The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-07
bird Edition
THE PRESIDENCY
Electoral Meetings in the Dis
puted States.
Oregon Takes a Hand, and
Adds TO the Confusion.
SOlIh Carolina.


National Associated Press to the STAR
AsHINGT3N, Dec. Tine following
telegram has just been received here:
COLUMBIA, Dec. 7.
Green B. Raum, Commissioner, Washington,
Affairs are the same as for the past
few days. There is great excitement.
Possibly Chamberlain will be inaug-
urated to-day.
[Signedl L. CAss CARPENTER.
COLUMBIA, 8. G., Dec. 1885 P. NJ
G GJvernOr Chamberlain was inaugurated
at 2 z. NJ. to-day. L. w. p. SMITH.
Oregon.
National Associated Press to the Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Later ad-
vices from Salem, Oregon, confirm the
report that the Governor issued the cer-
tidcate to Odell and Cartwright, Repub-
licans, and Cronin, Democrat. The
latter declined to show his authority at
the meeting of Electors and the Republi-
cans relu ed to recognize him. Cronin
then elected j. N. L. Miller and John
Parker, Republican Electors, and pro-
ceeded TO cast the vote, two for Hayes
and one for Tilden. The Republicans
organized, Watts resigned, and was at
once reelected, and the Votes cast for
Hayes and Wheeler, which with their
sworn statement and copies OF the alb
stract TO votes cast in the State, certified
to by the Secretary OF State's seal, were
sealed and sent on. ~
Intense excitement prevails.
An outbreak is expected by many who
went to the State-hoUse prepared for
any emergency.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The following
telegram was received here this morn
ing:
"SALEM, OREGON, Dec. IA. A. Sar-
gent and u. Chandler: The Governor
refused all the Republicans their certif-
Gates, but he gave all three to Cronin,
Democrat. Our Electors met and filled
the Watts vacancy and gave the three
votes TO Hayes, and attached the certiti-
Gates of the total vote for Electors OBJ
tanned from the Secretary of State to
the returns for Washington. Every
thing was properly done, and proofs
attached to the returns.
The Governors certificate can not be
obtained. Cronin used them in organ
izrg Il set of Democratic pretended
Electors, who have two votes for Hayes
and one for Tilden.
LolsnedI GEO. A. STEEL,
j. NJ. CoGHLAN.
Florida.
National Associated Press to the Star
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. THE official
vote on Electors is as follows: Hunph-
reys 23,S49 Pierce 28,844, Holden'23 S4S,
and Long 23,Sl3-all Republicans.
Youuge 22923, Gail %, 9l9, Halton % 921,
Bullock q. 2.9l9-all Democrats. Stearns,
is elected Governor by 1858
majority.
The argument of the Democrats was
read by BlQdle, OF Philadelphia. 1t dis
,uased general principles bearing on
5he various phases of the contest in each
1oanty, and reviewed the evidence in all
'he cases. The Republicans had the |
asst argument and consumed all Of
Tuesday evening. Iu the argument the |
Democrats claimed the State by 2,2l9,
md the Republicans claimed it by 2,57S. |
The Electors, with certificates from |
he Re urning Board, met at u o'clock |
md cast The vote of the State for Hayes |
md Wheeler.
|
he same hour and went through like |
ll'den and Hendricks.
louisiana.
National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. THE Electors |
Who received certificates by order OF (
he Returning Board, assembled at the |
'tate-house, aud after examining the |
harges 81 lneligibiIity against two Of |
he members, declared their seats ". |
ant, and re-elected the same men to |
VI t1e vacancies, their ineligib;lity hav-
ng been removed by their resignation |
tnce the election. The vote was then |
ast for Hayes and Wheeler.
The TiIden Electors holding certiG-
ales from McNnery met in the State
ouse to-day, ana cast the vote of the
tate Tor Iilden and Hendricks.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 7-Tha following
the Official vote for ongTesshl5n:
'irst District-Gibson, Democrat, "A 44S;
'os@elI, Republican, 1885 Second
,istrict-Ellis, Democrat, 13, 54S: Dib.
ler, II republican, IL 447. Third District
-Durwell, Republican, ID, Cos; Ackleu,
'rm 5crai, 1913. Fourth District-
min, Republican, 1868; Eam, Demo-
rat, 9G94 Fith District-Leonard,
epublicdu. IL SSl; Farmer, Democrat,
222. Sixth District-Nash, Repub.
can. 10 707; Robertson, Democrat,
I,TOS.