The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-08

Downs as an elector of the State Of
Wisconsin be counted, together with
the other nine electoral votes of that
State, the objections made thereto to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
The resolution was agreed to without
debate, and without a roll call, though
three or four senators on the Democrat
ic side vote no when the question was
put.
The secretary was directed to notify
the House of the results Of the action
Of the Senate.
At a o'clock A. M. message was
received from the House of Represent
atives announcing the action of that
body on the Wisconsin case, and the
Senate Immediately left it's chamber for
the hall of the House to complete the
count.
The House proceeded to consider the
objection to Daniel L, Dowons az an
elector for Wisconsin. Mills offered
Whereas six times preceding the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, By the House of Repre-
sentative that said House will proceed
Immediately in obedience to the con-
stitutiOn to choose President from
the persons having the highest number
of votes, not exceeding three, on the
list Of those voted for as President.
Mills then offered his resolution as q
substitute.
At this point, / 40 A. M, a message
from the Senate announced that the
objection had not been sustained.
At o'clock the two hours debate on
the objection commenced. Mills made
an excited speech representing the peo-
pie as covering in the dust. The peo-
pie, he said, dare maintain their rights
but the peoples representatives dare
not. The whole tenor Of his speech
was in opposition to the Inauguration
Of the President-elect. AS a specimen
Of what fillibustering Democrat said
under intense excitement, passion and
anger, we select the following:
Blackburn said: To-day is Friday.
On that day the Savior of the world
suffered crucifxion between two
thieves. On this Friday constitutional
government Judicial honesty, fair deal
ing, manhood, decency suffer crucifix-
ton among number Of thieves. II
was on that day that this presidential
fraud received his nomination at the
hands of a party convention. It was
on that day, as it required, that every
determination reached by blistered, per-
jured, miscreants who constitute the
Of this commission, have been
It is on that day that
you propose to consummate your mi
guilty. But the people will at length |
rise to punish, even perhaps in blood, |
the perpetrators of all scoundrelism
and villainy Of this proceeding.
At this time there was great excite
ment. Mr.. Williams of Wisconsin, re-
piled to Blackman calmly and briefly.
At 3 80 the debate was closed, but
was followed by a loud discussion as to |
the position which Mills resolution
should occupy. 1t was finally excluded
on a point Of order. At so the prop
osition that the vote for Downs should
not be counted was carried.
The Senate waiting to proceed with
the count, on being notified of the ac-
ton Of the House, repaired to the hall
and the vote Oh Wisconsin was then
proceeded with.
$50 A. M.-The amendment offered |
by CasWell Of Wisconsin, that the vote
of Downs be counted, was rejected yeas |
10, nays 1874, and the original PROPOSE |
ton that it be not counted was agreed
to without division. The Senate was
notified.
THE LAST SCENE.
WASHINGTON, March 2-4:7 A. Nj
The hall Of the House was prepared for
the final reception of the Senate, and as
soon as that body entered, at 4::3 AM,
and all members were seated, the action |
of the respective Houses on the Wis
consin question was read, and the ten
votes of Wisconsin were announced
FOR HAYES AND WHEELER.
The presiding officer said this concludes
the count of the thirty eight States of
the Union. The tellers will now ascer-
tain and deliver the result of the votes
to the presiding officer.
Senator Allison, one of the tellers,
having delivered the statement, the
presiding officer expressed the hope that
on announcement nothing would mar
the dignity of proceedings SO reputa-
BILE to American people and so worthy
ofrespect of the world The then said the
whole number Of electors appointed to |
vote for President and Vice President
of the United States was 369,of which a |
majority is 1856. The state Of the vote
forPresident,as delivered by the tellers