Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-03

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three electors. the resignation of Watts as
postmaster; his subsequent choice by the
other TWO electors; the original ballots
cast by the three electors, etc. They were
read in full. The presiding officer then
handed to the tellers certificate of three
rival electors, Cronin, Miller and Parker,
authenticated by the signatures OF the
Governor and Secretary of State, with the
seal of the State attached. This cerlifi-
cate gives two votes to Hayes and Wheel
Senator Mitchell presented objections to
ker.
Senator Kelly presented an objection to
the certificate of Cartwright, Odell and
Watts.
The presiding officer then stated that all
certificates from the State of Oregon with
accompanying papers and with objections,
would now be submitted to the electoral
commission for its judgment and decision,
and that the Senate would retire to its
chamber.
Joint Commlssion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
The electoral commission reassembled
in secret session at 1890, and remained in
consultation on the Oregon case till o.
clock. The discussion being concluded,
and Senator Thurman not having arrived,
recess was taken in order to ascertain
whether he would prefer coming to the
capitol or that the commission should pro-
coed to his residence. The committee
appointed on this reported Thurman pre-
feIred to receive the commission at his
house. At 4 o'clock, therefore, the mems
bers proceeded in carriages to Senator
Humans residence. Senator Thurman
was found confined to bed, where he re-
NAMED during the proceedings of the
commission. The commission was form
ally called to order by Justice Clifford,
president, and vote taken on the follow
ing proposition, which had been formally
submitted and discussed, but not voted
upon during the days session, by Ed
mund's:
Resolved. That the cetifcatc signed dy
Y. A. Cronin, J. N T. Miller and John
Parker, purporitng to cast the electoral
vote of the State, does not contain or GER
tify the constitutional votes to which the
State is entitled.
Justice Field offered the follwing as a
substitute:
WHEREAS, J. W. Watts, designed in
certificate No. l, as electOr Of the State Of
Oregon for President and Vice President,
on the day of election held an office of
trust and profit under the United States;
and therefore.
Resolved, That said Watts was then in
eligible to the Office of elector, within the
express terms of the constitution.
Reiecled-ayes Z, noes 8, as follows:
Aycs-Abbott, Bayard, Clifford, Field,
Hunton, Payne and Thurman Noes
Bradley, Edmunds, Frelinghuysen, Gar
field, Hoar, Miller, Morton, Strong-8.
Justice Field then offereded the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, At the election held on the
7th of November in the State of Oregon
for electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent, W. II. Odell, J. W. Watts, and j.
c. Cartwright, received the highest num-
Der of votes cast for electors; but,
WHEREAS, Said Watts then holding an
Office of trust and profit under the United
States, was ineligible to the office of cleo
tor; therefore,
Resolved, That said Odell, and Cart
wright we're the only persons duly elected
said electors; rejected. Teas Z, nays 8.
same vote.
Justice Field then offered the follow
ing,
has made no provision for the appoint.
ment of an electOr under the act Of Con-
gress where there was q failure make a
choice, the appointment of Watts by the
other electors was imperative and void;
rejected. Yeas Z, nays 8, as above.
Bayard then offered the following:
Resolved, That the vote of W. II. Odell
A. g srvht fAp u
Hayes of OHIO, for President Of the Unit
stitutiou of the United States, and that
they only, were the persons duly appoint
election had Nov. 7th, there having been
third elector in accordance with the col-
stitution and laws of the United States
and the laws of the State Of Oregon, and
that the two votes aforesaid should be
counted, and none other from the State of
Oregon; rejected. Yeas Z, nays 8, as
above.
A vote was then taken on Edmunds' or
iginal proposition and was adopted unani
mously.
Morton then offered the following:
Rsolred, That w. II. Odell, j. G.
Cartwright and J. w. Watts, the persons
named as electors in certificate No. 1, are
the lawful electors of Oregon, and that
their votes are votes provided for by the
Constitution of the United States, and
should he counted for President and Vice
President of the United States.
Hunton moved to strike out the name
of J. w. Watts; disagreed: yeas :, nays.
8. Morton's resolution wss then adopted,
yeas 8, nay z.
The decision of the commission was
then drawn up and signed by the mem
bers voting in the affirmative.
On motion of Morton the Injunction Of
secrecy upon the acts and proceedings OF
the commission, except as regards thell
report to the point session OF Congress
was removed and the commission adjourn
ed to meet in the Supreme Court at II o
clock tomorrow.
The report in substance is as follows
The electoral commission having received
certain certificates and papers purportinl
to be the certificates Of the electoral vstei
of Oregon and certain papers accompany
ing the same, and objections thereto, re
port it has duly considered the same, ant
decided, and does hereby decide, that thu
votes of W. II Odell J. G, CartWrigh