The New York herald., 1876-12-14

GOVERNOR HAMPTON TO BE INACGCRATED To-
DAY-wnL LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR sIMrsoN
BE RECOGNIZED AS PRESIDING OFFICER BY
TIE SENATE?
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
COLUMBIA, Dec. Is. 1870
The HERALD's dispatches night clearly indicated
tho democratic programme for tomorrow. Wade
Hampton will be inaugurated as Governor Of
South Carolina and w. J. Simpson as Lieutenant
Governor The passage OF The resolution 10
the for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
at two,P H. tomorrow, by the democratic House,
which resolution communicated TO the Senate, Is
an assurance that the democrats have determined at
last upon definite line or policy. This action brings
matters 10 crisis and the developments tomorrow
will probably settle tho political future Of the State
The democrats have certified copies of the election
returns from the CLERKS of courts every county
the State Upon these the result will be declared.
Following quick upon the announcement will be tho
inauguration OF Governor Hampton amid scene o.
great enthusiasm. Judge 7. J. hackcy. OF tho
Sixth Judicial Circuit, will administer the
oath OF Office te both the Governor
Lieutenant Governor in the absence OF tho Chief
Justice or the Supreme Court Of tho State, VINO de-
cnes tho ground that questions tantamount 10 the
validity OF the present State pend
ing before that tribunal
GOVERNOR HAMrrox's INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Hampton will then deliver his inaugural address,
which is In course Of preparation, and which viii
deal with every phase Of tho existing complications
ACTION OF THE SENATE.
In considering the situation the next serious matter
tha. presents Itself will be the recognition by the
Senate Of Mr. Simpson, democrat, the President Of
that body The coored Lieutenant Governor tGleavcs)
now presides In the senate. When Simpson, demo-
erat declared elected BY the joint democratic House
the democratic members or tho Senate, he Will At
once proceed to the Senate Chamber and demand his
seat as presiding officer OF that body. This, OF
course viii be refused by Lieutenant Governor Gcaves
and as necessary consequences Mr. simpson will have
to 90 elsewhere and organize Senate whether
hc can muster . democratic quorum seems to be
q matter OF doubt TONIGHT and In view OF Cover
nor Chamberlains special constabulary and the
United States troops In tho State House.
s would bo worse than folly to attcmpt
to enforce his claimed authority as Lieutenant
Governor and presiding officer OF tho Senate. The
Senate far has been the key TO the situation, and
tho have failed gain the necessary
sons from that body which would give them the
srsng.h needed 70 eonstitutea legal General Assem-
bly,.
In the present condition of affairs IL Is mpos-
sible to forete what tomorrow will bring forth,
but Il is painfully apparent that South Carolina
will have two Governors and two separate State gov
ernments in the next twenty-four hours. The most
hopeful of the situation arises from the resolution
OF the Mackey House and Senate for adjournment sine
die the 22d inst, which is confession OF their
inability to remain longer In session or to re-
convene after the holidays for want Of money
Oh the other hand, the republicans claim that having
passed bill levyipg 81 250 900 taxes be collected
Immediately the early adjournment will bring mat
at and will decide the entire ques-
tion OF the State government
The licau n he ID In nj nj
session, declared the election OF D. 7. Corbin United
States Senator.