The New York herald., 1876-11-22
CONNECTICUT.

this evening" they adjourned.
CONNECTICUT.
oBJRcTIoN TO TWO OF THE DEMOCRATIC ELKc-
TORS, GOVERNOR INGERsoLL AND GENERAL
WILLIAM b. FRANKLIN-AcTIoN OF THE RE-
PUBLIcASs AZ TO INGRRsoLL.
[BY TELEoRApH TO THE HERALp.1
HARTFORD, Conn., Nov 81. 1879
Considerable excitement created here TO- day by
articles IN tho Evening Post newspaper (repubcanh
alleging that both Of Democratic Electors NJ largo
arc ineligible Il Is claimed that the difficulty In tho
OF Governor lngeIsoll who led the electoral
ticket, Is that he holds appointment United
Statcs Commissioner. and rs to General William b.
Franklin, OF Hartford that he had held Important
appointment IRON tho Treasury Department. and there
proof that no had resigned this appointment
He said 10 be on . commission appointed by Sec
rctary Dristow examine tho alleged reguaries In
the construction OF tho Chicago Court House.
Your corrcspon ondeLt had an interview with General
Franklin tins evening, and satisfied that lar
he Is concerned y mistake has been made When
informed oi tho character OF tho allegations General
Franklin smiled and jocoscly remarked that he
sorry that his poitca! opponents had given them
selves much useless solicitat. concorning ms
eligibility. way sad be, 'thc 10 just this---
In August 1876. Secretary Brls.ow invited several
Chicago Court House. | member Of the
COMMISSION. Wc met In September, made our
examination. prepared aud presented Topor,.
received our compensation, ana that tho
end oi 1t. was more Unlcd States officer while
holding tina, commission than lawyer who called
Ia 10 assist United States District Attorney In
particular Ho his ices when tho Is
Hnishcd xnd his duties TO the government are ~
end as mipc were tho commission had presented
their report
THE GOVERNOR IyGgRsoLL
Your then referred 10 the OF Gov
eruor Ingersoll, and General Franklin quickly re-
markcd-
III he is Commissioner all he has to resign
or TO the State Legislature and have headlng
&C, passed providing tor nlng the vacancy, power
which is delegated TO the States"
The interview here closed. The case oil Governor
Ingcrson is Of different nature; ne received hts ap
poniment United States Commissioners from the
United States Circuit Court and tho Connccticut Re0s
Ter In ocial publication has his 10 she liss OF
Commissioners for this year Judge Waldo, Of
Hartford Clerk OF the Court, stated, to-day. that II
s his impression tha. Governor lngerso resigned tho
Office auout 1870 when he secured the appointment Of
his nephew, Jonathan r. IngersoiI, as Com missioner
Judge Waldo stated that whlle II Is probable that he
then resigned his Office shc records do not show
been customary to record res'gnationa Judge Waldo
further remarked that the attending circumstances
were favorable 10 the TACT Of Governor lngersors
because for least tour hvo years past
she Court boon advised In any manner 10 show
that he has been acting as Commissioner The
Deputy Clerk OF tho states that he ndisnctly
rccollects that written resignation WAS sent in by
Governor Inscrsol such icters not regularly
fled and il is doubtful whether It has been preserved
ACTION rHr REPUBLICANS.
Prominent republicans had conference here this
evening" and the OF Governor Ingcrsoll will be
turther investigated Tho Board OF State Canvassers
viii meet hero to tho electoral vote
and the republicans. through Henry T. Spcrry Chair
man Of the Republican State Central Committee, will
serve formal notice them, suggesting that Cover
nor Iprcrsol 10 Ineligible and requesting them " In
form him. provided they feel u their duty 10 declare
him elected that his right TO act as IN eecsor Will bs
contested before the courta
BOARD OF COUNTY CANvASSERS.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE DEcLARED-ToTALs on
VARIOUS orPlcEs-MAJoBIrrEs OF THE sUc-
cEssruL CANDIDATES.
The Board OF Aldermen, acting county canvassers
concluded their iabors yesterday IN the announcement
or tho vote. The following are official so.als diff
iercnt offices not already published In tho HERALD,
leaving out sno scattering and defsctvs:-
PRESIDENT.
Tdcn electors. III $50
Hayes electors oS,Soi
Tilden's majority. s:;v..os Sa''o'
Whole number OF votes cast. l70,SSl
Lucius Robinson. llo,os3
Robinsons majority ty.................... 6l,oss
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Whole number oi votes gwen ior proposed
umcndm dmcnt relative TO appointment of super
tutendent Of Public cWorks................. 6S, 535
or which there wero eyes,. 67,1sO
vi which shorc were "No". BAT
Majority in favor f.............."........ o5,'s3
whole number OF votes given for proposed
amend nj relative 10 appointment of super
tnsendent o state Prisons. 61.S6l
OF which there were "Ycs". ......... oU.5l2
OF which thoro were "No". 1888
Majority In favor Of. oi....................... 6S,l0o
MAYOR.
Smith Ely III 600
Ey's majority ..........:................ $3.50
Bernard Reilly. 92,S $50
William H. Gednsy. ............."............ 6s,S43
Reilly Gedncy. ............... 80 500
George W. Souor. .........ssss.... l5,oI2
coCxTY CLERK.
Henry A. Gumbleton. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10G,67
Thomas Murphy. 5S,yl5
Gumbieton's majority. 47,755
C0Roxsks
Richard Flanagan. co., 74s
Henry Wotnsan. .......................... 027s2
Richard Croker. .-.-................... 81 303
William II. Stincr. 10 5z5
Louis Nauman. ........................ 1882
Robert A. Barry. -. U0 429
Croker over Sstner.. ..............-.......... 34l3
John j. rrocdman loe scs
Henry J. Scuddee. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. t9v7s