The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-06-23
A Conspiracy Suggested,
HOW 1T IS PROPOSED THE ELEC-
TORAL VOTES SHALL BE
COUNTED
The Democrats Outgeneralled by the
Republicans in Regard to the Bill
to Regulate the Counting of the
Presidential Votes.

WASHISGTON, June l3.-Thc Republicans
have finally determined to permit no action
to be taken III the resolution to regulate The
manner Of counting The electoral votes. Tie
Democrats, by cUncurriny In tile senate reSO
tuition providing for final adjournment OIL
the 18th inst, lost The power they possess as Il
majority for the remainder Of the session,
Had this resolution been referred to the com.
nlLtce on Ways and Means. the Democrats
have retained the management Of leg.
~islnti0n until such time us they saw tit to re-
port and pass the Resolution. The minority
being ignorant of the final purposes OF the
minority, could not successfully lave filibuS'
Tered against the measure. Next Wednesday
The Republicans, by refusing to vote, leave
the House without Il quorum. Tomorrow
morning the filibuslcrinS tactics, begun By
the minority OH Saturday will be rcsulncd
In The end the Democrats must yield unleS!
another resolution postp ming the date Of ud'
Is passed. The probabilities arr
the Democrats will cease to press the rcsolu
ton after they have put their opponents upon
record. Tho Republicans claimed that they
wished more time for debate. After haviu,
CONSUMED the better part If two days they
decline 10 fix any time when they VIII con
sent To u VOC. The action OF the minority II
The House lU"cSlituOwS the policy Ut the lie
publican party neat winter. It's leaders ai
ticipatc another contest over the electoral
votes. The success OF the conspiracy Of lS7U
whereby Il fraudulent President was placed II
The Executive Mansion, has embroidered th'
party, Ii need be, 10 repeat the dangerous OK
pertinent. The resolution proposed by tn
Democrats In substance provides that no ST
of electoral votes shall he counted withou
the assent of both Houses of Congress. 1t Is
revival Of the Old Joint rule enacted by tn
Republicans In lSj. THIS rule cannot u
claimed by the most biLrer politician tn be
partisan measure. If adopted II would OSvi
ate any disputes as to the method of c0untin'
the votes, and at the same time preserve TN
tact the powers conferred Oh Congress regard
ing the count by the Constitution. CnlcsSt IN
result Of The election Is put entirely bcyon'
question st the polls, II repetition Of til
scents here in lSTG and = may be expected.
The programme of the Republicans Is indi
Gated by !, gentleman prominent In polite
as follows:
First-To prepare, In the event of the cleo
ton OF n Democrat, Il cDntesting list of clrt
| torul votes from St:ieS which have DeCl car
red By small maJoritics by the Democr,ti
candidate.
Sccond-To insist upon The power OF vii
liam \. Wheeler, fraudulent Eicc-Presidcn
to open, count, and declare the result Of til
votes. H.
Thirl-To insist that Mr.. Wheeler, actin
in II ministerial capacity, but for the nccu
| sion vested with judicial powers beyond rlgf
of appeal or review. shall declare the resu
as 1t may seem good for him to do.
FOurth-To maintain that the Senators rel
rcsenting the States and the members rcpr'
Senting the people OF tie states shall subin
to the decree of Mr.. Wheeler.
Fifth-ln the event Of both Houses fallin
to cOncede his arbitrary power 10 the frtud'
lent Vicc-PreStdcn;, the minority will II
tempt by revolutionary means to inaugural
Jrncs \. Garfield.