Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-12-28
SOUTH CAROLINA,

On the 18th, W. D. Simpson, the Demo-
cratic Lieutenant Governor of South
Carolina, sent a letter to the Senate,
claiming his election and demanding
his seat as presiding officer of that body.
The letter was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. The Democratic House
and the Democrats of the Senate
met in joint convention and bal
loted for Senator without reach
ing an election. The Republican
House, on the 14th, dopted-concurrent
resolution declaring the election of the
present Circuit Judges void. At a meet
ing of the Democratic Legislature in
joint session, on the 18th, the vote for
Governor, including the counties of Edge
field and Laurens, which the Board of
Canvassers threw out, was declared as fol-
lows: Hampton Dem.) 92,261; Cham
berlain (Rep.) 81 $50.
The following correspondence passed
between Messrs. Hampton and Chamber
lain on the 18th:
Rooms EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. IS. I
To d. H. CHAMBERLAIN, EsQ.-Sir: Hay-
-Dg been legally elected and duly inaugu-
rated Governor of South Carolina, call up
on you to deliver forthwith into nv posses
sion the great seal of State, the State House,
offices, appurtenances, etc. Very respectful.
ly, your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
Rooms OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. Is.
To WADE HAMPTON, EsQ-Dear Sir: Your
note demanding the seal of State, offices, ap-
purtenances, etc, is received, Being the le-
oal1 toA nd d,,lv Cd Ho, G
the State, see no reason why your demand
should be complied with.
d. H. CHAMBERLAIN.
Governor of South Carolina
An Associated Press dispatch of the
18th says the State officers and heads of
departments had been unable, owing to
the political disturbances, to make
up their reports to enable Gov.
Chamberlain to prepare his annual
message. 1t had been decided by
the Senate and the Republican House to
take recess, on the 22d, until February
During the recess, it was said, Hampton
would issue writs for new elections to fill
vacancies, so as to provide himself with a
Senate. Everything was quiet in Column
bia.
In the South Carolina Democratic
House, on the 10Th, seventy nine Senators
and Representatives being present, bal
lot was taken for United States Senator,
which resulted in the choice of NJ, c. But
Ter, he receiving sixty-four out of the
seventy nine votes cast. In the Supreme
Court, United States Attorney Corbin filed
a return to the rule for contempt The
Court also heard the argument in the
case of the Tilden Us. the Hayes Elec-
tors, but adjourned without taking any
action.
The South Carolina Senate, by strict
party vote, decided, on the Goth, to ad-
journ with the Republican House sine die
on the 22d. The Tax and Appropriation
bill passed to a second reading The tax
levy aggregates seventeen mills, ex-
elusive of local taxes, and calls
for $2,010,000 In the Democratic
House, a resolution was adopted re-
questing Gov. Hampton to issue his proc
lamation calling upon all faithful, law
abiding citizens to pay to the Governor, or
some person appointed by him to receive
it, a sum equal TO One-fourth of the State
and county tax, to the end that the neces-
sary expenses of the Government may be
paid.