The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-01-25
Senator Robertson Gives the Presi-
dent III Inside View Of South Caro-
WASHINGTON, January 15

Senator Robertson, of South Carolina,
has just had an interesting interview
with the President on the subject of the
affairs of that State. He said to the
President that while he was satisfied of
the election of the Hayes electors in
South Carolina, he was none the less sat
istied of the election Of Hampton as
Governor He told the President that
he knew OF his own personal observation
that the negroes had voted the
Democratic ticket in large numbers. In
his own city of Columbia he saw hun
dreds of negroes voluntarily taking part
in the Democratic meetings and march
ing in the Democratic professions. In
reference to the matter of intimidation
he said that he could personally testify
that there had been a great deal OF in
timidation by Republican negroes to-,
ward those Of their own race who had
shown indications of Democratic proc!iy-
tiles. He also brought to the attention
of the Pres. dent the statement of the
colored legislator, Hamilton, that 5000
illegal Republican votes had been polled
in Beaufort County, at which the Presi-
dent seemed to be somewhat surprised.
He said that the returning board of
South Carolina would have thrown out
other counties beside Edgeaeld and Lau-
rens had it been necessary in oader for
them to figure up Il majority for Cham
berlain, and that there would have been
Just as much justification in throwing out
other counties as. the two ilamed.. LII
Abbcylle and Barnwell Counties, for
instance, there was also Il large Demo-
cratic colored vote which was no more
untrammelled than the colored vote of
Edgefield and Laurens.
The President listened with interest
and attention to the statements Of Sena--
tor Robertson, 4 native of the State, and
one who was a consistent Union man
during the whole war, and a Jealous Re-
publican since. The President was care
/; ful, .ho*ever, to abstain from the express
sici, of any decided opinion as to his
probable course between the two govern
ments.. He expressed great admiration
personally for the attaimnents and ablll-
ties of Governor Chainberlain, but made
no personal reference to- General Hamp-
ton. He>said liz had received no direct
advices from eitIlew side in South Caro-
lima for some days. Senator Robertson
in conclusion told hiri that he was en-
tirely convinced that uNter no circum-
stances could the people q South Caro-
lima Weld any obedience to- she Cham
berlain government or .contr1etate any
thing to its support. This voEsntary
testimony of Senator Robertson is the
more important when it is considered
that had he elected to support the illegal
government of Chamberlain there is no
question that Chamberlain's Legislature
would have unanimously reelected him
to the United States Senate.
JUDGE CARPENTER AMI THE ATTORNEY.
GENERAL.
Judge Carpenter, Of South Carolina,
says that he does not intend to be IN a
hurry to decide the contesting claims of
Hampton and Chamberlain to She guber-
material office in South Carolina. He
says he is spending time here to consult
legal authorities which are not available
in South Carolina. One of the authori-
ties whom he seems to be consulting very
frequently is the Attorney General,
whom no doubt Chamberlain would look
upon as safeguard. Judge Carpenter
is the South Carolina judge who,. last
summer, in the political saloons Of Wash
ington, denounced Governor Chamber
lain in the most opprobrious terms.