Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-12-01
News by Telegraph.
The National Election.
another Week. OF Suspense.
NO PRESIDENT YET.


south Carolina.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETURNING BoARD-.
FINE IMPOSED ON THE MEMBERS.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Nov 25.-The supreme
court has just entered judgment of 81 500
| fine each. ard commitment Of all members
of the board Of canvassers to Jail until re-
leased by order of the court. In the case
against United States district attorney
Corbin, counsel Of the board, for contempt,
he disclaimed any intention of contempt,
and asked until Monday to satisfy the
court, which was granted.
TIE BOARD OF CANvAssERs UNDER ARREST
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 26.-The supreme
court Yesterday evenin took the order I'M
der advisement requiring the board of
state canvassers to make a comparison of
tie returns of the county canyassers and
the returns of the precinct managers in
cases OF presidential electors. and will reu-
der decision on Monday. The court de-
clined to issue an order giving certificates
to members Of the legislature from Edge
field and Laurens counties, refused by
the board, but stated such members could
obtain copy of the record from the clerk
of the court which would be equivalent to
a certificate. The FIVE members Of the board
of canvassers who were constitutionally ar
rested Saturday morning reported at jail
in the evening where they are now con-
fined. Their names are f. L. Carbon,
treasurer, 1. c. Dunn. comptroller, Gen.
VIM. Stone. attorney general. Ii. Hayne,
secretary OF state, and II. W. Puryis, e1-
adjutant and inspcctor-general. compris-
ing the board Of canvassers.
EFFORTS TO RELEASE THE BOARD
Ii is understood that efforts will be made
to have Judge Bond, United States Judge,
release the board of canyassers. upon a writ
OF habeas corpus. They are. however. still
in jail and no action Of the character men
toned has yet been taken
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC PROTIsr-"LkT Us
ALONE"
COLUMBIA, ). c. Nov 27.-The following
despatch signed by Senator Gordon. of
Georgia Senator johnson. OF Virginia
General Wade Hampton several circuit
judges; large number Of state senators
and representatives, white and colored. and
mary Others prominent citizens of this
state. has just been sent to the President of
the United States
We. the undersigned visitors from a
distance and committee OF democratic mem
bers elect of the South Carolina legislature,
the democratic executive committee and
citizens, having just seen by Associated
Press despatch that Governor Chamberlain
has applied for United States troops
to be placed under his orders at the
assembling of the legislature tomorrow,
send this, our solemn protest
against troops being placed under the
command of Governor Chamberlain. We
have no objection to the presence of troops
and will cooperate with them in preserv-
ing the peace but we protest against the
use OF the United States army in controlling
the organization Of the legislature and en-
forcing the Inauguration of Gov Chamber
lain, who has been defeated by the white
and colored voters at the ballot boxes.
There is not the remotest danger Of dis
turbance of the peace by the democrats
If 1t occurs it will be at the instigatiou OF
Governor Chamberlain. whose partlsans
have taken the only lives lost IN the late
exciting canvas IN this state. Not one
drop OF blood has been shed in any political
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Is literally true that the democrats received
theirgrestest msjorites in counties where
the United States soldiers were stationed.
W hat pretence, therefore, is there for Gov.
Chamberlain demand for troops to keep
the peace? We refer for confirmation Of
these statements to the commander OF the
United States luIccs at this place and else
where IN the stale.
TIE LIGIsLATIYs KNKUTE.
COLUMBIA, l2.i5 p. IN. Nov. % - At
Has a. II. the whole number OF the dem
ocratic members Of the legislature marched
up to the state house door with John
Shepard, of Eigefeld. at their head. The
door was guarded by United States troops
and by John B. Dennis, United States mar
shall. Shepard asked for admission, where
upon Dennis asked II he had a certificate Of
election from the secretary OF state. Shepard
said that be had certificate of the supreme
court Dennis said AT you have not
certificate of the secretary of state you
can not enter" Shepard then said be de-
msnded the ght to read protest from
the democrats which be proceeded to do,
when he was stopped by Col. Haskell,
chairman of the democratic committee
Capt. Kellogg. U. 5. A, who was
at the door, after conference. said that all
persons having certificates from either the
secretary of state or the supreme court.
would be admitted. Shepard presented the
certificate of the court and passed in. The
Z uard are now examining certificates and
the democrats are passing in, being first
asked Tor their arms. There is no certain
ty as yet whether the democrats will get
into the hall of the house or not. They are
now in the lobby.
SECOND pEsPATCH.