The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-20
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timony OF Comptroller General Dunn and
Secretary of State Hayne, eliciting from
the former the fact that the II ectoral
vote was canvassed by the State Board
OF CanVaSsers, and was made up ana
counted from the returns OF the County
Canvassers, including the counties OF
Edgetield and Laurens, which were
excluded in the count for members OF
the Legislature. Haynes testimony was
unlmpOrtant.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-A Times special
from Columbia says Speaker Mackey
will make public in few days a detailed
statement together with the evidence
on which the vote of Edgeteld and
Laurens Counties were thrown out. The
Republicans OF both branches OF the
Legislature, at Joint caucus last even
ing, agreed to adhere to the original
resolution to adjourn the Legislature
sine die on Friday. Governor Chamber
lain was present and approved this
course OF proceedings.
Florida.
National Associated Press to the Star.
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 20.-The Commit
tees were in session all yesterday, the
Senate Committee sitting with closed
doors. The House Committee had four
teen colored witnesses before it. Their
names appear on the poll-list of Pre-
cinct 13, in this county, and there were
woes in the box to balance the names
on the list. Each of them states that he
did not vote AZ Precinct 13. There were
eighteen similar witnesses before the
Committee Monday, and more are looked
for.
The case of Manatee County, thrown
out because there was no Clerk in the
county during the election, was called
up. One witness appeared, Judge Gra-
ham. He testified that The Clerk re-
signed just before the election, and that
the Governor did not fill his place iu
time for the Democrats to register; that
the Republican County Commissioners
called an election, which was regularly
held by Inspectors appointed by hem;
that no man was allowed to vote
at said election without first
subscribing to the oath which recited
that he was regularly qualified voter
and was on the registry list Of the year
before. The inspectors made up the re-
turns carefully and sent them to the
County Board, which canvassed them,
signed the canvass and forwarded il to
the State Board. Judge Graham had
the original papers containing the sigma
turee OF voLers. The Committee Will
teaye this evening for Live OAK, where
lhey will investigate the Hamilton Coun-
ty matter.
Tue supreme Court has been in ses-
sion all day. The argument in the man
damus case Is still going on, but will be
concluded tomorrow. The Court will
hardly decide before Thursday.
Oregon.
National Associated Press to the Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-A Portland
(OregOn) dispatch says S. b. Bellinger,
Chairman of the Democratic State Gen.
tral Committee, has issued n call for
meeting oi the Committee at Salem on
Thursday, 21st inst. The call has been
issued in obedience to an order received
from the National Democratic Central
Committee, the object and purposes of
such meeting not being made public.
1t is surmtsed the movement means a
thorough organization to meet
whatever emergencies may arise
in the future bearing upon the ques-
tion OF the peaceable or forcible inau-
guratjon OF Tilden. Mr.. Belinger has
not intimated 10 his call the object OF the
meeting, and the question Is exciting
much public comment and concern.
Gov. Grover has published long and
elaborately prepared statement of his
pretended official action regarding the
recent Electoral middle in Oregon. the
statement is designed by him as an Ex-
eculive decision, and is a studied ue-
tense Of his official cDnduct. After dis
cussing at great length the legal features
OF the case, and citing numerous author
ities in support OF his position; the
tNnVnpnnp
follows:
Believing this to be the inevitable
logic deducibie from the law and !aots
in the premises, conclude that Watts
Is not entitled TO a certificate OF elec-
tion, because the Constitution Of the
United States declares be shall not be
appointed, and that b. A. CYonin is enti-
tied TO certificate of election as one of
the Electors OF the Stale, because he
is the eligible candidate having
the highest number Of legal
votes cast for that Office next after the
election of William h, Odell and John
G. Cartwright, whose elections are not
contested. Any other conclusion would
disffahchise the State Of Oregon as to
ane-third OF her representation IN the
clear that the positive Injunction OF the
Constitution Of the United States on the
suojeot Of Electors should be enforced,
and that 6fn maintaining 1t 10 this par
ticular result, as above declared.
louisiana.
National Associated Press to tho Star:
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.-The most i'm.
porLapt testimony yesterday was that Of
General Anderson, of tbe Returplng
Board, whose testimony, the Republican
members claim, vindioates the action Of
the Bpard i'll rejecting the votes IN the
bull-dozed parishes and in the compiia-
ton OF the vote OF the State, and also at
the evident opposition OF the majority of
the Committee TO allow him to give his
reasons for declining to furnish the off
ciol papers ordered by the Committee. 1t
is regafled as doubtful whether the Re-
turning Board will furnish, tomorrow.
the original copy OF ta1Hiated state
ments OF the Board OF tue vote for Pres
idential Electors, ana should they do SO
lthe question OF contempt VIII dome up
squarely, though il is believed the Com-
niittee will await the action of the House
on the subject before taking any steps
toward arresting the MEMOIRS oil tue
Board for contempt.
Nichols and Wills, who are the Demo-
cratic candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, were serenaded
at the City Hotel last evening.
fNha G0nrreSSiOual COmmI LtaaS are