The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-11-30


show cause why they should not correct the
statement of the County Canvassers by the
precinct returns in their possession.
Pending these proceedings of the court.
however, the board held session and Issued
certificates to all the members of the LeSisla-
ture, except for Laurens and Edgefeld count
ties, thus securing the majority of the Legis-
lature to the Republican side. and the defeat
of Hampton aud election of Chamberlain.
The board also issued certificates of election
to the Hayes and Wheeler electors, ana to all
the Republican State ticket. The board then
adjourned sine die.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 23.-To-day the court issued
an order reconvening the Board of Canvassers.
1t is not expected the board will obey tho
order. Considerable excitement is reported
throughout the State, but there has been
no demonstration Of violence. The action of
the Board Of State Canvassers is considered
final by the Republicans while the Demo
Gratis hold it has no effect, because
the whole question was in the hands of
the Supreme Court, and the board 10
guilty of contempt. They express determi-
nation to continue the contest in the courts
and bring matters to conclusion there. Last
night the Democratic counsel served writ of
mandanus issued yesterday by the court, on
the officials composing the board. The SUI
preme Court will meet tomorrow to hear the
return of the board. ih9 ~
II. W. Purvis, Adjutant and Inspector Gen.
says he has resigned his Office.
COLUMBIA, S. g., Nov. 24.-The State Su-
preme Court has issued a rule to the State Can
vassers and their counsel, D. T. Corbin, to
show cause why they should not be attached
for contempt in violating writ of prohibition
issued on the 18th inst, and issuing certificates
in defiance Of the court. f4
The court convened at p. m. in response to
the rule issued at the morning session.
United States District Attorney Corbin, coun-
sci for the board introduced an affidavit ask
ing for farther time. The court stated that if
he would indicate the line of their desense or
assure the court that they would obey it's man
danus, further time would be granted. he
would not do this, and the request was refused.
The counsel for the REALTORS were instructed
to draw the order, but, as recitation of all the
proceedings was required az a preface to the
order to commit the board for contempt, they
requested until Tomorrow morning to Tile 1t.
The court said that they hoped the board
would in the morning obey it's mandate and
purge the contempt If they do not they will
be committedto jail. ~
The counsel for REALTORS then moved that
peremptory nlandamus issue 81. E. Payne.
Secretary of State, to issue certificates to all
members of the General Assembly, including
the counties of Edgefeld and Laurens in &C.
cordance with the order of the court Of Wednes-
days session. ,e,.....I aH8~
Associate Justice Willardsaid that the REALTORS
ought not to pray this at this state of the pro-
ceedings, as Mr.. Payne was now in contempt and
the court had no assurance that he would obey,
as he had disobeyed their mandate already, in
timating that the counsel ought, therefore, to
await the result of tho rule before moving this
order. a-aas
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov 25.-The State Su-
preme Court has just entered Judgment OF
81, 800 fine each and commitment of all the
Board of Canvassers to Jail until released by
order of the court.
United States District Attorney Corbin, coun-
sci for the State Board Of Canvassers, dis
claimed any intention of contempt, and asked
until Monday to satisfy the court. 1t was
granted. The court is now occupied with ar
gumcnts on the electoral vote.
The Supreme Court this afternoon took the
order under advisement requiring the Board of
State Canvassers to make comparison of the
returns OF the county canvassers and returns or
the precinct managers in the cases OF the
Presidential electors, and Will give decision
Monday.
The court declined to issue an order giving
certificates to members Of the Legislature
from Edgefeld and Laurens counties, refused
by the board, but stated that such members
could obtain copy of the record from the
Clerk of the Court, which would be equivalent
to certificate The five members of the
Board Of Canvassers, who were constructivey
arrested this morning, reported at the jail this
evening, where they are now confined. Their
names are f. l.. Cardoza, Treasurer L. @.
Dunn, Comptroller Gen. William Stone, At
torney General; 81. E. Payne, Secretary of
State, and FL. w. Purvis ex-Adjutant and In
spector General, comprising the Board OF Cam
vassers. tss
The following was sent from Washington on
the 26th:
Us" isf WAsHINGroN, d. c. Nov. IS.
To Gen. Thomas n. Ruger or Col. II. M. Black,
Columbia, S. c.:
The following has been received from the Presl-
dent
EXECUTIVE MANSION Nov 26.
The Hon. J. D. Cameron, Secretary of War:
SIR: D. e. Chamberlain is now Governor of the
State of South Carolina beyond any contro-
shall be duly and legally inaugurated. Under
the constitution the Government has been
called upon to aid. with the military and
naval forces of the United States to maintain re-
publican Government in the State against resist
ance too formidable to be overcome by the State
authorities You are directed therefore, to sus-
tain Gov Chamberlain in his authority against do
mestic violence until otherwise directed.
In obeying these instructions YOU viii advise
with the Governor. and dispose your troops in such
manner as may be deemed best in order to carry
out the spirit of the above order of the President
Acknowledge receipt. j. ID. CAMERON,
sta Secretary of War.
I COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 27.-The following
dispatch, signed by Senator Gordon, of
Georgia, Senator Johnson, of Virginia, Gen.
Wade Hampton, several Circuit Judges,
large number of State Senators, Representa-
tives, white and colored, and many other
prominent citizens of this State, has just been
sent:
To the President of the United States:
we, the undersigned, visitors from distance,
and committee of the Democratic members-elect
of the South Carolina Legislature, the Democratic
Executive Committee, and citizens, having just seen
by the Associated Press dispatch that Gov. Cham
berlain has applied for United States troops to be
placed under his orders at the assembling of the
Legislature tomorrow, send this our solemn pro-
test against the troops being placed under COM
mand Of Gov. Chamberlain. We have no objection to
the presence of troops and will cooperate with them
in preserving the peace, but we protest against the
use of the United States army in controlling the
organization Of the Legislature and enforcing the
Inauguration of Gov. Chamberlain, who has been
defeated by the white and colored voters at the
ballot-box. There is not the remotest danger of
disturbance of the peace by the Democrats. If it
occurs, it will be at the instigason of Gov. Cham
berlain whose partisans have taken the only lives
lost i'll the late exciting canvass in this State. Not