St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-03-02
The Presidential Count.
1T MUST BE HAYES.

As we went to press last week, the
count had reached Oregon, and objec-
tions being made, it was referred to the
Commission. On Friday, the Commits
sion rendered its decision ON the Oregon
case, giving the vote of the state to
Hayes. The Commission was divided
on this, the same as on the Florida
and Louisiana cases-8 to z. On near
ly every important question arising
throughout the hearing, the vote has
been the samoa party division. Judge
Bradley was as firm as rock. On a
vote to recognize CrOnin as an ElectOr,
the Commission was unanimous against
him. Senator Thurman being sick and
confined to his house, when the final
vote was taken, the Commission left
the court room and went to his bedside,
where his vote was taken.
On Saturday, the tilibusters in the
House attempted, at the opening of the
session at 1910, to defer the meeting of
the joint convention until one o'clock
of that day. Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, (Rep.)
moved to notify the Senate that the
House was now ready for business, and
his motion was agreed to-l45 to 81.
The convention met at once, and re-
ceived the decision of the Commission
in the case of Oregon. Objection to it
was made by Senator Kelley of Oregon
and other Democrats, when the two
Houses separated. The filibusters in
the House attempted to carry recess
until Monday, and were beaten-l12 to
l5S. Mr.. Lane of Oregon, moved a re-
cess till $3.50. The Speaker ruled that
motion out of order as dilatory one,
amid applause on the Republican side
and in the galleries. Discussion then
followed on an order offered by Mr..
Hale of Maine, that the vote of Oregon
be counted.
Monday the count proceeded. OBJ
jectiOns were made to the votes of
Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, but
they were over-ruled, and both states
counted for Hayes. South Carolina
was then reached, and, being objected
to, was sent to the Commission. The
filibusters are still bold and active, and
it is not certain that they will finally
be defeated. The moderate Democrats,
to their credit be it said, refuse to fol-
low the lead of the filibusters, and
manifest a disposition to stand by the
decision of the Commission. A vote on
motion to delay, was carried against
them, I78 to 49,
Tuesday the Commission decided the
South Carolina dispute in favor of the
Republicans, 8 to The decision was
substantially the same as in the Oregon
case. The Democratic Electors were
thrown out unanimously, and the Dem
Ocrats voted to reject the Republican
vote on the ground that there had not
been fair election. And this in the
face of the report of the House commit
tee headed by Milton Sayler, sent to
investigate the election in that state
That committee reported unanimously
that Republican Electors were chosen
by over 800 majority, and yet an entire
day must be wasted in needless argu-
ments to prove the contrary.
1t is hardly probable that the OBJ
structionists will bite their own noses
off by continuing their filibustering
longer, and it is confidently believed
the final result of the Commission will
be reached to-day or tomorrow, and
that Mr.. Hayes will be inaugurated next
Monday. Give us a rest.