New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-29
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allow cd to enter the State House, we're re-
0nired TO surrender their private arms,
which were promptly given up, but were
again stopped at the hall door. The Re-
Dubllcan members we're not questioned re-
oarding arms. The Democrats who bore
certificates from the Board OF Canvassers
entered the ball, where the Repubiicans
had already organized with Speaker IN
the chair and clerk at the deck. They
retired to the door and was refused egress,
until they threatened members with pros
ecution for false imprisonment.
Mr. Riddish, Republican member, refuses
to enter the hall with Federal bsyonets At
the door, Mr.. REDDISH is now acting with
the Democrats. An immense crowd has
gathered. A Federal officer asked ii Gen
eral Hampton was in the State Houee.
10 prevent the crowd passing IN. GENERA,
Hampton appeared on the front steps ana
addressed the crowd My friends. am
truly doing what l have been earnestly
doing during this whole exciting contest,
pouring oil on the troubled waters. IL is
OF the greatest Importance to us ali as cltl.
zens of South Carolina that peace should
be preserved. l appeal TO you all, White
men and CO llred, as CarollDians to use
every effort to keep down violence or tur-
bulence; one act of violence may precipi-
tate bloodshed and desOlatiOn. | Implore
YOU, then, to preserve the peace. | beg all
of my friends to dispense, to leave the
grounds of the Capitol and | advise all the
colored men to do the same, keep perfectly
quiet, leave the streets, and do nothing 10
provoke hot. We trust to the law and
the constitution, and We have perfect faith
in the justice OF our cause.
The whites immediately dispersed, fol-
lowed by great many colored people.
Jones' clerk Of the House, called the roll
Fitty-n members answered, which he de-
cared a quorum. L. w. nj. Mackey beat
N. Myers, colored, for speaker. No Demo
Gratis were present. MacRey took the chair
In ex, lanalion of these proceedings it may
be stated that full House consists OF IA,
and sixty three is quorum. The Demo-
crats, including the nine disputed
members, are slxty,four IN number;
sixty The Republicans claim majority
of those to whom credentials have been
issued, which makes quorum. The House
went 10 work with fifty nine members, and
the members were sworn in. Mr.. joiner, the
ormer clerk, was sworn in.
There are only three whites in the House.
Democratic session secret.
The Supreme Court of the State to-day
continued the case of contempt against the
United States district attorney, counsel tor
the board, till tomorrow.
Counsel for the sheriff Of Richland county,
who had the canvassers in custody, stated
to the Supreme Court that the members OF
the Board of Canvsssers had been taken
from him by a writ of habeas corpus, and
he was ordered to file copies of the papers
n court tomorrow.
General kuger arrived here from Iaila-
hassee tonight.
General Hampton's home was burned on
Friday night last, three miles from this
city. The flames burst simultaneously
from all parts of the building, and the
Generals two sisters and two young sons
had only time to escape with their lives.
Everything was destroyed, including the
library and articles OF vertu saved from
the fire of 1865, when HamptOns fathers
home was burned at the same time as his
own. Silverware, clothing and everything
were burned.
The ladies escaped, saving only their
dressing gowns and General Hampton has
no articles of clothing except those he had
on. The only thing saved was bust of
General Wade Hampton, of revolutionary
fame. The fire was incendiary. That
night, by accident, the General lodged in
the city. The evident intention was to
burn the house and its inmates. No in
surance.
The Democratic members elects to the
House of Representatives met at z. NJ. in
Carolina Hall. Sixty-fOur Democrats and
two Republicans participated, and were
sworn in by Judge Cook. The House or
ganized and will claim recognition to-mor-
row. This leaves tifty-eight members in
Republican House, one less thsn the
quorum claimed by them, and five less
than the number which the Democrats
claim is necessary for a quorum. Each
House will demand of the Secretary of
State the returns of the vote for Governor.
All quiet to night. The Supreme Court has
not yet decided the question of counting
The electoral vote.