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WASHINGT'so, Jarnuary 7.-Hero is
the AWry of the Florid& Canvassing
13oard, from the Democratic side. It
is a, plain -story, easily understood;
and it is thought here that, before the
Republicans claim Florida for Mr.
Hayes, they ought to show this table
to be falso.
Florida has thirty-nino counties.
When the Returning Board mot they
began by an attempt to ascertain how
the vote stood on the face of the re
turns. But they met at once with
difficulty in Baker county, from which
twO returns came up, one of which
gave the State to Hayes, the other to
- Tilden. Under the Florida law the
County Canvassers are required to
meot at the office of the County Clork,
within six days after the election, to
canvass the vote and compile the of
1leial returns. The board of canvass
4e its are the county Clerk, the county
;vidgo, and a Jubtice of the Peace or
Oheriff. In the case of Baker county
the.Judge (a Republican) refusod.to
W04te the Clerk, and, after waiting for
him, the Clerk called In a Justice of
the Peace and proceeded publicly to
canvass the official precinct returns,
and sent the result thus made by two
of the three persons designated by
law to the Secretary of State. This
return gave the State to Tilden by
108 majority. The county Judge, who
had rofused to moot the othor two, at
the same timo called in a person who
had been appointed Justice of the
Peace after the olection had boon
held, and thoso two canvassud, not
the offloia returns, but duplicates that
clvred only two of the four precincts,
and sent their returns to the Socre
tary of State, which gave tho Stato
to Hayos by forty two. The Return,
ing Board decided, as wa" propor,
6A' the ClerIc's return was the cor
rect ono, and lhis was thereforo al
lowed and counted.
Next comes Clay county. HLoro
the couyAy canvassers, also Ropubli
cans, left out one procinict, on tho
grout10that it did not appear that the
inspector took the oath proscribed by
law. But they made a statment with
their returns, showing that the pro.
cinct gave twenty four Democratic
majority, and the Roturning Board
held that the objection was not good,
and, therefore, counted the precinct.
But, having gone so far, the Board
began to throw out votes. In Mon,.
roe county they threw out a Demo
cratic precinct on the ground that the
canvags there was not completed on
the night of the election, as the law
demands. The inspector completed
the ciount at one o'clock, but one of
their number, a- Republican, fell ill,
and moved to defer the declaration of
the return until the next morning.
There was no pretense of fraud.
In Hamilton county the board flung
out Jasper precinct, on the ground
that during the election two of the
inspectors, both Republicans, deserted
the polls. One of these deserting in
spectrs-a Republican, be it remem
bered-himself made the affidavit of
the irregularity on which the board
flung out the vote. There was no
attempt to impeach the rectitude of
the vote.
-In Jackson county the board throw
out votes on the ground that the bal
lot boxes were placed so high that the
colored voters could not see into
them. But all the election officers
warl Republicans and the boxes were
alalike.
LiMaantee county the whole vote
was, sfung out on the ground that
1' tgro was no county Clerk to attend
to the registration and other duties.
!The circumstances were these: The
6leile of the county was a Ropublican,
appointed by Governor Stearns; he
resf 'd shortly before the election.
TEhe Inhabitants appealed to him to
4 resume his duties, but he refused.
They askod the Governor to appoint
another, but the new appointeo re
fused to qualify. hence no new ro.
gistration of voters could be made,
and the law requires that every voter
shall previously and in the same year
hafd boon registered. After consul
taltion it was~ determinedI to on 1'n
polls and to .aceept the votes o.a
who had registered boibre the p'evIM
Ous oleotion, Oadh votor appending at
affidarit that ho had so registered.
The Commissioners, Inspectors anc
county Judge did their duty. The
county is strongly Democratic, and
the Democrats claim that they losl
between 200 and 300 votes by th(
discouragemont of their voters and
the impossibility to register now vot.
ers. However that may bo, the Re,
turning Board flung out tho whole
county.
By those oporations the State wae
counted not only for Hayes but also
for Stoarns, the Republican Governori
candidate for roselootion. But Drow,
the Democratic candidate for Gov
ornor, appealed to the Supreme Court;
and the court on the evidence before
it, and which is above briefly recited
and was not disputed, ordered. the
Returning Board to ro-canvass the
whole State, mentioning particularly
four counties. The Board complied
literally with the order of the court;
but when they came to Baker county
they accepted the returns which be
fore they had rejected as falso, and
ihey flung out the whole of Clay, to
which on the first count they had
made no objections and where no
fraud was charged. Thus they gave
the State on the second count to Drew
and the Democratic Stato officers, but
still maintainod it for Hayes.
This is the Democratic side of the
story, obtained from a moderato and
well-in-formed source. It must be
remembered that in all the counties
which were flung out, the election
officors wore Republicans, and that
the wrong or informality asserted was
caused by thom; that the Board first
counted in both Stearns. and Iayes,
and on recount was able to count in
Hayes only by arbitrarily flinging out
votes to which, on their first count,
and whon they could not clculato so
closely, they made no objection. It
is clearly necessary that the Republi
canB, who possosed all the election
machinery, shall show this story of
tho Florida oloction falso. They
cannot afford to havo M. Hays
coun ted in by such frauds as aro above
recounted.-Now York IIerald.
The North Speaking Out.
The Cincinatti Enquircr of Janut
nry 9, says the Democracy of many
of the States met yesterday in com
memoration of a name and day yet
green in the affections of the majority
of the people of the country, and espo
cilly dear to the Democratic party
The utterances of the day were tem
perate, timely, loyal. The meetings
in the various States yesterday were
a protest against the attempted usur
pation of Republican rebels; for it is
the unscrupulous managers of the
Republican party that now rebel
against the constitution and laws.
In Ohio, in Indiana, in Illinois, in
the national capital, everywher'e, the
assemblages (f the people have
breathed the same sentimeont-obe.
dience to the constitution and the laws
the enforcement of the dceclar'ed will
of the people, cost what it may. The
utterances of these conventions were
firm without being incondiary; they
were determined without being dis
loyal; they were bold without being
liable to the charge of bravado. The
gathering of the people expressed the
purpose of the p)eople. They will
abide by the laws; and not only they
will, but all shall abide b)y the laws.
the declaration of the Ohio resoluw.
tious is, mn part, that the votes law
fully cast shall be counted; that the
people will resist to the last extrei
ty any attempt on the part of the
president of the Senate to elect and
declare a president, even should that
extremity be an appeal to arms8.
Thme attempt to cultivate the Eu
calytus tree in the yard of the United
States Court IIouse, at Charleston
S. C., has failed in consequence u:
the recont froats.
I rema019Rbic
Co.uuEA Jauary 11.-I called
upon Governor lampton to day and
showed him the attack. upon him in
an Augusta paper by a person sign
ing himself "A Tilden Democrat.'
The Governor remarked: "The writer
has fallen into many and grave or
rors. I had no agency whatever in
Judge Mackey's visit to Ohio and
he bore no proposition. No message
came from me. He says so himself.
A proposition was made to withdraw
our electors, and the Democratic
Executive Comnittee know that I
took strong ground against it. A
subsequent proposition was made on
the same subject, and this I also
declined. Judge Cooke spoke for
Mr. Tilden and voted for him. Judge
Mackey spoke with 'me at bit two
places, and he will doubtless say how
he voted in the Presidential election
Whetber the canvass was a mistake
or not is not for me to say; but I do
say that I supported Tilden thor
oughly and heartily throughout. The
Democratic electors can speak on this
point, and especially can General
McGowan, who is referred to, and
who will, I hope, answer for him%
self.-News and Courier.
A proposition was made by the
Republicans after election for him
publicly to acknowledge Hayes' elecm
tion in this State, but the proposition
being accompanied by a promise
that, should ho do so, the troops
would be withdrawn and lie recog
nized as Governor, and that lie posi
tively refused to accede.
Governor Hampton further says,
if he thought that his withdrawal
now or at any time would have in
sured Tildeni' intuguration, ho would
not have hesitated a moment, would
prcmnptly withdraw.-Journal of
Commerce.
COLUMBIA, January 12.-The Sen
ato Committee will leave hero to
night, many Democratic witnesses
that were in waiting not being aI,
lowed to appear. Chamberlain was
allowed the wildest latitude in his
testimony, being p)ermitted to intro
duce ex par'te affidavits, letters withi
out signatures, stray slips from news
papers, etc.
lie stated, among other things, that
he possessed evidence ot the exist
ence of over three hundred rifle clubs.
His cross"examination completely de
molished his evidence, and he was
forced to acknowledge many dam
aging facts arnd driven into sundry
hard corners. He could not, for in
stance, account for the large amioun
of arms and ammiunition distributed.
From his own statement there is at
present at least 60,000 stand of arms
in the hands of negroes.
Not a half dozen cases of intimida
tion on the part of Democr'ats in the
State have been proved, and there
has been no evidence of a single
Georgian er North Carolinian vot
ing in this State. Tfhe Radical wit
nesses from Laurens refused utterly
to testify to any intimidation or
fraud, whereas Christiancy and Cam-.
eron were woefully disappointed.
Chamberlain seemed depressed and
low spirited when asked whether he
thought his government would stand
if the United States -troops were
withdrawn. HJe said that he did not
know, that lie regarded the wvhole
matter as in the hands of Congress.
HIis cross-examination elicited from
him, in addition to the fact alroady
stated, an acknowledgment of hisi in-.
action in the HIambuirg and Ellenton
matter, and also the fact of a con
ference with Graut, Cameron and
.other lights regarding the introduc
tion of troops in this State. Hie was
also made to acknowledge that none
of the Judge's sustained himt but
Wiggin, and his formerly expressea
opinion of Wiggin was placed upon
r'ecord as part of the evidence.
J Chamberlain was also forced to
acknowledge that at WtW'd&'
clared civil process cou14op}qe ex-1
ecuted that he had not' 'apiipd toi
any peace officer or wade:;y,9(ort
to have the process exoc4tq,t,Aas
that he had never called uponwwes
for aid In.the execution of laws.
Judge'Cooko declares that if his
grand jury brings in an iidictmoit
against Chamberlain he will imp a
bench warrant for him. Sheriff
Dent will doubtless execute the war
rant, and, if so, we may look out for
sport.
Relieved of his dntivo at lbany,
ex-Governor Tilden immediately -re
turned to New York ciT ds once
more at his handsome residence on
Gramercy Park. Notwitdstanding
his hard work of the past fow.wontbs,
the Governor's health is unimpaired,
He continues to take his full share of
social pleasures, and hia house is the
scene of many notable gatherings.-.
Perhaps no man in the country ;is
more "called on" than he. Mr. Tils
Ion is easily accessible to visitors,'of
whom there are many daily at the
Cranorcy Park house, and, blessed
with the possession of unusually in
telligent servants, who can tell at a
glance "who's who and what's what,"
he is generally able to avoid chronic
rnd professional bvres, who are con
iigued to the tender mercies of Ool.
Pelton, the Governor's nephew and
-ecretary, detailed for that duty by
the Governor, and who has had a
tremendous experience in dealing
with them for several months past.
Governor Tilden is fond of a goo,d
dinner, and tonder still of good coms
pany. lio seldom or never sits down
to table without a few friends, and
his guests incltide many of the most
distinguished men in the country,
not unfrequontly of both political
parties. His favorito pastimo of
horseback riding is still kopt up, and
overy day, in every kind of weather,
his well know figire, clad in sealskin
and mounted on a handsome bay,may
be seen in the park or on the road.
Contrary to receut rumors, Governor
Tilden will not go to WVashington at
once, but will remain in Newv York.
Ho has not practiced law for five er
six years, except when he gave his
ser vices to aid in his pirosecution of
the Tweed Ring, and he is not likely
to resume his profession, even at the
end of his Presidential terin.
THE BONANZ& CoMMr8sloN.-Tbe
commission appointed by -Governor
Chamberlain last year to- aud.it cere
tain claims against the State 'hate
finished their difficult work.
Claims to the amount of $440,145
were sulrrenderedl to the commission.
T1he commission wholly disallowed
$11,237, partially disallowed $106,
496, returned as not registered $2,532
and returned $11,847 not within the
jurisdiction of the commission. The
whole amount allowed was $308,031,
for which amount certificates of in
debtedness at the rate of 50 conts on
the dollar have been issued, the
amount of the certificates b)ein]g
$154,015. Each claimant received
four certificates, payable respecoti vely
out of the taxes of 1875, 1876, 1877
and 1878, each certificate beingifor
one- eighth ot the amount of the
claim allowed. The certificates pa~y
able out of the taxes of 1875 amouinted
to $38,503; the one half mill special
tax for their redemption realized
$52,500, leaving a surplus of about
$14,000.
It was feared that the claims, when
scaled to 50 per cent., would amount
to $250,000, anid tho commission, by
their vigilance, appear to have saved
the State nearly a hundred thousand
dollars.
David Daley Field arid Judge
Lawrence, of Ohio, have been added
to the comnmittcc on the pr'ivileges
and powers of thn Haomo
Vatimn
. MenMMpViW Appeal, In eonqidr.
A g wst4 is post likely to start th
copury again-upoo a career of pres
The overthrow of the -fraud by
which it is proposed to elect Hayes,
and the inauguration of Tilden as
President of the United States will
be the signal for the general 'eetorat
tion of confidence with which will
cotne peace and prosperity. Idib
capital will seek legitimate dhannele;
idle workinen will find work; business
will f'esurao der activity, unknown;
sectional strifes, which the Radicals
have fostered, will be forgotten in a
generfl era of national harmony, and
the country will bound forth with re
e yed impetts. Such : will be the
result of the overthrow of the con-.
spir4tors. In every part of the coun
try we bear the same.unvarying Ory
that busines is virtually paralyzed;
times are hard, and coastantly grow
ing harder, money is scarce and con
stantly growing scarcer. There nev
er were as many persons out of e0M
ployment as now; never as much
fluancial embarrassment atnong al
classes; never as much uncertainty
And disVrust in every department of
commercial and industrial enterprise.
This unfortunate condition of affairs
is partly attributable to other causes
beslde the political situation; but
wore it not forthat qituation and the
dou4t and danger which accompany
it,.tero.would, be a cheering pros%
pect of brighter an<d better days. To
wuppoe that the peaceful iuangura
tibn of a President who is no Presi
dent will be a panacea for all our
ills is su)remely ridiculous. The
remedy will aggravate instead of
curo the disease. Instead of pouring
oil upon the trou'>led waters, it will
be oil poured into an already fiercely
burning fire. We firmly believe that
if Tilden obtains the office to which
he has been elected the nation will
speedily enjoy the peace and pros
perity it so sadly needs; and we just
as firmly believe that if Hayes ob,.
tains the office to which lie was not
elected, national peace and prosperi
ty wijl he postponed indefinitely -it
not forever,
The Democratic State~ Officials Demand
Their Offioes.
7J'be following has been served onl
each oft the Radicals claiming to hold
State offices:
EXE~oumVrE CHAMnEaI,
CoLMBIA, Jan. 15.
Havwing been elected to the offiee
of of the State of South Caros
lina, at the genoral election, held the
7th of November last, I demand that
office from you, andl( require yon to
deliver poseession of the same within
twenty four hours from date. Your
failure to deliver said office or signify
your readiness to do so within that
time, will be regarded as a refusal.
Yours respectfully,
This is intended as a p)relimninary
proceeding to an alction of quo war
r'anto which will probably be brought
in the Suipreme'Court as soon as the
referee's report is made.
'Ihe quo warranto will ho based
upion the illegality of box No. 1, at
Abbeville. Even if the testimony
does niot show the Democratic officers
elected on tho face of the returns, the
boy referred to is certainly unlawful,
and the Supreme Court will be very
sure to deci<lu it. This box boing
thrown out will certainly elect all the
Democratic officers, and they aro
perfectly sure of' getting in, as there
is anotheor illegal box in Georgetown
County also giving a large Radical
majority. Thie Democratic oflcors
are so:enre of obtaining:'tIeir offices
that those who aire non residents are
snamking preparations to bring their
Iamlies here---ColUubia nx
.. .tXq gours of hipj
governor HubbardVIf Conneilew,
a 'T pe"ple ofr theI TW"ted
dmini4tored, are tUe1 most, obed4at
%nd loyal people in.the world. They
%re aecutomed, by, edusatiob a4
babit, to resplat the la*ilb 1 b
Mause it is law, an 0 do tion t o
over before their eyes,. as some other
people do, its visible smybols in &he
5haps of swords and shohider stitt
But perhaps, it must bo confesse r
Id the confession xnay be , lf
without shame-that with a gorern-i
ment founded on fraud, foree and
isurpation, they have lose patitndd
ind exercise less forb;arance than
my other-people on the globe. And
his iast eonsidoration indnces ewe to
uggdst that the oomplioations rno
6ltingfrom the late. eietionf inT r*
p9t to Presidqptantial fjectoral'row
qrns makq, a new appeal, an4 still
tropger tian ever before,.tq to he,pw
ienco, reason ands ober j.ndgmei oi
he people. It is most unforuoate
bat the result of the natioti'i puI
Lge is involved ia the doings of a ro.
urning board whose past history he
roof of utter moral incompetency
.or honest work, and whoe roeses
lings are tainted with the.deeps*m
ioepieions of frakd. With a. grMY
price h;avo we purchased these libr.
ies of ours-a price of bloodf of our
[drefather and greater pricaof b1dod
to thoir song. The Republd-as laav
ed itself from its neinias; can it sava
itself from its friends; we .hva oon-a
quered our. oes; can we:conquer varp
selvesd To this end it will not do to
assum,q tLat the might of a standjg
army makes right. Asumption
nuat not bo all on one side and for.
bearanco all on the other. If there
is not enough of sense left arAbni
party loaders for just and famonab
Concession, there l lofly enongh- fof
anarchy and rqvointion."
E~NOLAND AND TURKEY.-Altbongh
the Eastern outlook is more peacoeal,
the English Government is pushing
n waijke preparations. Twe4ty
[ive thousand troops are under arme
ready to tart for Constantinople. A
staff of engineers have :heek in the
lurkish capital for some time, and
ma numnbei'4if 'dfilers.of i'dius raUks
keep rnoVl In fun a terty dhreod(on.
Should the confer4nee be un'de6ane.
ful in keeping the peaoe 'En%andi
will Bohd en artny) to Eg,yp? Nt4
Irudia can hen(i thitbe 5,0) tr6oj
ta short noten.
It is our belief that -Hampton is
thme legal Govern~or of South Carolint
anud that it is fortunate for the $Stt
that lhe is so. He has shown himself
to be a man of great sagacity and
moderation, and he promnises proto
tion to all citizens in all tbeir right,s.
Ie has the support of the taxpayc
and the people of character and in.
telligence, and' will beyond doubt
give thoem a government far ettonger,
more economnical and mo6re honeelt
tAhan they have seen for many at year.
Tihere was a considerable number of
Republicans oft high character wk4
were su pporters~ of Hampton and
hayes during ths canvass, and b
far thie larges3t share of intimidstion
and violeuce which praedd the 91
eet ion was resorted tot. for the par
pose0 of p)revnting negroes from voi
ting for the Demnocratic candiidate
for State oflice.--Buston Globe (Rea
pu blican.)
Public statement has been made
recenitly to the effect that Justie
Field, of the Supreme Ounrt, has ese
pressed his belief that Tilden was
fairly elected. There is good groeid
for the supposition that other me
bers of the tribunal not only dhare i
this opinion of Justice Field, but
have so e.x pressed themselves to their