The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-14
EASTERN STATES.

having convened in joint session, the
presiding officer said: The joint meet
ing of Congress resumes its session.
The two Houses separately have con-
sidered and determined the objection
submitted by member of the House to
the decision Of the Commission on the
certificate from the State of Florida.
The clerk Of the Senate will now read
the decision Of the Senate
The decision of the Senate having
been read by its clerk, and that of the
House by its clerk, Ferry said the two
Houses not concurring in ordering
otherwise, the decision Of the Commits
sion will stand unreversed. Counting
will now proceed in conformity with
the decision Of the Commission. The
tellers will announce the vote of Flor
ida.
Senator Allison thereupon announced
that Florida had given four votes for
r. b. Hayes ss President, and four votes
for Vim. A. Wheeler as Vice President.
! The Vice President then opened the
certificate from the State of Georgia
aud handed it to the tellers. The pre-
siding officer asked whether there was
any objection to the vote Of Georgia
None being made he announced the
vote would be counted, and directed it
to be so declared.
Next followed in succession the State
Of Illinois with q votes for Hayes and
Wheeler, Indiana with Is votes for
Tilden and Hendricks, Iowa with II
votes for Hayes and Wheeler, Kansas
with votes for Hayes and Wheeler,
and Kentucy with 12 votes for Tilden
aud Hendricks. Then came the certi-
iicate from Louisiana, showing eight
votes for Hayes and Wheeler, the
presiding officer stating that the certi-
ticate had been received by mail and a
corresponding che had been received
by Messenger Thomas c. Anderson. OF
the returning board. This was au-
thcnticated by kellogg as Governor, he
being himself one Of the electors. The
certificates having been read, the pre-
siding officer handed to the tellers
another certificate from the same State
with q corresponding one received by
mail showing eight votes for Tilden
and Hendricks. This was authenticated
by McEnery as Governor of the State.
Still third certificate was opened ard
read. corresponding with the one hav-
ing been received by MAJ, with votes
for Hayes and Wheeler, authenticated
by the Secretary of State. The pre-
siding officer opened and presented
another certificate received by mail. no
corresponding one havin. been received
by the messenger. The tellers proceed
ed to read it, bnt it WAS obvious from
the first sentence that it was mere bur
lesQae. 1t commenced by certifying
that John Smith had been chosen elee-
tor from the first district. John Smith
number two from, the second, John
Smith number three from the third,
etc. When the reading had proceeded
thus far. Senator Sargent said it was
obvious the certificate was not bona :ide.
The reading WAS then proceeded with
| 20 the close.
Subsequently, the presiding officer
directed the payer to be omitted from
the proceedings Of the join. convention
| The Commission WAS called to order
at 4:30 P. N. and received certificates
and accompanying papers in the case of
Louisiana from the presiding officer Of
the joint session
The presiding Justice then inquired
who would represen, the DIRECTORS
Field replied Sens,or Mcdonald aud
Jencks OF the House 10 certificates Nos
and 5.
EVarts announced How and Sheils-
barser would object to certificate No .