The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-10
CASTING THE ELEcroRAL VOTES.


CASTING THE ELECTORAL VOTES.
The Presidential Electors OF the Several |
States Cast the Electoral Votes as sew. |
orally Instructed-Notes and Incidents.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Dispatches from all |
points state that the Presidential Electors of
the several States met to. day to cast their
votes as directed by the people, and selected
messengers to convey to Washington the re-
suit of the ballot. at the meeting of the
Electors of this State, at Albany, the pro-
ceedings were suspended for an hour, owing
to the absence of John Delmar, OF Brooklyn,
and Alvin Devereux, OF the Twenty-sixth
District. The floor and the galleries were
crowded at the time, and much dissatisfaction
was expressed at the failure of the two Elec-
tors to respond Present, when their names
were called. Eugene Kelly, banker, pre-
sided, and when his name was called to vote
for Vice President he picked up ticket
with Clevaland's name on it and deposited il
with the others. One OF the other Electors
detected the error IN time 10 save Mr.. Hen
bricks from being cheated out Of one cleo
toral vote. When the votes were announced,
the cheers of the audience were given. The
returns were signed, and Erastus Corning,
of Albany, designated as messenger to con-
yey the returns 10 Washington.
In New Jersey the Electors united in
recommending Attorney General Stockton
as q proper representive Of. New Jersey for
Cabinet position, in case Cleveland should
determine to select member OF his Cabinet
from this State.
WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. 3.-The Electoral
College of West Virginia met in the State.
house in this city this morning and organ.
vo6 al fner Ion nf Taff
son County, Elector-at-Lsrge, Chairman,
and NJ. L. Frame, of this city, Elector Of the
First District, Secretary. The eligibility of
each Elector was carefully inquired into and
six votes were cast for Cleveland and Hen.
bricks, and Colonel John W. Harris, Of
Greenbrier County, Elector for the Third
District, was appointed special messenger to
convey the certificate of the result 10 the
President of the United States Senate.
SPRISeFIELD, H., Dec 3.-The Electoral
College met at noon to-day and did cast
| their ballot for Blaine and Logan.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Dec The Presidential
| Electors held meeting today and cast the
vote OF the State for Blaine and Logan.
COLUMBUS, D., Dec. The Ohio Electoral
| College met to-day and organized By the
| election of Ralph z. BncklaDd, OF Fremont,
| President, and y. l.. Marvin, of Akron,
| Secretary. The full vote (tTenty-Ihree) was
| cast for Blaine and Logan for President aud
| Vice President, and messengers were selected
| to Washington and the District Court to de-
| liver the result of the proceedings.
CoECORD, N. h, Dec. 3.-Tbe State Elec-
| tors net this morning and cast the vote OF
I the State for Blaine and Logan.
! RALEIGH, n. O., Dec. The Electoral Col
| lege met and cast the vote Of the State for
Cleveland and Hendricks. The ballots used
| were made of silk grown in North Carolina
| and made into United States flags.
| ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. 3.-The Presidential
Electors met to-day and cast the vote OF the
l State for Cleveland and Hendricks.
ST LOUIS, Dec. "A Jefferson City special
to the Post-Dispstch says the Presidential
| Electors met this morning and cast xteea
| votes for Cleveland and Hendricks. John /.
| Martin, of st. Lcuis, was elected ss meSsen.
ger to convey the vote to Washington.
| 81. LOUIS, Dec. "A Post-Dispatch special
! from Springfield H., says the Presidential
| Electors met IN the Senate Chamber at noon
| and cast twenty FIVE votes for Blaine and
Logan. Ex.Lieutenant Governor Andrew
Shuman, editor of the Chicago Evening Jour
| nal, was selected as messenger to carry the
returns to Washington.
AUSTIN, Dec. 3-The Democratic Presi-
Dental Electors for Texas met at the State
| CAPITAL today and cast their thirteen 70 es
contest was had for the Office of messenger
to Washington. w. 8. Robson, OF Fayette,
was chosen after twenty-five ballots. Eight
candidates sought the honor OF messenger.
The Electors sent q telegram to President L
elect Cleveland, cOugratulating him on his
125 600 majority in Texas.
| LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dsc. S.-The Preslcen-
tiai Electors met to-day and cast the seven
votes OK Arkansas for Cleveland and Hen
oIicks.
TOPEKA, Kas., Dec, 3-rhe Presidential
Electors met to-day and cast the nine votes
of Kansas for Blaine and Logan. J. Nj.
Miller was chosen messenger TO Washington.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 3.-The Ten.
nessee Electoral College cast twelve votes OF
the State for Cleveland and Hendricks.
Colonel Robert J. Chester, the Oldest Demo
crst in the State, was elected messenger.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 3.-The Presidential
Electors met at noon to-0sv and cast
Celorado's three votes for Blaine and Logan.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. AT noon to day
the Michigan Electors organized by electing
J. Eastman Johnson Chairman and George
Fl. gIencb Secretary. Two members were
abse Mt, AMI George g. Steketee was chosen
70 carry the vote for Blaine and Logan to
Washington.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. 3.-The Presidential
Electors met to-day and casuthe seven votes
OF Arkansas for Cleveland and Hendricks.
II. III. Duffie was chosen messenger IN Wash
| iDgton. Before adjournment the Electors
| unanimously adopted q memorial To she
President-elect urging Senator Garland for
Attorney General.
LoUIsYILLE, KY, Dec 3.-Tbe Electoral
College met at Frankfort today, and cas-
vote of Kentucky for Cleveland and Hend
ricks II. s. Stanton was elected messenger
TO Washington.
DIS MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 3.--The Electors
College met to-day and cast the full State
vote for Blaine and Lengsn.