The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-09

was defeated by the same vote. ne wa
another resolution declaring the two Electors
chosen incompetent 10 choose q third under the
state law. resolution declaring tie ,ronln
ccrtncnie Invalid was adopt 4 unanimously
resolution offered by Mr.. Morton. declaring the
three Hayes Electors duly chosen. was then
adopted BY the strict party vote ~ stos. The
report Of the commission IL In substance A. FOL.
lows: That II A. competent ~ 20 behind the Ger
tincafe 81 the Governor 20 far as the sane u NOT
founded upon action ~ cnnvAfning or returning
authority provided Tor b. laws - the state.
which authority in the case u Oregon Is held Y,
be the Secretary of state. The report viii also
take the ground that u ~ not essential "a show
that an Elector wac eligible ON the sth o. Novem.
Der, provided IL be shown that he was eligible
when he east his vote IN the Electoral College.
and the fact appears that the alleged inclisinle
Eiector, Watts. was chosen % M me vacancy
caused By his own absence from the Electoral
oliegc aud that he was not Ineligible al the
time nc cast his vote.
Fen. a6.--The Electoral Commission re.
assembled ~ $50, immediately after the two
houses separated. all the members present; MIR
Herman successor 10 Senator Thurman taking
his seat for the first tune The papers referred
70 the commission OF the two houses IN joint scs.
sion were read by the Secretary. In response 10
an inquiry % who appeared as objcctora Mr.
Hurd announced that Mr.. Cochrane and himself
would appear as directors % certificate 40
ator Christancy anu himself would appear for
the DIRECTORS - certificate No 1.-The Tilden
Eiectore). Without further action the Commis.
sion adjourned till 70 morrow.
FEB. 2T.---The Electoral Commission
met at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Hurd briefly submitted
reasons why the Commission should rsject the
Hayes certificate no ~ from South Carolina
thai the presence Of United states troops in .he
State az the time of the election was calculated
10 overawe and influence voters. and did have
that effect; and that there was nm entire failure
OF registration as provided by the state Const.
tuition. by which neglect over -. 0nO fraudulent
votes were cast for Hayes. When MIR Hurt had
finished. Mr. Cochrane stated that Judge Black
for DIRECTORS 10 certificate No. 4. Mr.. Cockrane
then submitted G. rtaln proffera az proof. which
were admitted. Mr.. Lawrence tnen made an
argument for the Hayes directors. showing that
ton. and that the allegation that troops had
been stationed In the state without all.
!!hority q law was untrue IN fact. Hon
Democratic side, Celebrating somewhat the
arguments made by MIR. Hurd. AT the conclu.
sion Of Mr.. Blair's argument. Mr.. Lawrence
fad the counsel on the other side, In view 81 the
brcvfty OF time had concluded % submit the case
without arguments. Judge Black then made
brief address. NJ the conclusion 81 which the
Commission gcnt into secret session. and after
about dive honrs' dcliberalion. ~ y vote ~ ! u
z, decided In favor Of the Hayes Electors.
resolution declaring the Electors named In
certificate No. lrildcnl not legally choseH
was adopted unanimously. report was
drawn up 70 be presented TO the two
houses. giving the grounds on which the CON.
mi esion Ieached ia decision. A resolution o.
4 fered by Mr.. Strong was adopted authorizing
the members Of the com mission 70 file remarks
made BY them during the consultations az the
Commission. and have the same published with
the proceedings Of the Commission. on motion
OF MIR Garfield. the Commission adjourned tll
II a. m. Friday. March ?, unlfss
sooner called together by it, presiding officsr
The grounds Of the decision arc substantially
A. follows That II appcArs upon such evidence
AZ by the Constitution and law creating this
Com omission, he competent and pertinent % the
consideration OF The subject. that The before
mentioned Hayes Electors appear 70 have been
lawfully appointed. and that they voted ~ such
AZ the time and IN the manner provided by the
Constitution Of the United States and the Law,
and the Commission has, by majority
az votes. decided that it IL not comcpeicns,
under the Constitution and law. 70 20 into evil
ucnce Gfiundf papers opened by the President 81
the senate. in the presence Of the two houses, y
prove that other persona than those regularly
certified 70 by the Governor 81 the Siatf, on and
according 20 the determination ~ appointment
By Returning Officers for elections In said state
prior o. the time required for the performance
Of their duties. had been appointed Electors, q
By counter proof 10 show that they
had NOT. or that the determination Of said IL
turning Oficers was not In accordance with truth
and fact the commission, by majority Of votes
being OF opinion that Il II not within the juris.
dicfion III the two houses Of Congress assembled
a. count votes for President and Vice President
70 enter upon the trial Of such question. The
report viii also set forth the fact that the vote,
% the Democratic Electors of South Carolins
were rejected by the unanimous vote of the ION
mission.