The Grange advance., 1876-12-13

by members of the Republican party, we, the
unde, signed, submit the following as faithful
details OF the proceedings in question in said
electoral college, held III 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: ): e. Cartwright,
w. H. O'Delt, }. 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.
AN ENVELOPE
containing the certificates in triplicate of the
election as elector Of E. A. Cronin, J. e. Cart
wright and w. II. O'Deli. 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.. Minto, police officer OF the city Of
SSa,em, S and Deputy S United . States as harshai %
it, and took the key, whereupon' Cronin re-
quested him to leave the room. Cartwright
and O'Dell insisted at first upon MintS's re-
manning, but finally upon request Of Cart
right, Mint0 retired, leaving the key in the
door. O'Dell then locked the door and took
replaced the key in the door. Cronin then read,
THE PRESENCE AND HEARING.
OF all those in the room, one OF the certificates
showing the election OF himself, O'Dell and
Cartwright. After the reading Cronin in
quired Of O'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 possess
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 attatci1ed to the certificate
showing thu result. Cartwright and Odell re-
fused to proceed, and requested klipple and
Caswell to retire, which they refused to DO.
"H you want row you might as we'll have
it now as at any other time" Cronin said :
'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 O'Dell 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 immed! !ately thereafter, by a vote of
the TWO, Watts was declared
ELECTED TO FILL the VACANCY.
Then the proceedings were interrupted
throughout 10y dialogue which had the
character of an alteration between Cronin on
OAc oluc anu cartwright duu ODtI1 Oll l1o
other, Cronin insisting that the latter should
act with him and proceed with the business
OF the college, and they refusing to do so.
After the pretended appointment of Watts,
Cronin arose and addressing Cartwright and
O'Dell said, in effect, it not in these precise
words, "Gentlemen, do you refuse to act with
me in proceeding with the business of the
signiying unqualified 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 ill one
OF said vacancies. Miller having been intro
duced into the room, aud 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 80 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 for 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 III signing papers.
lSigned A. CRoN1N,
w. B. LAsWELL,
HENRY KLIPPELL.