Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-11

a. Cronin, J. G. Cartwright and ". 81. Odell.
after handing the cert acates to Nh. Cronin the
secretary retired from the ROOM
Immediately afterward Mr. Cartwright open
cd the door and admitted one Mr.. Mnte, q po-
lice officer Of the city of Salem, and deputy
United States Marshal. Minte. upon entering,
closed the door, locked it and took the key.
Hereupon Cronin requested him TO leave the
room. Cartwright and Odell insisted at first
upon Minte remaining, but finally upon the re-
quest of Cartwright, Minte retired, leaving the
key in the door.
Odell then locked the door and took tho key,
but on the request of democrat replaced the
key in the door. Cronin then read, in the pre-.
sence and hearing CT all those in the room ono
of the certificates showing the election Of him.
self, Odell and Cartwright. After the reading
Cronn inquired of Odell and Cartwright if they
with their business az electors. They answered
by demanding the certificates in Cronin's pos
seEsion, Cartwright scting as principal spokes-
man,
Cronin in reply proposed TO proceed with the
vote for President and Vice President, stating
in eiisct that the ce. tinoate3 would be produced
and attached to the certificate showing the re.
suit. Cartwright and Odell refused to proceed,
and requested Kiipper and Laswell 10 retire,
which they declined to do
Cartwright then arose. and addressing Gro
nlG, said: IF you want a COW you might sa
We'll uSVS IL now IL al any OLHeF Liue sild
Cronin replied "Sit down. Wo are not here
TO have 3 row, but to vote l1r Preaident and
Vice President"
Cronin then again requested Cartwright and
Odell to proceed with the election. Cartwright
then moved that Odell should acL as chairman,
and upon the vote of himself and Odell declared
the motion carried, and Odel then appointed
Cartwright secretary.
DR.. Watts then read paper pufportlng 10 Do
his resignation ss an elector. Cartwright moved
the acceptance of the pretended resis nation. and
it was declared carried, and Immediately there
after, by the votes Of tbs two, Watts was do
clered an elector to ill the vacancy.
The proceedings were interrupted throughout!
by dialogue, which had the character OF alterca-
ton, between Cronin on the one side and Cart
wright and Odell on tho othsr--Cronin insisting
that the latter should act with him and proceed
with the business OF the college, and they retI5'
ing to do so.
After tho pretended appointment Of Watts,
Cronin arose and addressing Cartwright and
Odell, said in effect, il not in these precise
words: Gentlemen, do you refuse to act With
me in proceeding with the business OF the elec-
toral collegeY' One or both CT them replied,
signifying an unqualified refusal.
Cronin then said that this refusal to act created
| vacancies in the electoral college, and that lie
appointed j. n. l.. Miller, Of Jackson county.
10 iii one OF said vacancies. Fir. Miller having
been introduced into the room and informed oil
what had taken place, asked Cartwright and
Odel il they refused to act with Cronin III cast
ing the vots Of the State.
Cartwright Immediately said they had so :o-
fused and Mr. Miller then 5ignihed his inten'
ton to accept the appointment. The two then
appointed John Parker secretary, and the votes
were taken by ballot for President and Vice
President, and tbs business formally proceeded
with to the end Pending these proceedings,
Cartwright, Watts and Odel were engaging III
signing papers. Z. A. CRoNfN.
W. b. LAswELL.
HENRY KIlPPEk