The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-02
VOLUME XXv--NUMBER l0l.

| yarda yawn, lor the gibhctting to death of
the bastard party Of political reform
which had vexed the eyes of good men
for the last twelve months.
$50 A. M.-The discussion is proceed.
ing on the objection to Wisconsin vote
Notwithstanding the speeches OF Mcssrs.
Mills, Blackburn and Williams the best
OF good feeling prevails among the mem.
hers. Indeed, It did through all the ex.
citemenis OF the day. There il a verv
full attendance and the galleries are still
well filled. The discussion will not close
till > o'clock, The Senate is in session
waiting TO resume the count.
,'}@O 4. M-Ihc debate having closed,
long discussion arose rs to the position
winch Mills resolution should occupy,
1t was suggested by Mr.. Wood that ii
1t were withdrawn and offered hereafter
rs an independent proposition he would
vote ior 1t, hut that IA substitute for
the resolution in regard to Wisconsin he
should have to vote against il.
That course would only be accepted bv
Mills il the House would agree 10 vote
upon 1t before the Senate came back
That was objected to on both sides.
Finally Mr.. Mills resolution was ex.
clUdcd on the point OF order, with an
intimation by the Speaker that Mr.,
Mills might afterwards urge its adoption
under suspension OF the rules, but some
Democrat said that would be after the
election Of Hayes was proclaimed.
The vote was then proceeded with.
500 A. M.-The amendment offered by
Mr., Caswell, oil Wisconsin. that the vote
OF Downs be counted was reiected-yeas
~, nays Island tho original proposi.
ton that it be not counted was agreed 10
without division.
The Senate was notified.
i:O1 A. NJ. The Hall was ready for the
final reception Of the Senate, and as soon
as that body entered at l:O3 A. NJ, and all
the members were seated, the action Of
the respective houses on the Wisconsin
question was read, and the ten votes OF
Wisconsin were announced, Tor Hayes and
Wheeler.
The presiding officer said, this concludes
the count Of the IS states OF the Union, the
tellcrS will now ascertain and deliver the
result Of the votes to the presiding off.
Ger.
i;l2 A. A.M.-The election OF Hayes and
Wheeler was proclaimed and received
without demonstrations.
The Senate retired, and the House,
at d:l5 A. NJ, adjourned.
Senator Allison, one OF the tellers, hav.
ing delivered the statement, the presiding
officer expressed the hope that on the an.
nouncement nothing would mar the dig
nifty OF the proceedings 80 reputable TO
the American people, and so worthy ofthe
respect OF the world He then said the
whole number Of electors appointed to
vote for President and Vice President
oil the United States was 800,
OF which u majority j. 1856. The
state Of the vote for President as dcliv.
cred by the tellers and as determined
under the act Of Congress OF January
10Th, 1917, on this subject, il for Ruther.
ford L. Hayes lSj votes, for Samuel j.
Tildcn ISL votes. The state of the vote
Tor Vice President oi the United States
as delivered by the telIers and as deter.
mined under the act Of Congress approv.
ed January Goth, 1877, is for William A.
W llCcicl lob NOtcsIlOE lnOS. n. 1enurlCkB
ISL votes, wherefore do announce that
Rutherford i. Hayes, OF the State OF
OHIO, having received a majority OF the
whole number OF electoral votes, is dulv
elected President OF the United States
Tor four years commencing on the 4th day
OF March, 1877; that William A. Wheeler,
OF the State Of New YORK; having re.
Ceived majority OF the whole number
OF electoral votes, is duly elected Vice
President OF the United States for four
years commencing on the fourth day OF
March, 1871.
This announcement together with
list OF the votes will be entered on the
Journals OF both Houses. The count OF
the electoral vote now being completed
and the result determined the Joint
meeting OF the two Houses is dissolved.
The Senate will now retire to its chamber.
The Senate retired and the House im.
mediately, at 40 A. NJ. adjourned.
The flag which has never been down
since it was hoisted over the halls OF both
houses on the lst OF February last, IA a
signal OF their being in session, was low
cred.
SENATE.