The New York herald., 1876-11-20

cans. The Inspectors, the County Returning BOARD
and The State Reforming Board are appointed by the
Governor and. excep, those confirmed By
the senate, removable at bis VIII. The only
opportunity OF the democrats to change the
real result has been In intimidation;
Their only chance TO change the count now is IN cap
turing The returns anu cestroying ihem Either OF
these methods would bring instant detection, or al
least provoke prompt investigation
ON the other hand the republicans have everything
in their own hands They had tho power at nrst 10
doctor" the returns In many ways They siiii have
power through their state board 10 throw Out IS
abused or Sow lar nev S abuse IL must
be developed hereafter.
II is quite certain that the very talent Of both
parties will be present at this nna contest and that
II will he qune stubborn II will probably open In ten
days from this date. Zach party charges the other
with fraud, the republicans coniendng that there has
been force and intimidation used, the democrats
claiming tha, there has been ballot box suing false
returns made. &c As soon find The especial
points on which lights will be made shall carefully
collect all fac,s pertinent thereto and forward them
YOU At present TO report tithe Of the rumors put
afoat IRON either headquarters would be TO write
book.
THAT TRAIN THAT '.LIGHrsIxG STRUCK
good deal has been said about the train that was
struck by lightning day or two after the election
II appears that the truth OF the matter this: Tho
day election II became generally known In this
CITY that Zach Chandler was despatching General
Martin very vigorous instructions. IL said on tho
streets that he bad ordered Martin carry thu
State at amy cost THIS was hardly true, but u is
about susceptible % proof thai he a,a 'e,o,
decmlvs majority and 10 stick to IT," In any
event, however, the democrats were very much ex-
cted and really felt that they were about TO be cheated
out OF the election Al this juncture Governor Stcarns
started Mr. Booze (who OF his confidential mcnI
special ITO collect the returns as he
SAID. Now the law in This State provides that the re-
turns shall DO forwarded by 'duc course Of mail
The democrats we're OF course palanan, and alarmed
at the sending out OF this collect the returns
in violation OF the aw. The had far be-
fore twas thrown OF the track, not by lightning,
however, has been stated This Is the only act
OF violence that has been reported The election was
the que,est held IN Florida, because tac demo-
Gratis knew that their only hope was IN having u per-
feciy quiet. II will be quite hard to establish proofs
OF intimidation or OF violence.
As the train passed small station called Ellavle,
yesterday, an elderly man. with nrn, horid face,
stepped board. This Gcorge +. Drew, tho
democratic candidate Tor Governor OF Florida Mr.
Drew is 'rihern man, but came South several years
ago. He is quite wealthy, ana Is FIRST cass business
man. soon found seat beside him and entered into
conversation.
81 am elected Governorn said he ssbcyond the
shadow Of doubt. My majority cannot be made less
than 1000. 1t should have pcen iarly 5000 Tho
most glaring frauds been pcrpctracd against me-
In one county the negroes poed several hundred
votes than there were negro males in the county
In other counties the ballot boxes have been
lated against me. The returns are all III now except
from half dozen counties and II is certain that the
republicans have still fallen below The mark. ! viii
have 4 decisive and unchangabie majority"
.'W Tiiden very much behind in the sta.cy"
II do not think he win. He cannot fall behind more
is ooubt that he has carried tho State by good
majority The most urgent efforts will be made TO
ceed. There is no honest reason why single demo-
| cratic majority should be lesscncd; many why our
msjorities should DO increased. The State is saie
| think for both tickets"
Mr. Drew urtner said that Senator Conover had
coded that he was elected and expressed some doubt
as TO whether Hayes or Tlden had carried the State.
| WHAT MR.. W. T. CHANDLER SAYS.
had casual conversation with Mr.. Chandler to-day,
which he said that the utmost reliance might be had
fact that everything would DO done in the
open aud public manner. 1T would be manilestlv
impossible said he 40 conduct the investigation OF
fha n n n Sp frptp
dous stake as the Presidency depending in
under cover. The truth aud the whole truth must
be given to tho public or the people VIII not be salts
ned with the result, no matter what il is"
There rs NO DOUBT that tho best legal ,alen, In Amer
tea will be empioyedin the conduct OF this conscst.
Every fact bearing on tho result will bo scrutinxed
closely
COMPOSITION OF THE RETURNING BoARD-THE
ABLE ACTION THEREON.
TALLAHAssEE, Nov. Is. 1876
Just at this juncture the State Returning Board Is
the central point OF observation In Florida As mor
flying may appear, It is positively time that tho
fate this statc presumably by sovereign
voters, is dependent the personal character OF
| three men, who received their appointments at
the hands OF one man. To 60 further To your COR
respondent writing tonight under the impression
South Carolina and Louisiana have both gone for tho
republicans, it appears that the Presidency Of the
United States and the of 40 000 900 people
hang the decision OF these three men, who
appoin,ees OF one man. SO it may well be imagined
that anything concerning this trio that through the
casualty OF politics have been placed what appears
to lie tho ultimate arbitration OF our national affairs
is seized with nvidy
WHO FORM THE BOARD
The Board is composed OF Mr. Cooke, the Attorney
Gcnoral; Mt Congill, the Comptroller, apd Mr.. Nc.
Ln tho Secretary OF State. Mr.. Cooke is gentleman
OF bilious temperament, who has already distinguished
himself by Gaming OF his colleagues tho street
and denouncing the other roundly the newspapers.
do not think he Is speaking terms with either.
certain that he processes the most sovereign con-
tempt Tor both Mr. Cooke is the member OF
the Board upon whom tho democrats rely
for an ..honcst count" He was for a long
time democrat ana boltinG tho Greeley nomination
took Grant. Appointed by Governor Hart. he did not
serve long before he commenced dcDouncing Stoarns
who succeeded to the Govcrnorship upon Hart's
death Ho supported Drew very heartily the cam
pagn just closed, was, It said, quito strong
Tiiden man. He denounced stearns In the most un-
measured terms In the public prints during the race
He Is a handsome, pieasant-faccd, ay-bnred man,
with strongly marked Scotch features. He has the
scholars stoop in his shoulders, and he
walks up ana down lis spacious sunny Office ia tho old
Capitol, rubbing hts hands carcssingy together ono
would not suspect that he was the headstropg,
batve rough tumble sort Of antagonist that he is
He is parah in the Capitol doubt II there a
glc Official In the whole building that woud speak to
him; feel certain there Is not single official the
whole building that he would spcak TO- He engaged
In bitter and unrcentnG fight ngainst them ALL and
tho democrats may rely upon II that he VIII stand by
them Just long no has the shadow of a piece OF
law stand He is an able and cultured man. and
has equipped himself at all points tor the contest
ATTORNEY GENERAL COOKE ON TitE POWERS OF THE
BOARD.
called on Judge Cooke on yesterday and was heart
lily welcomed by The doughty Attorney General. He
just then engaged in pointing out to gentleman
who bore conspicuous likeness TO Governor Tiden
the cowardicc OF Governor Stcarns in demanding
troops for the State.
"What a contrast to Henry A. Wise /" said he
s'Whcn the Virglnians had captured John Brown
Henry Wise raiscd regiment, went with II up
Harper's Ferry. President Buchanan, to my know-
edge, sent Tor him and told him that raid
bong organized Pennsy yvana TO Rescue Brown, and
offered him troops. 4 do not want them, SRI We
can take Of ourselves. John Brown shall be
hanged on v.rginan soil, by Virzinan hands and in
the presence OF virginiansp And now see. stearns