The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01

ing Presidential electors when the Supreme
Court of the State interfered. On subse-
quent motion Of counsel, time was granted
until Wednesday at 10 o'clock, to make re-
turn, pending which the board wss placed in
charge OF the United States Marshal. The
members are now at large, but accompanied by
Deputy Marshals.
The Democratic counsel and Democratic
st ate Executive Committee autographed this
afternoon to Chief Justice Waite, requesting
his attendance at the United States Circuit
Court on Wednesday, when tho hAbeas corpus
case Of the State Board OF Canvassers will be
heard. Both parties are in caucus TO- night.
The State Supreme Court Today continued
the case of contempt against United States
District Attorney Corbin, counsel for the board,
until tomorrow. The counsel for the Sheriff
ofRichland county, who had the Canvassers In
custody, stated to the Supreme Court that
members OF the board had been taken from
him by habeas corpus, and WAS ordered to file
copies Of the papers in court TO morrow.
Gen. Ruger arrived here tonight from ITALIA
hassee.
COLUMBIA 8. c., Nov. 2s.-No one was al
lowed to enter the State House this morning,
unless on pass from Mr.. Jones, the Clerk of
the late House, or Mr.. Dennis, United States
Marshal.
About o'clock Gen. aordon, the United
States Senator from Georgia, and Gen. john
son, State Senator of Virginia, with Messrs.
Peck and Jeffreys members Of the Legisla-
ture, demanded admittance to the State House.
The rotunda was filed with troops, and arms
were stacked around the Washington statue.
Members OF the Legislature exhibited their
certificates from the Supreme Court Of their
election, aud the corporal of the guard re-
fused them admittance. The Democratic
members then met in caucus at lib, and
went in a body to demand admttance, with
Shepard, of Edgefleld, at their head. The door
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John b. Dennis United States Marshal. Shepard
asked for admission, whereupon Dennis asked IL
he had certificate OF election from the Secre-
tary Of State. Shepard said he had the GER
tificate OF the Supreme Court, and Dennis said:
If you have not the certificate of the Secre-
demanded the right to read protest from the
Democrats which he proceeded to do.
Meanwhile Gen. Hampton had an interview
with Gen. Ruger who then changed the orders
30 as to allow anyone to pass the sentinels
who claimed to be elected a member Of the
Legislature.
Members were thus admitted to the State
House, but not to the hall Of the Senate or
House Of Representatives.
The Republicans proceeded to organize.
Fifty nine members answered to their names.
Mr.. Jones' the Clerk of the old House, de-
clared fifty-nine to be quorum.
At the call Of the roll E. W. NJ Mackey re-
CtlV6u uIty-teVeu OUT Ol ING nine NOtob,
and was declared the duly elected Speaker.
The Democrats retired, and Mr. Mackey took
the chair.
In explanation of these proceedings, il must
be remembered that the House, when full,
contests Of 124 members and 63, being ma
jority, are a quorum for the transaction Of
business. The Democrats, including the 8
disputed members from Edgefeld and Lau-
rens. have "a members, and the Republicans
only GO, when ali their members are present.
The Democrats claim that 63 is the lawful
quorum, while the Republicans claim that q
majority Of the members admitted by the can
vassers to be elected, viz: lis, is a quorum,
and with their SO have gone to work.
Mackey, on taking his seat as Speaker, de-
livered a speech, and the SO members were
then sworn in, only one Republican being alb
sent.
o. A. Jones' the former colored Clerk, was
elected and sworn in.
The House, as now organized, consists Of
whites and 81 negroes.
The Democratic members elect to the House
Of Representatives met at p. m. in Carolina
Hall. Sixty-four Democrats aud two Repub-
licans participated, and we're sworn in by Judge
Cook. The House organized and will claim
recognition TO- morrow. This leaves ffty-eight
members in the Republican House, or one less
than the quorum claimed by them, and five less
than the number which the Democrats claim is
necessary for quorum. Each House will de-
mand of the Secretary OF State the returns Of
the vote for Governor.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided the
question Of counting the electoral vote.
FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 23.-The court before
which the case of injunction against the Gov
ernor and mandamus against the Returning
Board was to be tined met this morning. The
Governor presented through counsel an Aft
Iax -, ho taA hot ha hod
made up his mind to canvass the vote, and has
not stated TO any one that he had done 80 (;
that even up to the present writing he had not
decided he was empowered to canvass the
vote.
The Democratic counsel, disregarding this
affidavit, argued that the Governor had no
right to canvass the electoral vote, but that
such right resided in the Csnvassing Board,
and further that the court did not have juris-
diction over the Governor in restraining him
from doing what he was empowered by law to
do but in restraining him from performing
an act he had no right to perform under the
law.
Gen. Barlow replied on behslf of the Gov
ernor, and denied the jurisdiction Of the
court. He said that an injunction iseued
against the Governor by Judge on tho bench
would have no more effect than II II was is
sued by private individual. He abjured the
Judge to carefully consider the risk he ran in
issuing VIII OF lnJunctlOn tuhI COulu not 10
enforced by any legitimate procedure If the
Governor was determined to resist it.
Gen. Barlow did not enter into the merits OF
the case ut all, but merely stood upon the lack
of jurisdiction of the court.
At the close of the argument the court adj
journed.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. A.-The arguments in
the injunction and mandamus cases were con-
tinued to-day before Judge White. Mr.. sell
lers and Judge Beddle, Of Philadelphia in
speeches, and Gov. Brown, OF Georgia, by
written argument, appeared for the Democrats,
and Gen. Barlow and Judge Emmons for the
Republicans. The court adjourned without
rendering decision.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 25.-The Board Of Can
vassers received notification this morning from
the Secretary of State, who Is ex-ofiicio mem
Der of the board. and charged with calling
together, that they must meet at az o'clock
noon Monday, to canvass the vote OF the State.
The Judge has not yet decide d the injunction
and mandamus cases now pending before hum.
The board will admit a committee OF five
from each Of the political parties and the Chair
men Of the two State Committees to its ses-
sions. -
The official returns are all in. The result
will hardly be reached before the 9th OF De-
cember, when, by law of the United States
electors' certificates must be issued.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. "a. The Canvassing
Board met to-day in the aiice OF tho Secretary
of State, Mr. McLin in the chair.
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