The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-07
A CHANCE FOR GOV. TILDEN
THE ONE NEEDED ELECTORAL V0TE
PROBABLY OBTAINED.


Gov. Grover OF OREGON Declaring the Re-
publican Postmaster EIcctor Ineligible and
Giving the Certificate TO Democrat.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 0.--Accounts re-
ceived here concerning the electoral vote Of
Oregon are conflicting. The Drav stock Er-
change extra this evening prints tho following +:
"PoRrLhND, Oregon, Dec. 6.-Gov. Grover to
day Issued certificates to two Hayes electors
ana one Tilden elector, Cronln. The two HAYES
electors, decluod to meet with Cronin. whoro-
upon the latter, who had all three certificates
appointed two Republicans to act in their place
The two whom he appointed met with him, re.
ceived their certificates, and then all voted for
President-two for Hayes and Croniu for I'll
den.'
The BWlcdn has the following special from
Portland
despatch from Salem says the Secretary Of
state has given Cronin, the Democratic elector
having the highest number Of votes n cortin
-eaie, The two Republican electors refused to
act with him. and assembled and supplied the
vacancy. The Republicans voted for HAYES
Cronin appointed two Democrats to act with
him. and cast the vote of the state for Tildcn.
The Posts special from Sale says " At noon
o.day the Secretary OF State delivered to u. A.
CROWN. Democratic candidate for elcctor con-
testing the seat OF J. W. Watts, Postmaster,
certificate OF appointment of electors, which Is
evidence that Gov. Grover has busted Watts"
The electoral candidates then assembled in
the committee room OF the Senate Chamber.
After half an hour one Of the Republican Fleet
oIs, w. ii. q ell, came out. and went to the
ONCE ~ the Secretary OF the State to demand a
certified cory Of the certificate, for II seems
the certificate Included the name Of Il; A.
Cronin, democrat. and W. II. Odell and j. &.
Cartwright. Republicans and AZ the latter de-
handed to see and hold the certificate, aud
In. nothing
could be done. About hts time Cronin left TIE
room where the electors were assembled, and
took n stroll around town.
later story further goes that when the cleo
tors met Odell and Cartwright refused to act
cies and elected r. r MILLER ' and ii. Parker Parker
to I'LL the places of Odell and Cartwright, aud
vote being taken Cronin voted for Iilden and
Hendricks and the two Others for Hayes and
Wheeler.
CartW rich. and odell nrst accepted the resie-
ton OF Eiector Watts, then elected him 10 tll
the vacancy. and the three then voted for Hayes
and Wheeler.
and the Republicans are indignant over the Gov
ernOr's action.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
The National Democratic Committee last night
received the following:
"sALrM. Oregon. Dec. 6.-Canvasslnr Board
Determined that two Republicans and one
electoral certificates were issued In favor
Of tbs, three. The Democrats and two
Republicans met. The Republicans re-
ceeded 10 Oil the vacancies caused by such
fusal, as provided by the laws Of Oreson. A
ballot was theruupon taken. reeulting Ia two
votes for tinos and one for 1iiden. The vote
was duly certified, aud the Electoral College ad-
Under the law all three electors we're In
cluded IN ono certificate. The Republicans at
tempted by bullying 10 get possession Of the GER
tincate, but failed.
1.-The two Republican electors, then organized
by themselves WITHOUT certineates aud oiled
three votes for Hayes