Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-21
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The Situation.


The situation has changed IN several I'M
portant particulars within few days
The claims OF the democrats that Tildon
is elected have become very poreeptibly
weaker. while the evidence Of the election
of Hayes has increased.
The official ret urus from South Carolina
give the electoral vote of that State to
Hayes. II is possible, however, that
Wade Hampton will he declared elected
Governor. The returns are given as they
appear upon their face, without refer
ence 10 frauds or intimidation practised.
and the result is that the State goes for
HAYES. The returning board acted I'M
der the direction OF the Supreme Court.
This would seem to he decisive as far as
the election of Hayes electors in that State
is concerned. In regard 10 the election
of State officers there may be farther con-
test, but as that wifi only Or chiefly affect
local interests it will not be an exciting
subject.
In Florida there has been no official
count of the votes. There is no doubt,
however, that the State has given Il ma
iority for Hayes. Democratic ringleaders
have flOcked to the State in large numbers
professedly to see justice done, but really
to defeat an honest return and secure the
State for Tilden if 10y any sort of chican-
cry or corruption it can be accomplished.
There is no prospect, however. that they
will succeed in their plans. The official
count according to appearances will not
begin before three weeks.
The official counting of the vote Of
Louisiana began yesterday. 1t is conduct
in the presence OF five members of each
party selected from the delegations that
went from northern States TO New Orleans
TO look after the interests of their respect
i've parties. This is in compliance with
an invitation from j. Madison Wells,
President of the Returning Board of Lou
isiana. II is courtesy which we hope
the democrats will appreciate, and hereal-
ter speak in less abusive terms of the
Board. Certainly if Mr. Wells and his
associates were the villains they have been
painted by the democratic papers, and
were bent upon giving the State. by dis
honesty in the counting and returning of
the vote OF the State TO Gov. Hayes, they
would not have invited the democrats to
inspect the proceedings in the Board.
The clustering and threats of the demo-
Gratis heard within the last week indicate
the inward feeling which they have that
the battle has gone against them. Threats
have even been made to assassinate Gov.
Hayes. The editorials of many of the
democratic papers read like those of The
fire eating organs of the South in the ear
ly part of 1861. In their madness at their
defeat they forget what an example they
are making Of themselves for the benefit
OF the country. They are simply repeat
ing the course the democratic party pur
sued in regard TO the election of Abraham
Lincoln. Luckily there is quiet man in
Washington at the head of the govern
ment who is not to be fooled with by the
democratic party. President Grant is de-
sirous of peace and fair deal in the cleo
ton OF his successor, and he will see to it
that there is no disturbance about the
matter and that the will of the people as
declared In accordance with law shall be
respected and sustained.