The anti-monopolist., 1876-11-23
THE PRESIDENCY.
The Result Still in Doubt.

THE PRESIDENCY.
The Result Still in Doubt.
Notwithstanding the era Of railroads
and telegraph the official result Of the Presi-
dental election on the 7th OF November is
still in doubt. The circle OF doubtful States |
now seems to be limited to Louisiana with 8 |
votes and Florida with 4. The votes practical |
ly settled give Tilden 1874 and Hayes 173. II
the two doubtful States are both given to
Hayes he will have one majority in the Elec- |
toral College. 1t Tilden secures either one
he will be elected. We append some account
Of the contests in the disputed States:
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CANVASS.
The Supreme Court Of South Carolind, OH
the 18th, ordered the canvassing board IN
that State to act in a ministerial capacity only
and report to the court the record OF the votes
actually cast The court still holds the ques-
tion Of throw ing out any votes for fraud and
intimidation under advisement, but orders
the count to be announced as it stands and
will then decide whether it shall be officially
Hbcorded or whether evidence shall be taken
relative to illegal voting.
The canvass as ordered by the Court was
nearly completed on the 18th, and showed
majorities tor the Hayes electors ranging from
$50 to l,113. On the State ticket the result is
l.J
1,l44 majority The Republicans elect their
Secretary Of State and the Democrats the
Comptroller. The Attorney General and Su-
| perintendent of Public Instruction are still in
doubt The Democrats have filed exceptions
to the count on the ground OF Irregularities,
errors and omissions.
Notwithstanding the direct orders Of the
Supreme Court, the South Carolina returning
board OH the ed threw out Edgefeld and Law
renee counties, which gave Democratic ma
jorities, issued certificates OF election to Cham
berlain and the other Republican nominees
for State offices, also to the Hayes and Wheel
er electors and adjourned sine die. This ac-
tioH produces great excitement in that State.
| Wade Hampton. the Democratic candidatefor
Governor has issued an address urging the
people to be quiet and stating that the Demo-
Gratis still rely upon the courts to reverse this
action.
4 The canvassing board claims that it was linn
tied by law to session OF ten days and that
the time having expired they had no alterna-
tive save to adjourn. The court has ordered
the board to reconvene, but it is not likely the
order will be obeyed Gov. Chamberlain SAYS
he expects to stick, and il trouble ensues he
anticipates that the federal government will
interfere.
| Louisiana.
The eRepublicans present i'll New Orleans, up
on invitation OF the President sent reply de.
ocrats They say:
ssYou remark that you are informed that VIZ
come at the request OF the President TO sex
that the board OF canvassers make q tair count
OF the votes actually cast and ask that we
meet and confer in order that such influence
as we possess may be exerted i'll behalf OF sucl
canvass of the votes actually cast as by 1t!
fairness and impartiality shall command thu
respect and acquiescence otthe American peo
ole of all parties We join heartily with 20,
III counsels of peace and in the expression o
an earnest desire for perfectly honest ane
Just declaration OF the results OF the recen
, election in Louisiana by its lawfully cOnsti
tuted authorities, and we may sdd that VI
know OF no reason to doubt but that such
declaration will be made but we do not Sc
, the propriety or utility OF conference on tn
, basis, and subject to the limitations you pro
pose for we have no such duty imposed OF
us as is suggested by the clause OF the not
witnesses OF what shall occur IN the canvas
f OF the votes without power or legal influence
o Oyor the result or means by which, under tn
: laws OF Louisiana. the result is TO be deter
l mined. We cannot doubt but that you
e upon reflection will concur with us. We ar
G here as private citizens with no official pow
!. | ers."
. After quoting the law governing the Return
= ing Board in Louisiana, the reply states tina
u the Board has judicial as well ~ minister,
e functions, and concludes as follows:
= ITO reduce the whole question, therefore, I
o the mere clerical duty OF counting votes Actl
: ally cast, as proposed by you III distinctio
from votes legally cast and returned, irres
J. pectve Of the question whether they are fraud
} ulenty or violently cast or otherwise violated
d involves a notification Of the provisions OF II
, laws OF Louisiana, which have already bee
:, adjudicated As valid by the Supreme Cour
= and would be wholly unjustihable here,
n we'll rs in any other State Of the Union, whie
have provided laws to protect the rights OF "
1. tiers and the purity OF the ballot We canno
[e therefore. concur in your proposition Tor
: conference on that basis.
a. REJorxpEg or ruR DEMOCRATS.
To the above the Democrats SEM reply,
which the following il an extract:
II. can hardly have escaped your Loti
that our statement OF the result to he attaln'
by the co-oreratiye action which we song
ty he language OF President Grant, at whose !
is quest We understand you are here. In
no recent order to General Sherman that n
- Cuage was deliberately used, no doubt in VIE
I" OF the iact about which, ~ we conceive, the
p, ran BE- no dispute, that the first and most I
de sential prerequisite to an honest and j.
IN. declaration OF the result Of the recent elect
od in Louisiana il . fair and impartial canvass
= the votes EtuAlly cast, and il seems TO us Il
you do the President great injustice in su
en- posing that, il speaking Of the votes actua
he cast. be maant to include votes illegally ca
in. - you certainly do Us injustice by the imT
,u. tat:on OF desire to insist on such narr
e, and vicious int. rpsetation- In our judgms
iiu the expression votes actually cast OF nec'
ay sity designates votes legally cast. and ~
ITS consequence Of such votes only did We des
tn to secure fair and impartial CANVAS.
ri "The rejoinder concludes:
''In consequence, permit n to say tn
les notwithstanding your refusals to cc-c,rra
to We still cherish the hope that the return1
It'll heard, warned by the history OF the past, :
ct. conscious that its actions are observed by
- whole nation, will discharge its delicate d.
'As with such circumspection, fairness and
IAr.iali;y - will give satisfaction to
American people. To this end we will g
3 time to labor Should = different result
an low the action OF the board, We shall have
satisfaction OF knowing that, while you hi