The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-02-15
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE SOLEMN
PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON NEWS FROM OCR
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
RECENT POSTAL CHANGES IN yIR-
6tSth.
Congregational Proceedings-Aileged Texan
Eicction Outrages considered-sen-
ator Cokc's Mastery >peech-
other Warrington news.

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monies connected with the counting OF
The electoral votes yb0th houses of Con.
rress Yesterday were imposing, and
taken in connection with the fact that
they were in accordance with the law ar
laid down by the Constitution, they pos
sessed a certain amount Of solemniiy.
Long before the hour of I o'clock ar-
rived the galleries and corridors about
the House of Representatives were
crowded with people Is unanimous
resolution of the House the families and
lady friends of Representatives were adj
mittcd to the privilege OF the hoor, and
i'm q few minutes from the three doors n
the Chamber rushed enough ladies snill
cient 10 fll a room three times the size of
the present hail.
Al ! o'clock The Senate arrived az the
door Of the House, preceded by the Ser
rcant-at-Ams and his assistant. Then
followed one Of the oldest employees of
the Senate, Captain Bassett, who has
charge Of the pages bearing with him
two large wooden boxes containing the
votes of the thiry-eight States As pro.
yiIed by Jaw. he Is closely attended by "a
body guard. whose duty 10 is 10 protect
the boxes whilst being conveyed from
the President of the -enates room 90
the House OF Representatives. Pic-i-
dent Dr0 tlm followed ncAt, arm-ln-aIm
with the clerk of ihat body, and imme-
diately in The rear The Senators filed in
and took seats 90 the right of the speak
er of the House.
President pro tlm ingalls, then took
the speaker chair, laid down the law as
contained in the OnstitutlOn. and pro-
ceedcd 10 open the large envelopes con-
tanning the votes. Senators Harris. OF
Tennessee. and Henderson. OF Nebraska,
together with Representatives Ermcu.
trout. of Pennsylvania, and Baker Of
New York. had been appointed 10 act as
tcllor for the occasion.
As each envelope was opened Sc was
handed % one of the teilcrs who then
announced The contents. Several errors
were made hv thc tel.er in announcing
the votes and until President ingalls, re-
buked The visitors. there seemed t0 Doe IS
decided inclination tO hilar.ty i'm few
sharp. cutting remarks he reminded the
vast assembly that this was one of the
very solemn occasions, as upon the de-
cision here rendered depended the con-
sututonal election Of the President and
yice-prcsilent of a large, powerful and
glorious nation,
The roll of The States was called, The
tally sheet was handed 20 President In
calls. who then announced formally that
40l votes bad been cast, OF which Benia-
min Harrison, of Indiana, and Levi T..
Morton. of New York, had received 2j5.
and Grover Cleveland, OF NcW YORK,
and Allen g.. Thurman, of Ohio, l0s
votes. and that consequently the two
former were elected 90 tAe Offices ol
President and Nice-Presidcnt OF tle
Uunited States from March 4th, .ss9r
for term of four years.
Immediately after This announcement
the senate adjourned t0 their chamber
the galleries and the ioor of the House
were quickly empticl. and business pro-
ceeded In ii- regular order
Among thc noticeable figures on tAe
floor of The House, were ex-senator
Ferry. of Michigan. who, twelve years
ago, was President prD tom. oi me senate,
and for one day preceding the lnaugurN-
tion OF Hayes-MarcA 4th coming on
sunday-was. by las, the President OF
the United States.
GENERAL HARRISON CABINET.
4 prominent Republican said 10 your
corresnondent to-day that he knew moth
ing Whatever Of what was being done In
regard to the formation Of q Cabinet by
General Harrison that he regarded the
names mentioned for Cabinet portfolios
as the hallucinati0ns Of newspapar men;
that while possibly TWO men-Blaine and
Wanamaker-may have been selected
no one knew who else would adOIn the
President.elects political family.
ALREADY GRUMBLING AT HARRISON
Accepting the above statement as cor
rect. il naturally goes without saying that
the Republican party is discouraged, dis
gusted and ia bad humor, and frequent
mutterings OF discomfort are daily heard
against the man at indianapolis. lie has
pIaced confidence in no one; has asked
for no advice, made no promises, and
evidently intends 10 carry out bis own
plans May be he has 10 learn the les
son that The President cannot be o
bigger man than his party.
Neither has General Harrison expressed
any views In regard 90 the future policy
of his administration Tha. he is uot O.
rrest lover of the South is generally
known. and although 10 is expected that
the next four years viii be "a rei.n OF
boodlers. still 10 Is NOT probable that he
dare inaugurate such a policy towards
that section as Will be against Law, equity
and justice.
The first problem will be solved with
In the next eighteen days, and lhe latter
can be better reviewed q year from now.
wAsHINGTON FASHIONS.
Fashion is tickle goddess, and no
where IS it more changeable than IN
Washington
4 few weeks ago it was proper 20 wear
dark gloves with light evening dress
Now only the most delicate shades are
permissible, and manufacturers of hand
shoes are turning out these articles To
match all the new colors for evening
wear. oo
The most popular length is the 90
button, but SOLUTION length is oeinA
made. and this latter length j. generally
selected bv those ladies who have tue
smallest arms. and who are generally the
most persistent in appearing IN a sleeve
less gown ss..
A REGULAR mania has just set in Tor iur-
nishiuS with furs. I'm the halls and re-
cention rooms of the wealthy the floors
ere now covered with white rugs, and
The novelty of white enameled furniture
bross ornaments, lamps, plaques and
tshies il LARGELY in vogue. The silky iuI
of the arctic fox is the fayorile ioi
the parlor, though goat and VOL
stins NAV be scen thrown over the
couches and masking the hall seiiee
Eur CARPETS are also devised, smooth
fawn skins composing the body Of The
carpet. while a broad border OF white
lambs wool adds 10 the room an appear
ance of warmth and luxury, which Is the
envy of those who can hardly aiiord IC
buv decent two-ply carpet.
VIRGINIA POSTAL NEWS.
The name of the posioillce al Parker S
surry county, Va, las been changed Il
Dendson.
The establishment Of single daily lint
of railway postonce ears, forty feet u
length inside measurement, has beef
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