Year: 1877


The proposition of Senator Patterson and
other South Carolina Republicans for
new election in that State is the universal
topic of conversation in political circles
here tonight


Stated definitely, the proposition amounts
to this; The South Carolina Legislature
will enact, and Governor Chamberlain will
sign, law ordering a new election, and
providing all necessary machinery to in
sure perfect fairness. Three supervisors of
elections are to be auth orized for each cleo
ton precinct-one selected by Governor
Chamberlain, one by Mr., Wade Hampton,
and the third to be a regular army officer
detailed by President Hayes. A large force
of national troops ID to be stationed in all
parts of the State to preserve order. No
bands or companies of armed men other
than national troops shall be allowed in the
State on election day, or four weeks previ.
ous to the election. All political meetings
of unarmed men shall be protected in the
fullest liberty of speech. Neither party
shall be allowed to interrupt the political
meeting of the opposition. All necessary
precautions shall be taken to give each voter
the right to vote exactly as he pleases, with
out fear or favor. A board of control com
posed of eminent citizens selected outside
of the State by President Hayes shall be in
constant session at Columbia during the
canvass and election, to hear complaints
and render decisions in case of violation of
L. nf kba
sition embrace everything necessary for a
perfectly fair, but rather expensive, cleo
ton.


Senator Patterson says that the Repub
licans can carry the State under its opera
ton by about 10000 majority.


As matter of course, it does not find
much favor with the Democrats. AS stated
in last nights dispatches, they simply want
the national troops withdrawn SO as to lei
the Mexican plan have full swing.


The matter will be further discussed
Its decision will have direct bearing upon
the Louisiana case, though the precedent
thereby established need not necessarily be
followed.


1t is a noticeable fact that the Nichols
men about here appear even more down
hearted this evening than last night. They
seem to have drifted helplessly down past
their landing place, and can not get back
The discussions of propositions for hOnes
and fair elections has demoralized then
terribly.


A fair election is so foreign to their idea
that it makes them sick to hear it talked
about, and now, tonight, Mr.. Nichols
friends here reluctantly admit that he car
not be recognized.


They have been saying all winter tina
his recognition was just at hand, but to
night they give it up. They are now onl1
looking for some way to retire in gOot
order-some compromise by which the!
save their dignity and secure little bit o
State patronage, If possible.


There will be Cabinet meeting tO-moI
row to discuss the Southern question anl
other important matters claiming imme
diAte attention.


1t is not probable that definite COnclu
sion in relation to Louisiana will b
reached tomorrow, more than one day bt
ing necessary for full discussion.


In reply to an inquiry as to his opinion Q
the situation during the session of tn
Electoral Commission, President Haye
said he was satisfied he had q good cas-
before q good court. So, now, with GOV
ernor Packard-his case is good, and it
before good court. He is bound to wiz


ID. D, C.