New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-13

tors present shall immediately proceed to Ill., by ballot
and ~ plurality OF votes, such vacancy III the Llec-
OREGON.
O-cgon fills vacancies by vote. as follows:
vacancy The office Of an elector occasioned by death
refusal to act, neglect to attend otherwise, the elec-
Tors present shall Immediately proceed 10 NIL by rrd
rc and plurality Of votes such vacancy in the Electoral
LAWS OF OTHER STATES
Michigan and Wisconsin have provided for the emer-
gcn,y in she Massachusetts, and Cali
foulia, Illinois. Nebraska. Ohio Rhode Island South
Carolina Vermont, and other States have all engrafted
upon their provisions by which vacancies in the
electoral colleges can he filed.
STATES WITHOUT LEGAL PROVISION.
The states which have neglected provide for this
emergency Florida with electoral votes Louisiana
with = Colorado with 3. and Nevada with 3. These four
states have IL electoral votes After digcnt search 1t
impossible to find in the laws OF these States any
claus" whatever bearing this subject; and how
ccs to be filed should any In the electoral
colleges Of THESE states IL matter Of cOnjecture-undc
hhrd Tor the prc,t mt At least by written law.
COY. TILDENS PROGRESSED CONFIDENCE.
HE DECLARES THAT HE Is ASSURED OF SUCCESS
WHAT HE SAYS or The POSSIBILITY OF FRAUD.
4 reporter of THE TRIBUNE called at Gov.
Tildcn's house, No. i Gramercy Park saturday
evening The parlor In which callers are received Is an
elegantly furnished room, filed with articles Of brc-d-
and Of maps and costly engrlyng7. Placed in the broad
h,y window that oycrooks the park two immense
stands Of flowers was ~ the form of "A tablet
mounted by shield Of tubcroses, upon which were
traced volcs the words, "Illdcn- Gortschako-Bis-
m1rck" on the tablet were the words |eni, rtd rct
The other floral tribute In the shape Of large bed
yarcgatci flowers ard fers Upon this rested rep
r-cutaton 81 tho Presidential chair, composed mainly
Of rests Around the chair were the words Samuel j.
11d,n" IN carnations and below, in yiorts, THE White
House" While the reporter intent upon the flowers,
GOV 1ildcn almost noisce,sy entered the room. lie
looked little pale in the strong light, and his features
indicated WEAKNESS If the excitement Of the election
were telling upon him. H. appeared pleasant and cheer
f however lie extended MS hand with careless ease,
and sand:
" Have You come To interview mcl can't be inter
viewed 1t wonderful what stun You reporters VIII
Why The Io,id Of a few days contained a re-
poit of conversation with that absolutely tc-
tit.ous am ready to give 49, any information can
When asked what hc thought u the present situation,
BE- rrI:
am quite assured ~ my success. have heard from
all hat i've counts in Florida, and feel confident Of my
election"
Eut 10 you believe there have been any s.tcmpts at
fraud ~ the Rcpubcan.r
81 believe they viii cheat Us II they dare" he an
swcrcI quickly; land the only way that now see Of
10y election b.uZ prevented ia by fraud by the Return
iu- Boards"
Have you ANYTHING 70 say in regard to President
Grants proclamation :" the reporter asked.
do not care to rNprc-, AM opinion abou, the mat
ter"
After som, further conversation, Gov. TAdcn re-
marked: have received number ~ prominent visit
or, today and those whom you bear talking in the rear
room are Goy- Iug,r-oU aud Bcdlr. who now with
ms ILrutGoy. Dor,hrlmor called upon me this
morning"
In reply aqHc.oa " the reporter in regard to his