The New York herald., 1876-11-29

dorcr was decidedly opposed 10 any ovation MI
Samuel Seward, on behalf Of the commit
reported .ha. that gentleman though! ,ha,
tho present excited state OF public opinion, but ad-
vscd that the German citizens OF New York should
take some less ostcnt aous OF showing that they
appreciate the political situation down South. 1t
was decided hold another meeting on Sunday after
noon at which tho Executive Committee OF the Ger
man Ctizcns Association viii be invited TO be present
INELIGIBLE ELECTORS.
CANVASS OF THE VOTE OF NEW JERSEY
ANOTHER INELIGIBLE PRESIDENTIAL ELEC-
ToR-BENJAMIN F. WILLIAMSON PROTESTED
AGAINST BY THE REpUBLIcANs-THE PROTEST
NOT RECEIVED.
TRENTON, Nov. 2S, 1876.
Too Board Of state Canvassers, consisting OF Cover
nor Bedle, chairman, and State Senators Abbctt Hop
per, Dayton, Potts, Magic and Leaning, me. q, The
State House. this city, to-day, to canvass the votes
cast at the election for Presidential electors and
Congressman Secretary of State Kelsey acted us Sec
rciary Of tho Board Among tho outsiders present
were Attorney General Nanutta, Assem5yman Rabe,
John Y. Foster and John A. Hall
In tho forenoon before tho Board convened, rumor
prevailed that OF tho chosen electors, Mr. Benja
min f. Williamson, ineligible on account OF being
q United States Commissioner and that the republi-
cans would protest against the granting to him OF
appearance in the State Library Of cotere Of we'll
known republican managers, including Sammy"
Groy, John Y Foster, Mercer Shrcvc, Doc. Phillips
and Alden c. ScovcL They he'd a caucus, when It
was agreed that the protest should be presented
Mr. Foster read this protest before the Board Sen
aor Magic moved that IT be received. Senators Abb
bctt aud Hopper objected, on the ground that the
Board had nothing to do with such paper; that tho
Board met the votes only and that tho Gov
only had the right to Issue certificates OF eec
the electors chosen. 1t would DO In violation
of In m rec va @
scnator Magic took opposite view and spoke In
favor OF receiving the protest Al inc suggestion o.
tho the matter laid over until tho final
determination to be made OF the result Of the can
VASE
This evening the Board declared the result OF the
election ollows:--
Democratic electoral tickot taking tho highest
Der Of cast, which Tor Joel Parker .sdd
Republican, W. A. Newell receiving tho highest
number l03 528
Peter Cooper ticket received III and temperance
ticket AZ
CONGRESSIONAL
First diarict-Clemens Il. Sinnickson, republican,
Sscond--J Howard Pugh, republican, $50 majority.
7hird-Miles Ross democrat, 3, 166.
Fourkh-Alvah A. Clark, democrat 5,45l majority.
FVn-A. W. Cutler, democrat, II l52 majority
StxM-rhomas u. Pcddie, republican, ,524 major
Seventh-A A. Hardenburgh, democrat, e.se0 ma
Baxter, greeuback candidate in the Sixth district
received $40 votes.
CONSIDEREp.
When the question Of tho hnhl determination came
up Mr. Magic renewed the motion to receive the pro-
test read by Mr. Foscr. Senators Albeit and Hopper
opposed and sad the protest could not be entertained
by tho Board was irrelevant TO tho proceedings
Mr. Magic insisted that She protest should be 70.
ccved rst and then the question OF the proprety Of
she Board acting upon II could DO considered
PROTEST REJEcrEn
After half hours lively discussion tho Board, by
vote Of to g. refused receive the protest strict
party Governor BedIc in voting in the negative
said he did not see what could be done with the pro-
.ri I'd nd m tim
over II, ami, therefore, could not receive H.
The Board then adjourned sine die
Mr.. Williamson says if he Is United States Commits
soner he does not know IL he don't remember that he
appointed one and no receives no ices as such.
The solid vote Of Now Jersey for Tiden rs therefore
Even II Mr.. Williamson was ineligible the other
electors have the power to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. GEORGE II. coRLIss, OF RHODE ISLAND,
SAID TO BE AN INELIGIBLE PRESIDENTIAL
ELEcroR--orINIoN OF REPUBLICAN LAWYERS
THEREON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, X. l., Nov IS, 1876
The news OF the nelgbilisy OF George Ii. Corllss
Presidential elector has created genuine sensation
Ia tins State and the republicans believe that Tho
cancy viii be allea by republican when the Legis-
laturc mecta But for tho eminent jurist, Hon.
William Beach Lawrence. OF this city, Mr.. Corliss
would havo been allowed to havo cast his
vote for Hayes without any comment This
gentleman has from the nrst been satisfied that Mr.
Corl,ss eligible, and had so informed the Dcmo
cratic National Committee two weeks ago He as
well many prominent democrats IN the State, are
not quite clear nds Of the right OF the Legs
la,uro fill tho vacancy Al all events the best legal
talent Tho State will investigate the important ques-
ton without delay.
ono OF the must celebrated lawyers in tho State, a
republican, member OF Congress, to-day, before
hearing oil Governor Lppitts proclamation calling tor
session OF the Legislature, TO meet next Fri-
day said that electors State officers elected under
State lnws yet negative qualification Tor tins ofco is
fixed in the constlution of the United States Ii is
uuie possible that for the prevention OF infringe
mcnt OF the federal authority the federal courts have
Jurisdiction adequate That end. and that the State
courts would have jurisdiction tp turn Mr. Corss out
OF oiice upon proceedings under quo warranto II
they should nnd him TO be disqualified