The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-01-17
Ghe Bulletin.
WASHINGTON.
The Electoral anvass---Rum0rs
that Ferry will Resign.
south CarOiiuR-StRtement BY tho
SENATE committee.


WASHINGTON, Jan. li.-Messrs. Cam
eron. OF Wisconsin, and Christiancy.
members of the senate South Carolina
subcommittee, returned here to-day.
The third member. Mr. Merrimon,
stopped over at his home ia Raleigh, and
will not reach Washington antil Thurs
day next. \ large amount Of testimony
was taken by the committee during its
absence, the Hamburg and Ellerton
riots beng the principal subjects of in
vestigaiion. Senator Cameron stated
this evening that there would be dissen-
sion In the committee rs to the question
OF intimidation, Mr.. Mcrrimon. Demo-
cratic member,
CLAIMING THAT INTIMIDATION.
OF which both sides concedc there was a
great deal, was mainly upon the part Of
Republican negroes toward Democrats of
their own race. Mr.. Cameron also says
that his committee found, upon going to
South talollna, that Mr.. Saylcr's house
committee practically conceded the cleo
ton OF Hayes electors in that state, and
they did not. therefore, extend their in
ycstigations with special reference to this
point, They directed their attention to
riots in Edgciield and other di.orderly
sections, upon which distur Dances evi-
dencc OF a very elaborate character. and
representing both sides, has been re-
ceiyed. Mr.. Cameron says it was shown
that about 10000 negroes In South Caro-
lima
VOTED FOR HAMILTON,
and about 5000 for Tilden. 1t was
strongly endeavored by the Republicans
upon the committee to show that these
votes were mainly cast through the in
tluence of rifle clubs and other alleged
secret organizations in the interest
OF the Democrats. In this, however,
they seem to not have fully succeeded,
from the statement of the chairman.
While speaking freely upon the sub
jcct in general, he did not
show disposition to discuss
at length the result of the investigation
in this particular. While the sub-com-
mittee were sitting at Columbia the testi-
mony OF Gen. Hampton, ex-Gov. Cham
berlaiE, and Col. Haskell and eN-Con-
gresham Elliot, chairman, respectively
OF the Democratic and Republican state
executive committees, was secured.
The testimony OF Gen. NJ. 4. Butler was
also taken by the committee elsewhere.
Mr.. Cameron says the evidence of the
Republicans and Democrats is diametri-
cally opposite IN its drift, and any qucs-
tons pending upon it would be reduced
TO mere question of vcracity between
them. He wa,
MUCH Pleased WITH GOV. HANIPToS's AP-
PLARANCE,
But says the real leader of the Demo
cratic party in South Carolina, il APP
pears, is Gen. Butler. and not Gov.
Hampton. Gen. VI. \. Gray. who he
says is shown TO be much more violent
and influential man among supposed Sc
cret organizations, who was subppnaed
by the committee, but lodged the sum.
mons and failed to put in an appearance.
The report of the committee will not lie
prepared for several days yet. The
chairman says no formal consultation
will take place until a large amount Of
testimony shall have been printed. The
majority report will severely criticse
South Carolina Democrats. Outside of the
question Of intimidation. he thinks there
will be no minority report.