Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-04
POLITICAL.
Gatherings CT the Electoral College.
MerrimOn Elected North Carolina
- Senator. -
Touch,ur TrIhuto 10 Greeley

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 3.-The Presi-
dental electors met to-day. Gen. Stewart
III. Woodford presided. he addressed the
convention briefly, stating the object of the
meeting. lie said the convention gathered
under cloud of sorrow, for one who was
a acompetitor for the position we are about
contribute towards filing lies silent in
death. The shadow of this sorrow will
make this gathering memorable forever,
and with this shadow over US, lit is to be
hoped that the one upon whom your choice
will fall to morrow, will so conduct the af-
fairs of his Office as TO be President of all
the people and for ali the people. Adjourn
ed till tomorrow.
CONCORD, n. B., Dec. 3.--The Presi-
dental Electors chosen by the people of this
State assembled this morning and compile
ted organization.
BosToN, Dec. 3.-The Presidential cleo
tors of Massachusett met and organized to-
day by choosing E. lockwood Hoar Pre-.
sident.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.--The Presidential
Electors have been notified to meet at JEFF
ferson City tomorrow to cast the vote for
President. -....
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 3.-The Electors
at tho Executive Department at 8 A M, and
were called to order by Gov. Moves. A
temporary organization was effected and
committee on rules appointed, whose report
was adopted and the Electors adjourned till
tomorrow.
North Carolina
RALEIGH, Dec. 3.--MeTrimon Is elected
Senator.
A Radical View Of IL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Senator Ira
Poole has addressed the following telegram
to a gentleman in official position here:
Raleigh, Dec. 9.-We have defeated the
Democratic Legislature by electing Merri-
mon. 1t breaks up the power of the Dem
ocrats, and brings valuable and controlling
element in the State over to the Admins
tration. Our friends are rejoicing over the
victory.
How IL was Done.
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 9.-The election
of United States Senator resulted to-day
in Judge Merrimoa's receiving 81 votes
and Vance 50. The whole Republican
vote was cast for Merrimon.
Observation-Disclosures Cut Diamond
warmOth Makes all His Points as
Law.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-The Sth dis.
tric5 Court in the case Of the Custom
house returning Board vs.. Hatch Dupoute
and Wharton, OF the Governors returning
Board: Tie court held that the act Of
1872 having repealed the act of 1870, which
created q returning Board, there was no ress
turning board in existence, nor could be
until appointed by the proper authorities,
snd hence this suit was brought in the in
terest Of parties having no legal existence.
In the case of Heron VS.. Wharto9, the
Court referred to the decision of the Su-
rene Court in the BOvee- Heron case, and
held that as Heron never had been Sacre-
tary of State, he could have no Standing in
the suit at the bar.
Upon the rendering of these decisions,
Mr.. Mott, defedant's counsel made a mo-
ton that the injunctions in both cases be
dissolved and both suits be dismissed on
the ground that under the act Of 1872, re-
pealing the act of 1870 election law, there
was no returning board, and consequently
the parties to the suits we're legally dead;
that in the suit cf Heron vs. Wharton, the
Supreme Court had declared not only that
Heron never was Secretary of State but
that BoVee was entitled TO that Office, and
therefore Heron as . claimant for the po.
sition bad no standing in the Court. The
injuuctions were dissolved and the suits
dismissed.
The above is given in view of the fact
that in the case of Kellogg VS. Warmoth,
one of the important points sought by the
plaintiff is TO establish the returning board,
consisting Of Heron, Lynch, Langstreet and
Hawkins. Longstreet and Hawkins were
made members Of the board by Herron's
vote.
Regarding the returning board, Mr.. Bill
ings, plaintiffs counsel, in the argument to-
day before Judge DuIen in the Kellogg
Warmoth case, said: In case of an aboli-
tion of the canvassing board, it would de-
vOlge upon the Senate to appoint
q new board, but there could
not be Senate until. the
returning board had first csnvassed the
ballots cast for Candidates fof the Senate.
Hence he claimed that the theory advanced
by the defendants, that returning board had
been abolished was untenable. The court
adjourned until tomorrow.
Hon. Jno. s. Kennard has been appointed
by the Governor to vancy on the Supreme
signation of Judge Howe.
Inc AAaDRHRA DOuDIe.Snu1ues
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 3.--The courthouse
or Republican brauch of the Legislature
have elected Spencer United
States Senator. The Capitol or Conserva-
tive branch adjourned without nominating, |
Abe Virginia Legislature.
RICHMOND, Dec. 3.-Ths Legislature |
meets tomorrow. 1t is doubtful if there |
will be q quorum.
New Kork-A Plot Of Radical COrrup- |
tiOnlsts.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--The Post states |
upon good authority that the friends ofMay- |
Or Hall, and some Republicans who did not |
enter heartily into the late campaign in IA
gor Of reform of the city government and |
.he election of Mayor Haveueyer, have !
about perfected plan by which they hope |
% neutrallze the triumph of the ref0rmers.
The plan is for the present Objectionable
,ity officers to resign and Mayor Hall to fill |
,he vacancies with Republicans unconnact- !
I'd with the Late ring, and who may have
influence at Albany to prevent hostile legis-
alton, 50 that the offices may be beyond /
he coatrol of Mayor Havemeyer.
The Post adds that the scheme alao con-
emplates the defeat of ali reform legisls-
ion at Albany, including the new charter.
Killed By the Fail Of a Boulder.
Providence R. l., Dec. 3.-Henry