Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-30

Iauguration of Gov. Chamberlain, who
has been defeated by the white and
colored vote at the ballot box. There
is not the Iemost danger of a diStur-
bance of the peace by Democrats. If it
occurs it will be at the instigation of
Gov. Chamberlain, whose partisans
have taken the only lives lost in the
late exciting canvass in this State. Not
one drop of BLOOD has be shed i'm any
political disturbance except by Repub.
licans. 1t is literally true that the
Democrats received their greatest ma
Ijorities in the counties where the
United States soldiers where stationed.
What pretence, therefore, is there for
Governor Chamberlain's demand for
troops to keep the peace?
The Democratic counsel and the
Democratic State Executive Commit
tee telegraphed this afternoon to Chief
Justice Waite, requesting his attend
ance at the United States Circuit Court
on Wednesday, when the hd6eds corlips
case of the State Be ard of Canvassers
will be heard.
Chief Justice Waite, replied to the
requst by telegraph, stating that the
business of the Supreme Court requir-
ing his presence in Washington.
CHARLESTON, November 2S-At
mid night the State House in Colum bia
was occupied by federal troops, who
are camped in the rOtunda, and kept
the doors barred. This morning
Gordon of sentinels was formed around
the building, and admittance denied
to all except those having passes from
Governor Chamberlain's private Sec
retary, w. R. Jones.
The streets of Columbia are crowed
with people from all parts of the State.
Quiet reigns, but the excitement is in
tense.
About o'clock General Gordon,
United States -enator from Georgia,
and General Johnson, S ate Senator of
Virginia, with Messrs. Peck and
Jeffries, members of the Legislature,
demanded admittanCe to the State
House. The rotunda was filled with
troops, and arms were stacked around
the Washington statue. The members
of the Legislature exhibited their GER
tificates from the Supreme Court of
their election, and the corporal of the
guard refused them admittance, under
orders of Dennis, who was standing by
The Democratic members then met in
caucus, and about 1l:10 proceeded in a
body TO demand admittance. In the
m aantime General Hampton had an in
terview with General Ruger, who then
changed the orders so rs to allow any
one to pass the sentiDels who claimed
to be elected a member of the Leyisla-
ture.
The Democratic members of the
House, after gaining admission to the
State House, proceeded to the door of
the House OF Representatives with the
delegations from E lgefield and Lau-
rens at their head and demanded ad-
mission on certificates of election taken
from the records of the Supreme Court.
Six soldiers were ranged on either side
of the approach to the door, with two
of the members in the centre. The
certificates of the Edgcfield and Lau-
rens delegates being presented were
decided invalid by the DOorkeepers,
whereupon the entire body of Demo-
Gratis withdrew. They assent bled in
front of the State House, from the steps
OF which protest against the action of
the military and the legality of the
proceedings was read, signed by the
| Democratic members. Fifty-nine
members answered roll call, and an
Organization was Immediately effected
by the election of e. w. Mackey as
Speaker.
In explanation il may be stated that
the House when full consists of 124
members, and 63 being majority, are
a quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness. The Democrats including the
nine disputed members from Edg field
and Laurens have siXty-four members
and the Republicans sixty. When all
these members are present the Demo-
Gratis claim that sixty three is the law
ful quorum, while the Republicans
claim that of the members admitted by
the Canvassers to be elected, viz: one
hundred and fifteen, fifty nine is QUO
rum, and with that fifty-nine have gone
to work.
TWO LEGISLATIVE BODIES CLAIM RE.
COGNITION.
The Democratic members elect to the
House of Representatives, met at P. NJ.
In the Carolina Hall, "a Democrats and
two Republicans participated, and
were sworn in by Judge Cook.
The House was organized and will |
claim recognition tomorrow. Each !
house will demand of the Secretary of |
State the returns of the vote for Gov. |
ernor.
All is quiet tonight. The Supreme
Court has not decided the question of
counting the electoral vote.
Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, November 2S.-The
Board of Canvassers met at 10 O'Clock
this morning. There were present:
For the Republicans, Gen. Barlow. of
New York; Messrs. Ampt and Noyes,
IF Ohio; Lew Wallace and one Mr.
Brady, of Indiana; w. E. Chandler, of
New Hampshire, and several local pol
.icians. For the Democrats appeared
Messrs. Manton Marble, S. G.. Thomp-
ION, Malcolm Hay, G. w. Guthrie, p.
NJ. b. Young and number of local
Gen. Brannon, of the United States
Army, had seat inside the railing
With the Board.
The Secretary at once began the open.
ng OF the sealed packages of votes.
AS the reading proceeded the Reput-
leans gave notice that they would con.
eat the vo in twenty Counties which
we're named and The Democrats gave
of contest in nine Counties.
Tne result o. the electoral vote, as
cad from the face of the returns. gives =
1 eyes Z, f6O majority and Tillen 7,IIS
net Il publ an mi ,rity of fJ.ty two.
nth Dide cou tvt' hf ar from " hich r
ill not change the result either way
Tenty votes.