The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-06

House itself, and not the military. was the
judge Of the qualifications Of the eight disput-
ed members.
i The Democrats are seeking 10 get sufli-
cient number of Republicans to Join them to
make quorum independent of the Edgefeld
and Laurens members, and they obtained two
colored Republicans on Saturday. The Repub-
licans, on the other hand, are endeavoring to
award seats to enough contestants to give
them quorum, and, in pursuance Of this pro-
gramme, they seated four members from Alb
beyville on Saturday.
:, The Republican Speaker has possession Of
the returns of the vote for Governor and State
officers, and only awaits the desired quorum
to make the canvass. The Democrats have
applied to the Supreme Court for mandamus
to compel the surrender of the returns to the
Democratic Speaker, and At last accounts this
application was being considered by the Court.
MILITARY INTERFERENCE.
In relation to the action OF the military
Co1uxB1A, s. c., Dec. 1.-den. W. T. Sher-
man OF the Secretary of War, Washington:
have carefully Sustained from Interference
with the organization of the House from the
trst. On application of the Governor, and
my own belief ter necessity therefor, for the
preservation OF peace, placed troops in tho
s St House, but not in rooms OF the assembly
OF the houses: On the day of the meeting it
came about that for time soldiers were
placed on either side of the door of entrance
to the hall OF representatives under the tol-
lowing circumstances A person at the door
of the House, who claimed authority to ex-
anime ceritie ates OF those claiming to be mem
bers prior to their admission to the hall, but
who, think, had no legal authority tor so
dong, applied to the officer in command of
the troops placed in the corridor tor the pre-
servation OF peace, for assistance, on the
ground that he was being pressed upon and
could not perform his duty. Soldiers were
placed as stated. AS soon as was informed
of the circumstances I ordered the soldiers
withdrawn, as l had previously informed Gov
Chamberlain should contine my action to the
preservation OF peace and should do nothing
with reference to keeping doors of the rooms
OF meeting, or the houses or rooms them
selves, unless it became necessary, because of
breach of the peace, which the civil officers of
the House should be unable to restore. No
act was done by the soldiers, except that of
presence, as stated, but whilst they were so
present, persons claiming the right Of en-
Supreme Court were refused admission.
(Signed.) THOS. H. RUGER,
Commanding Department.
After the rival legislatures had assembled
in the same room Gen. Ruger telegraphed to
Washington for instructions. 4 Cabinet
meeting was held on the I'd, and an associ-
ated press telegram says the cabinet were di-
vided. Several members advocated sending
members who hold certificates of election
from the Supreme Court, while other men,
bers commended that the Government had no
right to interfere to that extent-that it was
the duty of the federal government to simply
sustain the legally constituted authorities and
preserve peace. In this view the President
agreed and it was 50 decided.
e To1s A.
gram was sent to Gen. Ruger, announcing
that bis explanation of the military on Tues
day last was satisfactory and his course was
fully approved.
The business OF the 9th was confined to
opening contested returns, and reading them,
without making any decisions. The Board
however announced that they would hear no
new motions or protests, whatever.
The 28th was occupied in hearing testimony
relative to intimidation in East Baton Bouge.
On the 29th, the Board was chiefly occupied
in hearing the story Of Eliza Pinkston, COL
ored woman, who alleges her husband and
babe were killed and her own person repeat
eddy violated by white men as means Of po-
litical intimidation. Per contra, the other
side say the outrage was non-political and
perpetrated by negroes.
LITTLE CORRESPONDENCE.
New Orleans, La, Nov. 80, l868.-DRAR
SIR:-lt is our purpose to communicate to the
taken under order of the board Of returning
officers before commissioner, but we have
no means Of getting copies Of the dispositions
taken in behalf of the Democratic candidates
for electors. Hyou will secure us copies Of
such dispositions we will with pleasure trans
init them, with copies of the dispositions
taken by the Republican candidates., so tina,
%4@ a.. ~ J.
mony may be read and considered together
No dou bta request by you Of the gentlemen
taking dispositions will enable you to comply
with our wish for copy OF them.
respectfully JOHN tSiS1 SHERMAN.
To Hon. John NJ. Palmer, chairman.
:. New Orleans, Dec. !, 1376.-HoN JON
SHERMAN, DEAR SIR Your note of yesterday
date was received this morning, and at onc<
laid before the gentlemen with whom an
associated, and they instruct me to answer
the facts relating to the election OF Presiden.
tial electors in Louisiana shall be known tt
the people ofthe United States, but that your
note containing no assurance that the evidence
collected here will be laid before the country
Between the representatives. of the Presiden1
and the citizens, who claim to have been
election as Presidential electors, they would
as Presidential electors gladly unite and. co,
operate with you and your associates III col.
lecting and collecting Tor publication such re.
turns, protests, petitions, exceptions and evi.
dence taken by all parties, with any othe,
parties which may be necessary to full
understanding of all the questions that relate
to the election OF Presidential electors in THU
State. In view of your proposition and the
value of proper understanding of all the facts
by the country We must express our regrets
that you declined the cooperative action bro.
posed by usin the beginning.
Very respectfully, &C.,
JOHN NJ. PALMER.
ADDRESS OF THE VISITING DHMoCRATs.