The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-20
FLORIDA.
Gov. stearns Assuming the Power to Cam
vnss the Vote Tor Electors.


TALLAHASSEE. Nov. 19.-There Is reason
able ground for believing that Gov. stesrns Of
this state will as ume that the State Board has
no power to nva-s the electoral vote. but tn at
that power resides In the Governor 1his a.
sumption will permit the Governor to decide all
issues pertaining to the canvass, aud to issue
his certificate to whichever set Of electors he
decides bre elected. HIS assumption Is based
upon the fact that the act creating the Return
ing Board does not use the word " electors" in
giving the list OF oficers whose vote the board
shall canvass. The power to canvass this vote
not beng spec i1cally conferred upon the board
the power. he contends. resides In him, as he Is
required bya United States law u issue the
electors certificates. ana must canvass the vote
In order that he may decide who Is entitled To
certificates.
The Democrats are vsrv much astonished that
this clam should have been set up, and contend
that the word " electors" Is not used IN the act
referred to simply because electors are included
under the head OF State officers, which express
sion 10 used IN he act.
The Democratic committee waited on tie
Governor and notified hun that II he contem-
plated such step they would ask permission 10
nle pro, est. lie SID that they should have an
opportnniIy to 90 So nd tniS morn,nE sbanId IN, M
pleased II they would forward IN wrillng Mh 7
ever they haI TO SOY uDon the subject. rms Is
considered IN intim ton that he intends 10
move In the mater without del,y I'll bOrate
opinions are being prepared on both sides OF
TINS question.
lnere is some movement ordered In military
circles To night precisely at II ls cannot he
ascertained. IL 10 supposed that troops are go
ing to some Of the contested counties.
In regard to w. Il. Cnandlers assertion that tho
Democrats hao cont oil Of the counties, the re-
turps from when re delayed, air. Manton
Marble said to Herald CORRESPONDENT;
Zacharah Chambers order, sent hither 30 cl aim
FlUrda Republican and stick TO the claim must ac
for statement that the counties not reported
under Democratic control The reverse II true
not one OF them IL hnuer Democratic control Every
county In Fiorioa is under kepuOrcan control The
three county cAnN sers u every county anu me tOuny
Judge were appointed by ReDnbncan Governor; the
clerN OF the CrCui Court was appointed DY ReDubll
can Governor Justice OF the Peace was alHU appOin
ed bI = Republican Governor
From the precinct ballot boxes a. the TalAhAssee
State House the place OF Vo Ing the precinct Ocers
who receive the vote, the officer who records the ote,
cate Ot the vote the State officers who by law canvass
the county returns OF the vote the Governor who
tines the result OF their canvass oi the vote all are
Republicans OF un er RepuDAan control such is the
law, such 10 the fac. The Florida Democratic Com.
mtiee are unaware what county returns have been
| TeceiY ~ the Governor and Secretary OF State,
| and ah also unawsfe what county returns hlye
under Republican control and being de ermined 20
frustrate tasncatlon OF the county returns for the
Puticent re son that the recorded county results T.
gregate certain Democratic M jorlty for the Iiden
electors, an1 tor Gov, Drew have abOred m every
county ia fOiIda to secure prompt .rAnslIssioL OF
the Ocial rctur 10 iashs se and nj Ia sc expense
nave sent 10 every county for eerune copies Of the
| oft ill record has mAd and reCOrltd hy hrpuohcan
| election onhcers. GVy. stesrns could Insure VIE