The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
The Counting of the Electoral CO


dent and Vice President, the galleries of the
House were filled with spectators, large
majority of whom were ladies. On the
floor few wooden chairs were sandwIched
in between the chairs of the members for
the accommodation of the Senators, but
otherwise there was no indication that any
save the usual routine business Of the House
was to be transacted. The indifference shown
by members, who seemed only anxious to
obtain seats for friends in the galleries. was
in marked contrast with the excitement
which prevailed during the electoral count
four years ago.
After reading yesterdays journal, the
morning hour was dispensed with, and the
House went into the Committee of the
Whole on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill.
The Committee, without concluding the
bill, rose, and Mr.. Singleton offered resolu-
ton according the privileges of the floor to
ladies who have not been able to obtain seats
in the galleries.
The resolution being adopted, large num-
Der of ladies entered the Chamber and OBJ
tanned seats
At few minutes past - the Doorkeeper
announced the arrival of the Vice President
and the Senate, who then filed into the
Chamber.
Vice President Wheeler took seat on the
right of Speaker Randall, and the Senators
were accommodated with chairs in front of
the rows of desks.
The Vice President called the Assembly
10 order and said:
The two Houses being assembled in pursuance
of the Constitution that the votes may be counted
and declared for President and Vice President on
the 4th day OF March, 1881, 1t becomes my duty
Of hQ EQfn-
ate to open the certificates of election OF the sew
era States OF the Union in the presence of the two
Houses, and now proceed TO the discharge Of
that duty.
The tellers, Nessrs Thurman and Ham
lin on the part of the Senate, and
Messrs. House and Crowley on the part of
the House, having taken their places at the
Clerks desk, the Vice President said: II
omen a package purporting to contain the
certificates of the election of the State of
Alabama, and hand the certificate to be re-
ported"
The certificate having been read very
slowly by Senator Hamlin, and having
shown that the Electors of the State of
Alabama had cast the ten votes of that State
for Winfield s. Hancock for President, and
ten votes for William III. En-
glIsh for Vice President, the
Vice President said: 1.-THE vote of
the State of Alabama, having been recorded
by the tellers, l open and hand to them the
certificate of election of the State of Ar
kansas"
The six votes of the State of Arkansas
ident and W. ii. English for Vice President.
On motion of Mr.. Reagan the reading OF
merely the formal portions ofthe certificates
was dispensed with. The certificate from
California showed that five of the six votes
OF that State had been cast for Hancock and
English and one for Garfield and Arthur.
The three votes of Colorado were recorded
for Garfield and Arthur.
The three votes of Delaware were recorded
for Hancock and English.
The four votes of Florida were recorded
for Hancock and English.
The next certificate handed the teller wa
from Georgia, and it was read by Mr.. Crow
ley, the reading in full being demanded by
Mr.. Springer.
The certificate shows that on the Sth Of
December, 1880 the eleven votes of Georgis
were cast for Hancock and English.
The Vice President then said: at ap
pearing from the certificate just read thai
the vote of Georgia was cast on day othel
than that fixed for casting such votes by the
act of Congress in pursuance with the Con
stitution of the United States, the result o
this certificate will not be recorded until, in
the language of the concurrent resolution
under which this count proceeds, ii will ap
pear whether the counting or emitting t.
count such votes will change the result o
the election"
The twenty-one votes of Illinois were ther
recorded for Garfield and Arthur.
The fifteen votes OF Indiana were recorded
for Garfield and Arthur.
The eleven votes of Iowa for Garfield anC
Arthur.
The five votes of Kansas for Garfield an,
Arthur.
The twelve votes of Kentucky for Hancocl
and English.
The eight votes of Louisiana for Hancocl
and English.
The seven votes of Maine for Garfield an,
Arthur.
The eight votes of Maryland tor Hancocl
and English.
The thirteen votes of Massachusetts, TO
Garfield and Arthur
The eleven votes of Michigan for CARTEL
and Arthur.
The five votes Of Minnesota for CARTEL
and Arthur.
The eight votes of Mississippi for Har
cock and English.
The fifteen votes of Missouri for Hancoc
and English.
The three votes of Nebraska for GARFIELD
The three votes OF Nevada for Hancoc
and English.
The five votes Of New Hampshire for Gal
field and Arthur
The nine votes of New Jersey for Hanooc
and English
The thirty-fve votes of New York for Gal
| field and Arthur.
The ten votes of North Carolina for Han
cock and English.
The twenty-five votes OF Ohio for Garfield
and Arthur
The three votes of Oregon for Garfield an
Arthur.
The twenty-nine votes of Pennsylyani
for Garfield and Arthur.
The four votes OF Rhode Island for Gar
field and Arthur.
The seven votes of South Carolina 10
Hancock and English.
The twelve votes Of Tennessee for Har
cock and English.
The eight votes Of Texas for Hancock an
English.
The five votes of Vermont for Garfield an
Arthur.
The eleven votes Of Virginia for Hancoc
and English.
The five votes Of West Virginia for Han
cock and English.
The ten votes OF Wisconsin for Garfield
and Arthur.
The Vice President then announced tina
the certificate OF Wisconsin was the last G
the certificates.
The tellers then proceeded to foot up tn
votes cast for President and Vice Presiden
OF the United States
Senator Thurman then said: 1.-THE teller
report the whole number Of Electors az
pointed TO vote for President of the Unite
Of NH ,l. l. \ =