The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-14
VIRGINIA.
PATRICK.
PATRICK COURTHOUSE, VA,
Nnrannhnr, 9 1914

NV CulbSA % loiO'
Editors Dispatch: We have had it all our
own way in this county. Tilden, Hen
bricks, and Cabell have received the largest
majority ever before given any men in this
county-77S. This result gaddenS our
heart. We send our greetings with delight.
Dear old Virginia, we know, has done her
whole duty. We are anxious, but almost
dread the general result. Will not have our
faith shaken in the will and kind purposes
OF Providence. He doeth all things well.
Triumphant or defeated, we will commend
our cause into His hands. S.
FLORIDA.
SAVANNAH, GA, November 13.-The fol-
lowing special has just been received from
Gainesville, Florida: "The ballot-boX at
Archer, in this county, has been stuffed
with $50 fraudulent votes, and counted in
by the canvassers." ,.u
LOUISIANA.
aTILDEN's OFFICIAL MAJORITY.
NEW ORLEANS, November 1870, P. VI.
To Earnest WItz, Richmond: All the re-
turns are in. Tilden's majority is 5000.
GSigned] ISAAC W. PATTON,
L. A. Wilt.
LOUISIANA CONCEDED BY PROMINENT RErUBLI-
..s CANS TO HAVE GONE UENOChAIlC.
The following telegram was received yes
terday by DR.. J. S. D. Cullen. OF this city,
from W. NJ. Owens, Esq, Of New Orleans,
General Longstreet's law partner:
NEW ORLEANS, November IS, 1876:
To DR.. j. s. d. Cullen:
Prominent Republicans concede Louisi-
ana to Ti!den notwithstanding frauds OF
Dot Poar6
[Signed] W. NJ. OWENS.
THE GATHERING OF PROMINENT MEN AT NEW
ORLEANS.
CHICAGO, November Ex-senator Logan
declines to go to New Orleans, as the cues
ton might come before the Senate. Hon.
G. B. Farwell, j. M. Beardsley, lawyer OF
Rock Island, and Messrs. Taylor and Ha-
ven, merchants Of Chicago, have gone from
here to New Orleans.
BEAST BUTLER GOING TO NEW ORLEANS.
NEW YORK, November ia Herald
New Orleans special dated the 18th says:
"United States Marshal Petkin has tele-
graphed General Butler, Of Massachusetts,,
Soliciting his presence here, and thinks he
will Gomez
OHIO.
COLUMBUS, November 13.-Semi-offici
returns from all the counties OF Ohio show
a majority for Hayes Of 1882.
SOUTH CAROLINA. f
THK SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CANVAssERs IN
SESSION PROTESTS FILED = INTIMIDATION
AND TERRORISM ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN
PRACTICED IN CHARLESTON AND OTHER:
COUNTIES.
CHARLESTON, November 13.-The Demo-
Gratis to-day filed protest against the cleo
ton in Charleston county. They allege
that the whole county was controlled by in
timidation and terrorism, and that no OPP,
portunity to vote was given the qualified
voters; also, that large numbers who de-
sired to do so were prevented from voting
the Democratic ticket; also, that the legal
number Of polls were not opened.
Z. COLUMBIA, November 13.-The Board OF
State Canyassers met at 10 O'Clock to-day,
HAYNES, Stone, Purvis, brewer, and Car
dozo being present. The following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
That the Board hear all arguments on the
point of limitation to the time in which the
Board canvass the returns for presidential
electors, and that the argument be limited
to half an hour on each side.
General James Conner, on behalf OF the
Democratic candidates, submitted the fol-
lowing paper in regard to the jurisdiction
of the Board: ~ -
con behalf of the citizens OF the State
whom we represent, and OF the Democratic
candidates OF the State, we submit that all
acts Of the General Assembly authorizing
the Board OF State Canvassers to hear and
decide nil cases under protest or contest
that NAV arise in regard to the election OF
electors for President and Nice-Presldent,
members OF Congress, and all officers elect
ed atany general election held in this stare,
are in violation OF the 26th paragraph OF the
Constitution, and are therefore VOID; ana
| in ,bebali OF the parties Aforesaid we de-
tmand that the Beard OF Canvassers noW
assembled shall not hear OF. decide any slcn:
case of contest or protest, but shaa only aet
iministerially in ascertaining frem inc re-
tnrns and statements forwarded by the
boards of county scsnyassers the persons
who have received the greatest NUMBER %
votes for the offices for which they were
respectively candidates, and declare tne
same and certify 1t to the Secretary q
State. y IL s.
,Phe Board went into secret session 70
consider the point raised. After del1oera-
/ ton the doors were opened, and Secretary
q. state jHayne, president OF the Board, an
inonnced That as the point OF 5nris dfctleon
was q new one, the Board would IKE =
i bear the c1nstituti of the alestioA