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

Ing one OF the 6l0cIOTdl VOCoS Oh N0Vd-
da, though Nevada failed to appear in
print. The Senate agreed unanimously
that the vote of the elector objected to
be counted with the other electors. The
House took recess to the 21st at 10 A.
NJ, thus forcing the Senate to take q
recess to the same time.
Feb. 21.-Joint Convention met at
1145. The resolution of each House
being read in favor of counting the
votes Of Nevada the tellers announced
that Nevada had given three votes for
Hayes and Wheeler.
Then followed, in succession, the
States Of New Hampshire, with votes
for Hayes and Wheeler; New Jersey,
with votes for Tilden and Hendricks;
New York, with IS votes for Tilden
and Hendricks; North Carolina, with
10 votes for Tilden and Hendricks; and
Ohio, with % votes for Hayes and
Wheeler.
Oregon being reached the presiding
officer opened the certificates Of the
three Hayes electors-O dell, Cartwright
and Watts - with the accompanying
papers, which were read by one of the
tellers. The certificate of the three RI
val candidates Cronin, Miller and Par
ker were then handed to the tellers
with accompanying papers which were
read. Cronin's certificate gives two
votes to Hayes and Wheeler and one
vote to Tilden and Hendricks.
Objections having been made to both
Certificates, they were referred to the
Electoral Commission, and the Senate
retired to it's own chamber.
The Electoral Commission met at /
o'clock. All members were present.
The President laid papers from the two
houses before the commission and they
were read by the secretary and ordered
printed. The DIRECTORS on each side
were agreed to. Two DIRECTORS were
heard on each side; Senator Kelly and
jerks for the CrOnin certificates and
Senators Mitchell and Lawrence for the
Odell, Cartwright and Watts certifi-
Gates. An order was granted for the
production, by the Post office depart
ment of the commission and resigna-
ton Of Watts as postmaster, and also
that Senator Mitchell and John w.
Wattsbe subp@naed as witnesses.
Commission extended time to coun-
sci for argument, taking evidence, &C.,
to three hours and half on each side,
and adjourned to 7 80 to meet in the
Senate chamber. Re-assembled at 80.
Mr.. Merrick announced that Judge
Hoadly and himself would appear for
the democratic side Mr.. Evarts said
Judge Stanley Mathews and himself
would appear for the republican side.
Judge Hoadley then addressed the COM
mission. At the conclusion of Judge
Hoadly's argument the commission adj
iOurned to 10. A. NJ. Feb 22d.
Feb 22d, 10 o'clock, the commission
met. Mr. Mathews made an address
in opposition to the Cronin certificate
No. Q. AT the conclusion of Mr.. Math-
ew's address Judge Strong said the
question of the admissibility of evil
dence was before the commission. He
thought it should be submitted now,
subject to the Judgment OF the COM
mission as to it's effect.
Mr.. Merrick offered a certified copy
of the commission Of John W. Watts
as postmaster dated Feb, 10, 1878. Also
the commission of Henry M. Hall, as
postmaster, dated Jan. 3, 1877, in which
it was recited that he was appointed on
the 23d of November 1873; that on the
18th day Of December he executed his
bond and took the oath Of office.
Postmaster General Tyner was called
by Mr.. Evarts. A telegram from Watts
resigning the Office Of postmaster, was
produced, which was received Nov IA,
and the answer accepting the resigna-
ton was sent the same day. Received
through Special Postofice Agent I'm
.derWoOd. a letter addressed to Under
wood, in which Watts tenders his res
ignati0n on the 14th OF November.
Witness telegraphed to Underwood toI
take charge of the office till Watts sue
cessOr was appointed. On the oath Of
November h8 received q letter from
Underwood stating that he had taken
charge OF the Office according to in
structions. Other kilograms and let
ters were produced to show the details
in connection with the resignation Of
Waits, and the appointment and quail
4ieation of his successor
John w. Watts was called to the
stand and testified to some facts rela-
tive to his resignation and it's accept
ance.
M. BT0(arew. Sixth Auditor, was call
cd and Justified that the accounts OF
Watts had bBBn adjusted and settled up
to and including the 14th OF November.
Nr. EyertS then addressed the Com
mission In relation to the certificates
and papers and the requirements OF the
constitution md laws relating to the
appointment OF Electors IN Oregon. He
concluded his argument as follows:
Now, up0n nn examination Of all
these certificates, have been gratified
to find that although these operators
upon Oregon were as harmless as
serpents, they were not any wiser than
doves. Nothing has been done there
that defeats the constitution of the
United StatRs, or that defrauds the
State IF Ornrnn or that defeats the