Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-11
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
Reading the Official Certificates.
The Result of the Election of President
and Vice President Announced.

and Vice President Announced.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on appropri-
ations, reported the army appropriation bill. It
was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Garland introduced bill to regulate the
Hot Springs reservation, in Arkansas, and
memorial of citizens of Hot Springs relating
thereto. The bill and memorial were appropri-
;, Mr. Dawes called up, and the Senate passed,
t the 9lli providing permanent reservations for
The regular order being called for, the chair
laid before the Senate the bill to quiet the title
of settlers on the Des Moines river lands, and
Mr.; ingalls, interrupted the reading to inquire
whether 1t was understood that the Senate
peon the eount today tas Her
interchange Of views an unanimous understand
ing was reached that thst course should be per-
At five minutes before II message was re-
ce1ved, announcing that the House Of Repre-
sentatives e would, at p o'clock be ready to re-
t1on both Houses may count the electoral vote.
The chair announced that the concurrent
would now be- execaed and at h a. m the
and the secretary Of the Senate, ana pfeceded
of Representatives.
Sergeant-at-Arms Canaday was followed i'm
mediia;tely by Capt Bassett bearing tw9 boxes
containing the electoral certificates. Mr.. Ed
munds and Secretary McCook, of the Senate,
headed the column of Senators, moving by twos.
Edmunds, and then followed Senators in cou.
pies, as they had Joined within the chamber.
House of Representatives.
The galleries of the House were not opened
until 1918 this morning, and for a long time
before that hour crowd ofspectators remained
patiently in the corridors. When admission
was at last allowed, the visitors fastened In to
secure choice seats, and in few moments the
galleries were filled and the steps were utilized
for resting places. That portion of the gallery
reserved for the families and friends of Senators
and Representatives was occupied mainly by
ladies; while the portion given ilp to the general
public was almost exclusively filled with gen.
tlemen., The executive gallery was vacant and
reserved for the diplomatic CORPS
Mr.. TOwnshend Ill) offered resolution
providing that during the remainder of the ses-
shall be o'clock Referred.
Mr.. McNIillin (Tenn.) offered a resolution di-
ladies having tickets issued for the members
gallery during the joint session for counting the
Mr.. Hewitt (Ala) made the point of order that
the resolution changed a rule of the House and
must G go to the committee on rules.
The Speaker pro tenn. (Mr. Blackburn over
ruled the point of order and the resolution was
adopted-134; y.
While the motion was under consideration,
Mr.. Springer (Ill.) remarked that as this was a
day which let the 'tuts' in, no democrat should
oppose it.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Follett Ohio, from the committee on ap.
preparation, reported back the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill with Senate amend
ments. recommending concurrence in some
and non-concurrence in others of those amend
ments The recommendations were agreed to,
and MessIs. Foliett, Hutchins and Cannon were
appOinte0 cOnfereeS.
Mr.. Springer (IlL), from the committee on ex-
penditures in the Department of Justice, re-
marshals and other United States officials. Re-
ferred to the House calendar.
Il This Is the bii which Viii was Incorporated in the
therefrOm in the Senate.]
On motion OF Mr.. Keifer (Ohio) the clerk of the
House was directed to inform the Senate that
at y O'Clock the House would be prepared to re-
ceive that body in conformity with the provis-
ions OF the concurrent resolution relating to the
counting OF the electoral votes.
The Electoral Count.
At few moments before 12 o'clock the
Speaker pro tenn. requested the members to
clear the two first rows of seats for the accom-
mediation of Senators.
AT precisely II the Senate Of the United
States was announced, and, headed by MIR.
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 by Acting Speaker Blackburn.
Mr.. Edmunds, in calling the assembly to order,
said;
pursuance of the Constitution and laws and the
he ay Hs e 1T
and laws in the matter of counting the electoral
vote for President and Vice President of the
states for the term commencing 4th of March,
1855, The tellers appointed by the two Houses
~ pfors fas nef and and
atives Clay and Kelfer having taken their
places at the clerks desk, Mr.. .Edmunds said:
ticates of the several states in alphabetical or
der and now opens the certificate for the slate
of Alabama"
"He hands to the chairman Of the tellers 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 Representa-
tives the certificate received by messenger"
The certificate was read by Senator Hoar, and
announced ten electoral votes for Grover Cleve.
land for President, and ten electoral votes for
Thomas A. Hendricks for Vice President.
Mr.. sherman lOhio) asked unanimous con-
sent that only the operative parts of the certif-
by the tellers. This was agreed to, and only
the statement of the votes cast were read.
that the seven votes of that state had been caSt
for Cleveland and Hendricks.
The certificate from California announced that
Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Colorado announced that
been
Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Connecticut announced
that the six votes Of that state had been cast for
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The certificate from Delaware announced that
the three votes OF that state had been cast for
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The certificate from Florida announced that
the three votes of that state had been cast for
Cleveland and Hendricks
The certificate from Georgia announced that
the twelve votes of that state had been cast for
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The certificate from Illinois announced that
the twenty-five votes of that state had been
cast for Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Iodiana announced that
the fifteen votes of that state had been cast for
Cleveland and HendickS.
The certificate from Iowa announced that the
thirteen votes of that state had been cast for
Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Kansas announced that
the nine votes of that state had been cast for
Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Kentucky announced
that the thirteen votes of that state had been
cast for Cleveland and Hendricks.
The certificate from Louisiana announced
that the eight votes of that state had been cast
for Cleveland and Hendricks.
The certificate from Maine announced that
the six votes of that state had been cast for
Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Maryland announced that
the eight votes of that state had been cast for
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The certificate from Massachusetts announced
that the fourteen votes Of that state had been
cast for Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Michigan announced that
the thirteen votes of that state had been cast
for Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Minnesota announced
that the seven electoral votes of that state had
been cast for Blaine and Logan.
The certificate from Mississippi announced
that the nine votes of that state had hoon east