The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14
n ~ltn, and upon the vote O
{ aHROIell declared the motto

Isolf ~ {odell declared the motion
s.. Sed, aRd oiell thep appointed
5f.wright secretary. DR.. Watts
then read A. paper which pur-
ported to be his own resignation
as an elector. Mr.. Cartwright. moved
the acceptance of the pretended resig-
nation and it was declared carried,
and Immediately thereafter, by the
votes of the two, Watts was declared
an elector to fill the vacancy. These
proceedings were interrupted through
out by dialogues, which had the char
acter of an alteration between Cronln
on the one side and Cartwright and
Odeli on the other, Cronin insisting
that the latter should act with him and
proceed with the business of the col;
lese. and they refusing to do 50. At
ter the pretended appointment OF Watts
Cronin arose and, addressing Cart
wright and Odell, said, in effect If not
il these precise words, Gentlemen, do
you refuse to act with me in proceed
ing with the business of the electoral
collegep One or both of them replied
siguifying an unqualified refusal. Gro
min then said that this refusal to act
created vacancies in said electoral col
lege, and that he appointed ]. n. Mil
Ter, Uf Jackson county, to fill one of
said vacancies. III. Miller having been
introduced into the room and informed
of what had taken place, asked Cart
wright and O1ell if they refused to act
with Cronln in casting the vote of the
State. Cartwright, answering, said
they had SO refused, and Miller then
siCnilied his intention to accept the APP
pointment. The two then al pointed
John Parker secretary, aud the votes
were cast by ballot for president and
vice president and the business formal
ly proceeded with to the end. Pend
ing these proceedings Cartwright,
Watts and Odell were engaged in sign
ing papers.
"(Sigued) E. A. Cronin, w. 3.
Caswell, Henry Ripple"
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, December liz
The members of the Supreme Court
have been summoned to Tallahassee
and will arrive tonight. 1t is under
stood that if the circuit court decides
to commit the returning board for COZ
tempt an appeal will be made at once
10 the Slpreme Court.
The Democratic Senators held a
caucus, and after discussing the pOliti
cal situation, appointed. Senators
Sherman, BogY, Baylard, Herman and
Eaton q committee to confer with a
committee of the House caucus for adj
justing any differences in regard to
coucting the electoral votes.
10 the House Democratic caucus, to-
day, after a very animated discus
sion, on motion Of Mr.. Hunter, it was
resolved to instruct the Judiciary Com
mi.tee to report what course the House
should pursue regarding the court Of
tie electoral votes, and what legal
powers the Mouse and Senate respect:
lively possess on the subject,
NEW YORK, December 10.-The
wind st Sandy Hook, at 10 A. n, was
seven;y-fve miles al hour.
The woTkmen engaged in clearing
the stage yesterday noticed q strong
door proceeding from heap of bricks
near the left Of the proscenium box,
and came to the conclusion that there
WAS body beneath, and this morning
the bricks were carefully removed, and
beneath they found the charred body
of man with his right leg and about
one-ihird Of his night side of the trunk
escaped from the dames- The head
and upper part Of the body were con-
sumed. one fireman noticed piece