The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-02-27
Oregon for Hayes by s to I.
THE ROBBERY NEARLY COM
Proce edings OF the Electoral
Conn mIssiOn.

Commission.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Electo
raj Commission reassemhed in secret
session at 10 A. M, aud remained in con-
sultation on the Oregon case 4 hours. |
At clock the discussion being con-
cluded and Mr.. Thurman not having
been ableto attend the sitting on account
of lines, a ! ecess Nastaktn in order to-
ascertain whether he would prefer COM
ing to the Capitol or that the rCommis-
sion should proceed to his residence and
there transact the business incident to
having a vote Mr.. Thurman preferred
to receive the Commission at his house
at o'clock Therefore the'other' mem
bers Of the Commission proceeded in
Q Triages TO Senator Thurman's house
Senator Thurman was fopnd confined to
his bed, where he remained during the
proceedings of the Commission. The
Commission was. formally called. to OR
der by Justice Clifford, President, and
vote was taken on the following propo
sitions which had been Informally SUBJ
mitted and discussed, but not voted on 4
during the days session. ~ / dld 4
BY Mr. Edmunds-
Resolued, That the certificate signed
by E. A. Cronin, j N. T. Miller and
John Parker, purporting 10 cast the
Electoral vote of Oregon, does not con
tain or certify the constitutional votes to
which said State is entitled.
HJustice Field offered the following as
q substitute:
WHEREAS, J. W. Watts, designated in
certificate No l as elector of Oregon for
President and Vice President on the day
of election viz, the 7th of November,
1876, held an Office of profit and trust
under the United States; therefore, 7ss
Resolved, That the said j. w. Watts
was then ineligible to the office of Elec-
tor within the express terms of the Con-
stitution. 80 n
Rejected Ayes 7, nays'S, as follows:
Ayes-Abbott, Bayard, Clifford, Field,
Hunton, Payne, Thurman.
Nays-Bradley, ,Edmunds, Frelnghuy.
sen, Garfield, Hpar, Miller, Morton,
Strong 49,. 80 -. - II
Mr.. Field then offered the following:'
WHEREAS, At an election held on the
7th of November, 1876, 10 the State of
Oregon, for Electors for President and
Vice President,W. H. Olell,J w Watts
and j. C Cartwright received the high
est number Of votes cast for Elecsots
but,
WHEREAS, Said Watts was then hold
ing Ian office of trust and profit under
the United States was ineligible to the
office of Elector therefore,
Resolved, That said Oieil and Cart
wright were the only persons duly elect
ed at said election. and there was a fail
ure on the part of the State to elect a
third elector. - a
Rejected-Ayes 7, nays s, the same
vote in detail as before ks.s..sAA
Justice Field then offered the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, The Legislature OF Oregon
has made no provision for the appoint.
ment of ectors, under the act of Com
sress, where there was q failure to make
choice on the day prescribed BY laws
therefore, - -" .
| Resolped, That the atte mpted rselecs
lion of The third Elector by the two 9th
er persons chosen was imperative and
void.
Rejected-y eas Z, nays s.
Mr.. ,Bayard then offered tho follow-
ling: 3geAfEES ssRgGl @
Resolued, That the vote Of W. H
Odell and the vote of J. c. Cartwright,
cast for r B Hayes, Of Ohio. for Pres.
ident of the United States, and for W
A. Wheeler, of New York, for Vice
President of the United States, were the
votes provided for by The Constitution
of the United States. aud that the afore
said Odell and Cartwright, and they only,
4 were the persons dQly appointed Elect
ors in the State of Oregon at the election
theld November 7. 1876, there having been
failure at the sail election to appoint a
third Electof in accordance with The
Constitution and laws or the United
States and the laws of Oregon, and that
the two votes aforesaid should be count
ed, and none Others.
! Rejected-yeas Z, nays s, as ,abpye. :,
] A vote was then taken On Mr.. Ell
mund's original proposition, and it was
adopted yeas Is, nays pone
Z lMr.s Morton then Offered the follow
ing:
j Resoloed, That DWs H. 0dell, JIG
Cartwright and j. w. Watts, the persons
! named as Electors in certificate No. l,
are the lawful Electors of Oregon, and
that their votes are the votes provided
for by the Constitution Of the United
States, and should be counted for Presf
dent and Vice President of the United
, States.
i Mr.. .Hunton moved to strike out tue
name of j w. Watts. Disagreed to
yeas 7, nays g.
4 Mr.. Morton's resolution WAS then
adopted; yeas 8, nays 7, as follows:
Yeas-Bradley, Edmunds, ,Frelinghuy.
lsen, Garfield, Hoar,s Miller, Motion am
Strong-8 AAs - hSS'AA
. Nays-Abhott, Bayard, Clifford, Field
Hunton, Payne and Thurman, ~
! The decision of the Commission was
then drawn up and signed by the eigh,
members voting in the affirmative '0-z
OBITUARY,