The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-11-28

uncertainty that now obtains, and the
projectors Of this scheme say that
neither Iilden nor Hayes would care to
be President if suspicion was enter
tanned that any wrong had been done to
their party. According to this scheme
Hayes and Tilden, each with four
friends, are to meet In conversation, and
there to discuss their course OF action so
as to give the country the assurance OF
peace and prevent civil strife.
South Carolina.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The Herald's
special from Columbia, South Carolina,
dated A. NJ, November .S, says: Gen.
Ruger arrived shortly after 10 O'Clock,
last night, and at midnight three cars OF
infantry were marched to the State
house, where they are now quar- tered.
The Democrats were in caucus late last
night selecting their Speaker and other
officers Of the Legislature. They are
determined to give Chamb erlain no
chance TO call on the military by strictly
adherlngsto the law and permitting no
violence or anything Illegal.
The Republicans will re use to recog-
nize the delegations from Edgfeld ana
LaurenS Counties, and claim majority
IN the Legislature. They will attempt
10 organize the House and elect a
speaker, and, by canvass of all the
counties except Edgefield and Laurens,
then ascertain and determine maj jor-
ity for Chamberlain and proclaim him
Governor.
The Democratic members OF the Legis-
lature will probably march in procession
to the State-bouse, headed by the deie-
p nH
Counties, who have received their cer-
tifcates from the Clerk Of the Supreme
Court.
II they are permitted to enter, the
other members will follow, and an or
ganizAtlon proceed, otherwise they will
organize elsewhere.
General Wade Hampton's home, three
miles from Columbia, was burned by iu-
.cendaries last Friday night, scarcely
anything being saved. The Generals
two sisters and two young sons narrow
ly escaped with their lives.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-A special to the
World from Columbia, South Carolina,
says the Democratic members of the
House have taken possession of their
seats and intend to hold them until
elected by the United States troops, if it
comes to that. The excitement increases
hourly. All the hotels are filled to over
flowing and more people are arriving. A
later special to the World, from Colum-
bia, says the Democrats, by advice of
Generals Hampton aud Gordon, have
abandoned the idea of holding posses.
sion Of their seats all night, and after
caucusing plan of action ad olrned till
to-day. They will not resist Federal
,lI1 h1r h1Nt z hn do .,Nt,
fere they will organize and control the
Legislature by force, if necessary.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 2S.--The Board
of Canyassers were brought before
Judge Bond, of the U. S. Circuit Court,
yesterday, on a writ of habeas corpus.
Argument was heard as to the jurisdic-
tion OF the Court, and the prisoners were
remanded to the care OF the U. s. Mar
shall until an answer is made by the
prisoners counsel.
Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 26. The public
here is in a state of feverish excitement,
which is increased by the fact that the
belief is general here that the result of
the election hangs on this State. Demo-
crats are urn IN tne oeilel thAt cowgirl
Iecide against Mciin and ',' in favor uv we Of
Cooke, the Democratic member, when |
ever he believes the latter to be in the |
right.
The Board met at noon yesterday, and
determined upon rules for their Govern
lnene' theso .h ] nuieS are, III M tue MAN, !ne
iHlie pnned as t1ose govefning tne h4tufning
p poaru a% ol tqu,slana' % ana. "A protest was n!ea
Cua, C,,n slns Inat GucAe Mas uIsquta'lneo t
Iiolll -. siS!:ans, nay s ins pleJuuSeu Iue case
uy 9enIlns Ieles sr,1 ~ 70 pNiSlniote lu
y S,a' nicu ne s"IH: idloen Vos tas oIrr1eu Ine
p ~ g, aHu Drew ~ elecVeu' uO hoC
snlnk tne ha1lcals can cnea1 tne Demo-
'raC9 out oi lne osate'
oocEe aulhltteu haVlDg sent the tele-
sram, 'ut saia ne was not dlsquallhed,
md no lurth3r actloh upon IL was taken,
he other two members saying That they
OelllV IL lnluulclous to attenpC 10 dls-
moe of the telegram, Cocke remarked
sAnd hope they WON'T" Six members
u each poiitcal party ana tne s"o can
o 60 ~, nOI W. w pi9 %V
mis- morniny
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