The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-02-08
PRESIDENTIAL.
Counting the Electoral Vote.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Justlee
Bradley wss this morning chosen as
the fifth member of the Judicial
branch of the Electoral Commission.
The Tripartite Commission assem-
bled at noon In the Supreme Court
and organlzsq. The special oath of
Office was administered to Justice
Clifford by Mr.. Middleton, Clerk of
the Court, and Justice Clifford, who,
by the Electoral Act, is presiding Of
ficer OF the Commission, then admin
ministered the oath to the other four
teen members. James H. McKenny
was thea appointed temporary Clerk
to the Commission, and it was or
dered that the proceedings Of the
Commission, except those above
stated, shall be held confidential un-
til otherwise ordered. After a brief
session the Commission adjourned
until o'clock P. M.
The Commission compile ted is as
follows
On the part OF the Senate: Morton,
OF Indiana f; Edmunds, of Vermont /;
Frelinghuyseu, OF New Jersey, Re-
VI Nt1AOt duu
Bayard, OF Delaware, Democrats.
HOuse-Payne, of Ohio; HuntOn,
of Virginia Abbott, of Massachu-
sets, Democrats (; Garfield, of Ohio :;
HOsr, OF Massachusetts,, Republicans.
Supreme COurt-Cliff0rd, of Maine !;
Strong, Of Pennsylvania /; Miller, Of
Iowa Field, Of California, and Brad
ley, OF New Jersey.
Feb. 1st the Commission adopted
the following rules
Rule 1. The Commission shall ap-
point a secretary, two assistant secre-
taIies, q marshal and two deputy
marshsls, q stenographer and such
messengers as shall b5 needful, to
hold during the pleasure Of the Com
mission.
Rule 2. On any subject submitted
to the Commission, hearing shall
be had and counsel shall be allowed
to conduct the case on each side.
Rule 8. Counsel, not exceeding two
In number OF each side, will be heard
by the Commission on the merits of
any case presented to 1t, not longer
than two hours being allowed to each
side, unless longer time and addi-
tional counsel shall be specially au-
thorized by the Commission. In the
hearing of interloeutory questions, but
one counsel shall be heard on each
side, and he not longer than fifteen
minutes, unless the Com mission allow
further time and additional counsel,
and printed arguments will be re-
ceived.
Rule 4. The objectors TO any GER
tificate or vote may select two of their
number to support their objections in
oral argument, and to advocate the
validity OF any certificate CT vote, the
validity of which they maintain, and
In like manner objectors to any other
certificate may select two of their
number for like purpose but under
this rule not more than four persons
shall speak, and neither side shall oc-
cupy more than two hours.
Rule 5. Applications for process to
compel the attendance Of witnesses
or the production Of written or docu-
mentary testimony may be made by
counsel on either side, and such pro-
cess shall be served and executed by
the marshal of the Commission or
his deputies. Dispositions hereafter
taken for use before the Commission
shall be sufficiently authenticated, If
taken before any Commissioners OF
the Circuit Court OF the United States,
or any clerk or deputy clerk OF any
court of the United States.
Rule 6. Admission to the public
sittings of the Commission shall be
regulated in such manner as the
President of the Commission shall
direct.
Ruler. The Commission will sit, un-
less otherwise ordered, In the room OF
the Supreme Court of the United
states, and will open doors Except
ing when in consultation unless
otherwise directed.
PROCEEDING IN HOUSE.
The Chair appointed as teIlers on
the part OF the House, In counting
the electoral votes, Messrs. Cook and
Stone.
Mr.. Kasson called the Chairs at
tention to the fact that both telIers
had been chosen from the majority,
and that it was customary in such
cases to have representative of the
minority appointed.
The Speaker.-The gentlemen have
been appointed by the Chair under
the authority of the House, and that
fact has been communicated to the
President of the Senate, and the Chair
understands that he will appoint two
Of the majority Of the Senate.
Mr.. Kasson.-That will have been
done on account Of the action of the
Speaker.
Tue Speaker.-Tbe Chair does not
feel offended. He has simply done
his duty.
Mr.. Cox.-Nevertheless 1t is inso-
lence.
The Speaker laid before the House
9 communication from Justice Cliff
ford, President OF the Electoral Com
mission, stating that the members
thereof had taken the prescribed
oath, and that the Commission was
ready TO perform its duties.
The Senate resolution was agreed to
for the publication Of the proceedings
of the Commission.
Mr. Payne offered q resolution d.
rectlng the Clerk Of the House to in
form the Senate that it was ready to
receive that body for the purpose OF
opening and counting the electoral
votes for President and Vice Presi-
dent. Adopted.
The House then took 3 recess.
THE COUNT BEGUN.
During recess the buzz OF converse
tion was unce4siBg. Among the dis
tinguisbed persons on the floor were
nearly all the members Of the Cabi-
net and the counsel engaged by the
national committees OF both parties.
The galleries were packed, and more
than half Of those present were ladies.