The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-11-21

ing Oh al questions Involving the IL
tegrity 81 the vote Tbs indignation
q the Democrats ~ the proposed step
IF Tie Governor knows no bounds.
Northern gentlemen here are more cot
spoken in their aenunciations a il than
the local politicians Marble utterly
diserel,ted AID opposed the poIicy Of
the Democrats going 10 him under what
be thooght was al insane supposItIon.
lie 10 very ranch astonished 10 find nos
that the Governor i seriously enter
tanning such scheme.
Nav YORK. Nov. i9-Tbe Iri5aae's
Washington specia. says In military
and naval circles II IL believed orders
vi! sqon be issued directing prepara
ti1ns TO b. made for the concentration
of q Sufficient force at Washington TO
quiet ali apprehensious that are felt in
the country Of revolutionary demon
STATIONS occurring 10 interfere with the
counting Of the electoral vote, or of
tie Inauguration Ut the legally chosen
Presld,nt Army officers state that q
force Il 1900 infantry and artillery
could ia two or three weeks time, lie
a.sstn bied in the forts near Washing
ton and we'll informed officers Of the
navy say tha. about thirty of the most
formidable ships If war in the service
j. now in harbors on the coast between
Maine and Mississippi, comprising all
the IRON clads fitted out when HOSTILE
ties With Spain were considered immi-
ueut All these vessels could he read
lily brought to Washington il any
emergency should arise requiring their
presence. Il may be stated positively
that the administration does not re-
gard the clustering of the politicians
or the threats Of the partisan newspa-
pets as indicating purpose on the part
of any considerable body of citizens TO
resist the cousummstion Of the election
in case the legally sseertsined result
does not correspond with their wishes.
President Grant and his advisers be
lcve the masses OF the people of both
parties will acquicsce IN the result,
whatever IL may DC. No needless ex-
pouse will be incurred for the ground
less fears aroused by the concentration
Of armed forces at the capitol. unless
step should be required by men
ace to tho public peace, which ought
no, 10 be- disregarded At the same
time il may as we'll he known to all
men who imagine that the lswless may
install a President whom the laws do
not elect, that any attempt IN that di-
rcction would be madness. The Presi-
dent. mindful OF his oath. will see TO il
that the constitution and laws are en-
forced, and will have ample POWER at
his command to do so. No mob will
interfere with tho orderly count of the
votes Of the States by the two
houses Of Congress. ar with the inau-
garatiou of the successful candidate.
NEW YoRg. Nov. l9.-Tho follow
ing Is the Mraifs summary of tho POI
litical situation The confusion daily
becomes more confoundcd in the knotty
question OF who has secured the elec,or
al vote of the three dispute States
South Carolina was Professionally scored
yesterday for Hayes 10y the precise &C
tlon Of the State canvassers under the
order Of tho Supreme Court which the
day before was deemed TO give it TO Til
den. The tabulatcd retarns give part
of the State officers In each party.
Florida furnishes a complete surprise
in the proposal of Gov. Stearns 20 him
+ self canvass the vote for electors on the
assumption that as the State statute
creating and defining the duties of the
board omit 10 charge that body with
! counting votes for electors. and a. il is
/ his duty 10 issue electors their certificate
| Of appointment he must make a oompi
lation Of county returns to ascertain
who arc chosen TO office 10y the popular
suilrages. This reasoning and proposed
action produced CONSERVATION among
the Democratic leaders and was net by
1 the most severe denuncia,ion
/ NEW YORK, Nov. i9.-The Times
Washington special sys No orders
were issued from the War Department
f In reference 10 the movement Of troops
+ IN the Southern States. as was intimat-
ed yesterday: no disturbances are APP
/ pretended aud no immediate occasion
Is known 10 exist requiring reinforce
ments to be sent IN either Of the State,
where the elsctiou returns are in con.
teoversy. Troops were sent tn Leuis-
+ lana, South Carolina and Florida sim.
/ ply "a preserve the peace. and a mfh-
cient force Is now In the States named
( toT that purpose However. additional
and adequate reinforccmeuts will lie
/ promptly forwarded. II may he we'll
+ te note that all talk If resort 10 force to
defeat fhs TRANSFORMATION nf TIA Daonh