The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-03-10
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION.

FEB 26.-The Electoral Commission re.
assembled at $50. Immediately after the two
houses separated, all the members present; Mr..
herman, successor to Senator Thurman. taking
his seat for the first time. The papers referred
sion were read by the Secretary. In response
to an inquiry as TO who appeared As ob1ectors,
Mr.. Hurd announced that Mr. Cochrane and
No. l (Hayes Electors). Mr.. Lawrence SAID
Senator Christiancy and himself would appear
for the directors to certificate No. (the Tilden
Electors). without further action the Commits
sion adjourned till TO- morrow.
FEB. 27.-The Electoral Commission
met at 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Hurd briefly submitted
reasons why the Commission should reject the
Hayes certificate (No. ~ from South Caroline
thai the presence of United States troops in the
State at the time of the election was calculated
to over VIC and influence voters, and did have
that eff ct; and that there was an entire failure
luton. by which neglect over o, ~ fraudulent
v tes were cast for Hayes. When Mr.. Burchard
finished, Mr.. Cochrane stated that Judge Black
and Mr.; Blair would S appear as counsel
then submitted certain prefers Of proof. which
were admitted Mr.. Lawrence then made an
argument for the hayes directors, chow.
ing that the want Of registration did not
affect the election. and that the allega-
ton that troops had been stationed in the
State without authority of Law was untrue In
the Democratic side, celebrating somewhat the
arguments made by MIR Hurd. At the concu-
sion of Mr.. Blsir's argument, Mr. Lawrence
brevity Of time, had concluded to submit the
case without arguments. J"dse Black then
made brief address, at the conclusion of which
after about i've hours deliberatlon. by q vote of
to I, decided in favor Of the Hayes Electors.
resolution declaring the Electors named IN
certificate No; ,on,.. tT rnaeInou. not legally
port was drawn up to be presented to the two
houses, giving the grounds on which the Com
mis- ion reached its decision A resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Strong was adopted, authorizing
the members of the Commission to file remarks
made by them during the consultations OF the
Commission, and have the same published with
of Mr.. Garfield. the Commission adjourned till
ii m. Friday, March 2, unless sooner C He'd
together by its presiding officer.
The grounds of the decision are substantially
as follows: That it appears upon such evidence
as, by the Constitution and law creating this
Commission. is competent and pertinent to the
consideration of the subject. that the before
mentioned (HayesI Electors appear to have been
lawfully appointed, and that they vOtet as such
at the time and in the manner provided by the
Const luton of the United States and the law;
and the Commission has, by q majoriU
of votes, decided that it is not competent,
under the Constitution and law. to go into evi
dence al Undi pape opened by the President OF
the Senate. in the presence of the two houses. to
prove that other persons than those regularly
certified to by the Governor of the State, on and
according to the determination Of appointment
by Returning Officers for elections in said State,
prior to the time required for the performance
of their duties, had been appointed Electors. or
by counter proof to show that they
had not, or that the determination of said Re.
turning Officers was not in accordance with truth
and fact; the Commission. by a majority Of votes,
being of opinion that it is not within the iuris-
dictiOn of the two houses of Congress assembled
to count votesfor President and Vice President
to enter uuoA the trial of eucf question. The
report will also set forth the fact that the votes
OF the Democratic Electors of South Carolina
were rejected by the unanimous vote of the COm
mission.