, 1876-11-28
ON THE EVE.
The Situation at Columbia,
S. c., Mainly Un-
changed.
Release Of the Members of
the Recusant Board Of
Canvussers.
They Will Have a Hearing Be.
fore United States Judge
Bond on Wednesday.
Various Speoulations as to the
Result Of To-Day's Logisla-
tive Gathering.
A Prediction that The Democrats will Sc.
cure Control BY The Bullaonng
Process.
The Florida Board Of Cam
vassers Ready for
Work.
A Large Number Of Parishes
Canvassed by the Louisi-
ana Board,
| Most Of Which We're Laid Aside
The Florida Board Of Cam
vassers Ready for
Work.
A Large Number OF Pariahes
Canvassed by the louisi-
ana Board.
Most Of Which Were Laid Aside
on Account OF Contests.
More Glaring Examples Of slovenly
Work by Election Officers.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
lie CONTEST Yon CONTROL or THE LKG1sLA-
TtsHN

SOUTH, CAROLINA.
THE CONTEST Yon CONTROL or THE LHG1sLA-
TuNE.
6eeciai Dftpafch to Tie 1tfoune.
WAsn1SGroS, .. e., Nov. 2;.-Tle Republic
ans hero apnrchcnd that enough Of the Repub-
lfcau members OF tic South Curoiina Lcglsla-
turc viii be prevented from going to the State
Capital either by bribery Of violence to give the
organization Of tho Legislature to the Demo
Gratis. 1t would only be necessary for tho
Democrats, e1en upon the returns Of tho
Canyassing Board, to keep three or four Of the
Republican members away from, Columbia In
order to secure the organization Of the LcElsla
ture in the interest Of Hampton. A druggc1
cup Of 1Iouor, delayed trim, or blu1gcon,
would do t4s. .-...
william il. Cook, q lawyer Of this district,
who wns present in Columbia during the can
yasslng Of the vote last week, arrived here to-
day. lie srys there Is q deep feeling III both
political parties there, and d manifest inclina-
lion to violence, He believes that very large
forco Of the riac-clubs will bo at Columbia to-
morrow, prepared to capture the statc~ilouse
on moments notice BY prceonccrtcd signal.
The number Of United States troops now there
Is 5U0. Their duties. 1lo understands, will be
70 rnEvtNT VIOLENCE
about tho statc-IEousc.
Tho members Of the Legislature, With tile c1-
ceptlon Of those from Edgctloll and Laurcus,-
tho former having iyc and tho latter
three Kcprcsentatiycs,-wftf mcot and or
ganze tomorrow. The full House Is conl-
posed OF 12t members. Leaving these two
counties out there Will bo 11t md tho
Republicans will have majority, and tho
House, when 1t ncts Oh the admission OF dele
gates from 1.aurcns ard ElgeAed, will ncccaaa-
rly be in fayor Of tile Republican candidates.
Cook says that the question for tomorrow Is
tic organization OF the Legislature, and upon
tlIs body Will dcyolyo tho election
Of Governor aad other officers. Which
ever party secures tho organization
will secure tho Goycrnorship. Cook regards
tho question ms to tho yoto of the State for
President and Vice President us being settled,
fur tho Republican Electors already hayc In
their hands their certificates Of election.
There may bo
TWO LEGISLATIVE onuANlzATIoNs,
and 1t IL understood that the troops will not In
tcrfcrc with tho Democrats, except to prevcat
violence, AS to the Inauguration Of Governor,
there Is no specific time for the ceremonial I'd
take place, nor is It necessarily public ono, SO
botl, OF tho candidates may 60 through tho form
Of taking the rclns Of Government. Col. Cook
NH4H Ill ~ VI tt0 NAh|
vassers that 1t is probable that application will
DO mado for writ Of habeas corpus In tho
United Statcs Circuit Court. Judge Bond ID
HOW there. On tho hearing Of the writ motion
will be made for their discharge on the ground
that they have been committed In relation to a
matter connected with the Federal Government,
and fur The purpose Of enabling the State
court aud others 10 control their action In rein
ton to questions In Which tho United States
Government Is interested, VIZ: tic selection Of
Electors, members Of Congress, and q United
States Senator.
NoNsENs,cAL.
The protest sent hero from South Carbilna,
frorn Rcnator Gors!on and others, that tho prcs-
| taon, ,h,,,, M, r1urc 1fnitcd States tronn. I'm
S". 49,. .a,,,n,s,t ~ nov rh.,nhorl.,n Ia n
s,a w. ssu eo."''" rr ,,'st,,,,t ~. ,,aao5 ~
HAPe'''"e.eo A"o teos". Hs' ptu~.
troops nhucf thc commanu o1 uoT: enah,oer t.
Iatn' Ihe Un!tcd states troops III oontn caro.
linn and at Columbia are under tue communal ol
Gen. Ruger, who receives his commands from
| tho President or the General OF tho Army,
through tho War Department Goruon's as.
sumntipn md Insertion Tint tho troops ure com.
msut1cd hv Chnmhcrlajn tt n nEere of polit,ca]
n.an,ron