The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
Tiiden Electors.

JenriOn.. ........I "a 100 cross. ~, 500
The majority of the lowest Hayes elector
over the highest Tilden elector is 8 437.
The following is the vote AZ returned on
State officers: Governor, Packard Republican,
"a 624; Nichols, Democrat, IL 1913; Packards
majority, 1926 Lieutenant Governor, An
tome, Republican, 1859; Witt Democrat,
II, O93; Antoines majority 3 SIG; Attorney
General, Hunt, Republican,, 75,O36; Ogden,
Democrat, 1885, Hunts aiority, f. 1850; Au-
ditor OF Public Accounts, Johnson. Republican,
1855; Jumel, Democrat, 20, 391; Johnson's
majority, 5 164; Superintendent of Public Ed
ucation, Brown, Republican, "a 446; Lasher,
Democrat. II, 100; Browns majority, 1887;
Secretary of State, Honore, Republican, "a 855;
Strong, Democrat, 7O,s9S; Honores majority,
1851.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNT.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 29-The situation
to-day il unchanged, with the exception that
the Republican House has been in session all
the morning, but was unable to transact busi
ness on account Of the absentees, which leaves
it without quorum. The Senate Ii discussing
the concurrent resolution passed by the House
yesterday to go into canvass Of the returns
for Governor an5 Lieutenant Governor.
The Democratic House went into secret ses-
sion in Carolina Hall. They received the re-
port Of the committee appointed yesterday to
obtain the returns from the Secretary OF State
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. the
committee reporting that the Secretary had SUI
rendered the returns to Mackey, the Speaker OF
the Republican House.
The military still garrison the State House.
The Supreme Court met and adjourned with
out transacting any business, the lawyers being
engaged in making return TO the habeas cor
pms case of the Board Of Canvassers in Judge
Bonds United States Circuit Court.
The only matter OF importance that transpired
in the afternoon was that the missing member
OF the Republican Legislature was discovered
aud brought in. which gave that body their
quorum OF fifty-nipe.
Immediately afterward the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, appointed yesterday
by Speaker Mackey, submitted report seating
the Republican msmbers-fve in number
from Barnwell county.
In the Senate the concurrent resolution
passed yesterday by the House, providing for
canvass of the returns for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor today at 3 p. m, was amend
ed by naming IL IN. Friday, to which time the
Senate adjourned.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 3o.-The Democratic
House took peaceable possession of the State
Legislature Hall at their regular hour Of con-
vening-l1 o'clock-this morning. The Re-
publican House entered the hall ut noon, the
regular hour of meeting. Both Speakers are
on the stand Wallace, Democrat is in the
chair, and Mackey, Republican, at the Clerks
desk. Everything Is peaceable, and good tenn
per prevails. No person IL allowed in the hall
except members.
Gen Ruger has cent his staff officer to the
Speakers stand, and notified the Democratic
Speaker, Wallace, that at noon to- morrow the
Democratic members from Edgefield wouli not
be permitted on the floor OF the House. Upon
receipt Of that order, protest was Immediately
sent TO Gen. Ruger.
COLUMBIA s. c., Dec 1.-The situation is
unchanged. Both bodies have occupied the
House of Representatives since yesterday.
Numerous propositions for compromise have
avalled nothing. The United States troops
have not interfered. The Democratic Repre-
sentatives from Edgefeld and Laurens counties
are still in their seats.
proposition was signed by the two Speak
ers TO adjourn The respective Houses stimuli
| taneously, to meet tomorrow at noon, with
| the status Of each unchanged To take effect
| Immediately, provided Gen. Ruger would
agree but Ruger refused on the ground that
| he must obey orders il he received them from
Washington.
COLUMBIA. Dec. 1.-Two Republican members
| (colored), Wyers and Hamilton. have just de-
| serted the Republican side and been sworn in
by tn, Democratic Speaker.
Both Houses arc still in session. The Sem
ate adjourned till Monday.
| A motion was made to-day in the Supreme
Court in behalf of Wallace, Speaker of the
Democratic House, for mandamus on Mackey,
| Speaker OF the Republican House, 10 compel
| him 10 deliver the returns for Governor in
| Msckey's possession to wallace, as the legal
Speaker Of the legal House; also motion for
! quo warranto on the Haeys electors. Both
4 cases are to be heard Monday.
| Mackey in the House this evening told Wal
| lacs he intended TO remove the Edgebeld men
| with State constables. Wallace said the House
was the only conservator of its own order, and
could not legally be interfered with by consta-
| blee or any outside force, and he would resist
them with all the power at his command, and
would yield only to United States troops under
| Gen. Rnger.
| The Republicans tonight seated four new
| members from Abbeville county. The Demo
| cratic members with certificates OF election
| from the Board OF Canvsssers were In the hall.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. AFTER the two
| Houses we're called to order, Speaker Wallace
| Democrat) announced that as there we're lOo
special constables in the state House TO eject
| the Democratic members, and AZ no feared
such movement would be resisted, and blood
shed would ensue, he adjourned his House &c
meet at Columbia Hall, where they are now IN
session. The Republicans then went into secret
session in the State House.