Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-24

certificates. under the seal Of the STATE
and signed and delivered by him TO thu
electors. and forwarded BY them 10 thu
President Of the senate. with theil
votes. The refusal or failure Of th'
Governor Of Oregon to sign the certih'
cate Of election OF the persons 80 elected
docs not have the effect OF defeating
their appointment for such electors.
TEE cnoSIS vrLLArSr.
The act Of the Governor Of Oregon In
giving to E. A. Cronin q csrtihcats Of
election, though he received q thousand
votes less than Watts, on the ground
that the latter was ineligible. wal with.
cut authority Of Law. and therefore void.
Although the evidence shows that Watts
was Postmaster at the time Of his cleo
ten. that fact was rendered immatsrial
by bis resignation. both as Postmaster
and Elector. and his subsequent ap-
pointmsnt to all . vacancy in the Elec-
toral College. The commission has Dc.
cided 10 consequence Of the foregoing
and upon the grounds before stated.
that the paper ~purporting to DO q Ger.
tihcats Of the electoral vote. signed by
E. A. Cronin. J. T. Miller and John
Parker. Is not the certificate Of votes
provided for by the Constitution Of the
United States. and they ought not to be
counted a. such. The members Of the
commission agreeing TO and approving
Of the decision are Samuel +. Miller,
Joseph p. Bradley. W. Strong, q. F.
Edmunds, o. p. Morton. +. T. Freling.
huyssn, J. A. Garfield. O. +. Hoar.
srMPLx xELLY's OBJECTION.
The presiding officer asked whether
there were any objections to the de-
cision.
Senator Kelly objected to the decision
on tho following grounds: Fist, that
Watts was not elected; second, that ho
was not appointed ; third, that he was
disqualified to receive the appointment
o. Presidential Elsctor. or to sit a. such,
as be held an Ollie OF trust and profit
under the United States; fourth, that
Cronin was elected o Presidential Elsc-
tor for Oregon. aud in accordance with
law cast the legal vote Ms such E'ector.
and that such vote should be counted.
The objection Is signed by Senators
Kelly. White, Cooper, Msxon. Norwood
and Hereford. aud Representatives Lane.
Popplston. jerks. Vance, Thrcck-
morton. wicke, wigginton and Luttrell.
The presiding officer askod whether
there were any further objections to the
decision, and there being none he aif
nouncsd that tho Senate would withdraw
to its chamber.
YIaHTISo FoR DELAY.
After the Senators had withdrawn the
Speaker made the announcement Of the
new legislative day.
The journal Of yesterday having been
read and a few earolled bills having been
presented and signed by the Speaker.
Clymsr offered q resolution that for n
moro careful consideration Of the objec.
tons to tbs report Of the Electoral Com.
mission 10 the Oregon case. the House
shall now take q recess until 10 o'clock
on Monday, and desired to state why he
the resolution. but was met by
objections ON the Republican side and
by the Speakers ruling that the quss-
ton was not debateable.
Clymsr-Do the gentlemen on the
other side refuse to hear my statement
rs to the rsccss2
Townsend-I object debate.
PATRIOTIC DEMOCRAT.
Hancock made aud argued a point Of
order that under the Constitution and
under the electoral law a recess was now
In order. As to the conclusion ho said:
~ feel as kesnly a = any other. the MGR.
tiacation Of defeat and disappointment,
but I hope no one will 80 far lose bis
manhood rs fail In the performance
Of his duty. There is no authority 10
House 10 resort TO any legislative
or parliamentary exp'dienis to postpone
the action snjoined upon us by the
Constitution"
Clymsr-This Is a question Of order,
not Of manhood. I wish to say that In
making the motion I have done II.
Townsend-I objece TO dsbote.
Several other Republicans him
go on.
Townsend-vory we'll.
Clymsr-As my motive has been i'm.
pugned, I have n right to shy that 80 far
rs I am concerned, and I believe so far
n the majority Of those with whom !
act are concerned. the motion is mado in
good faith. This Oregon question does
an issue Of the highest import
ancs 10 all people. aud II those who wish
TO present their rsasons for opposing the
OF the Commission should ask
:or delay. they ought to have Il. There
fore / have made the motion In good
faith.
Brown-Is II In order to reply TO the
from Pennsylvania
spsaksr-NOt unless II goes on the
point Of order. Each side having been
heard, the Chair thinks It his duty 10
the discussion to the question Of
order.
OREGON LANE WANTS TINE.
Lane then moved for a recess till $50
Monday.
Hale made q point Of order that tho
vtn diiatory and therefore In