The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-12
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The Electoral Votes Officially Counted and
the Result Declared.

Inc ELeCCOrH1 VOV0S OAhCANAJ OOuhSOu 1Sh
the Result Declared.
To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE galleries of the
House were not opened until 1O:15 this morn
ing. and for a long time before that hour a
crowd of spectators remained patiently in the
corridors. When admission was at last allowed,
the visitors fastened in to secure choice OF seats,
and in a few moments the galleries were filled
and the steps utilized for resting purposes. That
portion of the gallery reserved for the families
and friends of senators and representatives was
occupied mainly by ladies, while the portion
given up to the general public was almost exclu-
sively filed with gentlemen. The executive
gallery was vacant. and one diplomat sat in sol
itary state in the gallery reserved for the diplo-
matte corps.
Mr. McMullen offered a resolution directing
the door-keeper to admit to the floor ladies hav-
ing tickets issued for the members gallery dur
ing the joint session for counting the electoral
votes.
Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama, made the point OF or
dor that the resolution changed a rule of the
House and must 60 to the committee on rules.
The Speaker pro tenn. (Mr. Blackburn over
Eul6U tHe pOluG Ol OrUcEs duQ tL0 ICoOluVAOn woo
adopted-134 to Y.
While the motion was under consideration,
Mr.. Springer remarked that as this was the day
which lets the ''outs" in, no Democrat should
oppose it.
On motion of Mr.. Keifer, the clerk of the
House was directed to inform the Senate that at
IL o'clock the House would DO prepared to re-
ceive that body, in conformity with the provis-
ions of the concurrent resolution relating to
counting the electoral votes.
At a few minutes before IL o'clock the Speaker
pro tenn. requested the members to clear the two
first rows of seats for the accommodation of
senators. At precisely IL the Senate Of the
United States was announced, and, headed by
Mr.. Edmunds and the officers of that body, the
senators filed in and took the seats assigned
them, the President of the Senate seating him
self alongside acting Speaker Blackburn.
Mr.. Edmunds, in calling the assembly to or
der, said:
1.-THE houses of Congress have met In pursu-
ance of the Constitution and laws, and a concur
rent resolution, for the purpose of executing the
duty required by the Constitution and laws in
the matter of counting the electoral vote for
President and Vice-president of the United
States, cast by the electors of the several States,
for the term commencing on the 4th Of March,
1885. The tellers appointed by the two houses
will please take their places"
Senators Hoar and Pendleton. and Represen-
tatives Clay and Keifer, having taken their
places at the Clerks desk, Mr.. Edmunds said:
1.-THE President of the Senate will open the
certificates of the several States. in alphabetical
order, and now opens the certificate for the State
of Alabama. He hands the chairman of the tell
ers on the part of the Senate the certificate from
Alabama received by mail, and to the chairman
of the tellers on the part of the House of Repro,
S4OtatiV0S the certificate received Der moSSon-
ger"
Mr.. Sherman asked unanimous consent that
only the operative parts of the certificates be
read. the formal parts being inspected by the
teliers. This was agreed to, and only the state
ments of votes cast were read,
,rf The certificates were then opened and read in
alphabetical order, showing the following result:
- Cleveland Blaine