The Grange advance., 1876-12-13

by members Of the kepuDl1can party, we, the
unde. signed, submit the following as faithful
electoral college, held in Salem on the sixth
day of December, 1876, at the hour OF twelve
There were present in the room designated as
the one in which the electoral vote should be
cast the following persons: J. G. Cartwright,
W. II. ODelt, J: w: Watts, Henry Klrpper,
VIII. Lasswell and Ed. Cronin. At said
hour the door of the room in which the elec-
toral vote was to be cast was opened and the
Secretary of State handed to Mr.. Cronin.
!. ANENvELoPE
containing the certificates in triplicate of the
election as elector Of E. A. Cronin, J. G. Cart
wright and W. H. O'Dell. After handing the
certificates to Mr.. Cronin, the secretary re-
tired from the room. Immediately afterwards
Mr.. Cartwright opened the door and admitted
one Mr.. Mimic, police officer OF the city Of
Mimic upon entering closed the door, locked
it, and took the key, whereupon Cronin re-
quested him to leave the room. Cartwright
and O'Dell insisted at first upon Minte's re-
manning, but finally upon request Of Cart
right, Minto retired, leaving the key in the
door. ODell then locked the door and took
replaced the key in the door. Cronin them read,
IN TIE PRESENCE AND HEARING.
of all those in the room, one OF the certificates
showing the election OF himself, O'Dell and
Cartwright. Alter the reading Cronin in
quired Of DELL and Cartwright it they were
ready to vote with him and proceed with
their business as electors. They answered by
demanding the certificates in CrOnin's posses
sion, Cartwright acting, as principal spokes,,
with the vote for President and Vice Presi-
dent stating in effect that the certificates would
be produced and attatcled to the certificate
showing thu result. Cartwright and Odell re-
fused to proceed, and requested Ripple and
Caswell to retire, which they refused to do.
Cartwright arose and addressing Cornin said ::
"f you want row you might as well have
''Sit down; we are not here to have a row,
but to vote for President" and again re-
quested Cartwright and O'Dell to proceed
with the election. Mr.. Cartwright then moved
that Mr.. O'Dell act as chairman, and upon
the vote OF himself and VDell declared the
Cartwright secretary. DR.. Watts then read
paper purporting to his resignation as elector.
Cartwright moved the acceptance Of the pre-
tended resignation, and it was declared car
ried, and immedl lately thereafter, by vote OF
the two, Watts was declared
ELECTED TO FILL the VACANCY.
Then the proceedings were interrupted
throughout by dialogue which had the
character of an alteration between Cronin on
one side and Cartwright and ODell on Inc
other, Cronin insisting that the latter should
act with him and proceed with the business
OF the college, and they refusing to do 50.
After the pretended appointment of Watts,
Cronin arose and addressing Cartwright and
O'Dell said, in effect, it not in these precise
words, f'Gentlemen, do you refuse to act with
me in proceeding with the business OF the
electoral college?'' One or both then replied,
signitying unq qualified refusal. Cronin then
said this refusal to act created vacancies in
the electoral college, and that he appointed
J. N. L. Miller, Of jackson county, to I'LL one
OF said vacancies. Miller having been intro
duced into the room, and informed Of what
had taken place, asked Cartwright and O'Dell
if they had refused to act with Cronin in cast
ing the vote OF the State. Cartwright.
answering, said they had so re-
fused Miller then signifed his intention to
accept the appointment. The two then ap-
pointed John Parker secretary, and the votes
were taken by ballot Tor President and Vice
President and the business formally proceed
ed with to the end. Pending these proceed
ings Cartwright, Watts and Odell were en-
gagged IN signing papers.
(Signed A. CRoNIN,
w. = LAsWRLL,
HENkY KLIppRLI.