New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-24

mission. Senator Thurman was found c0hhheu W
BIS D,d. where he remained during the en-
tiro proceedings ~ the Commission, which was
formally csucd to orda by Justice clifford,
President. The then taken on the following
propositions, which had been Informally submitted ana
discussed no. voted 9OG during the days session.
by Mr.. Edmunds:
Pegored That the certificate signed nv =. A. Cronin
j. y T. Miller IpDn Parker, Yurportng to east the
electoral yo;e tue OF Oron. does MOI contain or
tIt!cd.
Justice FicIl of4rcl the following a substitute;
Whereas " Watts. designated in certificate No; as
an ec'tor oi the STATE - Orrc1n O PIesineI a, ~
P-esid"ut, on the day or erciion' va, .p "a npcr
November 1876. held auoace ot trust and proht uhucr
we S.,,s5J Tba, The NH j. y. Watts was t1on ineligible
thc Office Of eecor within the express terms OIL inc
Constitution.
Roiec.cl-Ycas, :: Nays, 8. a. follows:
Tes-yes,rs. Admit. Bay aTi, Clifford Field, Hunton
P.yue and Tharmar-.
Iags~Sics.rs. B:sdicy, Eimunds, FreIughuySen, Gar
field. IIOar, 5Ilrr, NORTON AM SiIoug-s
Mr. Justice Field tlsu offered the following:
Wherros At the election held the 7th OF November
$50 in te state % 2geg@h Ter Ne Wst1 and j G.
Cartwright received The highest number OF votes cast lor
sbsrc, ne said Watts then holding an office OF trust
and prom; under United states, WAS ineligible 10 TIE
one Ps,5 i me s1 6je1 and Cartwright were the
oniy pros duly elected at SAID election, and there WIS
failure part o. the state TO elect tlrd eector'
Rcjected-ye;s. Z Nays s-he same vote IN detail as
the preceding.
Justice Field then offered the following;
EheSeas The Legislature Of oregon has made no pro:
vision appointment % an "rctor uef tie tcl VI
Congress whore there was failure 10 maze cho'c" Oh
tile day prescribed by Law; therefore, .., .,....-
Res0rI That attempted selection or third el,e'or
by the persons chosen was imperative anu Vou'
Rcjected-Ycas, Z; Nays, (as aooye).
Mr. Bayard then offered the following:
Eesycrg That tho vote VI ". H. Odel and the vote of
J. G. Cartwright cst for Rutherford r. iaysS 9l ONO
wheeler OF NeY-T5rk for VictPrasden " the United
states the provided lor ~ the CONSTITUTION
OF the United and that te Aforesaid OdeIl ai
Cartwright and tiny only, were the persons duly ap-
pointed electors in tie satc "r OREGON az me
held HJy :, 1870 there having Jaeu .aie ~ In tb
election appoint hrO eector in accordance WIN tne
Constitution and avs Of The United stse' anu az 'm
should counted, and none other from the state oil
Oregon.
R.,cc,~d-Ycas, :; NIys, Gas aloyc).
vote was then taken On Mr.. dmnndss original prop
os!rloa, aad il was adopted. Yeas, -; Hays,O.
Mr. Morton then offered III" following;
Ess0lr'd That ". II. OIch, j. C. Cartwright and j; W.
Watts rae persons named IS eac'"Is ~ CrrtlDca'e &
tn!tihet yo.s a." .nG So soIs 0J sbo he counted
FOR President and Vic.Prcsient OK Olc Uhed states
Mr. Hun.on moved to strike cut the name OF ). ".
Watts winch Wa disagreed to by vote Of Yeas 20
Nays.
Nr 0tortons resolution then adopted. Yeas, 8 :.
Nays, :; SIS foows'
y-e,c-N.ssrs BRADLEY Eimurls Frrlin ghuysen, Gar
GeiG Uoas. Miller. Morton, ami -tions-s.
Sal5|Siessts Abbott B1yara, GIN I'd, Field, Hinton
Payne, AMI lnurnIan-I
Tho decision of the Commission was then drawn up
and signed by the eight mebers voting in the airma-
tive.
on motion Of III. Morton the injunction OF secrecy
upon the acts and proceedings Of the Commission, except
as regards their reports the joint session OF Congress-
w5s removed and the Commission adjourned to meet in
the supreme Court room at y O'Clock tomorrow.
The report II substance Is az follows:
THE REPORT.
Tie Electoral Commission, having received certain
certificates and papers puroornS 10 he certificates OF
u.;ers accompanying he sJHs and the objections
tnerctr report LAT mas duly considered tue 6fi' nl
bao decIc and doeA here ~ hec!, tIl inc votes Oh W.
H. GA H. j. 4. 'ir."IILht, ,'Ht -, 80 ~ ~ lpate -
u&mru ~ the certificate OF tA2 \ rrtlty oI -5Ie %
Oregon "a persuEs receiving the highest number Of
,ot'1 ,o' IT. 5 fS me sane ar lawfully
to be- counted testified 70 ia the rtite Of said elor
ara, namely the rcc fJg Rutherford 3. Hayes Of
lam A. wgaelcr 81 the state u NowY rk for VcPresi
d.'t The REPORT Viii t.tacT SET frtth tnat thc Ccclp
d" Watts In, tac other Two member, OF tie E,rto'a! Col
lego wa, In accordance with toe consultation aud laws OF
cnprr tEa eligibility o. watts. are substantially that
n cyulgacu; ~ 60 DciInl the certificate ~ tAc Gov
far has same "a not oiuded upon ,hy aeIlph
Inc law of he state wA!c. authority Ia the Of
Oregon Is held - De he SECRETARY Ci safe.
tiJ r. show that an cecor eligible on tae TIN or No
vrmhcr provided It be shown that he was eligible N-en
he east MA vote IN the Electoral College ana ne ia'C -
pears tia: al, god ineligible eircior lNatOsJ WIS
chosen TO al vacancy caused ~ MS own aD+gnte ioin
thu tul- col &c and tnaJ nc not Ineligible al
the tine BE- cast ms vote
THE DEBATE.
1t VIII BE- noticed that separate vote was taken 10y
The Commission regard to thoeadity Of the alleged
electoral vote OF Cronin individually, It BEN. by COM
mon consent conceded from the beginning Of the
sul;alou .hat Crcni's vote could not lawfully be
coar.ci. During The private session to-day Senator
yd and Representative Abbott read cia0orItely pre-
barred OPINIONS which had been drawn up b. them N ,h"
form ~ cgal briefs. taking suO5an i thc sam ground
III Irlard 10 the vote Of Watts taken
y H. Democratic counsel IN Arguments bctOrotLe Com
mission. Remarks or les extended were made by
Justices miller Strong. Field, ana Bradley and Repre-
Saratiyr Euut0u. NJne of the other members OF The
Commission presented any arguments to-day. Justice
Bradley was the last 5pcEer. ANA the announcements III
Ls views regarding i.s case was awalfed Win Intense
interest In the course OF his remarks ne argued &C some
len IN show thaj there Hrtll2g IA me tGdh dHl
Louisiana decisions the Commas ION Inconsistent win
counting of Watts together with those OF tue
other Repubca electors 81 Oregon Although tue 'e-
ai was very earnest utmost courtesy ana apparent
good feeling manifested ny ali tie MeLIDers or the
Commission throughout the entire discussion.