The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

25, 1S77.-QUADRU
returns Of all the given election Of President
and Wee rssidsn, was imposed upon s,s S,ess's %
did canvass these returns before aud thereby
cs'wrs ~ Ss. end
had the highest number Of yotes Tor that Office and BY shs
elected that obedi.nce % his duty. the sesre,sry q
Sss m .sosus an. res sns ~% ons
ss '' placed % aIs ii. oniss on the an asy
aess under the seal Of the state and sighed BY him
the PRESIDENT senate with their votes tina, the
failure Of the Governor of Oregon sign the eers
have the effect Of defeating their appointment, such
That Of the Governor Of Oregon in giving TO T.
cronin certificate e. his b: .ses.v.a
Ineligible was without authority ofAw aud therefore
That although the evidence showed that Watts was
his and
eector and his sbseqnent appointment 70 al the vacancy
s ss nas doc. hereby decide
he and
purpcrting to be certificate q the electoral vote Of said
saa joan r.Esr ssaSa
votes provided United states.
and s S ss not to b ss % sn =. ,
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JOSEPH r BRADLEY
The presiding officer asked whether there Oh
Senator KELLY (Oregon) objected the decision ON
the following grounds
first-That Watts not elected Presidential esctor
.eo~d"That he was not Amounted Presidential .ecsor
ent as PRESIDENTIAL slector to sit as snsh IA that he
Fourth That Cronin was elected Presidential secsor
al legal gal vote as such ssssor rdsn aud saas and
that such vote should be counted.
The objection is signed by Senators Kelly, Oregon;
whyte Maryland; Cooper, Tennessee; Mcdonald, In.
diana; Norwood Georgia. and Hereford, West Virginia.
and by Representatives, Lane Oregon; Poppleton,
Ohio; jerks Pennsylvania; Vance, ohio; Throckmor-
ton, Texas; Wike, Illinois, and Wigginton and Lutrel
California.
The presiding officer asked whether there were any
further objections TO the decision, and there being
none he announced that the Senate would Withdraw
to its chamber order that the houses separately
might consider ind determine the objection
LEGISLATIVE DAY.
After the Senators had Withdrawn the Speaker an
nounced the commencement lat Ten minutes past
tweve) Of new legislative day, which was thercupon
opened by the chaplain with prayer.
The journal OF yesterday having been road, aud
few enrolled bills having been presented aud signed
by the Speaker. Mr.. CLYMER (den.) OF Pa, offered
resolution that for the more careful consideration OF
the objections tho report of the Electoral Commits
the Oregon case the House Shall now take
recess until Ten O'Clock on Monday morning lie
met by objections on the republican side, and by the
Speakers ruling that the question was not debatabe
Mr.. CLYMER-Do the gentlemen on the other side re-.
fuse to hear statement 20 the object OF the recess?
Mr. TOWNSEND, lrep.) of VI object to debate
Mr.. HANCOCK (dcm.) OF Texas made and argued the
point OF order that under tho constitution ana under
the Electoral law, recess not now IN order In
conclusion he IL feel as keenly any other the
modification OF defeat and disappointment, but hope
that one will so far lose his manhood as TO fail in
the performance OF his duty There authority in
either house prOcrastinae. to delay, to 10
any legislative or parliamentary expcdients TO post
pone tho action enjoined upon US by the constitu.
ton.
Mr. CLYMER-This Is q question of order, not Of
hood, and seems to be work OF supererogation to
raise this question OF order after II has already been
decided four tines wish further to say that IN max
ing the motion have done it
Mr. TOWNSEND o, New York; object to debate.
Several other rcpuDlicans-Let hun go on.
Mr. TowYsEND-Very we'll
Mr. CLYMEg (continuins)-As my motive has been
impugned have right 10 say that, lar l
concerned. and, believe, SO far as large majority Of
those with whom act concerned, the motion Is
made In good faith This Oregon question does involve
issues OF the highest Importance all the people and
il those who 10 present their reasons Tor oppos
ing the finding OF the commission should ask for de-
Law should for tme should ask for the quiet Of the
Sabbath TO and their feelings
(dersve lighter on the republican side)they ought
10 have it, therefore, nave made the motion ia gooo
Mr. Brown. (dem.) OF Ky.-Is it in order to reply to
the gentleman from Pennsylvania!
The SPEAKERN0t unless IT be on the point OF order.
Each side having heard, the Chair thinks 1t his
duty connc the discussion TO the question OF order
The Chair decided the 10th OF February tho same
question in the Florida case. and AN appeal being
taken IRON his decision tho appeal was a'd on the
table by Of 1876 to 10. The Chair has since that
decision consulted various persons, whose names, II
were ut liberty state them, would be recognized
those Of men great parliamentary practice and
knowledge and hardly Of them dissented from the
opinion ruling OF the Chair Ia conclusion he over
rled point OF order and decided that the motion
was In order
The question was then taken and the resolution
rejcctcd--yeas 112, nays l5S.
MR. LANE, (dcm) OF oregon, then moved for recess
iii half past nine O'Clock on Monday.
THE PILIBUsTERs OUT
Mr. HALE, of Maine, made the point OF order that
the motion dalory ana therefore In contra
vcntion OF the constitution and law.
The spgAKER-lhe Char is unable to recognize this
motion Ia any other light than dlatory motion.
Mr. LAxE--It not so intended.
The sPEAKER-The Chair rs unable to classify 1t In
any other way. The Chair rules that where the con-
stution OF the United States directs anything to be
done and where law under the constitution OF the
United States and in obedience thereto directs any
thing to doue by either mousse II not in order NY
any motion to obstruct or impede the execution Of
constitutional law. Applause on the floor anu in
MI LANE desire say, in justice to myself that
II was not that spirit that made the motion to take
recess Calls ''ro order l'') 1t Is matter VI per.
sonai privilege and have u right 10 explain.
The SPEAKER The Chair would state 10 the gentle
Mr.. LAyE-i trust the Chair will not interrupt me-
Q.aughier) The Chair has stated that IN de the
motion In that spirit
classify the gentlcmans motives TO IL .icate what
they were That belongs to higher power Laugh
Mr. LASE-To that higher power l am willing to Sub.
nit
A MEMBER-You cannot 60 back Of the returns.
(I.aughter.) - .
The attention OF tho Speaker was directed to the
breaches OF decorum the floor and IN the galleries.
The SPEAKER announced that II tho disturbance was
renewed be wou the galleries 10 be cleared.
Mr. Cox, Of New York; hoped that the rules would
be enforced on the floor and have II cleared hrs.
The SPEAKER suggested that he was unable 10 per.
ceve how business could be proceeded with II the toor
were cleared. tLaughter.)
DEBATE OREGON.
Mr.. HALE, Of Aaine, then presented the following
order:--
ordered the Of the electoral vote Of the state
of Oregon proceed conformity with the decision
the Electoral Commission.
Mr. LANE offered the following as substituted
Ordered That the purpong TO be an electoral vote
for President Vice President and which given by
John ". Watts claiming to BIO an elector IRON tile
State ot Oregon, be not counted
! Mr. LAWRENCE opened the discussion lie re-
viewed The law in tho OF oregon order to show