Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-13
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g.. Feb. 13.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. g.. Feb. 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference report
on the diplomatic and consular apprcpria
ton bill, which was agreed to, after state
ment by Mr.. Hale lin reply to question by
Mr.. Sbermsn) that the appropriation Of
half million for the protection of AmeEi
can Interests in Samoa was retained.
The presiding officer, at FIVE minutes be
fore one, announced that the time bad ar
rived for the execution of the order of the
Senate TO proceed to the chamber of the
House 10 participate in the count of the
electoral vote, and the Senators thereupon,
headed by the officers of the body, proceeded
10 the hall Of the House OF Representatives.
HOUSE.
The Chamber of the House presented q
lively scene this morning. Although 10th
ing of y sensational character was expected
the galleries were filed an hour before noon,
by a crowd of interested spectators who
were eager TO Witness the ceremonies at.
tending the counting of the electoral vote.
The ladies were il large ma ority and
with their handsome costumes formed a
pretty frame to the Kaleidoscope picture
presented on the floor below. The corridors
in the rear Of tho galleries were thronged
with sight sseTs who were contented II by
rising on their tip toes they could glance
over the shoulders of the more fortunate
persons who had secured foot hold In the
door-ways. Many ladies' were upon the
floor pleading with members for passes TO
the already overhowing galleries.
Beside the Speakers chair was placed one
for Senator Ingals,who, as presiding officer
OF the Senate, was to preside over the joint
sembly, and in tie area in front of the
clerks desk were placed number Of richly
upholstered chairs and lounges for the &C.
com mediation of the Senators.
At noon, the Speakers gavel hu-bed the
hum of conversation ard The Chaplain offer
ed prayer.
The journal having been r. ad and APP
proved, the Speaker laid before the House
three messages from the President announc-
ing his disapproval OF private pension bills.
The privileges of the floor we're accorded
to the families OF Senators and Representa-
tives.
AT five minutes before oGe, the legislative
proceedings were suspended. and few mo-
ments afterwards the Senate was announced.
and the Senators headed by officers filed into
the Chamber. Senator Ingalls leaned on
the arm of Secretary McCook, and Capt.
Baasett carried the box containing the re.
turns from the electoral college. The Rep
resentatives remained standing until theSsn-
ators had taken the seats assigned them, and
then Seoator Ingalls,, seated on the right
hand of the Speaker, called the joint assem-
bly, to order.
Mr.. Ingalls, then said This being the day
and the hour appointed for opening the Ger
tifc and counting the votes of electors
for PRECEDENT, the Senate ard House of Rep
resentatiVes have met together, pursuant to
the Constitution and The laws Of the United
States If there be no obj 'ction to the cleo
toral vote of the State Of Alabama, the Ger
ti6cate will be read by the telers, who viii
make list of the vote thereof"
The presiding officer than broke the zeal
OF the certificate from Alabama and handed
it TO Senator Henderson, one Of the telers,
who read the document in q clear voice IL
was in due form and showed that the ten
electoral votes of Alabama had been cast for
Cleveland and Thurman.
Tho certificate from the State OF Arkansas
was next read. The votes Of that State
were cast for Cleveland and Thurman. A
laugh ran through :he assembly when Sen-
ator Harris announced that JEFF Davis lone
of the eectorsj gave one vote for Grover
Cleveland"
Ths certificates from tho remainiog States
having been examined b9 the teller5 and
their contents announced Senator Man.
derson proclaimed the result.
The pre- iding officer upon receiving the
result said 1.-The state Of tho vote for the
President of the United States, as delivered
to the President of the Senate is as follows: :"
"The whole number of the electors ap-
pointed to vote for President of the United
States is 40l of which Harrison end Morton
received 233 and Cleveland and Thurman
16S."
This announcement Of The state of the
vete by The President of the Senate is, hy
law, sufficient declaration that Beuj1min
Harrison and Levi P. Morton are elected
President and Vice President No demon
stration of applause followed this announce
ment and the joint meeting dissolved
The McAEline-1l Myers Fight.
NORTH JUDsoN, Ind, Feb. Is The light
weight championship fight between Jack