The New York herald., 1876-11-16
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
MEETING OF THE STATE cASvAssRRs-cHARoE
THAT. A COUNTY RETURN IS wIrHHELD-So
PROPOSITION TO BE ACTED UPON BEFORE
THE DEcIsIoN or THE SUPREME COURT
THE ELECTION OF HAMPTON CONCEDED by
REPUBLICANS
COLUMBIA, Nov. Is. 1870.
Tho Board OF State Canvassers met this morning.
but tho order OF tho Court did not any
rcturna During their session, however, develop
mcnt took place which confirms what have previously
stated regard the tactics Of the republicans do
laying the returns and, II possible. tampering with
them. Richard c. Watts. the democratic manager OF
elections In tho county OF Iaurons camo before tho
Board and made tho following s,a,oments:--
That w. H. Rutherford was . republican commits
soner Of election for Laurens county, and candidate
for The legislature on that ticket; that when tho
Board Of County CAnvassers canvassed the results and
made their reports he elected messenger carry
the same 70 Columba the law directs, and left Tor
that purpose, with the official returns and arrived in
Columbia on friday night last but has failed
TO perform that duty. He thon said Rutherford prom
ised Boyd. democratic Commissioner and myself,
ON yesterday, TO make his returns. hunted for him
again last night, but could dnd him. but toldY. p.
Powers, the other republican Commissioner TO tell
him that hc must turn them over or would take legal
steps 10 force him 10 do So He promised u
should DO done as required. On this
morning he positively refused to do his duty and turn
over the report to tho Secretary OF State This re-
usal was made In the presence OF William l. Boyd.
Democratic Commissioner OF Election for Laurens
county Rutherford within 100 yards or this plscc
now. and make this statement this Board order
to put them in possession Of The iacs as 10 the au-
rens returns RICHARD G. WATTS.
November Is, 1879.
The Board replied verbally TO this stateme e't
could do nothing and that the democrats woul. asS
to seek their remedy elsewhere.
TRICKY nrLArro.
Rutherford Is defeated republican candidate for the
Legislature. He 10 muatto, ana IRON what
learn. q tricky, unscrupuous politician among tho
negroes. HIS refusal to deliver the election
returns has been subject OF common
talk in republican circles for several days The mcm
bers Of tho Board OF Canvassors, four Of whom arc
mulattocs like Rutherford himself know OF his pres
enss horc, and, IL is presumed, Of tho
cumstaucca Rutherford alleges for the
nondclivery OF the returns that he has information
of the breaking OF y ballot-box In Lsurens county
This l havo inquired into and find TO be
utterly without foundation. 1t Is tho impression here
that he means to trouble. Lawrence Is heavy
democratic county, and the intelligence that he has
withheld the returns has brought number OF persons
from that county this city, who determined TO
that tho returns shall not only be delivered but
sHALL NOT Bg rANpERgD WITH.
Rutherford Is fair specimen OF Governor Chamber
candidatea Warrants have been issued against him
by both a United States Commissioner and State
trial Justice, on civil and criminal process, but he
disappeared Immediately after the action OF the Board
which he was probably awaiting
The following application also submitted to the
Board:-
10 BOARD STATE CANvAssKRs:
- We suomr .na. tue canvassng OF ,he ssa'emonss o,
the managers OF elections and tho verifying the aGsrc
gaton OF tue returns bo accomplished by tho Clerk OF
the Board and I'M assistant clerk oil the Board and
clerk and assistant clerk the part or those
whom we represents that the clerk Of tho Board open
tho sealed IN the presence clerk;
the two clerks verify the papers and compare them
with the returns OF the managers and call OIL tho
figures, and that tho assistant clerk. separate
papers, keep tho tally and aggregate the figures.
JAMES CONNOR, Counsel
AWAITING THE srPRgxs COURT
The Board made no answer but In reply to another
protest against their character having judicial unc
tions they adopted the following resolution -
Resolved, That the Board will not act upon any
proposition until :he question OF Its and duties
be decided by the Supreme Court.
The Board then adjourned.
JUDGE CARTER AND COLONEL BACON COLUMBIA
In addition TO tho distinguished democratic observ-
here the republicans roioco the presence
OF Judge D. K. Cartor, Of the District Of Columbia.
Tho Judge the instance OF the President, who
sent for him who no was on tho Bench at
and investigate matters, sec tho operation OF tho
Board OF Canvasscrs and report to him tho result
There is rumor this evening that Judge Carter said
no here mainly to watch the supreme Court; but
l am hardly satisfied OF ia authenticity.
Colonel John NJ Bacon, OF General Sherman's stan,
- also here but for what purpose Is not known.
HAxProSs xLEcrIox CONCEDED.
Republicans to-day generally concodc the election
Of Hampton and claim tho election OF the republican
candidates for the remaining Stase Offices Tho DEM
ocras who better posted and havo probably full
returns claim the election Of their entro ticket and
some OF them intimate that
.riLDES WILL ALSO rHRoUGn''
one Of them significantly remarked Figures and
facts withhold for the reason, suppose that they
do not wish to disclose their strength and post
their opponents 10 thcr weak points beiore the
count Is made. such information might possibly
defeat the result
CHAMBERLAIN DEPRESSED
Governor Chamberlain was very dcspondent to-day.
He admitted 70 tho Hon. Montgomery Blair that .'iI
would take the Official figures to decide election"
In reply TO inquiry from correspondent as 70
his opinion OF the result hs writes tonight
am confident have NO figures which will DO now
70 you. NY views are hardly worth giving
IL CHAMBERLAIN.
REPUBLICAN EsrrxATH.
From the faco OF tho official returns In twenty oight
counties--an except Laurens, BarnwolI, Kershaw
Georgetown and Darlington, which have yet been
received--an estimate has been made between nm Ecc-
tor Large each ticket, taking democratic esti-
mates Of the above named counties. which give
Bowen (rep) 81 420; McGowan tdem.), SO. $780, making
tho majority for Hayes in the State 1,o4O.
This calculation, however. be taken as q fair
indication OF the electoral result republican who
hos access TO the returns, to-day stated Hamptons
majority 10 be 100
from twenty eight COUNTESS At the once Of the rspub
loan Secretary OF State, and estimate tho vote
for Governor or tho four remaining counties, give
Hayes about 1000 majority over Tiiden. Tho same
authority gives the State 10 Hampton by about l. 200