The New York herald., 1876-11-20
SOUTH CAROLINA.

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SOUTH CAROLINA
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN MISUNDERSTANDING
TO FIGHT THE DEMOCRATIC SyGURRs-Is Is
AND INTIMIDATION CHARGED ON THE RE-
PUBLICANs.
M TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 10, 1870
Tho programme of the republicans In regard 10 the
proceedings pending against the Board OF State Can
In part developed to-day, despite the ut
most precautions on their part TO keep the matter
secret. Governor Chamberlain neglected to attend
divine service and devoted tho entire day at tho
State House to conclave OF tho leaders
held In the oinco Of the Secretary OF
State, where the returns OF electors are
and where they wcro locked mp. Q. G. Bowen, sheriff
OF Chareston L. Cass Carpenter, defeated republican
candidate for Congress- r. b. Elliott colored republ-
can candidate for Attorney General; Congressman j.
H. Raney colorcd and several members Of the Board
OF Canvasscrs were present Tho situation dis
cusscd and numbers of persons brough. down pur-
posey from the counties Of Edgencld, Anderson and
I.aurens were introduced TO the cGucave.
PROOFS or INTIMIDATION VIOLENCE
These parties were here for the purpose OF making
afdavts OF intimidation, fraud and violence at the
election the 7th Large numbers OF aidavits,
procured mainly from negroes who have idea Of
the nature obligation Of an OATH, havo bcen re-
ceived by mall and it agreed to-day TO enter pro-
test IN the Supreme Court against the counting OF the
vote OF several Of the heavy democratic counties and
q number OF democratic precincts in the city OF
Charleston.
A TIGHT oYricEs.
Tho outrage mill be vigorously ut work. and
volume Of afidavits will accompany The protest. The
outlook for tho republican Office holders Is dismal and
they die hard particularly the horde OF State House
and county negroes, who will have to work for living
hereafter
WHO WILL BE GovERSoR9
Governor Chamberain 1t IS said, contemplatcs max
ing a desperate fight against tho inauguration Of Hamb
ton as Governor and the movement begins tomorrow
all along tho republican lines 1t will be futile how
ever as Hampton's election 10 assured beyond doubt
undor any circumstances, and 90 900 people from all
parts OF the state Will bo hero to witncss his inau
guration.
DEMOCRATS STAND OK THE PRECINCT PieuREa
Tho democrats declare their Intention OF abiding by
the viii Of the people expressed In the OF
the precinct managers. These managers CON-
PEELED TO begin the count Immediately after the clos
ing OF the polls, and 10 count, without IN
termission, until all the ballots were
vassed. Their returns were tabuIatcd and for
wardcd Immediately so that there could have
been no collusion amperng with the ballots. They
aegc that tho contrary, the returns Of tho county
canvassers contain material alterations made In the
interest OF the republicans
REPUBLICAN, AND ISrxiDAnoN.
As to tho andavits OF Intimidation preparing
by the republicans, tho democrats say they can
bring any number themselves showing absence
giarng frauds and intimidation on the part
OF the republicans. "Why, !" said prominent demo-
crat to me. 'tho republican cry Of intimidation is all
all the so.caIled rife clubs General Ruger had his
headquarters in Columbia; thirty companies Of
troops were stationed throughout the State squad
being at almost every poll in all Tho demo-
cratic counties, besides from 10 three
deputy marshals, all republican, with their
pockets stuffed with blank warrants ready to arrest
democrat the slightest prctext none at all.
In the very county OF Edgcned from which tho great
est number OF afdavi,s anufactured, seven
panics OF troops stationed, with deputy marshas,
and tho election was tho quictcst ever held
The same is true of Barnwell aud
Aiken, in which over 100. democrats had bccn
arrested, and troops thick backbcrrics. Tho
radicals were beaten simply because they had dis
gustcd blacks and whites alike, and the whole party
was rotten through and through" The democrats
have large batch Of aidavits, notably from Darling
ton. This county wen! republican by 500 majority
Anidavits have already been prepared show
ing 800 illegal republican votes. and
arc promised. Ed Deas, a colorcd marshal is
accused OF having snatchcd democratic ballots from the
hands Of negroes ana torn them up At Florence, in
the same county, "Cadetship" whtemorc, tho repub-
lcan State Senator from Darlington, deputy mar
sha and is charged with using all his powers as par
tsan. Federal troops the county the day
before the election and In charged that Whitcmorc
threatened to throw them loose oolored democrats
These few specimens Of the democratic charses
In Chester county Judge Macksy, OF the Slate Court
has arrested two colorcd deputy marshas on the
charge OF Intimidation, nd Ia ball while the
other s in Jail IL will be that the democrats
do purpose permit tho republicans TO monopolize
tho intimidation business and
THE FRAUDS.
Later Information tonight purporing to come from
sources intimate with the proceedings OF the secret
concaye held at tho state House to-day. says that IN
tho event or failure establish tho election OF the
republican ticket both State and NATIONAL It 10 the
intention Of Governor Chamberlain aud his coautors
to enter protest both before the Supreme Court Of
the United States and before Congress against the
validity Of tho whole State election and declaration
that It 10 null and void. What he effect OF this deter
minaton OF tho State House concavc the national
ticket will be has perhaps scarcely been considered BY
this august body Of South Carolina patriotn
Z. II. WALTER KILLED by NEGRO POLICEMEN.
CHARLESTON, 8. c.. Nov. 10, 1876
Tho inquest on tho body OF e. II. Walter, killed dur
ing the riot tho sih inst continued on satur-
day, ana testimony given by three responsible wi.