The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-07

as they passed the threshold they threw
open the doors, aud the whole Democratic
body marched 10. All was done perfect
ly in order, no unsecmly haste being OBJ
aervable. They then took their seats.
fectly that nobody connected with the
bogus House had time to ask "Why
things were thusly 7"
| ALout forty negro members inside
looked perfectly dumb-founded, and the
manner in which they began to wall their
eyes around created the impression upon
the minds of the reporters that they
thought judgment day had come, and
that the devil hat broke loose from some
| quarter.
Gen. Wallace, the Speaker of the law
fu' Legislature, walked up to the Speak
er's atand aud took the chair. Col. Sloan,
the Clerk, took his position, while the
Sergcnnt-at.A remained at the door
with the Sergcant-at-Arms of the Radi-
cnl body.
Gen. Hampton, about this time, ap.
preached the door, and asked to be per.
mitted TO enter, but WAS refused by the
Radical Sergeant-at- Arms. This came
!! very near bringing about q row, per.
ceiving which, Gen. Hampton declined to
press the matter, aud went awey.
Almost Immediately after this scene,
and before anybody had time to take a
second thought Maekey and his Clerk,
a. y. Jones, with United States Detcc-
tive Hubbard aud several 0thc. were
seen to pass the door.
Gen. Wallace called the House to or
der, and Mackey assembled the Speakers
stand. Mackcy, trembling like an aspen
leaf with excitement, with blanched ftce,
and gasping as If for breath, approached
Gen. Wallace, and said:
Zen. Wallace, you will please vacate
this chair"
Gan. Wallace remained seated, and re-
piled:
II have been elected by majority Of
the House Of Representatives of South
Carolina, and was duly sworn in, in Car
olina Hall, on Tuesday, tile 28th of No
vcmber instant. The constitution pro-
vides that the Legislature shall! meet in
the city of Columbia, on the fourth Tues.
day in November. Itmakcs no provision
that the House shall be organized in this
hall. On Tuesday last, majority of the
members Of the House of Representatives,
with certificates of election, were refused
admission. They then retired to Carolina
Hall and organized, with u membership
of sixty six, who, according to the con-
stitu lion, were duly sworn in and Uihcers
elected. We are here in pursuance of
our rights under tire constitution of the
State of South Carolina. We desire to
opprcss no man; to deprive no man OF
claim only the rights that belong to us,
and those rights We intend to have"
| Mackey then said: II claim that
was elected Speaker OF this House by a
legal quorum Of members, legally sworn
in. We do not recognize that any other
than those sworn in here OH Tuesday Inst
men who are visiting this hall without
consent must keep order. ! mus again
demand that you, General Wallace. leave
this chair"
General Wallace replied: II have al
ready declared that am the legally
elected speaker Of thia Hnnee, aud mnsl
request you to retire."
Mackey-The Sergeant-at-Arms will
please step forward aud enforce my
order.
General Wallace-The Sergeant-nt
Arms will please step forward and enforce
my order.
The Two Scrgennts at Arms marched
up the nis'e together, and each obeyed
the orders given them 90 far MS making
their appearance on the stand was con.
cerned.
Several Democrats and Radicals as
cended the stand and stood behind their
respective leaders. Neither Mackey nor
General Wallace moved, and there was q
general cr0wding toward the Speaker .
stand, as it all parties anticipated q row
but no row occurred, both parties hold
ing firm. and the two Sergeants-at-Arms
stood looking at each other like two
chicken cocks when pitted for fig {.
A Democratic member then moved
that committee of six be appointed to
adjust the matter.
General Wallace thereupon appointed
Messrs. Simpson, Allen, Shaw, Gibson,
Hamilton aud Grant the committee.
Mnckay hawled out to his crowd 70
take no notice OF General Wallace, and
ordered Jones, to call the roll, which
none out Radcala answered.
I n ackey asked for somebody to pray.
Thomas, ! muiatto, from Newberry,
then made prayer.
Mr. Gray, of Greenville, moved that
the proper authorities be informed, that
baud OF insurgeanta were interrupting
tho lawful House Of Representatives of
South Carolina, and that they be removed
from the hall.
General Wallace appointed the COM
mittee of three.
Mackey here called out for all tho del.
egates TO come forward and be sworn.
General Wallace did the same.
Nobody came forward.
Several Democrats were recognized by
i. General Wallace when they arose u
speak while Mackey recognized Radi-
Gals In the came way. In few moments
q half dozen were on the hanr, all at one
time and all speaking, addressing their
respective Speakers. '''i%'
! At this stage Mackey consulted Gen.
Dennis, who had been the chief cook and
b0ttle-washer of tho organization of
Mackey's Radical hnuse, and sent him
with \ message to Chamberlain that he
was disturbed by men net members of
the House, and called upon him to send
troops to eject them.
Dennis departed smiling, which seemed
10 indicate that nll would be fixed TO suit
him in shor. order. 4 ~
Mackey then turned to his mob and
told thea: shat order would be restored
in few moments, and the Democrats
would be elected.