The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
The Disputed States.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOO In bAhOhlNA'
The members of the South Carolina
Legislature assembled at the State
House in Columbia Tuesday. The
building was garrisOned by U S. troops,
and at first no one was allowed to enter
except on pass from Jones, the Clerk
OF the old House, or from U. S. Marshal
Dennis. Finally, at the request of
General Hampton, General Ruger
changed the orders so as to allow any
one to pass the sentinels who claimed
to be elected member of the Legisla-
ture. After gaining admission, the
Democratic members. headed by the
delegation from Elgefeld and Laurens
counties, prOceeded to the door of the
House of Representatives, but the Ger
tificates Of tine Edgefield and Laurens
delegates being declared invalid by the
doorkeepers the entire body of Demo
Gratis withdrew. They assembled in
front OF the Stale House, where pro-
test signed by all Of them, 81 in number
was read. The Republican members,
SO in number, who were admitted to
the hall before the DemocI ats, had or
ganized previous to the appearance of
lItV IdttCt Oy ClCNtliiB w OIL hluNhCl
asSpeaker, and re-electing Jones as
Clerk. The body, thus organized, con-
sisted of fifty-four negroes and five
whites. A prominent Republican Rep
resentative, named Beddick, refused to
take part in the proceedings, and with
drew with the Democrats. Another
Republican-whO subsequently joined
the Democrats was absent. The Demo
cratic members, after holding a caucus
in neighboring hall, adjourned until
evening. When they reassembled,
there being present the Ga Democrats
and two Republicans, all organization
ton as the lawful House. Wednesday
each House demand from the Secretary
of State the returns OF the vote for Gov
ernor. The SO members who constitute
the Republican House are one less than
the number claimed by the Republicans
to be quorum, and FIVE less than the
number necessary for quorum accord.
ing to the Democratic reckoning.
The Republican House of Represen.
tatives secured their missing member
Wednesday,, and thus obtain, d the
number necessary to make up what they
claimed to be a quorum, viz: SO. They
then, by vote of As to ID. seated five
cOlored contestants from Barnwell Co
Two of the members protested, as the
Democrats were not aware of the con
test. The unseated Democrats had re-
ceived certificates from the Canvassinl
Board and the Secretary of State. Tht
Senate named Friday noon, Dec. /, a.
the time for canvassing the returns fo
Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Washington special says that "there il
no doubt as to the truth of the repor
that two HAYES electors in this Stat
have signifed their intention of not ac
cepting certificates from Chamberlain.
FLORIDA.
The Returning Board of Florid
Tuesday opened the sealed packages O
votes. As the reading went on, motto
OF contests was given by both Republi
cans and Democrats. The result O
the Electoral vote, as announced froU
the face OF the returns, showed a Re
publican majority in the State of AZ
Dade county, which polls only 80 votes
and is not expected to give more thai
; ~ majority either way, was not inclnd
ed. The Democrats. according TO tn
telegraphed report of proceedings, wer
"astounded" to And new return iron
Baker county, which, by throwing on
several precincts, changed Democrat
, majority of "a to Republican Inajorit
> OF al. After completing the count tn
, Board took a recess. On reassemblin
, the counsel for the DemOcra.s state
that another return from Baker count
antedatlng the one read and duly sign
3 ed by the County Clerk and a Justice
5 as required by law, had been sent I
; the Board, aud he asked why 1t ha
been suppressed and by whom. Tn
chairman OF the Beard refused to cor
slider his inquiry, but finally the retUr
: giving Democratic majority was read
. Should this ret1rn be admitted, all tn
. Tilden Electors will have majorities