The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-27

SENATE.
nOunced

SENATE.
Washington, February 26.-The ses-
sion was resumed at 10, no business
being done, the Senators awaiting the
decision of the House on the Pennsyl-
vania electoral question.
The Senate receiving notice of the
resignation of Thurman as Il member
of the Electoral Commission on ac-
count of physical disability, Francis
Herman, of New York, was unanimous
ly chosen to fill the vacancy.
At $40 notification of the action of
the House on the Pennsylvania case be-
ing received, the Senate proceeded
thither.
Upon returning the president pro tenn
stated the objection to Rhode Island.
Burnside submitted Il resolution that
Slater's vote he counted, notwithstand-
ing the objections. Unanimously agreed
to after a brief debate. Yeas 81.
At 5:55 the Senate received notifica-
ton of the action of the House on
Rhode Island, and again went to the
House, and on returning resumed legis-
lative business.
Sargent submitted Il resolution that
the Senate now proceed to the election
of n president pro TEN. Tabled. He
said he would call it up at IN early
day.
Allison submitted the conference re-
port on the Indian appropriation bill.
Agreed to.
The chair presented the Pacific rail-
road sinking fund bill, which will be
unfinished business tomorrow. After
executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The House
met ut 10, but it was ~ before business
began, the interval being consumed in
the call of the House and in voting by
yeas and nays on the question whether
the testimony taken before the Com
mittec OH Privileges of the House in
the case of the Pennsylvania ~elector,
Baggs, appointed instead of Daniel
j. Morrell, Centennial Commissioner,
should be read. The House decided by
1873 to 1l6 that it should be read.
Kelly offered Il resolution that the
vote of Baggs should be counted, and
Springer offered a resolution that it
should not be.
Kelly said the objection was based on
principles so often overruled in law,
that his side of the House could submit
blit uuCSllOll NllllOul uloNbooloIs
Stenger took the ground that under
the constitution ana under the law cf
Pennsylvania. Ii. X. Baggs was not en-
titled TO cast his vote as an elector.
At 12:lO the speaker a~nnounceda new
legislative day, and after the journal of
Saturday was read, discussion was re
suined.
Wood moved to reconsider the vote
refusing to take a recess, in order to
table it for the purpose of preventing
any delay in counting the electoral
votes. Carried-yeas lS2, nays 81.
O'Brien offered a resolution that the
vote of Slater be not counted.
Eames offered as Il substitute a reso-
luton that it be counted. After dis
cussion Games substitute was agreed
to without division.
Wilson offered a resolution that the
Senate be notified.
Knott offered as a substitute that it
be notified that the House would meet
the Senate tomorrow at 10.
The speaker sustained the point of
order against Knots resolution and
Wilson's resolution was adopted.
After 4 red hot debate a resolution
to count the vote of Pennsylvania was
adopted by yeas 130, nays 10.
The House then notified the Senate
that it was ready to meet that body in
Joint convention and proceed with the
count.
The Joint Convention.
At 3:15 the Senators entered the hall
of the House. Ferry called the meet
! ing to order, announced that the Houses
had agreed on the vote of Pennsylvania,
and it was by regular routine declared
for Hayes.
Rhode Island being the next state,
O'Brien and others objected to the vote
of VIM. Slater, an elector of that state,
Il substitute for Geo. ii. Colliss, who
was the elected but ineligible elector,
and the Senate then retired and Pop
pleton moved a recess till 10 tomorrow.
Rejected by lis to So.
The Senators at 6 re-entered the
chamber and the vote of Rhode Island
was formally announced. The next
certificate was that of South Carolina,
authenticated by Gov. Chamberlain,
showing seven votes for Hayes and
Wheeler. The second certificate showed
seven for Tilden and Hendricks, with
Il statement by the electors showing
the absence of the Governors anthem
tication.
Cochran objected to the Republican
certificate, and Patterson to the Demo-
cratic certificate. The Democratic OBJ
lection is signed by Senators johnson
and Barnum and Representatives Coch-
ran, Southland, Wood, McMahan,
Sparks, Poppleton, Rice. Cox, Eden,
Jones, Knott and many others.
The objections to the Democratic GER