The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-28
SLOW PROGRESS OF THE
aRETURNING BOARD.
90 ses
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The I,nprisoned Canvassers


COLUMBIA, Nov. 27.-The five executive Off
GERS remain in the county Jail. They appear as
comfortable as possible under the Circumstance
es. They have two small rooms only, as the
Jail is crowded with gang of Ellenton riote rs
awaiting trial before the United States Circuit
Court this week. The fines of the canvassers
have been paid by the Republicans, and they
are literally supplied with all the Injuries Of
the season.
Protest Against Placing the Troops Under
Command of Gov. Chamberlain.
The following despatch signed by Senator
Gordon of Georgia. Senator johnson of Vir-
ginia, Gen. Wade Hampton, several circuit
judges and large number of state senators,
repres entatves white and colored) and many
prominent citizens of the state, has just been
sent to the President of the United States:
We the undersigned, visitors from a distance
and committee of the Democratic members
elect of the South Carolina legislature, the
Democratic elective committee and citizens.
having just seen by an Associated Press de-
spatch that Governor Chamberlain has applied
for United States troops to be placed under / is
orders at the assembling of the legislature to-
morrow, send this, our solemn protest, against
the troops being placed under the command of
to the presence of troops and will co operate
with them in preserving peace, but we protest
against the use of tho United States army in
controlling the organization of the legislature
anu 6ulOrCluS Iu6 luauguraClOu OF GOVERNOR
Chamberlain, who has been defeated by the
white and colored vote at the ballot box. There
is not the remotest danger of disturbance of
the peaceby the Democrats, If it occurs it
will be at the instigation of Governor Cham
berlain, whose partizans have taken the only
lives lost in the late exciting canvass in this
state. Not one drop of blood has been shed in
any political disturbance except by the Re pub
lcans. 1t is literally true that the Democrats re-
ceived their greatest majorities in counties
where the United States soldiers were station
ed. What pretence, therefore, is there for
Governor Chamberlain's demand for troops to
keep the peace. We refer for confirmation of
these statements to the commander of tho
United States forces at this place and elsewhere
in the state.
The Democratic counsel and Democratic
state executive committee telegraphed. this af-
ternoon to Chief Justice White, requestipgIhis
attendance at the United States Circuit Court
on Wednesday when the habeas corpus case
will be beard. Botn parties are inScaucus to-
night. The city is full of people.
Board Brought Before Judge Bond ON
Habeas Corpus.
On application for writs of habeas corpus, the
board OF state canvassers were brought this
morning into the U. S. Circuit Court, Judges
Bond and Bryan presiding. The board were in
the custody of the sheriff of the county, who
through counsel asked him to make return to
the application for writs. Court signified that
custody of the court pending the return. The
application was based on the ground that the
board were discharging the duties of appoint
ing the Presidential electors when the Supreme
Court OF the state interrupted them. On SUBJ
sequent notice of counsel time was granted till
Wednesday at 10 o'clock to make return,
pending which the board was placed in charge
of the U. S. marshal. The members of the
board are now at large, but accompanied by
deputy marshals.
1t is understood that troops will be posted at
the State House tomorrow when the legisla-
ture meets to organize.
Letter from Judge Bond.
NEW YORK, Nov. GA Columbia despatch
says Judge Bond has written letter, in which
he says in reply to the assertions made by some
newspapers:
The board of state canvassers has never been
advised by me; have never seen them;
would not know more than one of the board if
did one, and that one is the Attorney General
of South Carolina, whom l have formerly met
as United States Assistant District Attorney.
No one has yet applied to the Circuit Court of
this districs for any action in relation to the
recent election. II am, person does so apply,
and there is statute for it, he shall have
relief; if there be no statute, he must seek his
remedy elsewhere. If it be thought unreason-
able, when circuit court is about to be held at
an expense of nearly thousand dolla,s daily,
that should anticipate its session in order to
short as possible, do not coincide with the
Judge Carriers Opinion.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Judge Carter of the
Supreme Court of this district, who was atSCo-
lumbia when the CUES ton of the jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court of South Carolina of can
vassers arose. says there is not shadow of au-
thority for such interference, nor the slightest
justification either in the constitution or the
laws Of the state.