The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-12-06

An attempted Revolution ~ III,
ri Deieated Radicals--A Chanc
IOr Mr.. Grants BayoneIs--,
scneme 10 Overthrow the Efer
lion and Put the State Unde
Military Rule.
MONTGOMERY, November 26-Th
DAY mas been one of excitement here
j At 9 late hour last night, Governo
Smith and Treasurer Blnghan .obtaine,
from the Supreme Court, Judge Saffold
and from the Circuit Court, Judge Pei
ham,lnjunctions restraining the presiding
officers of the Senate from counting ths
vote tor Governor and Treasurer.
At one o'clock the two houses met in
Joint convention. Mr.. Barr, PresidebI
pro tenn. of the Senate, announced thai
ne could moi open and count the votes
for Governor and Treasurer, but that
he would count for other offices. The
result Of the count showed that ma
jority of the votes cast in the State were
for the following candidates:
| Z. ii. Moren, Lieutenant Governor,
received 4,377 majority; j. j. Parker,
liSecretary of State, 4.459; j. w. A. San
ford, 3,423; all of whom are Democrats.
| The President announced these gen.
tlemen legally elected to their respective
offices, and ordered the returns to be
sent to the Secretary of State to wait
Judicial proceedings.
Senator Maberry then offered reso-
luton that the Hon. E H. Moren be
sworn in as Lieutenant Governor OF Ala
barna, and be invited to preside over the
joint convention as the legal presiding
officer of the Senate.
Mr.. Barr, presiding officer pro tenn,
announced the resolution out of order.
and asked the Senate to retire to its
chamber, which it did, and immedia.ely
adjourned.
Mr.. Moren, in the meantime, was
sworn in as Lieutenant Governor by
Judge M. j. Saffold, and was escorted
to the Speakers chair. He announced
that he was ready to proceed with bu,
siness as presiding officer of the Joint
convention ~
Mr.. Lowe offered, a resolution that
the Secretary of State, Mr.. Miller (Mr.
Pafker'not yet being swornin) J, be asked
to obtain from the Lieutenant Governor
the returns of the vote cast at the late
election. MIR. Phelan, Clerk Of the |
House, waited on the Secretary Of State
and obtained the returns Mr.. Morer,
a majority of the General Assembly be.
ing present, then counted out the vote.
Lieutenant Governor Moren proceed |
ed to count the vote for Governor and
Treasurer. 1t resulted l,429 maioritv
fcr Lindsay, and about 1900 for Grant. |
Democrat. Mr.. Lindsay took the oath
If office as Governor, and the State, for /
! time. WI probable have two Govern
us. The Senate will recognise Mr..
Smith, and the House Mr.. Lindsay. The /
natter viii be in the Court soon.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 27-E
The political excitement hefe for the 1
,ast few days has somewhat subsided
o-day, and matters are more quiet, The
enthusiastic demonstration and serenade |.
,iven the new Governor and lieutenant
Governor last night passed off satisfacs
ory and without any interruption or
disturbance. The speeches of Govern +
,r Lindsay Lieutenant Governor Moren,
General Clinton, and other distinguish. L
ID gentlemen, were forcible, eloqaent
md conservative. The Federal soldiers,
" the request of Governor Smith, who |
laims to be Governor yet, were quarter
d in and stood guard around the State
capital, where he rooms, last night, and Ii
mother detachment Of United States
roops has arrived o-day. The Radical
eaders here appear determined to incitel
nd bring on disturbance of the peace
possible, with view to obtain mili-l
ary rule again within the State. II
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November 2S.-I
The city is full of excitement, and the
Iheels of the State Government are en- Ii
rely locked Smith and Bingham stilll]
lain to he Governor and Treasurer,
espectiyely, and each retain possession
f the Offices. Smith has obtained Ia
umber of troops from the commanding II
fficer here, and they are posted IN 'front.' 9
f the entrance to the Executive room |.
I'D Treasurer s office. The Senate metl
nd Immediately adjourned. The House +
assed the following resolution:
Resotced, The Senate concurring, that