The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-12-06
THE LATEST.

ic members of the Legislature entered
the Hall of Representatives, this morn
ing in a body. Their Speaker, Wal
lace, took the chair. Mackey, the
Speaker of the hogns House, entered
late, and demanded his seat He was
refused this. Tne troops decline TO in
terpose. The Democrats still in pos
session of the Legislature, and are con-
Quoting the proceedings.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 3O.-Yesterday
it was shown that the official equity
records aggregate a majority of 80 in
the whole State for the Tilden cleo
tors, over and above all frauds. To-
day the Democrats exhibited proofs of
the grossest frauds in Alachua county
by affidavits and oral testimony. The
Republicans defend themselves by afi-
davits of negroes who make their
marks, all contents and names being
in one and the same handwriting.
They pretend intimidation, of which
there was none, and swear about rife
clubs, of which not one exists in all
Florida. This afternoon the proceed
ings show that the visiting Republic
cans will back up the whole domestic
scheme of perjury and fraud, just as it
is prodnceu by the Republican State
Canvasscrs. The indications are that
they will not be able to lay aside par
ti>an spectacles: they already have ex-
clnded oral argument and reading of
atfidavits.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 80, ~ m.-The
District Court clerk of Baker county
testities that the only returns filed in
court, or OF whih he has any knowl
edge are those claimed by the Demo
Gratis, and which gives the State to
Tilden by majority of IS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I.--Specials from
Columbia up to O'Clock last night,
represent the colored houses as in a
yelling state. AS night approached
they brought candles in their bottles.
The gas company, however, upon secu-
rity by the Democrats for bills, turned
90 the gas, and for the first time in two
years the great chandeliers in the State
House were abaze.
The very latest advices this morn
ing show little progress toward solu-
ton. What Gen. Ruger will do, or
has been ordered to do. is unknown.
His solderly comrades here say if obe-
dience to orders impngns on his perso-
nal honor, he will surrender his sword.
CHARLESTON. Dec. IA PROPOSE
ton was signed by both Speakers to
adjnurn to IL tomorrow aud meet with
the stains unchanged, provided Gen.
Rugcr would agree. Gen. Rnger re-
fused, on the ground that he must obey
orders from Washington. The Houses
therefore are not likely to adjourn.
Hamilton, colored Republican mem
her from Beaufort, made a strong
speech. He SAID he was Republican,;
voted for Chamberlain, Hayes and
Wheeler, but he could not stand to see
all laws stricken down in the effort to
preserve the party. Every member
knew that this body was not legal, had
no qnnrnm when organized; that the
laws made by it would DO void and
there would be no protection to prop.
erty or life if we override the law; that
we must bow to the Judgment of the
sSapreme Court.
Several Republicans have signfed
their intention to abandon the Mackey
organization.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 1.-The situation is
unchanged. Both bodies have occu
pied the House of Representatives
since IL o'clock yesterday. Numerous
propositions for compromise availed
nothing. Now half past J., the United
States troops have not interfered. The
Democratic Representatives from Edg-
field and Laurence are still in their
seats.
The Democrats are cheerful and
claim that the United States authori
ties cannOt ignore the decisions of the
Supreme Court. 1t is now likely a
sufficient number of the Republicans
will unite with the Democrats, in
which event the entire matter will be
settled.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 1.-Everything un-
changed. Both parties are in the
House expecting Federal interference.
None up to 3 p. m. Gen. Ringer has
done nothing as yet. The matter will
hardly change before Tomorrow. Re-
publcans uneasy.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Members of
the Cabinet decline to give information.
II is known, however, additional in
structions have been sent to Ruger.
Fish is reported as refractory, and his
resi- nation is expected.
The Cabinet held a full session, unn-
sually long.
No development of particular
strength by any one for Speaker.
More impOrtant matters crowd the con :