The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-12-21
From, South Carolina.

Columbia, s. c., December 11.-Judge
Bond rendered his decision to-day in the
case of the State Board of Canvassers,
brought before him on a habeGs corpus. He
holds that the Supreme Court had no juris-
diction over the Board, and that all its acts
were illegal and void. He expresses his
satisfaction in the belief that the whole
question will be brought before the Supreme
Court of the United States, and that there a
decision will be rendered which will be &C.
cepted by both sides as correct and i'm
partial.
Columbia. S. c.. Dec. 12.--In the Demo-
cratic House, to-day, a ballot was taken for
United States Senator. There were fourteen
candidates. The votes ranged from one to
eleven. The highest vote was cast for Gen.
NJ. c. Butler, of Edgefeld. Troops are ar.
irving from Florida Everything quiet.
There is no excitement whatever.
In the Republican House, the ballet for
United States Senator resulted in favor of
United States District Attorney D. T. Cor
bin, who received IS out of &c votes cast. In
the Senate, Corbin received II votes, and
Gary, Democrat, II votes. Corbin was
declared elected, and both Houses adj
journed.
Columbia, s. c., December 13.-The Dem.
ocratic House to-day passed a resolution to
count the votes for Governor and lieuten.
ant Governor tomorrow at two p. M, and
the resolution was communicated to the Sen.
ate. There was another ballot for United
States Senator by the Democrats to-day,
which resulted in no choice. The Senate
and Republican House, in joint session,
decided the election of Corbin as United
States Senator.
Columbia, s. c., December 14.--The
Inauguration of Mr.. Hampt on took place in
| fronf of Hora1ipo Hall 4hTs oF{ar,aoa Tla
square in front of the hall was densely
packed with persons of both races, and the
house-tops were covered with spectators.
At 8: 80 p. M, Hampton was escorted to the
stand mid demonstrations of great en-.
thusiasm. The members of the General
Assembly occupied the space Immediately
surrounding the stand, with the crowd in the
rear. General Hampton then read his
inaugural address.
At the close of the address the oath of of
fee was administered by Trial Justice Mar
shall to Hampton as Governor, and to w.
D. Simpson as Lieutenant Governor, the
crowd standing uncovered while the cere.
mony was being performed. The chair in
which Governor Hampton was seated was
then wrapped in National eolors, andh he wa
borne on the shoulders of q dozen men to
his hotel, escorted by the entire crowd. Sew
eral prominent gentlemen addressed the
multitude from the front of the hotel. The
Congressional Committee were occupying q
prominent position on one of the balconies,
The C 'owd then quietly dispersed.
Columbia, S. c., December 15.-The Sen
ate Committee, with the exception of Senator
Merrimon, who stopped on his way al
Raleigh, arrived last night. Senator Merri
mon is expected tomorrow morning, when
the committee will proceed to work.
The House Committee examined several
witnesses, and have obtained returns from
nearly all the precincts but about fifteen
which will be supplied by testimony.
w. D. Simpson, Democratic Lieutenant
Governor, to-day sent a letter to the Senate
claiming his election, and demanding hi
seat as the presiding fficer of that body
The letter was read and referred to the Ju
dietary Committee for a report.
Another ballot was taken to-day fol
United States Senator by the Democrats il
joint session. The vote was scattering. NJ
choice.