Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-14

slip OF the tongue, Mr. Ermentrout an.
nounced thst the electors ~ Florida had
cast four votes for Levi 4. Morton for Vice.
President. Tae smile brosdened into q
hearty laugh when few moments afterwards
senator Harris. bv SIMILAR error, gave the
electoral vote OF Indiana to Grover Cleyc-
land.
II was some time before tue laughter died
ont aud he was permitted TO correct his
error.
80 APPLAUSE DESIRED.
The presiding officer then said: "The
Char takes occasion 70 express his confidence
that nl- suggestion that the manifestation Of
I appliu.c or 0f disspprobation are expressly
( forbidden by the rules o. both honses. and
that they disturb the dcc0rum OF this great
transaction. which is now proceeding in the
presence OF the Representatives of the Amefi-
can peoric. Will suffice 70 prevent repe-
tliio1 IS tie disorder winch nas Just oc.
cured"
The State Of Oregon having been reached
the preceding officer said: "The PRESS
dent oI The Senate has received two
certificates end tw0 other papers. ptr-
poriiog 10 be cert lcatcs from tue State Of
Oregon. A. required by isw, he opens them
ali and delivers them 10 the tc'lers. who will
read. n there be no OBJECTION. only tina;
which "a authenticated by the certificates OF
electors, certified by the Governor q The
STALE % oregon 10 have been duly appointed
10 sucn STATE - appears IN the copy a. such
certificate transmitted 10 the two houses Of
Congress bY mo Secretary ~ state"
After pause ~ensfor Msnderson said
Tee fellCrs have examined toe different Gers
tGcltes presented 70 Them. and ind bat one
Ia duplicate tnat Is certified bg The Governor
Of The stale ~ oregon over the greet seal OF
that state. 70 seem, 10 % 10 due form, and
b, ~ 70 appears tbst Benjamin ilsrri-on, Of
Indiana received three votes for President,
and Levi +. Morton three votes for Vice
President.
There ras no objection TO the vote being
80 coun.r l.
Certificates from TIE rcmai1iog states
having been examined by the iellsrs and
fhcn ne contents announced 70 IN Joint a..
sei0Jiy, iull nj few minutes enabled the
teller, 10 foot up tIeir figures. Then scDa'
Tor MauIcr.on. on behalf - the ie.crs, al
nouncCI The result ~ their lsbors.
The prr.idin- YGi FER upon receiving the
result said: Tho state 81 tho vote for presi-
dent ~ me Uured ~is'es, a. delivered 10
the President Of the senate IL as follows {:
TIE wsolr uumoer o. electors appointed 10
II which moioulv Is 23l. Benjamin Iiar-
rison. o. me state 81 Indiina, mas received
for President u the Jnifcd states 233 votes,
and Grover Cleveland. ~ The State Of NeR
YORK. has received l6s votes. be state Of
the vote for Nire.Ptesident Of the Urlted
states, as delivered ~ the President o. the
senate, isas follows: The whole number ot
eitci0r, appointed 10 vote Tor Vice Pfesi-
dc.t ~ ihr United states IA 4Ol. Of when a
200 iori'y .. POI Levi =. Norton Of the state
~ New York. has received 233 volts, and
Alien g.. Ihu-mqu. u the Slate of Ohio, bas
received lGS votes.
DECLARED ELECTED.
This announcement 81 the state Of the vote
bv the President az roe senate il by law =
sufficient declWn'n t1tt Ecniamn ilir-
risou. ~ tlr state OF ln0ilnA, is elected
President Of ihe Unuei Sia'cs. and thai Levi
l.. Morton, ~ ibc STATE Of New York. Is
elected lce.pre.idenf OF the United S,aies
each for 81 term beginning March 4. 1889
and wifi boz entered. together with the liet u
votes, on the Journals Of the senate AMI
House ~ Representatives.
so domon-trati0n Oi applause followed
THE declaration aud Senator ingalls, pro-
cccded: Toe count OF fine electoral votes
having been conc uded sud the result de-
csred me JOINT meeting Of the two houses il
dissolved aud the senate wih now return 10
IT. chamber,
In i've minutes the senators bad retired,
but ~ required much longer time 10 induce
the lgdies 10 Vac1fe the chamber.