The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-01

votes, and there the canvass ended. The
Constitution and law stamped that record
the legal and constitutional result of the
election. The certificate of the Governor
was sought to be intruded here as a substi-
for the v 1t was signed by the
Secretary of State simply as an attesting
witness, and not as q canvasser of
votes. The certificate of the Governor
of Oregon did not conform to the statues
of the United States or of Oregon.
Mr.. Matthews combatted the proposition
that the ineligibility of Watts made a nom
election, or that the votes cast for an ineli-
gible candidate were void. He also con-
tended that the English decisions, which
declared the candidate who was eligible
but received a less number of votes
than his ineligible opponent elected, had
not been adopted as the American rule,
which was that, when such q case occurred,
neither wa entitled to the office.
When Mr.. Matthews concluded, inquiry
was made as to whether the Postmaster
General was present in response to the sum
mons, with papers and records regarding
Watts. Mr.. Tyner was no in the Court
ROOM, so a recess was taken until a quarter
to one. The Democrats expect to prove
that Watts acted as Postmaster on the day
he voted in the Electoral College. Com.
mission took a recess. After recess, proofs
of Watts's resignation as Postmaster were
placed before the Commission. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Evarts and Merrick,
and the Commission adjourned till next day,
On February %, the Electoral Commission
reassembled In secret session at 1880, and
remained in consultation on the Oregon case
four hours and half. At three o'clock, the
discussion being concluded, and Senator
Thurman not having been able to attend the
oitfinn nm oaa0unt nf innaae a ro0arc Wal
taken in order to ascertain whether he would
prefer coming to the Capitol or that the com
mission should proceed to his residence an6
there transact the business incident to taking
his vote.
A committee consisting of Senators Bay
ard and Frelinghuysen was appointed fol
this purpose, and reported in due time thai
Senator Thurman preferred to receive thu
commission at his house. At four o'clock
therefore, the other members of the commits
sion proceeded to Senator Thurman's resi-
dence. Senator Thurman was found con
fined to his bed, where he remained during
the proceedings of the commission. Thu
commission was formally called to order by
Justice Clifford, President.
Mr. Edmunds offered the following, and i
was finally adopted-yeas, Is; nays, none
Resolved, That the certificate signed by E
A. Cronin, J. N. T. Miller, and John Parker
purporting to cast the Electoral vote of tn,
State of Oregon, does not contain or certif,
the constitutional votes to which the Stat,
is entitled.
The following, offered by Mr.. Morton, wa
adopted-yeas, s nays. Z:
Resolved, That W. II. Odell, ]. C. Cart
wright, and J. w. Watts, the person
named as Electors in certificate No. l ar
the lawful Electors of the State of Oregon
and that their votes are the votes provides
for by the Constitution of the United Statel
and should be counted for President an,
Vice President Of the United States.
The decision of the commission was the
drawn up and signed by the eight member
voting in the affirmative.