Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-07
Me ting OF the Maine Electoral College.


The Electoral College Of Maine reassembled in
the Senate chamber yesterday morning at $50
o'clock, and were called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev. H
W. TIlden Of Augusta
The Secretary, j. o. Smith, then read the
Journal of yesterdays proceedings, which were
approved.
Mr. Fsrwell read a note from Hon. Seth L.
Milliken, the absent Elector, stating the reason
OF his absence by sickness, combining him to his
bed, rendering impossible for him to be present.
He hoped that some one would be choseu 10 act
in his stead whe would vote for Hayes and
Wheeler. The letter was ordered to be spread
upon the records.
On motion of Mr.. Porter, Messrs. Porter and
Metcalf were appointed committee on Pay Roll.
The committee subsequently reported on pay
roll, the aggregate amount being S3l3, which
was accepted.
The President then announced that the next
business was the election lof President and Vice
President of the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Merrill, Messrs. Merrill and
Littlefeld were appointed committee to receive,
sort and count votes for President of the United
States. The committee took their position in
front of the Secretary's desk. The Secretary
called the roll each Elector rose in his place, as
his name was called, announced the name and
residence of the person to be voted for and the
State in which he resides, and came forward and
deposited his vote in the box.
The committee then reported that the seven
Electoral votes Of Maine for President had been
cast for
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, OF OHIO.
The report was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Sturgis, the same committee
were appointed to receive, sort and count the
votes for Vice Pres ident of the United States.
The ballong proceeded in the same manner as
for President, and the committee reported that
tn e seven Electoral votes of Maine had been cast
for
WILLIAM A. WHEELER, OF New YORK.
The report was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Farwell, Messrs. Farwell and
and count the votes for a Messenger to carry the
votes to Washington. Subsequently the commit
tee reported;
Whole number of votes,
Necessary to q choice,
E. r. Spear had 8
NJ. NJ. Rawsob,
X. ii. Cooling,
j. b. Morrison,
E. NJ. Stilwen,
No choice.
A second balloting was had, with the following
result:
Whole number of votes,
Necessary to q choice,
Edward X. Spear had
And Edward X. Spear of Rockland, was de-
cared elected Messenger.
On motion of Mr.. Porter,
ORDERED, That Hon. w. w. Thomas be and is
hereby authorized and empowered to deliver to
the ige of the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine, one copy of the
certificate OF the votes given by the members of
this Electoral College for President and Vice
President of the United States, and that the Sec
rotary be directed to transmit one copy Of said
certificate by mail to the President of the Senate
| Of the United States at Washington, d. c.. and
deliver one copy TO K. II. Spear of Rockand, the
Messenger elected to carry the same to Washing
ton. ID. c., who is to deliver the same to the
President of the Senate of the United States,
agreeaby to the provisions of the Revised Stat
utes of Maine, and the laws of the United States
| and to lodge one copy thereof in the Office of
the Secretary Of State, together with q journal Of
the doings Of this College.
Ga motion Of Mr. Porter the usual votes of
thanks were passed to the President, Secreta ry
and Messenger
On motion of Mr.. Metealf, the college adjourned
without day, at one o'clock.