Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-11-30

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The official canvass of the votes polled for
Congressman in the different districts gives
the following results
FIRST District-Dibble, Dem, 4 majority of
2,1O9 over Campbell, Ind
Second District Tillman, Dem, a majority
of 5,96S, over Brayton, Rep, and Duncan.
Greenbacker.
Third District-Aiken, DEM, a majority Of
of 1868 over Russell, Greenback-Repub.
Fourth District-Evins, Dem, a majority
of 7,O74 over Elkins, Greenback-Repub.
Fifth District-Hemphill Dem, majority
of 2,047 over Cash, Ind.
Sixth District-Dargan, Dem, a majority of
1923 over Deas, Repub., and Bowen, Green
backer.
Seventh District-E. w. NJ. Mackey, white
Repub, majority of S.452 over sam Lee, col
colored Repub.
The majority in favor of the constitutional
amendment relating to the disqualification OF
electors is s., 423 The majority in favor
of the constitutional amendment relating to
the time of holding elections is 5S,562 The
majority against the constitutional amend
ment relating to new counties is G,323.
The Columbia correspondence of the NerS
and Courier, from which we condense the
above, says under date Of last Friday:
The question involving the legality of the
elections held for clerk of court, sheriff, and
coroner in several Of the counties of the State
came up before the State Board of Canvassers
to-day. Some time ago Attorney General
YOumans announced it as his opinion that un-
do bo cta ta oil ha bp11
year for clerk Of court in any other counties
than Berkeley. and that no election for coro-
ner and sheriff could be held in any other coun-
ties than Berkeley, Darlington and Hampton.
In spite of this opinion elections were held
in Hampton, Edgefied, Horny and Kerslaw
counties for clerk Of court and in kershaw
county for coroner. The question as to the
legality of these elections came up to-day. In
Edgefield county Mr.. James &. Williams, in
Hampton county Mr.. w. J. Causey, in Horny
county Mr. Julius Anderson, and in Kershaw
county Mr.. G. Clyburn were candidates for
clerk of the court at the recent election and
were declared elected by the county canvass
erS. In kershaw county Mr.. John r. Goodae
was elected coroner. Before the board of can
vassers to-day Mr.. Clybum appeared in per-
son, MesSrs. Williams and Cheatham, the con-
testing parties in Edgefeld county. in person
and by counsel, and Mr.. Anderson, of Horny
county, by counsel, Mr. Simkns appearing for
Mr.. Williams and Col. F. w. McMaster for
Mr.. Anderson.
In presenting the case of his client Mr..
Simkins contended that the Constitution fixed
the term of Office for clerk Of court at four
years and that the Legislature could not inter-
fere with it, Mr.. Cheatham, the present in
cumbent of the office of clerk of court for
Edgefeld county, was elected in 1878
Col. McMaster argued for the Horny con-
testant upon the same general line, and con-
tended that the Legislature could not change
the term of Office Of officers elected under the
Constitution without violating their constitu-
tional rights.
After discussing the points involved in these
cases the board of canvasserS disposed of the
matter by adopting a resolution to the effect
that elections for clerk of court in counties
other than Berkeley, Darlington and Hampton
and for sheriff in counties otherthan Berkeley,
Darlington and Hampton were not held in ac-
cordance with the statute laws and are illegal.
The cases arising out of the elections for
clerk of court in Horny and Edgefeli counties
will very likely I've taken to the Supreme Court
inSargued upon the constitutional questions
unapimn~ The board of canvassers were not
involved. their views upon the questions