The New York herald., 1876-12-02
THE EXISTING CRISIS.
The Dual House Of South Carolina
in Continuous Session.
TIE CLEAN OF BAYONETS NOT SEEN.
An Evident Change in the Programme
of Interference.
FUTILE EFFORTS AT COMPROMISE.
The Count on the Gubernatorial
Vote To Be Made To-Day.
REPORT OF GENERAL RUGER.
The Louisiana Visiting Committees Pre-
pairing to Disagree.
SHOWING OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Conflicting Testimony Before the
Florida Board.
The Count on the Gubernatorial
Vote To Be Made To-Day.
REPORT OF GENERAL RUGER.
The Louisiana Visiting Committees Pre-
pairing to Disagree.
SHOWING OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Conflicting Testimony Before the
Florida Board.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
TIE DUAL HOUSE IN SESSION ANOTHER Day
SPEECHES By NEGRO oRAToRs-vAIN At
TEMpTs AT cos1pRoMIsE-THE DEMOCRATS
DECLARE THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF m
TERFERINa WITH THE ELECTORAL VOTE
THE ouBERNAroRIAL COUNT POSTPONED AN
OTHER DAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CoLuMmA, Dec 1. 1876.
After session continuing all night andup to
to-day few moments before the clock struck twelve
Mr. Orr (dem.) moved that the House do now adjourn
Speaker wallace put the question, which
red
At tho Same time Mr. streaker (colorcd, rep) made
similar motion which was entertained by Speaker
Mackey who put the question and it also carried
The clock struck as the result OF the motion was
announced, and then, the same breath, both Speak
called their respective houses to order. Both
called the roll at the same time; members OF both
previous day be dispensed with at the samo time,
and then began confusion and OF yesterday
over again, only in, perhaps, little bettcr humor,
and with modification of the tono and language OF
the previous day.
ANTICIPATING TROOPS.
Haf-past twelve haa arrived, and agreeable to the
programme indicated yesterday. all eyes turned
toward the door in momentary expectation
Of seeing an officer and soldiers with
fixed bayoncts enter the door to eject the democratic
delegations from tho counties Of Edgencld and Lau-
rcns and unscat the democratic Speaker AT time
there was rumor that they were coming, and ex-
citement was raised to the highest pitch among the
lew that heard the report until it found out that
ing their guns.
no APPEARANCE BAyoyETs
Another half hour passed and still no bnyonets and
still another, when it began to bo surmsed that some
Extraordinary change must have place yes
tcroay General Ruger must have received additional
instructions or was awaiting further orders IRON
Washington?
THE EVENT OF DAY.
Tho most notable of the day in tho hall OF the
House was the speech OF Tom Hamilton, the negro
publican representative OF Beaufort county. Tom is
a member OF tho Mackey House. has been member OF
hc Legislature four years. and is regarded
ono OF the most sensible, independent and pucky
negroes in the state. Ho said. "This thing is going
100 lar, and am afraid it's going to break up in
rows
George Reed. his colorcd colleague, said he wanted
TO ayed a row more than he did He was a republican,
ana was ready do anything that was right and just
10 secure peacc but If there gong to bo ho
wanted 10 go home.
SPEECH REPUBLICAN
Tom Hamilton continued in long and earnest
pcech calling upon tho republicans beware. Ho
condemned the outrageous conduct as he termed it, Of
The so-called House, of which he member, in
merely upon their claims, and without even In
ouring whether these contested, and know
Ing that democrats held their hands tho certificates
OF the Secretary OF State. emitting them to these
seats Hc stated that the very committee that CON-
mitted this outrage was only waiting to seat
other members. wnen ~ Wouu takc tncm SIX
weeks to get tho proofs before them. lie
called upon tho republicans to beware that
they did not bring upon them, not only the dis
appreciation but the condemnation OF the entire
loan people, and and affected did he become
bv his feelings after piciuring tho condition OF affairs
that he shed tears over the ruin that had been brought
upon the State
George Reed (colorcd rer.)-If you mean to say that
t6o Committee on Elections means to scat more ille
ral members will put my foot down on It.
A PROPOSED COMPROMISE.
Mr. Robert Aldrch (dem.) arose, ana in a very
temperate but earnest Speech advocated the following
resolution a compromises
Be it resolved by the House OF Representatives of
the State OF South Carolina that the present dnlcul
hes existing In the organization Of this House be sub
mittcd TO committee OF six the part OF the
House and six the part OF tho Senate, to be COM
posed equally ofrcpubcans and democrats from each
body and that their report be submitted duplicates,
ono TO each of the houses OF this floor claiming TO bo
tho legal House oil South Carolina Representatives for
their adoption and pending tho settling of such
mit,cc that both houses adjourn reasscmbe they
now stand 10 receive the said report
Though this was considered fair sort OF compro.
mise the republicans refused to consider it. and re-
iectcd tho proposition with scorn
Il. was then moved by a republican TO receive The
report OF the Committee on Privileged Elections.
Speaker Mackey said he not ready for that yet,
and tho member who had been 70 incaEnous as 70