Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09
HAYES.
The Democracy Must
| Take q Back Seat.
PRO MINENT DEMOCRATS Re-
tU'E TO UPHOLD GOV.
GROWERS ACTION.
lie Rises TO Explain.
Grants Emphatic Denial of
Misrepresentation.
HE TAKES NO STOCK In WADE
HAMPTON'S PROMISES.
Aud VIII Not Withdraw the TroODS
While Rife ClGbs Exist,
TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN
FROM FLORIDA.
TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN
FROM FLORIDA.
SOUTH CAROLINA

cOC - ~ HNOLANh
New YORK, December s. The Tribune report
OF the interview with the President by Messrs
Hewitt and Stanton Randolph, who went with q
despatch from Wade Hampton to induce the
President to recognize Hsmpton's Legislature,
states that President Grant very vigorously gave
his visitors "a piece of his mind, and made his
longest speech on record. He was not willing to
accept Hamptons assurances of peace in South
Carolina SO long as rife-clubs existed, and until
he received such assurances from the constituted
authorities he wouldn't withdraw troops. This,
he stated with "tremend earnestness," and
bitterly complained of democratic misrepresenta-
tons IN newspapers. 1t was evident that the
character of the interview was not such as to
prompt the democratic leaders to seek other con-
ferences of the kind
The Herald's Columbia despatch OF last night
says the Congressional committee consisting Of
six democrats and three republicans to investigate
the existing political condition of affairs in this
State arrived here tonight, and will begin inves-
tigstion tomorrow.
If Chsmberlans government secures the sane
ton of the President troops will have TO be kept
in the capitol indefinitely.
A squad Of republicans are now stationed every
night at Gov. ChamberlaiL's residence.
COLUMBIA, December 8. The Congressional
investigating committee this morning, organized
and soon after drove to the State House in carri-
ages. The House and Senate are in session but
have taken no important action.
The committee appointed by the democratic
House. yesterday, is now calling upon the officer
commanding United States troops to inform him
that their House is legally constituted, and ask
the withdrawal of troops and if refused to demand
by what authority troops are retained. The dem
ocrstic House also instructed the judiciary CON-
mlttee to employ counsel and proceed against D.
III. Chamberlain for reasonable acts in usurping
the government of the State. Also directing the
committee to ascertain and report what counties
not represented in the House.
NEW YORK, December s. A telegram special
from Columbia, 5. c., says, The committee sp.
pointed to wait on Gen. Ruger did so to-day, and
had lengthy conference, at which the General
stated that he was acting under orders from
President Grant through Gov. Chamberlain;
that Grant recognized Chamberlain as Governor
and Chamberlain recognized the republican
House as the legal House which was resisted by
the United States troops"
COLUMBIA, December. s The congressional
committee have put clerks to work to obtain copies
of the returns Of the election IS sworn to by the
managers of the precincts. They are the same
returns which Senator Gordon requested the State
board to permit him to have copied some weeks
ago. They have since been in posse ssion of the
secretary of state, member Of the state canvass
ing board.
General Ruger has not yet answered in writing
the questions propounded 10 him by the. commit
mitlee from the democratic house, but proposes
to do so tomorrow morning.
All is qnie. Both parties seem waiting the &C.
tOu oil tue congressman committee.
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, December 8. The canvassing
board to day concluded the canvass for Governor
and members of Congress, and the result was de-
cared against the protest of the Attorney Genel al
who refused to sign the canvass, on the ground of
fraud and irregularities, and in obedience to
Judge Whites order restraining the Board.
The other members of the Board will answer
Judge Whites order for contempt by saying
they had already csnvassed the vote when the Or
der was served on them. To this view the At
torney General dissents
The whole vote cast for Governor was 1854.
For Stearns, rep, 1866
For Drew dem, 2300S
Majority for Stearns 458
Whole vote cast for 1t. Governor was 1851
For Montgomery, rep, 1851
For Hull, DEM, 23,273
Montgomery's majority, 304
Congressional vote for lst district, 244lS
Parman. rep. 1886
Davidson, dem, l2,06l
ParDans majority, 295
Congressional vote for ID district 22473
Bisbee, rep, l2S9
Finley, dem. ll,lF
Bisbees majority. l4l
vi the troops here leave tomorrow for South
Carolina except one company Of infantry.
OREGON.
Portland (Oregon) despatch to the Times
says that the action Of Cronin in fraudulently
and illegally retaining the certified lists will avail
nothing since republicans have obtained duly GER
titled copies of the original canvass of votes BY the
authorized canvas.ing board, showing 100 ma
jority for Watts, and all necessary proofs. which
they have attached to the returns, and will for
ward with the electoral vote and which win make
the case complete.
The governor of Oregon telegraphs as follows
his reason for filling the electoral vacancy:
1t was ruled in the case, that when objection to
an applicants right to receive q certificate rests
upon the ground that q constitutional prohibition
is interposed, the governor, acting under his oath
to support the constitution, is bound to enteita
and determine the question.
Not only that, but he is to determine this in
such way as to enforce the constitutional man
date to the extent of his executive power.
1t was also held that the law and fact being we'll
known, the vote cast for an ineligible candidate
cannot be counted for another purpose and the
eligible candidate having the ne xt highest number
of votes was duly elected.
This ruling was based upon standard authorities,
such % Gushing. The decisions of many courts
like the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals
Of New York, he claims, is in the same direction.
The later uniform practice in the United States
House of Representatives and the great weight of
English authorities, parliame ntai and judicial he
claims sustain him.
The New York Herald states that the opinion
among leading democrats is, that their party
would lose caste to insist upon the vote of Oregon
as deciding the election of Tilden; but that II es
tablishcs ground upon which to enforce inquiry
beyond the certificates issued from Florida Louis
lana and South Carolina.
The Herald says that it IL not at all probable
that Idens election will be insisted upon by rea-
son Of this vote.