New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-20
CHAMBERLAIN TRGENT.
FRESH REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT BY
BOIH PARII, S--BO1H NOW CONFIDENT.
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FRESH REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT BY
BorH rARII s--Bo1H NOW CONFIDENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON March ia delegation represent
ing the Chamberlain Government in South Carolina
called upon the President to-day and talked to him
fox am hour and a half 1t was composed of Senator
Patterson. SenatOr-eect Corbin Collector Worthing
ton. Mayor Cunningham, and Sheriff Bowen of
Charleston, Cen Winsmith, Col Lowe, and Mr..
Waterman he principal spokesman was Collector
Warrington who argued that Gov. Chamberlain
was legally elected, and insisted that his
recognition by the President is essential
70 the continued existence of the Republican
party in tie South. The speech-making was ire
ouently interrupted by the President to ask ques-
t0ns as to the facts concerning the Legislature and
judicial proceedings growing out of the contest.
After its conclusion the delegation filed a written
statement containing the history of the question III
detail from Republican point of view. The Presi-
dent appeared greatly interested i'll the subject but
gave the delegation assurance of what his course
would be. At the close of the interview he said
that be would give the matter full investigation.
On this slight encouragement the delegation came
away with glowing anticipatOns OF the speedy
recognition of Gov. Chamberlain.
The Hampton party, represented Principally by
Gen. NJ. C.. Butler, Judge Mackey, and ex-GOv.
nents arc confident that the only action the Pres-
dent will take will be to order the troops to cease
guarding the State House and withdraw to their
barracks They insist that if this was done solu-
ton of the whole mbrogliO will be reached by
judicial processes Gov Chamberlaln's friends say
that if the protection of the military should be re-
moved he will continue to occupy the Executive
Office until elected by force No idea appears to be
entertained by them. however. that he can MAINTAIN
himself lie has not taken any steps to organize
force TO defend his claims to the office and enforce
his authority. HIS whole reliance IS upon the
National Government. The Chamberlain delegation
did not inform the President that they apprehended
violence in the troops ceased to interfere IN the
affairs Of the State; but the evil consequences which
they d'yelt upon length were all comprised In the
dsorganizaton and speedy extinction OF the ne
publican party. They assured the President that
not single precinct or county convention could
hereafter be held in South Carolina if Hampton was
recognized as Governor. They were at great deal
Of pains to assure the President that 1t was all a
matter of principle with them and not of Office,
statement that appears rather absurd in view of the
fact that a majority of the delegation are office
holders, and of the further fact that there are
scarcely a score of prominent white Republicans in
tie State who are not holding Federal or State
Offices, in some way getting living out OF poll
ties.
Both the cOntending parties are unfortunatem the
representatives who are sent 20 plead their canses
before the President. Several of Gov. Chamber
iains supporters belong to the class who brought
odlum upon the Republican party in South Carolina
by their participation acqmescence i'll the whole
sae plundenng which followed reconstruction. On
Wade Hampton's side is Gen. NJ. c. Butler. who COM
manded the white mob which perpetrated the
atroeious Hamburg massacre last Summer There Is
also ex-GOv. Scott, carpet Dagger whose admins
uaton was distinguished only for the corruption
which pervaded all branches of the State Govern
nent
1t is believed that the South Carolina question
Will be taken up in Cabinet meeting tomorrow or
friday. The difficulty in the way OF obtaining
decision by State judicial authority lies in the fact
mat the Supreme Court is evenly divided. The
chef Justice is deadI one Of the Associate JUS
uees is for Hampton and the other for Chamberlain.
II the two Legislatures could be induced TO unite,
We vacancy on the bench could be filled and
snDunal established which would be recognized by
soth parties Is competent TO decide the quarrel