The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-30

lEE laC '4ciANS4'o S%'S Nv I
lice that they would contest the counties Of
Columbi,, Hsllsborc, Holmes, Jackson,
Levy, Liberty, Manila, Mannaw, Orange,
Polk, Santa Rosa, Sumpter, Tay-
lor, VaIusia, Wakulla, Walton and Wash
inston.
Tire Democrats gave notice of 4 contest in
Alachua, Baker, Clay, Duval. E.camphen,
GeGsen, Jefferson, Leonard and Marion.
The result of the electoral votes as read
from the face of the returns was: Total
Republican majori,ies, Z, 400 total Demo-
cratic majorities, 7,4lS; net Republican
majority, AZ
Dade county il not vet in. The majority |
in this county cannot be over 20 either way.
The Democrats have a claim oil % omitted |
votes in Clay county, which appear on the |
face OF the returns from that county, but
are not added up in the general result, be-
cause it is not evident that the inspectors
we.e sworn. The twenty-three votes will be
counted, probably, by common consent
This would leave majority Of 10 for the
Republican electors. The county that
made the only violent inroad on the Demo-
cratic calculation was Baker They have
regularly certified copy Of the returns from
that county, giving a Democratic majority
thought final. This morning . new return
was read, signed by the Judge and Sheriff,
bui rot the County Clerk. which, by the
throwing out Of several Democratic pre-
cincts, give a Republican majority Of Al,
making a difference Of 135 votes. The
Democrat, we're asionished at this altera-
ton and will produce the precinct returns
to show that il is not correct return. Up
IL. - al
the board adjourned until 4P. m.
CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL
SAN FRANCIsCo, November 2S.-The
Secretary Of State last night canvass.d the
vote OF the State, giving Hayes IS COS, and
Tildcn 1oSil, Miami county not included,
IA the returns we're not received, but won't
effect the result. The Secretary OF State
says that an official contest will probably
be had between Pacheco and Wiggenton,
candidates for Congress from the fourth dis
trict, on the following grounds: In Mon.
terey county, the supervisor canvasssd and
certified the returns to the clerk. In that
certificate an error in the footing m-de San
Lorenzo chow tWo more votes Tor Wiggen-
| ton than we're actu lily cast The cOu ~
clerk, subsequently,, changed the foOting-
to correspond with the figures. As PachecO
has only one majority, it is expected that
Wiggen,on will contest on the ground that
the certificate Of the supervisors was H.
naiity, and the clerk had no right to
change the figures.
New YORK, November %.
The "Herald's" Raleigh, n. c., epecial
says that Col Thos T. Keogh, chairman Of
the Republican State committee, last night,
filed protest with Gov. Brogden, against
the announcement Of the vote Of North
Carolina for Presidential electors. He
enumerates twenty-three counties in which
he objects, on the ground OF illegal re-
turns He claims that the throwing out Of
these counties will, with the omission OF
eight counties net heard from, give the
State to Hayes Col. Keogh further more
alleges that VIM. B. Clean, a Demo-
cratic elector from the 9Th district, Is
ineligible, being commissioner under the
act establishing the Southern Claims Com
mission.
| INDIAN NEWS.
CHICAGO, November 2S.-Gen Crook,
under date at camp on Crazy Woma1's
Fork, November 2SIh, reports that Col.
Mackenzie, Of the Fourth Cavalry, attack
ed Cheyenne camp, Consisting Of hun
dred lodges, on the west fork OF Powder
river, on the 18th inst, capturing the viii
Isge and the greater portion Of the Indian
herd Loss on both sides thought to be
considerable, but not definitely ascertained
when the carrier left. Lieut.. Mckinny,
OF the Fourth Cavalry was killed. Weather
very severe.
KANSAS s. s. CONVENTION.
KANSAS Cry, Mo, November 2S.-Ex-
| tensive preparations are being made at
Wyandotte to entertain the Kansas State
Sunday School Association, which will
meet there on the 9Th, 9th and 9TH Of De-
cember. Free homes to all delegates and
reduced fares on the railroads are secured.
A large at enhance is expected. Eminent
Sunday School workers from Chicago and
st. Louis are expected to be present.
! THE DEFEATED CANDIDATE.
Sr. LOUIS, November 2S.-The funeral
of Judge knight took place to-day, and
was attended by nearly all the lawyers OF
the city, besides large concourse OF cIti-
zens. The Circuit and Criminal courts closed
out OF respect to his memory.
HEAVY FAILURE.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
fled in the United States District Court to-
day BY the creditor. of Endres & Co, whole
sale liquor dealers of this city; liabilities
about 100000. Among the creditors are
some of the heaviest liquor dealers in the
West and New York.
| SPECIAL SESSION.
Providence, Z. l., November 2S.-It is
UNDERWOOD that a special session OF the
General Assembly will be convened on Fri
day to elect Presidential Elector in place
Of George B. Carless, United States Cen
tennial Commissioner, held by the Supreme
Court as disqualified.
! INDIANA OFFICIAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 2S.-The
official vote of Indiana il: Tilden, 2l3,
526: HAYES, POI, 97l. TiIden over Haye.
$3.50. Cooper's vote was 1888.
NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL.
!. TRENTON, November 2S.-The board Of
State can, assers to count the vote OF the
State, give the following result for the elec.
tors: Tilden, lis. 960; Hayes, 103,5l5
Msjority for Tilden, II ,945.
ANOTHER INELIGIBLE ELECToR.
John Y. Foster and John l.. Murphy
fled a protest against the election of Beaja.
min Will ,mson, one of the Tilden electors,
for the r. ason that Williamson held the
position of United States Commissioner, ar
Office OF profit. and was, therefore, ineligi
bic. After debate, the board refused TO re
ceive q protest, on the ground that they hat
no right to consider the question.
US. SENATOR.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, November 2S.-Cien
Jno. 7 Morgan has received the Demo
) cratic caucus nomination for U. S Senator
! and will be elected tomorrow to succeed
Goldthwaite.
, REFLECTED.
RALEIGH, N. C., November 2S-U. s
Senator Ransom, whose term expires mex
March, was to-day reelected to the Senate
1918.
The proclamation of Gov Brogden of th,
, result OF the resent election in North Caro-
lima gives Tilden majority Of 1918, viii
: three small COUNTIES not yet heard iron
: officially.
ST. LOUIS, November 25- The "Repub
, licann OF this city editorislly favors w. X
: Morrison, pre-ent chairman of the commit
!. tse of ways and means, for Speaker OF tn
Lower House of Congress, and il is under
stood here that he will be candidate 10
the caucus nomination. The Republican
]. also commends the late action Of the Dem
ocratic State Committee OF Ohio, and sug
g.sts that other State Committees take sim
liar action.