Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-17

officer, IL his wish was regarded, would have
free access TO the room during the session of
they would call on the Attorney General,
bat At no other time would that officer be
admitted. Both Mr.. Wells And Mr. Ander-
pendent body, and would not be co itrolIed
IN its action In any way, either BY executive
or by other parties.
The state democratic committee maze ap-
Plication for representation on the return
Ing board. No action was taken. They also
desire that the sub committee be allowed to
attend tho sittipgs Of the board. In reply,
Gov. Well stated that in all cases OF CON
tested polls from any case they would be
Lolified, and the board would hear argu-
and cold, and the city is very quiet.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
40 DECISION YET BY THE COURT.
The Supreme Court met 1t so yesterday.
The counsel for the board of canvassers
asked for an order insiructing the board to
proceed with the canvass Of the returns TO
save time and strictly in ministerial ca
pacity. The order was granted, but subse-
cratic counsel to read "shall" procsed in a
ministerial capacity, instead OF "may," as
IN the original order, whereupou IL was with
the counsel Of both sides until D. m. when
Ii adjourned. The decision was reversed
and will be delivered to-day The returns
are In the custody OF the secretary OF state
and are not accessible.
FLORIDA.
A number of northern republicans in Tai
lahasse concede the state To the democrats
for governor by about 400 majority, but
democrats still claim a majority for Tilden,
as well as the state tic ket, with two COUNT
still to hear from, by 1854 majority. The
returns are all expected In this week, and
the canvass will begin early next week.
REPUBLICAN, sTATEMENT AS TO DEMO.
SRATlC CLAIMS.
A special TO the New York Times from
Florida contains the following address:
To the People Of the United States:
The Undersigned are informed that tele-
grams are being sent north Tonight from
this state, based upon the tables of reported
majorities in the FJoridian extra of this after
noon, claiming that Tilden and Hendricks
have carried Florida by CO majority.
An examination OF these tables shows that
republican majority of III, as shown by the
official canvass now on file, Is reduced TO 1873,
by leaving out certain precinct votes on
ralss pretences OF fraud, and that in va.
been changed so as to give an apparent TIL
den majority. The undersigned are satisfied,
from careful examination in detail OF the
returns already received, that, allowing the
democrats all the msjorities now claimed In
the counties kept back by them, the returns
from the whole state will show q majority
for Hayes and Wheeler This majority can
be largely increased upon ample proof OF
democratic frauds and Intimidation.
The republicans OF Florida are not devot
Ing themselves to manufacturing public
opinion at the north; but. convinced that the
state has been carried for Hayes and Wheeler,
they await with perfect confidence the result
OF fair and impartial canvass, which they
are sure VIII carry full conviction to the
people of the country.
Signed by j. M. Thornburgb, OF Tennessee;
I. A Osborn, OF Florida; W. f Chandler, OF
New Hampshire; NJ. Martin. chairman cam
paign committee; j. p. G. Emmoas, Of Jack
tonville, Florida.