names are known.
non Lsdys Island, Mr.. j. G. Cole, q Northern
man of the highest respectability residing there,
,esnaA that be cav three out of fve women de.
posit votes. The managers received their votes as
proxies for sick husbands, but in one Of these in.