, 1876-12-09

prays that q perpetual injunction
be granted to restrain the Republi-
can electors from meeting and cast
ing their votes for President and
Vice-President. The petition states
that Cobb, Republican elector, is
ineligible, as he is disbursing
officer of the United States in the
construction of the Post Office at
Lincoln; that the Governor, Secre-
tary of State and Attorney-Gener
have conspired to evade and defeat
the laws of the State, and issued, or
caused to be issued to the county
clerks envelopes with the address of
the Secretary of State thereon, to
transmit the statement of the num-
Der of votes cast, also allege that
the Governor, to carry out said
fraudulent design, notified the Re-
publican electsrs that they were
elected and that he has certified to
their election. The Court ordered
a hearing of the case on Monday,
Dec. 4th, at 4 P. M
CHICAGO, Dec. 2-The Times Wash
ington special says Fish's resigna-
in the Cabinet, yesterday, caused
the Republicans gloomy forebodings
concerning the Presidential ques-
ton, and the Presidents back-down
is accepted as an indication that on
ly constitutional methods will hence
forth prevail. 1t seems that Fish
was moved by the receipt of angry
expostulations from New York bust
ness men againstpropping up Hayes.
Evarts, in the latter part of the cam
paign, expressed to the President
the opinion that the better sentiment
Of the country was greatly averse to
the forcing process. He doubted
very much the propriety of Hayes
accepting the place if tainted by
even the suspicion of fraud.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.--The Journals
Washington special says Fears are
entertained that a conflict between
the two parties at Columbia will
occur to-day. Both branches OF
the Legislature have decided to go
into joint session and count the
votes for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor at 2 o'clock to-day. The
Democratic House is still occupy
ing the Legislative hall in conjunc-
tion with the Republican House,
and the Democratic members say
they don't propose to attack the
returns for Presidential electors,
conceding the State to Hayes, but
will not allow the Republicans to
count out Hampton by throwing
out the votes of three counties.
The Republicans are determined to
go ahead, and if Chamberlain has a
legal majority to inaugurate him.
At this state Of proceedings row
is looked for.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The fol-
lowing telegram was received by the
President Thursday night:
CoLUMBJA, Nov. 80, 1876.
To He Eccellency u S. Grant, Wcsh-
ington:
Democratic members of the lower
house, 65 in number, met quietly in
the hall to day with their spec 'zer in
the chair. The Republicans, SO,
also assembled their and placed their
speaker in the chair. Gen. Ruger
proposes to take out of the House
eight members duly elected holding
certificates from the Supreme Court.
The House is sole judge of the quail
fcation of its members. We propose
to leave the question to the House.
These members will remain until
expelled by force, but we earnestly
desire a peaceful solution. The le-
gislature will not interfere with the
Presidential electoral vote. We ask
only constitutional legislature,
peaceably assembled for the good of
the State. Very respectfully your
obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON.
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 2-The Repub-
licans asked that Manatec county be
thrown out, as the election was IT.
regular, and as their voters in the
county, not believing an election
would be held without a CLERK, didn't
go to the polls.
The Democrats asked it to be
counted, as these voters exhausted
their resources in trying to vote
lawfully, and recited a hundred vot-
ers were kept from voting, as only