New-York tribune., 1876-11-29
FLORIDA.
A CLEAR MAJORITY FOR HAYES.
THE RETURNS GIVE HIM 1910 INCREASE THIS TO
600 PossIBLE-A CHARACTERISTIC INCIDENT IN

THE Returns GIVE HIM 1910 INCREASE THIS TO
600 PossIBLE-A CHARACTERISTIC INCIDENT IN
TIE BOARD OF CASYAsSERs.
by TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUNE.l
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. 2S.-The Canvassing
Board assembled at 10 o'clock this a. m. The rule
in reference to the attendance of spectators was en-
larred at the request Of ex-CiOv. Brown of Georgia
and other Democrats who were present III larger
numbers than the Republicans mustered, 50 as to
allow % persons to attend. The Secretary of State
opened the returns in alphabetical order and read
tbe Presidential vote. Notice of contest was given
by each side as to every county on the opposite side
Objection was specially made by the Republicans
TO the County of Manatee because there was no
clerk of the county, sufficient notice of the cleo
tion no registration list voted on, and there were
other irregularities, that the election was not
participated in by many voters because of the belief
in it's illegaty Proofs of what actually took place
have been Intellectually sought by Republi can mes
sengers, who were not allowed to proceed to the
county. 1t was stated that the messengers were
told they could not go on unless they brought passes
signed by Pasco Chairman of the Democratic Com
mittee. The board decided TO read the return from
Manatee County, reserving the question on the VOTE
which was for TIlden, 262 for Hayes, 20.
The return from the County of Orange had no
statement of the name of county, and the Republic
cans called attention to the fact that two years ago.
IN the case of Platt against Goode, the Democratic
canvassers in Virginia, Gov. Kemper, k. NJ.
Hunter. and other leading Democrats threw out the
vote Of Prince George County because OF the alb
sence of the words tcsie Robert Gillian, clerk and
that when Mr. Platt instantly produced before the
canvassipg board certified copy of the county
canvass the same board decided that certified copies
were not evidence. These precedcnts were over
ruled and the return of Orange County was read'
giving 7O1 Tilden majority
Returns from all the counties were read except
the remote county of Dade, and the result showed
24327 votes for Hayes and 24,2S4 for IIden
making 43 majority for the highest Hayes elector
Tho pres vary the different electors, ana these
figures should be reduced 10 get the lowest Hayes
majority of SO. The board tnereupon adjourned
until o'clock this afternoon.
IIpon reassemblng, the County OF Alachua was
called. and the Democrats stated that they were
,eadv with testimony attacking the Republican ma
ioritv. Baker County was also called and 1t ap-
reared that the Democrats had procured certificate
t he made by the clerk of the county and justice
Of the peace claimnga Tllden majority of 90 instead
Of the Republican majority of Al as appears from the
regrlar return made in due form by the county
iudQc the sheriff. and tho justice OF the peace. upon
no construction of the statute this certificate OF
the clerk return In the absence or refusal to act
of the clerk, the county judge may caii III the
sheriff, but in no contingency can the clerk ana
justice Of tho peace. without either county Iuoge Or