The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-01

Naval Appropriation bill, which was finally passed.
HoUsE.-The entire session was consumed, in
committee of the whole, upon the Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill.
SATURDAY, Feb 24.-SENATE.-The Presi
dent pro tenn. presented communication from the
President Of the Electoral Commission, conveying
the decision of the commission regarding the
electoral votes from Oregon and the House was no.
tneC tnat the Senate ready to resume the count
ing OF the votes of the States Shortly aferward the
Senator's marched to the Hall of the House. Upon
Inc return of the Senate Mr.. Sargent submitted
resolution that the decision of the commission upon
the electoral vote of Oregon stand the Judgment
OF the Senate. The resolution was adopted. and
the Senate again proceeded to the Hall of the House
to continue the count
HoUsE.-The Army Appropriation bill was re-
ported from the Appropriation Committee and
ordered printed. 1t reduces the number of
cavalry regiments to eight artillery to four,
and infantry to sixteen, and contains a proviso
promoting any of the money appropriated by the
bill from being applied for the pay transportation
or subsistence of troops to be employed in support
OF the claims Of either Nichols Packard as Gov
ernor OF Louisiana, or in support of the rival Legis
Iatures IN SAID State, and prohibits the employment
OF any portion of the army in support of the claims
OF any State Government or any officers of any
State until duly recognized by Congress The Sem
ate amendments to the Postoffce Appropriation
bill were non-concurred in, and a conference
committee ordered -. The House received the
Senate at noon for the purpose of proceeding with
the electoral count. After the withdrawal of the
Senate, motion to adjourn was voted down.
| After considerable fibustering and much con-
fusion, the House was brought to business by the
presentatlon of the following, by Mr.. Hale: Cor
dered, That the count of the electoral vote of the
State OF Oregon shall proceed in conformity with the
decision of the Electoral Commission" Mr.. Lane
ON red the following as asubstitute q Ordered,
That the vote purporting to be the electoral vote
| President md
was given by one John w. Watts, claim
ing to be an elector from the State Of Oregon, be
not not. counted" In the discussion, which did not
differ III substancef rom that which took place in the
cases of Florida and Louisiana, Messrs Lawrence,
Phillips, LeMoyne, Stevenson, Neal, Woodwork,
Sampson, Caldwell, Brown, Clymer, and Burchard
| Qll.) made addresses. Mr.. Hewitt arraigned Mr.
Hoar for bad faith in deciding in the commission
contrary to his expressed views in the House and in
the committee by which the Electoral bill
| framed Mr.. Hoar, replying, described Hewitt as a
man rickety, shaky, crazy, and out of joint. The
House finally voted to disagree with the decision of
the Electoral Commission in the case of Oregon, and
| the Senate was notified. 't"
JOINT COMMEMORATIVE two houses met in joint
convention at noon and the decision of the Electora
Tribunal touching the votes from Oregon was read.
In response to an inquiry from the presiding Off
| Ger whether there were any objections to the
decision, Senator Kelly presented OBJ
jections on behalf of the Democrats, based
upon the following grounds: First, that Watts was
not elected; second, that he was not appointed
| third, that he was disqualified to receive any ap-
pontment Presidential elector, to sit such,
as he held an office of trust and profit under the
| United States; fourth, that Cronln was elected a
Presidential elector for Oregon, and in accordance
witt law cast the legal vote such elector for Til
den, and that such vote should be counted The
Senate thereupon withdrew to its chamber. Sub
sequenty the two houses again met in joint session,
the vote OF Oregon counted for Hayes, and the
electoral certificates OF Pennsylvania were read.
Objections being called for, objection offered
to the vote of Elector Morrill, and the Senate retired
without discussing the question.
MONDAY. Feb 26.-SENATE.-A conmunica-
ton from Justice Clifford was read, announcing
that Senator Thurman, on account of illness, had
resigned as member of the Electoral Commission
On motion of Mr.. Mcdonald Mr.. Herman unan-
imously chosen to fill the vacancy At $40 the
Senate officially notified of the action Of the
House in the Pennsylvania case, and the two houses
thereupon met in joint session. Upon returning al
$3.50, the President pro tenn. announced that the
Senate retired from the joint meeting upon OBJ
lection made to the certificate of Rhode Island
The Secretary read the objection to the vote OF
William s. Slater, appointed elector by the Legs
lature in place of George H. COrliss Mr.. Burnside
submitted resolution that the vote of William S.
Slater be counted with the other votes of the
electors of Rhode Island, notwithstanding the
objections made thereto. After brief debate, the
question being on the resolution of Mr.. Burnside,
it was unanimously agreed to-yeas, 81; nays,
none. At 5:55 the Senate again met the House.
pore announaAd that the Senate having retired
from the JOINT meeting of the two houses upon an
objection submitted to the certificate from South
Carolina, and the papers having been submitted tc
the Electoral Commission the Senate would now
resume legislative business. :. Conference commit
tees appointed on the Deficiency, Naval anG
Legislative Appropriation bills. 49,.
HousE-After considerable filibustering the
House decided by vote of 1873 to 116, to lister
to the reading of the testimony taken before
the House Committee Privileges in the case Of
Elector Boggs, of Pennsylvania, appointed IN
stead of Daniel J. Morrill,, Centennial Com
missioner. Mr.. Kelley then offered resolution
that the vote Of Boggs should be counted, and Mr.
Stenger offered a substitute that it should not be
long and exciting debate ensued, in the course
of which Mr.. Hewitt again arraigned Mr.. Hoar fol
bad faith, but appealed to the Democrats to yiel6
to the decision and trust to the balotbox for the
remedy The members gathered around him in ex-
cited circles, and, he closed with an invocation
for peace, he was asked by Mr.. Gate, of Wisconsin
Why if the decision was Infamous, he advised yield
ing to it? Hewitt's reply was: 1t was better tc
yield than to precipitate anarchy and revolution.
Then the sentiment was characterized by Cate as
cowardIy. Mr.. Yeates of North Carolina, forced
his way through the circle and with flushed face
and excited manner exclaimed, addressing himself
| to Mr.. Cate and the Democrats who were opposing
acquiescence, "Those who denounce us now
as towards when the pinch came fifteen
years ago turned against u.s." Mr.. Stenger's
substitute was adopted-yeas, 1856 nays, 1l9. The
two houses then met in joint session, but shortly
after separated for the purpose OF considering the
| objection to the counting of the vote of Elector
Slater, of Rhode Island. motion to adjourn for
the day voted down. The House then decided
that the vote of Slater should be counted, and the
houses again met in joint convention. After sepa-
| rating, the House adjourned for the day.
JOINT COMMEMORATIVE two houses met in
joint session, and the action of each house having
been read, the presiding officer announced that,
the two houses not having concurred otherwise,
the vote of Pennsylvania would be counted. sena-
| tor Allison, one of the tellers, thereupOn
announced that the State of Pennsylvania had
given twenty-nine votes for Hayes and Wheeler
The certificate from Rhode Island was
then read. and objection was offered to
the counting of the vote of Eector Slater whereupon
the two houses separated for the purpose of consd
ering the objection The joint session was resumed
at p No. and the four votes of Rhode Island were we're
next certificate opened was that from South Caro-
lima, authenticated by Gov Chamberlain, showing
seven votes for Hayes and Wheeler 1t was followed
| by another certificate showing seven votes for
Tilden and Hendricks, with a statement by the
electors explaining the absence of the Governors au
Identification was offered to the Republic