The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-12-07

with Gen. Ruger, who then changed the orders
so as to allow anyone to pass the sentlnels
who claimed to be elected 9 member OF the
Legislature.
Members were thus admitted to the State
House, but not to the hall OF the Senate or
House OF Representatives.
The members OF the House, holding certif-
Gates of the Canvassing Board, were admitted
to the chamber.
The Republicans proceeded 20 organize.
Fifty-nine members answered to their names.
Mr.. Jones, the Clerk of the old House, de-
clared fifty-nine to be quorum.
At the call Of the roll E. w. M. Mackey re-
ceived 6fty-seven out of the fifty-nine votes,
and was declared the duly elected Speaker.
The Democrats retired, and MIR. Mackey took
the chair. t&N@
In explanation of these proceedings, it must
be remembered that the House, when full
consists OF 124 members, and So, being ma
jority, are quorum for the transaction Of
business. The Democrats, including the 8
disputed members from Edgeiold and Lau-
rens, have 81 members, and the Republicans
only so, when ali their members are present.
The Democrats claim that 63 is the lawful
quorum, while the Republicans claim that a
majority OF the members admitted by the can
vassers to be elected, viz: lis, is a quorum,
and with their SO have gone to work.
Mackey, on taking his seat as Speaker de-
liyered speech, and the SO members were
then sworn in, only one Republican being alb
sent.
o. A. JONES' the former coIored Clerk, was
elected and sworn in.
The House, as now organized, consists OF
whites and 81 negroes.
The Democratic members-elect to the House
of Representatives met at Z p. N. in Carolina
Hall. Sixty-four Democrats and two Repub-
licans participated, and were sworn in by Judge
Cook The House organized and will claim
recognition tomorrow. This leaves tfty-eight
members in the Republican House, or one less
than the quorum claimed by them, and five less
than the number which the Democrats claim Is
necessary for quorum. Each House will de-
mand of the Secretary Of State the returns OF
the vote for Governor.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided the
question Of counting the electoral vote.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 29.-The situation
TO-DAY is unchanged, with the exception that
the Republican House has been in session all
the morning, but was unable to transact BUSH
ness on account Of the absentees, which leaves
it without quorum. The Senate ls discussing
the concurrent resolution passed by the House
Yesterday to go into a canvass Of the returns
for Governor and 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 sur
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 a return TO the habeas cor
pI1s 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
and 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 members-hve in number
from Barnwen county.
IN the Senate the concurrent resolution
passed yesterday by the House, providing for
canvass of the returns for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor TO-DAY at 8 p. IA. was amend
cd by naming IL m. Friday, to which time the
Senate adjourned.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 30.-The Democratic
House took peaoeable possession OF the State
Legislature Hall at their regular hour OF con-
vening-11 o'clock-this morning. The Re-
publican House entered the hall at 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 peaceahle, and good tenn
per prevails. No person is allowed in the hall
except members.
Gen. Ruger has sent his staff officer to the
Speakers stand, and notified the Democratic
Speaker, Wallace, that at noon to- morrow the
Democratic members from Edgefield Woul1 not
be permitted on the floor OF the House. Upon
receipt of that order, a protest was Immediately
sent to Gen. Ruger.
COLUMBIA, 8. 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.
A 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 if be 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 the Democratic Speaker.
Both Houses arc still in session. The Sem
ate adjourned till Monday.
motion was made to-day in the Supreme
Court in behalf Of Wallace, Speaker Of the
Speaker of the Republican House, to compel
him to deliver the returns for Governor IN
Mackey's possession to Wallace, as the legal
Speaker of the legal House; also motion for
quo warranto on the Haeys electors. Both
cases are to be heard Monday.
Mackey, in the House this evening, told Wal
lace he intended to remove the Edgebed men
with State constables. Wallace said the House
was the only CONSERVATION Of it's own order, and
could not legally be interfered with by consta-
blesI 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. Ruger.
The Republicans tonight seated four new
members from Abbeville county. The Demo
cratic members with certificates OF election
| from the Board Of Canvassers were IN the hall.
| COLUMBIA, 8. G., Dec. AFTER the two
Houses were called to order, Speaker Wallace
/ Democrat announced that as there were 1Ot
| special constables in the State House TO eject
| the Democratic members, and as he feared
such movement would be resisted, and blood