The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-12-12
ELECTORAL COLLEGE,
How the Vote OF New York, the
Pivotal y tate, was Cast.

The electors of the various States selected
by The voters at the recent election, met at
the capitals of the different States and cast
their ballots for the presidential candidates
whom they represented Twenty States
voted for Cleveland and Hendricks
and eighteen States for Blaine and Logan.
Outside of New York there was no special in
terest attending the performance of the duties
of the chosen electors. The twelve ballots
cast for Cleveland and Hendricks in North
Cardinals electoral college consisted of
miniature United States flags made of silk
grown in the State. Following is descrip-
ton of how the electoral college of New York,
the pivotal State, cast its vote at Albany:
Flowers in pretty forms decorated the
desks of many of the electors when Eugene
Kelly, of New York city, called the Elec-
toral college of New York together Tho
Rev. Joseph U. milford, of Troy, offered
prayer. Upon the roll being called it was
found that John Delmar was absent. A re-
cess Of half an hour was taken, and a mes
senger dispatched to the Delevan house,
where the elector was found in his room
Mr.. Delmar was ushered in at 1880
o'clock, painting heavily. Secretary Dayton
proceeded Immediately to call the roll
again. When Alvin Devereux failed to re-
spond perceptible smile crept over the faces
of the majority of the electors, and the pro-
ceedings again lapsed Mr.. Devereux came
in in few minutes MesSrs. Clark, Del.nar,
and Underhill were appointed to receive and
count the electoral ballots for President and
ce-Presdent. AS the secretary called each
elector by name he proceeded to the desk at
which the tellers were seated and deposited his
ballot When all were through Mr. Underhill
said: 81 beg leave to state that we find
thirty-siX ballots have been cast for Grover
al I-ol1,
tried TO say something, but his voice was
drowned by the loud and continued applause
which followed the mention of the name of
the President-elect "Mr. President, your
tellers would report that thirty-six votes
have been cast, all of them for Thomas
A. Hendricks for Vice President of the
United States" said Mr. Underhill, and
deafening applause followed.
A recess of twenty minutes was then taken
in order to allow the 81 'ctors to sign the re-
turns. On motion of Mr.. Black, committee
consisting of Messrs. Black jackson, and
Haldane was appointed to deposit the returns
in the postof1ice. The Hon. Erastus Corn
ing was delegated as messenger to convey
the result of the balloting of the college to
the president of the United States Senate,
and Frederick A. Fuller, of Cattaragus
county was intrusted with like message to
the judge of the Northern District of New
York.
Mr. George l.. Thompson offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted providing for the
printing Of 5000 copies of the proceedings of
the college, and that twenty five copies be
sent to each elector. Thirty minutes was
then occupied in signing the appointment of
messengers by the electors. State Treasurer
Maxwell then issued checks ut the rate of
Sl5 day and twelve cents per mile mileage
to the electors, the amount disbursed aggre
eating $3.50.
At . o'clock the committee returned from
the postoilice, having the postmaser's re-
ceipt for the returns posted. Erastus Corning
offered a resolution directing Secretary Day
ton to convey to the Speaker of the House Of
Representatives one OF the original lists
of the votes cast for President
and Nice-President, after which q
vote of thanks was rendered to Secretary of
State Carr and his assistants for their cour-
tesy and the faithful performance of the du-
ties devolvng upon them. Then headed by
President Kelly, the members of the college
proceeded to the Executive chamber and con
graduated the Presdent-elect, who firmly
pressed the hand Of each member.