Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-30

After the election of a State Central
Committee, the convention adjourned
| with cheers for Tilden and Hendricks
and the nominees of the convention.
GEORGE wASHINGTON's ELEC.
TION.
A correspondent writes to the SEN
TINEL asking Information regarding
the election Of the first President of this
United States, the number of States
voting, the vote polled and the manner
of The election.
The first election under the Consti-
tuition was held February LIST, 1889.
Our first President, George Washing
ton, of Virginia, was supported and
elected by common consent, although
politics had taken a distinct party
shape, owing to the discussions and
dissensious that attended the adoption
of the Constitution. For the first three
presidential elections there were no
nominating conventions, the popular
will clearly pointing out the candidate.
The original Constitution provided
"that in every case after choice Of the
President the persons having the great
CSt DNtItDCt Vi VotCt '" ING SlGtIOIS
shall beVice President. ''Ihis clanse was
changed by the Twelfth Amendment,
which was proposed December 18th,
1908, and ratified September 25th, 1904,
so that the electoral colleges now
specify the choice fur President and
Vice President.
The first electoral vote was: Wash,
ington, for President, SO; for Vice Pres
dent, John Adams, of Massachusetts,
"a; John jay, 8; r. ii. Harrison, OF
Maryland, 8; John Rutlege, of South
Carolina, 6; John Hancock, d; George
Clinton, Of New York. 3; Samuel
Huntington, 2; John Millin, of Geor-
gia. 2; James Armstrong, of Georgia,
l; Edward Telfair, of Georgia, /; Ben
jamin Lincolan, Of Massachusetts, Il;
total SO.
Ten States voted. Rhode Island,
New York and North Carolina did not
ratify the the Constitution in time to
take part in the election.
Washington took the oath of Office
as President and entered upon his du-
ties April 30th, 1889. John Adams
having received the next highest cleo.
toral ote was elected Vice President,
and he entered upon his duties in the
Senate April 2lst, 1889. He took the
oath OF Office June 81, 1859.
To ALIENs.-Our alien residents who
intend to be naturalized should bear
in mind that the present week will be
be the only opportunity offered to them
To become American citizens for some
time to come. Court will be open from
10 A. NJ. until 3 p. NJ. for the transaction
nf thto hnL,pass a, ri,,ar tho arttra uyaaL
after which Judge Cole will be alb
sent for some length of time. Those
who wish to become citizens should
avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunity.
HELD FOR PosrAGE.-The following
letters are held ut the Postofice, in
Eureka, for the van of postage:
Knowland & Doe, corner Spear and
Howard streets, San Francisco, Cal;
A. NJ. Jewell Il Co., Berry street, be-
tween Third and Fourth, San Fran
cisco, CAL; Peter Flett, Kincsrdin,
Ont; Alex. Fraser, Kincardin, Ont.
VOCAL MUsIc.-All lovers of music
are cordially invited to meet ct st.
James Church this evening, at 7
o'clock. Prof. C. Halleck, a talented
musician and very successful in
structor. lately arrived from Albany,
New York, will be present for the pur-
pose Of organizing a class in vocal
music.
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9 * III a MoLk.-Aiec MCKAY
who Is employed packing wood on