New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-22
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SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED SEAT.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THB rRiBUNEl
WARRINGTON, Thursday, Dec. 81. 1871.
Senator Summers one term amendment, introduced
ia the senate to-day meets with much more favor than
was the provision contained in the second
section postponing the operation OF the amendment
until the close Of the noIt Presidential campaign 70
moving tho principal objection which sOme OF Gen.
Grants avOwed supporters for denomination we're
understood ohsve to the principle involved AZ no"
stands many Senators and Repres express the
opinion that the amendment has fair chance OF pass
ing both Houses Of Congress before the close OF the
now expected is developed On the other hand,
the Administration severe in their
attacks upon Mr. Summers new proposition and de-
nounce his preamble o. an indictment OF Gsn Grant.
which they will take the first opportunity toi denOunce
and defeat They say that during the past 70 years ihe
men who have been longest In the senate nave mace ,
Government and encourage corruption than any fsi-
that would be more popular among the people and do
70 strengthen the Governments than anything elsr
10 pass constitutional amendment that no Senator who
as been elected for second term, shall he eligible for
the Presidency.
Mr. Hoar has received great number Of letters from
members Of Lsbor Leagues and other Workncmens AS
In different parts Of the country warmly ap-
proving the Commission proposed by the bill when
passed the House yesterday. Judge Kelley. whose lous
advocacy Of Protection American Industry bias led the
aborng classes In his own aad other states to regard
him ~ peculiarly representing their interests has al 80
received many similar letters. The worMngnrn who
write these letters appear 70 oe era T a. 'o MR.
.,U artscr,, shnsss which thew want remedied by
cn drsss leets,stion and their demand for protection
s, ms Ia he not by present evils
by a fear Of oppression that result IN the future
,r"m .ne eno thm, OVERWHELMINGLY '' "ornnoli.s And
gigantic curporstiops
curtous fact hss come to HIGHT about the South Caro-
lima election cssp " Bowen against DE Large
The attorney empioyed by Mr. DE Large take testimony
- "a, .,,,, ..e,... A.. surropor tho testimopv mr. In
-, ~. ,,,.. ~,-,,. ~. 30 ,o.a, .,
he IL with tho Elecuohs Conit~o' WI" arc 'ca"f "
proceed 10 the confederation OF the cas" irlm"htaev
the holidays Ths storney II il reported demand.
1850 for the Testimony whch me client ~ IN ana
unable to pay. The case IL therefore, ihely 10 80 w
default in favor of Bowen Inc eStraorGIbary cohHur
" tho lawyer alleged nv the friends or De Large 10 be
ocrasioned by o corrupt agreement with Bowrn 10"
Large Ia % coord man VINO was ehctd n
the 'hareson ',su ,. , ' ,t ,.., ta,,r,ss
IT, ~ Election in Be.ufort stuffed the nall
box with Large tickets. and were convicted NJ III"
spring form OF thr h 1,, 10 mr. no xbnr e ti
~ frands Committed bv Boweus friends he will be EN-
titled IA the seat Both the contestants are Repuh
licans Bowen was prevented from taking any active
steps contest during the Spring session by his tril
and conviction for bgauy aud hts friends q Thar tune
claimed that he prosecuted through tho insigation
iatter,s s4af After h. wac pArdOned he for the
state Senate in Charleston, and was triumphanty
elected Iarsr rests hts upon claim that there
was fraudulent voting for Bowen one OF the sea
Islands and the testimony suppressed by the attorney
| is aad to prove that such was the case.
Tho snhC ommttue of thu Ranking and Currency Com
.., :, u.,,ao.n,a,,,o. wor,b,,,,,, =,
mittee' CONSISTING VI H'pte,'nee. .i
Smith, Merriam. and Randall, appointed to investgnto
tbe banh nsnensiops 10 NeN.York will meet at the