The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-11-30
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Columbia, Nov. 23.-Considerable excite.
ment is reported throughout the State, but
there has been no demonstration OF vio-
lence. The action of the Board of State Can
vassers is considered final by the Republi-
cans, while tie Democrats claim that it has
no effect, because the whole question was
in the hands of the Supreme Court and the
Board is guilty of contempt. They ex-
press a determination to continue in the
courts and bring matters to a conclusion
there. Last night, the Democratic counsel
served the writ of mandamus issued, yester-
day. by the Court On the officials composing
the Board. The Supreme Court will meet to-
morrow to hear the return of the Board.
H. W. Parvis, Adjutant and Inspector.
General, and a member of the Board of
Canvassers, says that he has resigned his
office. b.
Columbia, Nov. 24.-The Supreme Court
has issued a rule to the State Canvassers, and
| their counsel, D. T. Corbln, to show cause
why they should not be attached for con.
tempt in violating The writ of prohibition
issued on the 18th inst, and issuing
certificates in defiance of the court. The
answer is made returnable at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Columbia, S. c., Nov. 24.-The court con.
vened at 4 p. M, in response to the rule
issued at the morning session to the Board of
Canvassers, to show cause why they should
not be attached for contempt of court in re-
fusing to obey its mandate, issued on Wednes-
day. United States District Attorney Corbin,
cocnsel for the Board, introduced an aft.
dsvIt, asking for further time. The Court
stated that if he would indicate the line of
their defense, or assure the Court that they
would obey its mandamus, further time
would be granted. He would not do this,
and the request was refused. The counsel
for the REALTORS was instructed to draw the
order, but as a recitation of all the proceed
ings was required as a preface to the order
to commit the Board for contempt, they re.
quested until tomorrow morning to file it.
The Court said that they hoped the Board
would, in the morning, obey its mandate and
purge itself of contempt. If they do not,
they will be committed to Jail.
Columbia, s. c., Nov. 25.--The. Supreme
Court has Just entered judgment of $500
fine each, and commitment of all the mem.
bers of the Board of Canvassers to jail, until
released by order of the Court. The Court
is now proceeding with the case against the
United States District Attorney, Corbin,
counsel for the Board, for contempt. There
is considerable suppressed excitement. The
Supreme Court, this afternoon, took the
order under advisement, requiring the
Board of State Canvassers to make a com
parison of the returns OF county canvasse.s
and returns of precint managers in the case
of Presidential Electors, and will
give a decision or Monday
The Court declined to issue an
order giving certificates to members of the
Legislature from Edgefeld and Laurens
Counties, refused by the Board, but STATED
that such members could obtain a copy o.
the record from the Clerk Of the Court
which unu1d ha equivalent tn q certificate
The five members of the Board of Can
vassers, who were constructively arrested
this morning. reported at the Jail this even
ing, where they are now confined. Thei
names are: F. l.. Cardozo, Treasurer; 7
C. Dunn, Controller-G General; Wm. Stone
Attorney General; A. c. Hayne, Secretar,
of State, and II. w. Purvis, ex-Adjutan
and Inspector-General, comprising tn
Board of Canyassers. r.