The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-01
Congress In Joint Convention,

At one O'Clock, February 70, the debate
on the Louisiana question was brought to a
close in the House, and the ayes and nays
were then ordered on the original resolu-
ton, declaring that the vote of Louisiana,
as decided by the Commission, shall not be
counted, Mr.. Hurlburt having withdrawn
his amendment TO strike out the word "not'
yeas 172, nays SO. The House having dis.
posed of the resolution, joint convention was
resumed at las. The Houses had not con-
CURED in rejecting the decision. Mr. Ferry
said it would stand, and directed that the
eight votes of Louisina be counted for
Hayes and Wheeler. The count then pro-
ceeded quietly, Maine being the next State.
Her z votes were entered for Hayes; Mary
land, s for Tilden; Massachusetts,, 10 for
Hayes. When Michigan was reached,
Tucker, of Virginia, objected to counting
the vote of one of the Electors, on the
ground that he was a United States Com
missioner on the seventh of November.
Upon this the Houses separated. After con-
siderable discussion in the Senate, a resolu-
ton declaring that the votes of Michigan
should be counted was carried unanimously.
The House also passed a resolution in favor
of counting the votes of Michigan, and the
two Houses again met in joint convention;
and the eleven votes of Michigan were
counted for Hayes and Wheeler. When
NONdud was IOdcuCuy mIs Springer OUlCCICu
to the count of one of the three votes of that
State, on the ground that an Elector, r. NJ.
Daggett, was, at the time of his appointment,
and for a long time previously, and there
after continued to be, a United States Com
missioner for the Circuit and District Courts
of the United States in the District of Ne
vada; and the two Houses again separated.
On February q, Mr.. Springer, who made
the objections to counting the vote of
Nevada before the Joint Convention, when
called upon was forced 10 tell the House
that he had no evidence whatever to sustain
bis objection. After this statement a reso-
luton to-count the vote was agreed to with.
out division, and notice sent to the Senate
that the House was ready to proceed with
the count. At IL AS the Senate made its
appearance, and the Joint Convention wss
called to order.
The votes of the States of Nevada, New
Jersey New Hampshire, New York, North
Carolina and Ohio were counted. The
reading of the papers in full being omitted,
by consent, fifteen minutes only were occu,
pied in opening and counting the votes Of
these six States.
When Oregon was reached, the presiding
officer opened and handed to the tellers the
certificates from that State. 1t was read by
Mr.. Stone and proved to be a sworn certificate
of the three Hayes Electors, Cartwright
Odell and Watts, executed before a Notary
Public.
The papers contain a full statement of thu
doings of the three electors, the resignation
of Watts as Postmaster, his subsequent
choice by the other two electors, the origina
ballots cast by three electors, etc. The pre-
siding officer then handed to the tellers thu
certificate of the three rival electors, Cronin
Miller and Parker authenticated by tn,
signatures of the Governor and Secretary o
the State with the seal of State attached
This certificate gives two votes to Hayes ant
Wheeler, and N vote to Tilden ant
Hendricks.
Senator Mitchell presented objections t.
the certificate of Cronin Miller and Parker
Mr.. Kelly presented objections to tn
Republican certificate; and Mr.. Lawrenc,
presented further objections to the Cronil
certificate, signed by Senators and members
The Senate, then, at II: so p. M, withdrew