The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-03-10

any judicial powers whatever, and In that AZ
sumption claimed they lind no power except to
count the rOturns certified by Gov. Grover.
Many points hc made were similar to those pre-
sentctl by tho Republicans In the case OF Flor
ida and Louisiana.
Judge Matthews claimed that the record OF
tho CANVASS In tho Office OF the secretary OF
State was conclusive evidence OF Watts cleo
ton, and declared that Gov, Grover was bound
TO Issue the certificate to Watts IN accordance
with that canvass.
Judge Strong moved that tho Democratic
offer Of evidence M to Watts incligibility be
admitted, and tho motion was car
ried without dissent.
Watts, tho olGctor referred to, was put upon
tho stand. He swore IN the substance that lie
had held the position Of poStmastcra at Lafayette
until tho thirteenth Of last November, when he
resigned. On the fourteenth biz resignation
was accepted by the POst-oGlice department,
aud Le had not acted since then. The auditor
OF the treasury for the PoSt-Otfce department
corroborated this evidence, and then, tho
Democratic counsel declining TO cross-exanTine,
lIr. EvArtS made his argument for the Republic
cans, and Wag followed by Mr.. Merrick, Of the
Democrats, after which the tribunal went Into
secret session.
Tho tribunal having concluded its discussion
tho following resolution was offered by Mr..
EdmNndS:
Resolrei, That tho certificate signed By E. A.
Cronin, ]. n. 7. Miller and John Parker, pur-
porting TO cast the electoral vote OF the State OF
Oregon does not contain or certify tho constitu'
ional votes to which said State Is entitled.
Justice Field offered the following as a sub
stitute fFi. ~.
Whereas, J. ". Watts, designated in certif-
cate No. !. as an cleo or OF the State OF Oregon
for President and vicc-Prcident on the day OF
election. viz, tho seventh day OF November,
1876, held an Office Of trust aud profit under the
United States; therefore,
RcSolrcd, That the said J. ". Watts was then
Ineligible to the office Of elector within tho OK
pressed terms OF the Constitution.
Relectcd-yeas, seven; nays, eight, as fol-
lows:
Nays-Mcssrs. Abbott, BNyard, Clifford, Field,
Huuton, Payne anI Thurman-7.
YcaS-3Iessrs. Bradley, Edmunds, Frcling.
hrySen, GARFIELD, HoGr, Miller, Morton and
StrOng-9. ~
UhTCGs, At the election held Oh the seventh
OF November, 1876, In the State Of Oregon, for
electors OF President and Vice-President, W.
II. Odcll, ]. ". Watts and J. +. Cartwright
received the highest number Of votes cast for
electors; but g..
WhCrCaS. The said Watts, then holding au
Office OF trust and profit under tho United
STATES. was ineligible 10 the Office OF elector ;
therefore
Rcsolred, That tho said odGll and Cartwright
wore th6 onIy pcrSons tlulv elected al said cleo
tion. and there was u failure on tho part OF the
State to elect third elect0r.
ReIecteil1ycaS, seven. nays. cieht-the Samc
vote m detail as The preceding,
Justice Field then offered the following:
Uhcreds. Tie legislature OF Oregon has
made no provision for the appointment Of an
elector under the act Of Congress where there
was failure TO make choice OH the day Ere-
Seril,ed by law: therefore
Res0lri,L That the atiemptefl selection OF a
third elector by the two persOns chosen was
innDrrative and void.
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