Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-10-31

South Carolina are from the New York
Tribune. The worst of them were cipher
but We give only the trans
lations:
The South Carolina legislature met on
the 28th of November. The excluded
of Edgefeld and Lau-
rens counties being refused admission,
all the Democratic members of the
house, accompanied by one Republican,
left the capitol and organized house of
their own at Carolina Hall. Counting
the men from Edgefeld and Laurens
(who had no certi6cates) they numbered
sixty-four members; without these they
had fifty.six; the Republicans had fifty
nine; the number necessary to quorum
of full house was sixty-three. The
legality of both assemblies was therefore
in doubt. There was no dispute about
the senate; that stood eighteen Repub-
lican and thirteen Democrat.
The Democratic programme was
speedily unfolded. It was, l. To buy
enough members of the Republican leg.
islature to make quorum in the oppo-
siton body. 2. With the Democratic
legislature thus obtained, to count in
Hampton and the whole Democratic
state government. 8. To inaugnrate
these officers by the aid of the rifle clubs,
in spite of any opposition by the federal
authorities. 4. BY means of the Demo.
cratic state government to declare the
Hayes electors intruders, and issue new
set of certificates to the Tilden electors
5. To attack the title of the Hayes cleo
tors also in the state court, and either
force them to recognize the jurisdiction
of that tribunal, in which case they
would be enjoined from acting, or in case
of their refusal to recognize it to imprison
them for contempt and keep them locked up
untl the day for voting aDos 0ver.
Preparations for this complicated
series of operations were made with all
speed. The court issued an order to the
Hayes electors to show cause why they
should not I've enjoined from acting, and
made it returnable on the afternoon Of
the 9Th of December, the very day ap-
pointed by law for the electors to meet
and organize. The rifle clubs were
called together, and, as preliminary to
their assembling, Wade Hampton sent
the following remarkable telegram:
COLUMBIA, Dec. 2.-7He Hon. Abrane S.
military interference. Protests from other
state legislatures would strengthen, in case
you get them to act promptly. Public
meetings will aid. WADE HAMPTON.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 2.-R. r. Kennedy,
Greemui1e, s. c.: Fun expected at the fair
this week. Prepare for high sport. Let
best boys come, but not too many unless
well heeled We. MCBEK.
Jumes Allen, Florence, s. c.: Send up to.
night all the night men possible. lnaugur-
alton may take place tomorrow. If rifles
can be concealed, bring them. Don't wait
till tomorrow evening. Come to state fair
ostensibly. r. G. HOWARD.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 3-W. L. Ma27din,
Greenvi2h: have telegraphed Cagl- too
Perhaps you had better consolidate men.
Extra train may leave Greenville tonight.
Bring best men and tool chest to fair.
v. E. MCBEE.
The newspaper dispatches at the time
described the sudden gathering of armed
men which followed these calls.
The news of these proceedings reached
Gramercy Park at most exciting time.
Woolley had just telegraphed from Tai
lahassee (Dec. l. the offer of the Florida
returning Board for "half of hundred
thousand dollars" and Col. Pelton had
accepted it. Mr.. Marble had trans
mitted dec. p the extravaganza bid of
100000 for the same article, and had
been told that it was too high. Patrick
had concluded the negotiations for the
purchase of a Republican elector in Ore
gon, and Nh. Pelton had given him no.
tice dec. p that he had "deposited the
eight as directed" But the plot at COL
umbia was anxiously watched, and the
business of buying few members of the
legislature-which was an essential part
of the scheme, was really managed at
Gramercy Park. About the LIST of De-
cember Mr.. Tilden sent confidential
man to Columbia, and the following cor
respondence took place:
All
COLUMBIA, Dec. 3.-Col. ". T: Pelton,
Euerett House, Neac York: County canvass
ers' returns give Republican electors major
ity; these believe incorrect, and that regular
precinct returns will elect several Demo-
cratic electors. It is expected senate may
unite with Republican house and inaugurate
present governor tomorrow. May cause
mischief which courts cannot remedy.
Hampton's triumph depends upon contin-
gency of senate capture; four votes indis-
pensable. Expect to raise in state twice and
half times 81 900, if you furnish like amount
tomorrow morning; money to be returned if
unsucce ssful. Must have answer tonight
This dictated by friend. Please acknowl-
edge receipt forthwith. F.
Here is Col. Pelton's reply:
NEW YORK, December 40 F., care 4.
C. Haskell, Columbia: Dispatch received.
Will do as requested if it will secure several
electors. Act promptly.
On Tuesday, the 5th of December,
the day before the final vote, two very
important orders in the legal part of the
plot, were to come before Judge Moses
court. The first was the return tended
to eject Hayes electors provided the
four votes could be obtained in the
senate); the second was writ of man
damus to t:ke the returns of the vote
for governor and Acknowledgements out
of the hands of the speaker of the
Republican house, and gave them to
the speaker of the Democratic house.
The management of both of these affairs
was dictated from Creamery Park.
New YORK, Dec. 4.-To F., care 4. c..
Haskell, Columbia: Important Judge on quo
warranto be obtained = If order to
deliver paper appurtenance to Office ii. e.
the returns) be disobeyed, Immediately
commit for contempt, or if (the electors)
attempt the exercise OF authority by meet
ing, attach for contempt. Prepare before.
hand and enforce Immediately would be
appropriate. Would be humane to i'm
prison them separately during Wednesday,
All depends on your state. Let nothing
undo. Keep us advised.
Here, with this shameless attempt to
seize by force OF arms and the usurped
authority of q shameless court, the high