The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-10
THE OREGON ELBCrORs.
A Detailed Statement by the De-eersts q
their Proceedings.

SAN Francisco, Dec. "a press despatch
from Salem. Oregon, says that the following
statement. by the Democratic candidate fol-
Presidential elector. was published In last even
ines Ddty Mercury, headed True Statement
to the People OF Oreeon:"
The Electoral College met In Salem on the 9th
day OF December, 1870 At the hour of twelve
there were present In the room designated a.
the one In which the electoral vote should be
cast the following persons; J. @. Cartwright, J.
II. Odell. J. d. Walsh, Henry Klipper. W. d. Las
well, and X. A. Cronin.
At the said hour the door Of the room In
which the said electoral vote was to be cast was
opened. and the Secretary Of State handed to
Mr. Cronin an envelope containing the certi-
ncses In tripllcste Of the election electors Of
X. A. Cronin, J. G. Cartwright, and W II. Odell.
After handing the certificates to Mr.. Cronin,
the Secretary retired from the room. lmme..
The ' door '' and ad United one Gr. &ints,
and po nseu,S S TneS % s,s ss NAY See
It and took out the ksy. whereupon CIonin re,
quested him to leave the room, Cartwright and
but, finally, upon the request Of Cartwright,
Minte retired, leaving the key In the door;
Odell then locked the door and took the key,
but, on the request Of a Democrat, replaced the
key In the door. Cronin then read, In the pres
ence and hearing OF all those In the room, one
| OF the certificates, showing the election Of hun
| self, Odell, and Cartwright:
After the reading Cronin inquired OF Odell
and Cartwright " they were ready TO vote with
him aud proceed with their business as cleo
| tors. They answered by demanding the ccrti-
ncates In CrOnin's possession, Clrtwright acting
| az principal spokesman
| Cronn IN repl, proposed 20 proceed with the
| vote Tor President and wee President, stating
| IN effect that the certificates would be pro-
duoed and attached to the certificate showing
| the result Cartwright and Odell refused 60 pro-
| coed. aud r, quested klipple and Coswell TO re-
| tire, which tncy declined to do. Cartwright then
| arose and, addressing Cronin. said: III you
| any other time" and Cronin replied sit
down. We are not here to have a row. but to
| vote for i esdent ana Vice President" Cr9nin
proceed with tue election.
Cartwright then moved that Odell should act
| rs Chairman, and upon the vote of himself and
| Odell declared the motion carried aud Odell
then appointed Cirtwr right Secretary.
| DIR. Waite then read paper purpOrting 20 be
his resignation as olector. Cartwright moved
| the acceptance OF the pretended resignation,
| and II was decl. red carried, and immeaiateIy
| thereafter, by the votes Of the two, Watts was
declared cector to AL the vacancy.
| These proceedings were interrupted through
| out by dialogue, which had the character of al
| tercation, between Cropin on the one side and
| Cartwright and Odell on the other, Cronin in-
sistiDg that the latter should act with him, and
proceed with the business Of the college, and
they refusing TO do so.
After the pretended appointment Of Watts,
Cronin arose, and addessnR Cartwright and
| Odel said IN eroct II not In the precise words {:
| Gentlemen; DO you refuse to act with me In
| ColegeY
one or both OF them replied, signifyinR an
unqualified refusal. Cfonin then said that this
refusal to act created vacancies in the Electoral
College, ana that be appointed j N. l.. Miller Of
Jackson county to MI one Of said vacancies.
sir. Miller having been introduced into the
room and informed OF what had taken place,
| asked Cartwright and Ouell II they fused to
act with Cronin In casting the vote NJ the state.
Cartwright, answering, said they had so re-
fused, and MIR. Miller then signlned his inten-
| ton to accept the appointment
The two then appointed John Parker Score
| tary. and the votes were taken by ballot for
Presi lent and Vice-Prcsid ent, and the business
| formally proceeded with to the end. Pending
| these proceedings, Cartwright, Watts and Odeil
Z. A CRONIH,
W. II. CArwELI-
HENRY RIPPLE