Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-10

OREGON.
!. True Statement to the People of
eretIOI1> .sS 10 tae United States.

2. True Statement 10 the People OF
Oregon .aa 10 tke United States
SAN FRANCISCO, December GA SaleiG, Ore
g1n Dress dispatch says the following statement by
the Delrocrric candidates for Presidential electDrs
has been published il last evenings daily Mercury
headed: 'JTae statement to the people or Oregon
lnSamUCI as grOssy false statements plrpoltllg tC
relate to what occurred at the holding Of the electoral
college to-day are being industrousy clrc,Ilated by
members OF the Republican party, we, the under
signed, submit the following as faithful detail of
the proceedings in question in said electoral college
held in Salem on the sixth of December, 1876, at
the hour Of twelve o'clock. There were
present in the room designated as the one
| In which the electoral vote should be cast
the following persons. j. C. Cartwright W. H. Ode
j. W. Watts, Henry Knipper, w. B. Laswell and L.
A. Cronin; he also said the door of the room In
which the said electoral vote was to be east, was
opened, and the secretary of state handed to Mr.
Cronin the envelope containing the certificates In
ripicate OF the election as electors or E. A. Cronn
j. A. Cartwright and W. II. Ode; after handing the
certificates TO Mr.. CrCnin the secretary retired from
the room; Immediately afterward Mr.. Cartwright
onened the door, and admitted one Mr.. Mimic, a
police officer of the city OF Salem and deputy United
States marshal; Mimic, upon entering, closed the
requested him TO leave the room; Cartwright and
Odell insisted at first upon MlntOs remaining, but
finally upon the request of Cartwright MlntO re-
tired leaving the KEY In the door; Odel then locked
It, taking the key but at Democrats request replaced
the key in the door. Cronin then read In the pres
and hearing OF all these In the room one of the
certificates, showing the election OF himself and
0dell and Cartwright. After reading Cronln in
qulred of Odel and Cartwright If they were ready TO
vote with him. and proceed with their business as
electors. They answered By demanding the ceTtf-
Gates in CrOnin's possession, Cartwright acting as
principal spokesman. CrOnln In reply, proposed TO
proceed with the vote for President and VieePres
dent, stating, In effect, that the certificates
certificates showing the result Cartwright and
0dell refused to proceed, and requested Klpper
and CaSwell to retire. which they declined to do.
Cartwright arose and, addressing Cronin Sad III
you want row you might as well have 1t now as any
ether time" Cronin said, ''Sit down, are not
here TO have row, but TO vote for President. and
! a,ylfp
the election. Cartwright then moved that Odell act
Is chairman, and upon the vote OF Odell and him
self the motion was carried
Odell then appointed Cartwright secretary. DR..
Watts then read paper purp0rtlng 10 be his OVID
resignation as elect0r. Cartwright moved the ac-
ceptanCe Of the pretended resignation and 1t was
carried, and Immediately thereafter by vote of two
Watts declared elected to fill the vacancy. These
proceedings were Interrupted throughout by dlas
Ogue which had the character of alteration be-
tween CrOnn one side and Cartwright and Odell
on the other Cronin Insisting that the latter should
act with him and proceed with the business Of tie
college, and they refusing to do so. After the pre-
tended appointment OF Watts, Cronin arose and
addressing Cartwright and said In effect,
If not in these precise words: 'Gentlemen
do you refuse to act with me in proceeding
with the business of the electoral college, one of
them replied signfying their unqualified refusal
CrOnin then said: This refusal TO act created va
cancles in the electoral college, and that he ap
appointed J. II. l. Miller of jackson county, TO fill
one of said vacancies" Miller having been intro
duced into the room, ndinfOrmed Of what had taken
place, asked Cartwright and Odell II they had re-
I
/ State. Cartwright answering said they had so re-
fused. Miller then signihed his Intention to accept
! the appointment. The two then appointed John
Parker secretary and the votes were taken by ballot
for President and VicePresident, and the business
formally proceeded with to the end. Pending these
proceedings, Cartwright, Watts and Odell were en-
! gagged In signing papers. L. A. CR0NIN,
W. B. LASWELL,
HENRY KEIPPEL.
The Effect OF the Oregon Vote in Wash
inGtOn.
Chicago Times, special.l
! WASHINGTON. December G-An Indescnbable
sensation has been raging since ten o'clock over the
announcement that the governor OF Oregon had
commissioned one Democrat and two Republicans.
The dispatch came early In the evening TO Taft who
few hurTiedly to the White House. deathly pale and
tOtteTing under tae agitation and suspense of the
sudden reverse, Early in the evening the Republi-
cans Strutted about the hotels chirfupng and bra
/ yaGOng the news, but under the later report from
/ Governor Grover, received Dy Hewitt, the tables
turned abruptly. The Republicans. speechless and
daZed, paced the Obbiss and drew off into groups TO
discuss the untOward result. By a singular caprice
of fortune, this very afternoon Senator Ferry ruled
that joint rules not in existence; hence, by their
own ruling, the result cannot be questioned 1t was
almost midnight when General Sherman strobe
| to the Ebbit house bar and gulped down
terrific slug OF whisky, and wrapping his military
cloak about him. strobe Suky out Of the place, un-
der battery OF ieering eyes and cries. This dis
concerts the Grant plan throughout, the senate
caucus to-day nominated John Sherman for the Vice
Presidency, In order that he might count the votes
he committed that official 10 doing In his note to
/ Palmer In New Orleans The intensity Of the Re
publican disappointment viii be understood when II
IS known that they have done everything TO make the
southern States seem lawful Atiidayits have been
prepared TO show that two OF the canyaSSerS In New
Orleans were offered one hundred thousand dollars
3 each-a statement which the cynical scout, since
there Is not 4 man Ia Louisiana who would not sell
/ his soul for half tina; sum.
/ Chicago Times. edltOriall
/ It may be- probably VIII be. asserted by some ir-
rational Republicans that the OF the governor
( and secretary Of state OF Oregon WAS unwaranted.
That Is a matter OF opinion, and the governor and
secretary Of tate happened 70 be IN position which
gave vitality to ihsir opinions. The clear letter
well the spirit of the constitution Is their side
There Is no reason to doubt that their action IS in
iinltely more ccnfOrmable 10 Law and justice than
South Carolina returning board, or that OF the Flor
ida returning board. There is 10 reason 10 COM
plain-nO reason certainly upon which the Republl-
party can build q cOmplatnt-ln the fact that
Oregon has a returning board well as Louisiana,
ana that It's members have exercised their functions
In a lawful way. The men who defend the Louisiana
and south Carolina CdnYasSers can't very well De 50
ourageOrsly Inconsistent as TO reyie those Of Or
EOn. Nevertheless If members OF the senate
or house OF representatives, believe there IS any He
gaty about the Oregon vote, Twill be their privilege
to challenge II before the joint convention, as the
votes OF Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina viii
assuredly be challenged and the precedent that gov
erns the disposition Of one Of them must be applied
t1 ALL II the three southern States rejected on
on the demand OF the house, the right of the senate
10 reject Oregon VIII not be denied. II Oregon IS
ieciad. the others cannot be counted. And 1nat
ever may come 20 Eny question that may he RAISED
about these States. the majority nf NJ. Tilden viii
remain unassaed and unassaila1'e on the whole,
II must be admitted that retuming board may