The New York herald., 1876-11-22
SOUTH CAROLINA.

ARGUMENT BEroRK THE SUPREME couRT-RE-
PORT or THE sTATE cANvAssERs BASED ON
THE COUNTY RETURNs-oRDERs ASKED FOR
by TnE DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TuE HERALD.
II CoLrIBrA, Nov p, 1875
No decision was reached by the supreme Court to
the powers duties Of the State Board OF Canvassers
to-day but tho proceedings nevertheless import
ant The Morning session was tHkAn up with ,argu-
mont by United States District Attorney Corbin and
exUnitcd States Attorney General Akcrman, on the
report Of the Board OF Canvasser and by James Con-
ncr and Lc Roy +. Youmans on the Fart OF the demo-
cratic candidates they frequently say the cti
zens OF the State
THE DECLARED
At twelve O'Clock, after ruitlcss Efforts on the part
OF their counsel to obtain recession Of the original
order Of tho Court Of the date OF the 18th in which
instructed tho Board to proceed with the purely min
stcrl duties Of aggrcgatne the returns from tho face
OF the mado by the county canvassng boards
The State Board at last made their return TO the Su-
prcme Court. by this statement which was read by
District Attorney Corbn, II appears that the Hayes
electoral ticket have received majoties ranging from
s3s &c 1ss and tha, the republicans elect three
bers OF Congress- the State Treasurer Attorney Conc
raj Secretary OF State, AdJuant General and Inspector
General and retain thor majority IN the State Senate
On the other hand tho return shows that tho demo
have elected two members Of Congress, tho Conn.,
troilcr General Superintendent OF Education, and also
large majority OF the lower house oil tho Lcgisla-
turc.
ARGUMENT LAW.
Tho Board then goes 10 say that this return Is
made the Court in obedience TO Its order OF Novem
Der H. but the time respectfully submits that
under the proceedings the court tho Board Is not
by law compelled to report any or its actions to the
court
suGGKsTioxs ERRORS RETURNS.
The return then ineenously makes certain corrcc-
tions favor OF two of tho republican candidates for
state officers, which IL claims would elect them. Al
the time It ncelccls to make corrections, pro-
cscy similar in character which would also elect
OF the democratic candidates Tor State Offices
ALL.GArioSs OF FRAUDS AND IRggGuLARirIEs
Tao return OF the Board further states that allcga
tions OF fraud have been filed with tho Board
us 10 the election held in Elgchcld county
that similar allegations have been made
ana filed as more precincts III
Darnwcil county; that the statements OF thee ommis
soncrs OF Laurcns county laid before the Board
signed by two commissioners only, OF whom states
that no signed under protest THIS 1t viii be remcm-
bcred, was the individual named Rutherford de-
fcatcd candidate for the House OF Representatives who
refused denver The returns Of Laurcns county unn
he was compelled to do by the issuance OF criminal
warrants, both from the United States ana
State courts, for his arrest. Tho other CON-
missioner, who refused to s.gn the return,
Is also defeated candidate for the State Senate Tho
cause OF these rciusas just apparent the
Willingness on part OF the candidates for fc-clcc
tion on State Board OF Canvasscrs issue ccrtn
Gates oil election 10 their successors.
EVIDENCE TAKEN
The Board winds up lis return with tho statement
that n view OF the protests and notices OF
contests, mono OF which have been heard or
passed upon by tho Board because OF tho
pcndcncy of the proceedings. tho Board cannot
N their opinion, properly ascertain and certify who
have actually received tho greatest number OF Legal
votos In the counties Tor the several Offices voted Tor
unoss they havo the opportunity Of investigating tho
allegations anu hearing evidence upon the protests.
SUBMITTED DEMOCRATIC COUNSEL.
The return OF tho Board then handed over to
the counsel Tor the democratic candidates. at the sua
gcstlon ofwhom the Court took a TOR hour,
to allow time to examine IT, aud then submit replica
tions and orders as they proposed
PROPOSED.
When the Court met again counsel for the demo-
Gratis submitted classes OF orders for considcra
,on aud action OF Tho Court The first order relative
10 members OF tho Legislature and members Of Con-
grcss required Board to issue certificates Of cleo
,on to the persons ascertaned TO bo elected by tho
returns OF tho Board mado to tho Court Tho effect
Of this order TO take away from tho Board
all further action as TO members OF tho
Legislature and OF Congress. aud TO connno thor
further duties strictly TO the returns Of electors aud
state oncsls In this way certificates would have TO