The New York herald., 1876-11-26
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.
THE STATE RETURNING hoard WILL BEGIN
THE CANVASS To-MoRRow--No DECISION BY
THE coURr-BoTH PARTIES CONFIDENT.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. rs, 1876
Pending the decision OF Judge White the qles
tion OF tho Injunction against the Governor
and the mandamus against the Returning
Board. the Board itself virtually settled all
questions in dispute by announcing through the
Secretary OF State that would begin the canvass Of
the vote ON Monday, al twelve O'Clock THIS uncx.
peced action the part OF the Board is variousy
terprctcd. The democrats consiruc II to be square
back down from the position they held denantly three
days ago. the.drcct and energetic proceedings before
the Court having produced this effect The repuD
contend, on the other hand that the Board has
been simply awaiting the roturns and that the last Of
them having arrived last night the will open
at once, as the law provides.
DEMOCRATIC GAINS
There Is doubt that the democrats have gained
very important advantages during the week. There
can be question but that Governor Stearns very
seriously considering tho policy OF canvassng tho ecc-
toral votes himself, If he had not positively
made up his mind 10 do 70. HIS most trusted advisers
and friends wero publicly advocating that course, aud
defending him In It It It already determined on.
This usurpaton has been checked whether by return
ing wisdom on Governor Stcarns part, by Of
the Judges injunction, need not bc discussed Another
important victory tor the democrats s that they
secured the opening Of the canvass at such tmo
Will give them full opportunity to lay
their testimony before the Board and give
II proper discussion. Tho Board will
commence work on tho 27.h. This Will give them
n;o davo haf ho clo of
tho electoral canvass the night Of December 9.
Thcy will certainly be able make their case complete
in that time.
now THE COUNT WILL Bg MADE.
Tho Board will proceed under pretty much the samo
technical rules govern the Louisiana Board.
A committee Of tive from each Of the par
ties represented here will DO admitted 10 Its
conferences. Besides these, tho charmcn OF the
State Committees will be present THIS company, with
the board itso secretaries, forth. Will NIL
the room in which the votes to DO canvasssd. A
stcnographer will be present and will take down all
testimony, arguments, protests, &c
The republicans appear TO be quito confident that the
State will be given Hayes Indeed the TACT
manner with which they indicate this as the result
and the i'm patepcc with which they tolerate any diff
OF opinion almost justlnes the Suspicion that
their confidence is based on something moro certain
than the ITSELF which yet necessarily mat
ter of doubt, with tho chances largely iavoring the
democrats.
The democrats arc divided iEto two classoa There
those pretty stiff element, loo who believe that
their is strong that the Board will be COM
PEELED to give them verdict or simply invite eternal
infamy upon themselves and their party. There are
others who believe that imperative order has gono
through tho republican camp that the three doubtful
States
COUNTED FOR
at any hazard and that tho Returning Board Will du-
pcato the revolutionary work Of the Board in South
Carolina. THIS latter class is at all despondent
On the contrary. they arc hopeful and energetic and
contend that they will make the decision In favor OF
Hayes so fragrant and apparent crimo that II will
not be tolerated by the reputable members Of the
republican party.
The leaders of both sides are very busly engaged in
getting their testimony in shape for Monday. Tho
sessions OF the Board win be lengthy and the work
will be hurried forward.
OF HERALD EDITORIAL.
The HERALD editorial OF tho oath inst, on the
action OF South Carolina Returning Board tel
egraphsd in full to this point and 10 scattered through
out the city in extras this evening IL has had
wonderful effect popular feeling here, and tho dom-
say that It Will bo invaluable In securing them
fair hearing.
me Judges OF the supreme Oourt anu Judgc Wnte
left for their homes this evening II Is understood
the Judge will not decide thSqusstions before him, as
the republicans have confessed Judgment in both
cases.
There 10 considerable activity at military headquar-
tcrs to-day and wire communication with Columbia is
quite brisk.
Mr. Bracy, Assistant Postmaster General and con-
ndentia friend Of Senator Morton, is here, moving
about incor., having registered his At tho hotel
without giving any place OF residence.