New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-06
THE SITUATION,
The south Caroisua Leeislature,

COLUMBIA, s. c., December 5-The Benz
ocratic House gained two more from the
Republican House, with certificates of the
Board OF Canvassers, making sxty-twO,
and lacking only one of constitutional
quorum. Both houses are in session. also
the Senate. Troops are being removed and
special cOnstables now supply their places.
the State House. A large number OF special
sergeants- alarms were placed at the doors
of the Senate and House. Troops are still
retained in the State House for the purpose
of protecting the Governor. A sentinel
PAGES in front of Governor Chamberlain
door.
The Senate and House in joint session
canvassed the vote.
Edgefield and Lsurens were thrown out.
The Democratic Senators retired, and
Chamberlain was declared elected by 3O44
votes.
Adjourned.
1t is expected that Chamberlain will be-
inaugurated tomorrow.
The Hampton House were in session all
day. Their action was unimpOrtant, except
that they gained two more members from
the Mackey House, making their member
ship sixty.two, holding certificates of the
Board of State Canvassers and seventy,
including the Edgefeld and Laurens dele
cations, who hold certificates from the Su-
preme Court.
General Hampton spoke this evening, de-
claring that he intended to be Governor.
In the Supreme Court argument was
heard in the application for mandamus
compelling the Secretary of State to de-
liver the returns to Speaker Wallace, and
papers were taken under advisement.
An argument on quo c0rranto proceed
ings, requiring the Hayes electors to show
by what authority they exercise the func.
tions of office, will be heard in the morning.
The electors meet tomorrow.
A Dispatch from Chamberlain.
WASHINGTON, December Ex-Governor
Chamberlain publishes another dispatch in
the New York Tribune. He says: United
| States troops at Columbia have assumed no
duties unless properly called upon to do 80.
He called upon Colonel Black for sufi-
| cient force on the twenty seventh to protect
| the State House. He did this. he says, upon
| evidence of u matured plan to take posses
sion of the halls OF the Legislature and
| carry out the shotgun policy in the organ
| izaton of the two houses. Colonel Black
as he was bound to do, Chamberlain con-
tinues ordered company of soldiers to
guard the State House, when he Chamber
iainl detailed, on the enty-seventh, q
| State officer to take charge of the admis-
sions. This officers orders were enforced
| by military officers on duty. Chamberlain
proceeds at great length in justification of
| his own action, which ho claims the mill
tary properly supported.
Moses Court After the Returns.
A Tribune special says. alluding to the
| rule which is asked from court, directing
! Mackey to deliver to Wallace the returns
received by Mackey, as Speaker, it 1s con-
ceded that the court will not recognize
Mackey's right to the returns, and will or
der him to give them up. Should he refuse
tue Democratic rife clubs here will
furnish posse sufficient to put him in ar
rest.
Nebraska Injunction Case.
OMAHA, December 5-Judge Savage held
night session here, eujoining Republicans
| who are making energetic efforts to get q
quorum at the extra session of tho Legisla-
ture at Lincoln. The court refuses an in
| junction to restrain the Republican electors.
Bold Play of the Oregon Democrats.
| SAN FRANCISCO, December 5-A Salem,
Oregon, dispatch says: A canvass of the
votes show a Republican IN jority of ll65.
| A protest was lied, sigued by Senator
Kelly and eight others, against the issuance
| OF certificate to Postmaster Watts, and
| favor giving it TO the next highest.
| The Governor gives notice that he will
| hear argument on Tuesday. The Repub-
! lieens will not argue the matter before tae
| Governor, claiming that he has No jurisdic-
| ton The Governors decision will be Civ en-
| on Tuesday night.
| The Vermont E,ectfrs.
! MONTPELIER, VT. Dae-iphai 5-The elac.
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