The New York herald., 1876-12-12
OREGON.

THE CONTESTED ELECTORAL VOTE D1sCUssED
AT THE NATIONAL cApITAL-A sRNATE CON-
MITrEE TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER.
WASHINGTON Dec IL 1870
The question OF Governor Growers action in grant.
ing certificate democratic elsctor Oregon
tnues to be ono absorbing In tho highest
political and Official circles here There had been
formal Cabinet discussion Of tho subject members
OF the Cabinet say that such technically ~ the
presented Is NOT AZ least at this time, one that
calls for tho Cabinets Official consideration. Thers
has, however, been earnest and repeated attention
given TO It informally by members Of the Cabinet,
well as by members Of both houses OF Congress- II
is stated by prominent friends OF the
administration that thero Is apprehension
that the election will turn upon the points
involved the Oregon II has not reached such
conditions bo regarded matter for lnvestiga-
ton by Attorney General who has not given either
in the Cabinet elsewhere any opinion the subjecs
further than is shown by the other Cabinet officers
already related.
PROPOSED ACTION THE SENATE
The Senate Committee Privileges and Elsctions
this morning recommend the adoption by the
Senate Of Mr. Mitcholps resolution directing the Com
mltee Investigate the acts attending tho appoint
mcnt OF Presidential electors in oregon. Senators
Morton, Logan and Herman will, . sub-commistee,
conduct this investigation, and Governor Grover,
together with the Secretary Of State and several o,hor
persons will be besubpDnaed 10 come hore immediately
from Oregon.
Tho same Senators will constitute q subcommittee
for investigating tho elections OF Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Georgia under tho Edmunds resolution
adopted by the Senate last week Tho investigation
concerning these States will be conducted ths city.
All the other members Of the committee were lass
Saturday detailed as membeas OF sub-commissees 10
proceed to South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana, and
thoy will start South to-day
SENATOR NIrcmHLLs REPORT yrLE.
The following IS tho report submitted 20 shs Senate
to-day by Mr.. Mitchell behalf Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elec,ions:-
The Committee Privileges and bElsctions 70
which referred the resolution relating 10 the cleo
toral vote Oregon, having considered the eAmo have
instructed me 10 report that the said resolution be
amended TO read as follows and they recommend ~
sdoption:-
Whereas u Is alleged that tho late election for
electors President and Wee President TOR the state
OF Oregon, the people Of tho said State BY major,sy
wright and j. W. Watts and whereas 10 10 also allsRoo
that the Governor OF the said State did subsequently,,
In violation law and defiance OF tho expressed will
OF the people, issue cerncatc Of election 10 ono e
A. Cronin instead OF sad w. Watts IL IL also alleged
that said H. A. Cronin did, IN violation oi law. upon
some prcext assume to seloct Tor his colleagues
J. N r. Miller and Parker IN lieu OF said w. H. Odell
and C. Cartwright, and whereas Is further alleged
that said Croniu, Miller and Parker have assumed y
cast the vote OF Oregon tor President
and Vice President, and 20 certify tho same
10 the President OF tho Senate; therefore. BE- u
Resolved. That the Committee on Privileges and
Elections IL hereby Instructed TO inquire into the
eligibility off, W. Watts and investigate the facts ~.
tending the appointment Of said electors and psO-
tended electors aud report the same TO the Senate and
for this purpose may employ stonographer, send Tor
persons and papers, admiassss eaths 40 exAnsoo
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