The New York herald., 1876-11-12

were few In number but IN the evening here was tne
usual gathering Of politicians and interested seekers
alter Information. Discussion was quiet and dispatches
that would have created camorous excitement twenty
four hours previous were received with careful COM
Below arc some OF the dispatches received BY tho
CHARLESTON, s. c., Nov IL, 1915
All returns In give democrats 434 majority. 0fcih
returns cannot change this resuI Frauds claimed on
LAKE CRY, Fla Nov. 10, IS76.
A g. HEwrrr:-The following counties officially
ford, 55A; Clay, 1877; Columbia 1877; Hamilton 29l;
Hsboro, Ola; fernando, 450; Jackson, LOG; Monroe,
.ss Sss sSm.s. 81 s
nee, l73; Taylor 2s5: wakulla, 1SS; yousia, 800;
Lafayette. 24S. Total. SOFA
ties:-Aachua, 4s4; Duvai, 500; Escomba, i5s;
GadsAen. 447, jefferson, 1870; Madison s92 Marion.
500; Leon. 2,0l9; Nassau, 90 Total, 1857.
The remaining nine counties to be heard from gave
democratic maJoritics In 1874 foows-Bevard, rs;
Calhoun oa; Dodo, Il Franklin, 70; Holmes, 1885, Man.
atee, 172; Orange $50; Walton 40; Washington 21
Total lSod Take inio consideration tho Increased
vote OF these remaining tall whte) counties. and that
cratic majority OF 33S-one precinct TO hear will
increase ths-and that Orange county Is conceded ~
least soo democratic majority, the result y plain
OF Democratic Executive Committee.
LAKE CRY, Fla, Nov. H. lS7d
Change previous despatch follows:-Madison
county, republican majority 432; Nassau county, re-
publican majority 1885; Walton county, democratic
majority 600; Orange county. except ono precinct,
democratic majority $50; Hcrnando county, except
one precinct democratic majority 4so Manaiec
county. except one precinct democratic majority
go WIZ continue until close.
Democratic Examining Committed.
5AcKsoxvIILE, Fla, Nov 10, 1875.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoMMITTEE:-
counties not all heard from, and confident of
suit Radicals are making fraudulent county canvass,
be proved There is great excitement. but democrats
viii not be provoked to violence. Radical frauds will
be detected, exposed and proved. WILKINS CALI.
THoMAsvILLE. Ga, Nov. IL 1876.
The republican malori.ies put out BY their
committee TO prepare the puoIlc mind OF tho
try receive the gross frauds sow being concoctcd
az genuine rcsultss Don't credit them. Florida s
surely democratic The electoral vote will not fall
largely behind tho State and onlyn tow counties on
the ST. Johns River The entire cratic,t,cket Is
elected. Our estimates for the Stats ticket based
majorites OF 1874 Tor counties MOI heard from, and
shall certainly make largo gains. Counties yet
hear from all democratic We are quietly nvesti-
gazing the outrageous frauds IN the bac counties
Chairman Democratic State COMMITTEE. :.
CHARLESTON, $. c., Nov IL, 1875
To THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoMMIrTEkA-
We have official returns from all countleA but two,
one OF which Is republican and democratic. FROM
both We have perfectly reliable information. The re-
turns and these estimates give clear majority Of at
least 200 We have proofs OF fraud and Intimidation
IN the seacoas Counties which are largely republican
We do not fear rand in the count OF the managerA and
of the Commissioners OF the Election bat dotear
fraud in tho Board of State Canvassers Nearly evy
they canvass The republican reports sent North aie
mere estimates studiousy Ignoring the official reurns
party has majority, and evidently intended 10
Canvasscrx c. H. sIMoNTON.
Chairman Democratic State Committee.
The following despatch has just been received by the
National Democratic Comnittee:-
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Now IL 1879
There are but nine republican counties in Florida
All the precincts IN these counties have been ociay
haa rd n m "A rem IN nj
or the thirty democratic counties, thirteen definitely
heard from give total democratic majority of 3,0SS
from railroad and telegraph have been only partially
heard from, The previous vote, present registration
s $40 100 certain in these counties ~ '' The demo. o.
cratic majority In the State is over 1,300
This Is moderate estimate. We confidently expect a
larger majority In Jefferson county Democratic chal-
lengers were driven from the polls, Notwithstanding
written agreement. Six hundred voted, comprising
negroes, nonresidents and under age, In excess OF
official census In Duval county twenty-three negro
prisoners taken from Jail and voted solid repub-
and
ono instance, under the direction Of M Martin, Pen-
entiary keeper and chairman Of the Republican State
date for the Legislature; also in Duval county, the
County Judge and respectable justice Of the peace
the canvass Is now illegally proceeding un-
der direction Of plant tools OF the State
and all leading democrats Similar illegal attempts 10
organize canvaesng boards for controlling the result
threatened and approhended throughout the State In
Madison county he presence OF United States troops
on the eve OF election emboldened the negroes TO
savage threats resulting In keeping nearly 400 demo-
cratic voters away. In Aanatec,' . solid democratic
county, the registration clerk induced resign,
and the commission OF his successor with
held by the Governor. In Alachua county, Menard
(colored independent for Congress) alleges that his
colored supporters werc driven from tho polls
under orders Of white radical leaders For months
Governor Stearns has been organizing county boards
and machinery or election to secure his reelection,
having absolute appointment Of judges clerks. sheris
the black counties registration lists enormously
swollen with fraudulent names, and white precincts
abolished, thus compelling white voters travel in
some instances hfty miles or moro Northern men,
excepting Office holders thro1ghout the State almost
unanimously voted tho dcmocratic ticket. United
States marshas and members Of the radical state
mtee threatening to throw out returns from dem
0cratic county alleged technlcalties Democratic
negro driven from the polls and ntimdated
throughout tho State democratic chalengers generally
dsregardcd, and votes Of and rogis-
tered colored men, boys and convcts sworn In at the
dctaion OF white leaders, Reports reach that forty
two colored women in mems clothes voted the radical
ticket in Aachua county. Notwithstanding the irri-
case Of violence or intimidation by democrats 10
ported tho entire State. Fourteen com panios Of
da from South Carolina and Zach Chander's brother
will bs here tomorrow. We appeal TO the American
people for fair play.
Member Democratic National Committo,
State Elector.
JAMES BAKER,
JAMES H. PAINE,
Democratic State Committee.
j. j. DANIEL,
Chairman Executive Committo.
Second Congressional District
JESSE J. FINLEY,
Nember OF Congress- now reelected.
AT THE POOL ROOMS.
There was but little excitement at the pool rooms
yesterday both johnson and Norrissey refusing sell
during the entro day. Finding the 'boxes'' closed
and the auctoneer's voice longer to bc heard the
hundreds that ocked to these marts quickly retracco
their steps and sought places with life and busa
70 talk over the probabilities and possibilities growing
OF the undecided election. In tho evening a few
gentlemen Mt Johnsons wishing TO still further
the following bots quietly booked, under the
conditions the ordinary auction pools are Sold
THE GENERAL RESULT.
Tilden ...-.... $500 500 500 500 300 100
Hayes ........ $50 100 100 $50 los 80
At Kelly Il BIiss' rooms there were small number
OF light pools sod the odds being $25 SO Tlden