The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-12-10
to temporary refuge. aud Mckinley
isolated in CELL at the City Prison.
SAN PnAHrJrro noc 2

1SPOAS ehut Cronln, Democratic
elector, who received his certificate,
voted for Tilden, and tho other Two
appointed by him, for Hayes also thu.
Watts resigned. but was subsequently
elected by tho other two Republican
electors, and the th:ce voted for HIVES.
Cronin retained nil tho certificates OF the
Secretary Of State and attached them
to his papers.
j. @. Maynard, Secretary OF the
Democratic State Central Committee,
has addressed n communication to tho
Chniiman Of tho Finance Committee OF
the Board Of Supervisors with reference
to the investigation OF frauds in voting,
in which the Committee hos been en-
gagged, saying that no can prove the
Stnte was carried against tho Demo-
cratic party by tho fraudulent conni-
vance, II not direct agency, OF certain
city and county officials, here and elso-
where. 80 ..-..' ....
Jane McCnrty, nged elvoven year,,
living on Telegraph Hill, WIS burned,
probably fatally, this moring. while
lighting fro with kerosene. .'''..'
PORTLAND, (Me.) Dec. 7.
a foolish lad residing in the family
OF John Moulton, n butcher Mt Gorbnin.
was left in charge Of pm infant, and
initiating what no had seen, ho killed
tho child, skinned tho body, cut mud
hung II up. .. .'... -..s .......
SALEM, (Ogn.) Dec. @.
The greatest excitement prevails here
tonight. An immense Indignation
meeting Is now being held ut the Opern
House, and the Theatre Is crowded to
overlooking with dense mnas OF indir-
nant citizens. Congressman elect Will
linn Coghlnn, Of California, Judge
Dolp, DR.. Watts. General Odcll md
others have addressed the meeting.
Resolutions huvo just been passed
dcnouncing the Governor and calling
upon tho Senate Of tho United Stntes TO
prevent him from taking his sent on the
ground that no has to-day willfnlly
violated his onth. Prominent Repub-
licnns advise n calm expression OF pub
lie opinion, md it is now thought no
outbreak will occur. .. .iDs-a. -.-...
NEW YoRK, Dec. 8.
Tho Herald publishes tho following:
"SALEM, Or. Dec. 7.
tn Ibe Ey1;Ior oC H.-,II
request I give you somo Of tho grounds
OF my action in granting certificates to
Electors in Oregon. Tho lnws of Orc
gon require tho Governor to grant GER
tihcates to Electors duly elected. In
taking tho onth Of Office, Tho Governor
IL sworn to support the Constitution OF
the United States. and OF this Stnle.
In the election OF President md Vice
President, tho Constitution OF the
United States is tho paramount lnw,
and TINT instrument declares TINT no
person holding MI Office OF trust under
the United States Government. shall DO
appointed an Elcctor. W. Watts, one
OF tho Electors voted for In Oregon,
WINS on tho 9TH dry Of November hold
ing such office Of trust md profit. to-
wit: Postmaster mt Lafayette, tho
county seat OF YanIhill county, and
had no held for moro thnn tlIrco years.
Many more than tho number OF votes
constituting his majority Ind actually
pissed In aud out OF his Oilicu on Official
business, aud his official character was
generally known md was menl Toned dur
ing tho political discussion OF tho cnn-
yHss. The law was known Rnd tho fnct
wns known. rendering him disqualified
to be nh Elccior. A protest VIVA filed In
tho Executive Office by prominent citi-
zcns, oblectrng to tho issuance Of u
certificate to Wits, M n .pcrson dis
qualified, accompanied by proof OF his
disqualification aud demanding TINT tho
sRmo he given 10 tho eligible person
having tho noxt highrsl number uf
votes, md u certificate on tho count ,and
Innkiny no dcninl Of tho tlisqunlifying
fncts. II wns ruled In Tho cnsO TINT
wlIero tho objection to ono applicants
right 10 receive n certificate rosts upon
tho ground that q constitutional pro-
hibition is intcrpOartl, Tho Governor,
aching under his onth 70. support tho
Constitution, IL bound TO cntcrtnin md
determine tho question, and not only
Tint, but he In TO determine IL In such n
way M to enforce tho constitutional
mandate 10 the oStcIh OF his executive
power. II wns also held TINT Tho Inv
nnd Tho fnct bning vol known, tho vote
cast for tho ineligible candidate cHn not
10 counted for any purpose, nnd the
eligible candidate having tho next high
est number Of YOlea WAS duly elected.
This ruling WAS based upon stundutd
authorities such M Gushing, Angel and
Grant; tho decision Of many Courts,
like tho Supreme Cont Of Indiana,
Pennsylvania, and tho Court Of Appeals
OF Now York, nnd tho latter IL tn. uni.
form prnclico In tho United States
House Of Representatives, md In accord
with tho great weight Of English author.
tiles, both parliamentary and judicial.
Tho law Of Oregon providing for filling
vncnncicH in tho Electoral College, rec
oghizcs n vncnncy only in cascs where
ihcro hns been mn incumbent, and such
a IL 4