Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-10-25

Democratic-FirstD District, sayler; Second,
Banning: Fourth, MacMahon Fifth, Rice |;
seventh, Dickey Twelfth, Ewing; Thir-
tenth, Southland (; Fourteenth, Finley. Re-
pubican-Third, Gardner Sixth, Cox ;
Eighth, Keifer Ninth, Jones Tenth, Eos.
ter; Eleventh, Neal Fifteenth, Van Vor-
hes; Sixteenth, Danford; Seventeenth, Nc
Kinley Eighteenth, Monroe; Nineteenth,
Garfield Twentieth Townsend.
A special from Washington to the New
York He,aM of the 14th says the written APP
plcation Of Coy. Chamberlain for troops to
aid him in enforcing the law as the Chief
Magistrate OF the State of South Carolina,
arrived in the former city the day previous,
and was placed before the authorities by a
delegation headed by Senator Patterson. The
answer Of the Secretary Of War, after con-
sultation, was that he should await the re-
turn OF the President.
In addition to the application Of Gov. Cham
berlain for troops for South Carolina, made
to the Government, because of probable
trouble in the Second and Fourth districts
Of Virginia, it is suggested (says a Washing
ton dispatch Of the l4th) that the marines
should be held in readiness at Norfolk and
a company of soldiers sent from Fort Mon
roe to prevent violation Of the peace in case
the city authorities cannot do SO.
The official vote for Congressman in
Hamilton County, Ohio, is: First District,
sayler Dem.) 14,l44 Force (Rcp.) l3,473.
Second, Banning Dem.) 1913; Matthews
Rep.) 14,05s
The official count of the Arkansas State
election was completed on the 14th, and
shows total vote for Governor Of los, 900,
Miller (Dem.) receiving majority of 80, 1872
over Bishop Rep.)
A special TO the New York Times from
Columbus, s. c., on the 14th says Gen. Ru-
ger, commander OF the Department of the
South, arrived in Columbia this morning.
He had long consultation with Gov. Cham
berlain and with the Chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee, and assured them
both that as far as 1t was in his power he
would secure In South Carolina fair and
honest election. He would protect Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike, but the three
or four companies Of regular troops now in
South Carolina could only be used to
prevent open warfare and enforce the laws
VI thS 1hieSt Geutco' 'Nh- hhSNi hho WI
veyed to Gen. Wade Hampton, Democratic
candidate for Governor, the information that
II there are any Democratic negroes who fear
violence at the hands of the Republican col
ored men, he will do his best to protect
them" Hewould do his best to secure to
all negroes the rights which are guaranteed
to them by the National Constitution.
AT a Cabinet meeting held in Washington
on the 18th, 1t was decided that prompt ac-
ton was necessary for the purpose of dis
persing the rifle clubs and other armed
bodies, organized, as alleged against the
peace of the State and the rights of voters"
in South Carolina, and in accordance with
these views President Grant issued his proc.
lamation commanding all persons engaged
in said unlawful and incendiary proceedings
to dispense" within three days and abandon
said combinations, etc. The Secretary of
War also Issued instructions to Gen. Sher-
man To take military action with Il view Of
enforcing the requirements Of the proclama-
ton.
The official vote OF the recent Ohio cleo
ton gives Barnes (Rep,) for Secretary Of
State, 6,6a2 majority.
The Tammany Convention of New York
city, on the 10Th, nominated Smith Ely, Jr.,
for Mayor.