Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-29
CEStRISM.
SOUTH C. RO L N A.

proceedings 10 ODiumD!a, yesterday, wv "Cno
cratic members OF the House of Representa-
tives mad Withdrawn from the State House aid
repaired to the hall 10 the building OF the
Southern life Insurance Company, where q
caucus was held, which adjourned to meet at
3 p. m., at Carolua Hall.
When they reassaubed they remained IN
secret sessl0u until seven clock, when, with
sky four members present, holding certificates
from the State Supreme Court, they organized.
The members, were swrru in by Circui, judge
Cook. Wheu Orangeburg county vas called
Mr.. Reddish, who bad been elected on the
radical ticket came forward amidst Overwhcim.
ing applause and Was sworn 10.
The roll was then called when j.. w. West
bury, colored republican representative HON
Sumter, appeared aud was sworn ID. lie
had taken part III the organization OF the
radical House, but lett 1t 10 disgust, beng re-
spectacle mau. Sixty.slx members being pres
eat, three more than a maj.rity OF the whole
House. Geo. W. FL. WaIIsce, of Uuion, vas
unanimously elected Speaker. After orgauz
log, the House adopted resolution that mes
sage be sent to tho Senate intoruiog that body
II was ready to proceed to business. com
m.tec Was appointed 10 wait on the Secretary
| Il State aud demand that he deliver 10 the
| House the statements of votes cast Tor Gov
| error and Lieutcuau. Governor. The House
| then adjourned.
| The radical House, is now without quorum,
| aud the question Is whom Will che Senate re
cogoizs?
| The democratic members from Edsetieli and
Laureus having been refused admlttsuco TO the
hall oil The House of Representatives, thu re.
publicaps Immediately proceeded 10 crganlze-
| fifty nine members answered to their Dames
| MIR. Joues, clerk OF the old House. declared
| 6tty.uiue to be a quorum, aud b. ". NJ.
Mackey and n. Meyers coiored, were nomi
mated Tor SpeakcI-uu Democratic members
having yet come into the House. ilackeY, on
the call of the roll, received 6Ity-seVeu out OF
the fifty niue votes. and WAS declared the duly
elected Speaker.
La xplauation OF th:se proceedings it must
| BIZ rem .mtesed that the House, wheU full con.
sists OF IA mem uers, and 60 being majority.
are a quorum ior the transaction OF business.
| he democra 3, Including the eight disputed
members lrum EdseEed and Laurens, have 81
members. aud the republicans only 81 wheu all
their ueut,erS are present. The democrats
claim that 63 is The lawful quorum, wniie the
Republicans claim that majority Ot the MEM
| Der. admitted by tne cauyasscrs To DC elected,
VIZ lie. Is a quorum, and with their 80 Fave
| guue IL work .nackty, Oh taking his seat as
Speaker, delivered speech, aId tue so mem
bers we're swnrn 10 ouly one republican being
ab,cut a 0. Jones, the former cnored clerk,
was elected and sworn 10. The House, as now
organized, consists OF whites and sd negroes.
The democratic mer bcrs, before they reached
the door of the State House building 10 the
mOroIng surrendered ali their private arms.
One OF The democratic members who bure a
certificate of the board OF canvassers, Went 10
the hall aud loud the republicans already
orpauized, with Speaker 10 the chair and
clerk at the desk. He returned to the door,
was refused egrcss until he threatened proSecu
lion for false imprisonment. VIM. II. Reddish,
a Gromincat republican member refused 10 &C
ter the hall with Federal bayonets al the door,
aud is acting with the democrats.
During the excitement created by the refusal
to admit the democrats an immense crowd had
| bled ia front of the State House, When
the federal fhcer 10 charge approached Geo.
| HAMPTON, who was in the Safe House, with a
request 10 prevent the CT .wd from pushing 10.
Geo Hampton immedlas Ill appeared upon the
front steps Of The capitol and addressed tue
crowd as follows:
"My Friends am truly doing what have
done earnestly durlng this whole exciting con
rest, pouriog oil 90 the troubled waters 1t is
of the greatest Importance to US all as cltz Us
OF South Carolina that peace should bc pre-.
served. | appeal 10 yon all, white meD and
colored, as CaroilDlaAs to use every effort IL
keep down violence or turbulence. One act OF
vuance may precipllate bloodshed aud deSoia
ton plore you then to preserve peace. |
beg all of my friends to dispense, to leave the
grounds Of the capitol, and advise all the col
Vred meu to do the same. Keep perfectly
quiet; leave the streets and do uotblog 10 pro-
woke riot. We trust to law and The cousti-
tuition. aud We have perfect faith in the justice
of our cause.
The whites Immediately dispersed and their
c.oduct was followed by a great mary cuIored
people.
Iu the radical House the view of the Spea ker
WAS that 90 members had beeo elected | om
| b ige6cid aud Laureos counties, which are en-
| tlleQ 10 ciRDt ueuUtrS, 81 tuat Tue II US
consisted o! ll6 members and a majority OF
that number Is a quorum. rhe democrats
deny this, as the constitution fixes the lumber
fprruiug quorum, 10 saying hat it shall be a
majority CT the House which 1T declares sna
cnusist OF l24 members. According to their
Cwu showing The republicans rave only au ex
act quorum OF fifty pine, aud he detection OF
WvstUury, colored republican member FROM
Snmter who has iUintd the constitutional or
democratic House, leaves them without quo.
lum. A resolution was passed directing tnat
The vote for Governor be declared to-day and
providing that il the vote of any County be
objected to it shall be excluded unlrss both
House and Seuate vote to couut it. ibis will
throw out votes enough to overcome the deu-
ocraiic majority for Governor. The Hou,e is
con- posed entirely of neg oes, five OF them be-
log white, aud is the most absurdly igDoraut
aud rascaIly set of Legislators" ever cougre
! gated