The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-24
Unless the Representatives
Of the People Rescue
Her from the Rob-
bers' Grasp.
A Stormy Democratic Cau-
Gus.
Decided to Postpone Action
on Oregon Until Monday.
Mr.. Field Prepares a Bill for
q New Election.
Robbery Of a Railroad Train
land Other, News.

land Other, News.
Proceedings OF she Electoral Com
mission.
WASHINGTON, February 23-Th,
Electoral Commission resssembled il
secret session at 1880 A. N, ard re
msined in consultation on the Oregon
case four and one-half hours. At
o'clock, the discussion being concluded
and Mr.. Thurman not having been able
to attend the sitting on account OF illness
q recess was taken IN order TO asce, tar
whether he would prefer coming to the
Capitol or that the Commission should
proceed to his residence and there trans.
act the business incident to having 6
vote. A committee consisting of Sens.
tors Bayard and Frelinghuysen
was appointed for this purpose, and re-
ported in due time that Mr.. Thurman
preferred to receive the Com mission a,
bis house at o'clock. Therefore the
other members Of the Commission pro
ceeded in carriages TO Senator Thur
mans house. Senator Thurman wa;
found confined to his bed, where he re-
mained during the proceedings Of the
Commission. The Commission was for
mslly called to order by Justice Clifford,
President, and vote was taken on the
following propositions which had been
Informally submitted and discussed bu,
not voted on during the days session.
By Mr.. EdmundsA
Resoired, That the certificate signed
by 4. A. Cronin, j. N. T. Miller and
John Parker, purporting to cast the
electoral vote of Oregon, does not con-
tain or certify the constitutional votes to
which said State is entitled.
Justice Field offered the following as
q substitute:
Whereas, j. W. Watts, designated in
Certificate No. as elector of Oregon
tor President and Vice President on the
day of election, viz, the 7th November,
1876, held An Office Of trust and profit
laer the United States; therefore
Resolved, That the said j. w. Watts
was then ineligible TO the Office Of elector
within the express terms of the constitu-
tion.
Rejected. Ayes mays 8, as follows:
Ayes-Abbott, Bsysrd, Clifford, Field,
Huntou, Payne, Thurman
Nays-Brsdley, Edmunds, Freezing.
huysen, Garfield, Hoar, Miller, Morton,
Strong.
Mr.. Field then offered the following:
WHEREAS, At an election held on the
7th of Novem Der, 1876, IN the state oi
Oregon, for electors for President and
Vice President, w. II. Odel, j. W.
Watts and j. q. Cartwright received the
highest number OF votes cast tor electors
but,
WHAREAs, Said Watts was then hold
ing an Office of trust and profit under
the United States was ineligible to the
Office of elector; therefore,
Resoiped, That said. Odell and Cart.
wright were the only persons duly elect.
ed at said election, and there was fail
ure on the part OF the State 10 elec! the
third elector.
Rejected, ayes, Z; nsyes, 8. The same
vote IN detail as before.
Justice Field, then offered the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, The Legislature Of Oregon
has made no provision for the appoint.
ment of electors, under the act Of Con-
eress, where there was failure TO make
q choice on the day prescribed by law;
therefore.
Resolved, That the attempted selec-
ton of the third elector by the two other
persons chosen was imperative and VOID.
Rejected; yeas, Z; nays, 8
Mr.. Bayard then offered the follow
ing:
Resoirsd. That the vote of w. H.
Odell, and the vote of j. Z. Cartwright
cast for r. B Hayes, o! Oaio, for Presi-
dent Of the United States, ard for W. A.
Wheeler, Of New York, for Vice Presi-
dent of the Tn ted States, were the votes
provided for by the Constitution Of the
United States, and that the aforesaid
Odell and C.rtwright, and they only,
were the persons duly appointed cleo
tors in the State of Oregon a. toe elec-
ton held November Z, 1876, there hsv-
ing been failure st the said election -
appoint third elec.or in accordance
with the Constitution and laws OF the
United States aad the avs Of Oregon,
and that the two votes Aforesaid should
be counted, and none others.
Rejected, yeas !, nays s, as above.
= vole WAS then taken on Mr.. Ed
mund's original proposition, and 1t Was
adopted: yeas Is, nays, none.
Mr.. Morton then offered the following:
Resolred, That W. II OdelI, J. c.
Cartwright and J. w. Watts. the per-
sons named as electors in certificate No.
|. are the lawful electors Of Oregon, and
tia, their votes are the votes provi tsd
for BY the Constitution Of the Uui,ed
States, and should be united fot Prssi-
dent and Vice President Of the United
States.
Mr.. Hunton moved 10 strike out ne
name of J. W. Watts. Disagreed 20;
yeas Z, nayss
Mr.. MortoL's resolution WAS then
adopted; yeas 8, nays :, q follows:
Yeas-Brsdley, E1mund,, FreIinghuy
sen. Garfield, Hoar, Miller, Moron and
Strong-s
Nay,-Aesrs. Abbott Bsyard, Cik
ford Fisld, Hanton and Thurman-7.
The decision OF the Commission Vas
then drawn up and signed BY the eight
membsrs voting 10 the Affirmative.
n, r,x,sion of Mr. Marian thu Injunction