, 1876-11-24
Tilden's Programme MS An
nounced by Clarlkson N.
Potter, III. g.
The Democratic House VIII ATTEMPT to
Elect the President.
Official Canvass OF the Wiscon-
sin Vote---The Oregon
:, Elector.



TIE CANyAssINo HOARD.
NEW YoRK, Nov. ga Columbia dispatch
to tho Herald says tho nction Of the CanvasslnE
Board ls based upon the law which requires tho
canvass Of the vote to be performed tn ten days,
which time expired at 12 o'clock.
The same dispatch gives the following as the
action Of the Bonrtl bcforo adjournment on the
question as to whether the statement Of tho
County Canyassets OF Laurens County should
bo Included In the stntcment Of tho lctormina-
tton OF the Board. The vote ewas-ycas,2 nays,
3. Those voting in the negative were the Ad-
1utaat and 1nspector.Gencral, Comptroller
General, md 9tato-Trcasurcr. Those voting in
the affirmative were tho Secretary of 8tato and
the Attorney General. On the same question
as to the County Of EdgcGeld, all of tic 1ncn,-
bers Of tho Board voted for tho excluston CT
cept tho Secretary Of the statc
ANOTHER coNRHEsrospENr.
Tho 7ines' Columbia dispatch says the State
Supreme Court adjourned till Friday to hear ar
gu,nents for md against the new mandamus
prayed for by the Democratic counsel in refer
cnce to the returns for tho Presidential Elect
ors. In tho meantime, the Buar! of Can
yasscrs, who held their sessions at tho other
end Of the Capitol, lad taken action which will
greatly simplify, Il It does not render unncces-
sary, any further proceedings boforo the Court
In reference to their powers and luttea. The
law Of South Carolina, rs interpreted by tho
Board, md always acted upon heretofore, re-
guircs tho Boarl to complete their work Us
State Canvaskers within ton days from the time
they commence their session, Sundays excepted.
The time expired ut noon to-day. There Is
difference Of opinion among lawyers Al
to tho true Interpretation Of the statutes, but
ut all events thcro is no law and Inns been no
order Of court requiring them to sit longcr
than tho ton days they have been accustomed to
Sit, Tho Board. therefore, co'npleted It's work
and adjourned sine die at tho expiration Ut that
time, anu ...
1sNo LONGER IN EXISTENCE.
The Buard gives as reasons for their djouEn-
sae e 5s ns o' so 5 as s
ond, tllat II ttoY had not done It, tho Democrats
might hereafter claim that they have no power
to issue certificates, becallsa tho tEMo Tor ttcn
| done to prevent tho possibility OF the Dcmo-
| c1ats getting any advantage hereafter on thu
| pretenss that the Board had not compiled with
cnAMDEnLArN INTERVIEWED.
The Worlds correspondent ut Columbia ln-
terylcwed Gov. Chamberlain yesterday upon
the action OF tho Board OF Canyasscrs and tho
supreme Court The Governor suAtains tue ac-
tlon Of the Doard, and aays TINT under tho law,
whtcl, 10 mandatory, 1t could do nothiuE e'se
but ut]outn. Tbs !aw says tiiat It a!lall stt ton
days. The Hoard organized on Friday, tho fotls,
s.pea g. at ottuE % ay suTssa Tss aossyy ts aays sas s
tllut the Board did only its duty by certifying to
the election of tho Hayes and Wheeler Electors,
and In throwing out the Counties OF Edgehc'a
Rnd laurcns. The Governor docs not aum!t
thv power OF the Supreme Court to control tho
action Of tho Bo0rd during the tge Of
lts existence, ana hc 10 certain that tho
Court llas no power to extend that time. lle
also trs,sts that the board llas not becn guilty
| Of contempt, bceausu tho Court, In all lts prf,-
ceedings fas put no restsulning or4er OH tho
Board. WAcn askc!l what would bo the etlcct
Of thc action ot tls an,d, TIC Governor said 10
opening act in large dranla, III which tho
wlolo nation might i,e called upon 10 tako part.
When asked his opinion Of the saprelns,
not question lts motives, and would only saY
they paA acted III feeble and tetupOrzIug
manner II it Ind lnalo restraining. order III
the trst placc, such astton as thu Board had to-
day would clearly
PLACE TuH MEMBERS IN CONTEMPT.
| United States Judge Bond Is llere, but foF
what purpose | do not kllow. don't Know
but that 1t Is the intention ot the NepaoiranIs To-
my Impression tint my dutios Of tAs Board af'
tectinK the election ot members Of Congress OF
tlle Presidential Electors might 10 taken up BY
thu United Btstes Courts II the Stats Supreme
! Court should takn any actiun hereafter that
would affect, OF threaten to affect, the frssauen
tlal Electors or members Of Congress. ! think
il likely that tho United states Court could iu
terriers to protect members OF this boasd or
ths ground that they wore in the dtscharge o.
Federal duttea, und, having discharged then
according to law, conld not bo punished for coll
tempt by Statu Court.
PROPOSES 70 tT1CK.
In answer to question whether tho unit1e
Glates Court could In any way Interfere will
Stats matters, the GoverloF said: "Thu Cour
might soy that the order to EeconEene the Doart
Of Canyasscro for any purpose would Ruect Fed
, ell o1lctalat and might Interfere aud stop suca
proceedings The Legislature, u dnAll1 organ