The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-19
THE DISPUTED SOUTH
South Carolina.
National Associated Press to the Star,


COLUMBIA, Dec. 19.-Hampton made a
formal demand yesterday on Chamber
lain for the State seal and possession of
the Government. Chamberlain replied in
positive terms, declining to comply.
Another unsuccessful ballot for
United States Senator was taken in the
Democratic House. Everything is
quiet. The Congressional and Senator
ial Committees are working actively but
quietly. There are rumors of a compro,
mise between the Republicans and
Democrats favorable to the latter.
Hampton has commenced perfecting
his government by sending circulars tO
leading Democrats throughout the State,
requesting the names Of persons now
filling the various county Offices, and
whether their removal is necessary, and
suggesting that they submit the names
of some persons to succeed them. It is
anticipated that the fret conflict be-
tween the two governments will prob
ably originate with the county officials
appointed by the respective Governors.
Chamberlain has already attempted to
remove certain Trial Justices, and ap-
pointed others in their place, but the in-
cumbents refuse to acknowledge their
pretended successors.
Florida.
National Associated Press to the Star.
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 19.-The Senate
Committee will not go to jackson
County, but will await witnesses here,
Senator Sargent called the Committee
together yesterday. Reporters and the
public were denied admission, the Ser.
geant-at-Arms saying he had orderes to
admit no one.
Cards to the Chairman were returned
with The statement that the session
would be secret. The day was con-
sumed in examining Republican mem
bers OF the Canvassing Board. Judge
Cooke is summoned to appear before the
Committee.
The House Committee had before it
eighteen negroes whose names were on
the poll listat Richardson's Precinct, in
Leon County, as having voted there,
who swore that tley did not vote there,
and were not at tie precinct all day.
There were votes in the ballot-box to
accord with these names. The, Com
mittee will summon the other other
witnesses. The introduction of colored
witnesses aud their testimony, created
quite sensation.
Louisiana.
National Associated Press to the Star:
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19.-George john
son, colored, who testified, a few days
ago, was recalled. He stated that he
had been assaulted by colOred Republi-
cans since he testified before the Com
mittee. He knows other witnesses who
lear violence if they testify.
The manager of the telegraph line
fnI I,i
the kilograms from the North to those in
New Orleans. A resolution citing him
for contempt was adopted and referred
to the House.
The examination of witnesses then pro-
ceeded. A number were examined who
testified to having heard prominent Re-
publicans say Nicolls and the DEM
ocratio ticket would be counted our, and
others testified to the intimidation, by
Of negroes who desired to
vote the Democratic ticket. The follow
ing will show the drift OF the testimony
John Young, of De Soto, testified-He |
heard State Senator Dave Young, Re- |
publican, say before the election that
Nicolls would be counted out even if |
be was elected; knew of intimidation by
OF negroes who intended to
vote the Democratic ticket. They were
have protection from Conservatives.
ColOred people were afraid to vote the
Democratic ticket.
j. Floyd King testified-Am res l. |
lent in Concordia Parish. Was at the |
poll III Nldaiia on the day OF the elec. |
Ion. Saw no violence, no Intimidation,
except threatening remarks, and one |
,olored Democrat having Republican
ticket forced upon him. Is in charge as
agent OF four plantations in Tensas,
Madison and Concordia Parishes and |
ravels a great deal through the country. |
In every place the colored men desired
70 vote the Democratic ticket, but |
we're restrained through fear of being |
lilled. On the Morgan planta tion col |
)red Democratic Club was organized,
III members of which voted the Demo- |
,ratic ticket. Under the circumstances !
thought it was heroic for colored men to !
Tote the Democra tic ticket. Had not |
,oerced any of his hands to vote Tor the \
Democrats.
Tnos. Dawson, cOlored-Resident of |
joncOrdia Parish; has worked ON Nor |
,an's place about eight years; j. |
Floyd King is now manager |
II that plantation; was Presi- |
lent or Democratic Club con-
aiming thirty-five or forty members,
made up of the hands on the plantation;
'oted the Democratic ticket because he |
wanted to; heard many threats made by |
,olored Republicans against the colored |
Democrats, and does not believe he l
would have voted the Democratic ticket |
IN the day OF election if he had not been |
lttended by white mon as a protection;