New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
ALL THE VOTES COUNTED.
THE ELECTION OF HARRISON AND MORTON
OFFICIALLY DECLARED.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND WASN'T THERE TO SEE
THE WORKINGS OF THE NEW LAw-MR
INGALLS, MAKES A MISTAKE, AND Mr.
cox CORRECTS HIM.
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meet;no of the two, houses of Congress TO canvass
and count the electoral vote, as delivered TO the
president of the Senate, is as follows The whole
number of the Electors appointed TO vote Tor
President of the United States is 40l, of which
majority is 20l. Benjamin Harrison, OF the State
of Indiana, has received for President of the Umtd
States as3 votes, and Grover Cleveland, OF the
State of New-Yorlx, has received / 6S votes Inc
state of the vote for VicePreSident OF the Unlted
States as delivered TO the president OF the senate
is as follows: The whole number oil the Electors
appointed to vote for VicePresident OF the Unltea
States is 4Ol, Of which majority is 2Ol. Lew
p. Morton. OF the State of York, has received
233 votes. and Allen G. Thurman, Of the State OF
Ohio has received 6S votes. This announcement
of the state OF the vote by the president Oh the
Senate Is by law, sufficient declaration that
BENJAMIN Harrison, OF the State oil Indiana Is
elected President of the United States and that
levi p Morton Of the State of New-iOrli, is
elected yce-president OF the United States, each
for the term beginning March 4, 1859, and VIII
be entered, together with a list OF the votes OH
the Journals of the Senate ana houSe
of REPRESENTATIVES The count of the electoral
votes having been concluded and the result de-
dared the Joint meeting Of the two houses is
dissolved. and the Senate viii now return 10 lts
chamber"
Rcniamin Harrison and Levi p. Morton legally
olected President and Vice-President elect OF tie
United States was at an end. The counting OF
tl,r vote required one hour and twenty-five
minutes
II was the first time that the electoral vote
was counted under the new law OF 1888. Four
years ago Senator Edmunds occupied the cnair
and by his guarded and curious wording OF the
final declaration of tie counts gave rise TO
good deal of unfavorable comment and dlssansiac-
ton To-day Senator ingalls, presided, following
strictly the forms and intent of the new law
Four years ago the family and friends of Presi-
dent Arthur occupied prominent seats IN the
Executive gallery to-day the Presidential bench
was unpleasantly conspicuous by its vacant
cushions, an mpotent, spteful protest. it seemed,
against the proceedings
II is needless to say that the galleries and the
approaches TO the hall OF Representatives were
crowded by dense mass of humanity long before
the usual hour of the meeting Of Congress.
Two minutes before o'clock the arrival of
the Senate was announced Preceded by their
Chaplain and Sergeant-at-Arms, the Senator's
walked into the hall. arm in arm. The Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate, Mr.. ingalls,
headed the9column. Immediately in front OF
him walked the venerable doorkeeper Of the
Senate Captain Bassett carrying in each hand
Senators quickly went to the seats assigned them.
aui senAtv1 Inbails took riIc choir which had
been placed for him at the right OF the Speakers
seat and the four tellers, Messrs Harris ana
Henderson on the part of the Senate and Messrs
Baker and Ermentrout on the part OF the House.
ranged themselves at the desk Immediately below
The two boxes were placed Immediately in front
of Mr. ingalls,.
Rappng for order Mr.. ingalls, then rose and
in slow, distinct voice said:
This being day appointed for opening the
and counting the electors for President
the Representatives have met together
pursuant the Constitution and laws Of the United
States II there be objection TO the electoral vote OF
the Alabama, the certificate viii be read W INC
tellers who VIII make a list Of the there.
These words as were all formal announcements
made by Mr. ingalls,, were read from a carefully
prepared manuscript Immediately afterward Slr.
ingalls, took the top package from the first box,
which proved to be the vote OF the State OF
Alabama, and handed its contents to the tellers
Senator Manderson read the document at length,
task occupying fully fifteen minutes. Mr.. ingalls,
then said:
Folowing the precedens observed former occasions
unless I'm any case there may be demand that the eeF-
taeass be reported full eers having asceraned that
the certificates due form and properly authenticated
will omit executive certificate OF the election Of the
electors preliminary and formal statement OF the
proceedings Of the college.
The first ripple Of laughter was caused when
Senator Harris read that portion of the certificate
from Arkansas which stated that Jefferson Davis,
one of the electors, had cast a vote for Grover
Cleveland. After that, however, at the suggestion
of Senator Edmunds, the work Oh tne teners was
lighteued by dispensing with the reading OF any
mart of the certificate, and requiring thenl, aIter
careful examination, merely to state the manner
in which the votes had been cast Inc readlng
OF votes State after State, in alpha0eucal oruer
followed In quick succession. AT THIS point u
curious incident occurred, showing how even uie
most careful study Of the law by Mr. ingalls,
did not prevent him from committing mistake
which might have proved TO be the establishment
OF a dang, rous precedent Up TO tnls tlme he
had, before handing the returns from state 10 the
telIers asked il there was any opecuon 10 the
Counting OF the vote. Mr.. Cox OF New orlI, rose
TO draw the attention OF Mr. ingalls, TO the wording
ed sdsSs sSe 40 aw shut M on Mr. Cox by reminding him
that debate was not in order. MT CoA hSisLen
upon reading the law, which clearly showed lnae
objeetlens I" ting vote must Ie nat csng before M
ingalls, promptly acknowledged the Jusuce OF Mr..
Ccx's statement and Immediately thereafter hand
ed the vote OF Delaware TO the teller WithOut
calling first for objections.
sfnilc ran over The assembly when, by slip
Of the tongue. MIR. Ermentrout announced that
the electors Of Florida had cast four votes for
Levi p Thurman for Vice President. The smile
broadened into hearty laugh when few NOM
ents afterward Senator Harris gave the electoral
vote OF Indiana to Grover Cleveland. 1t was some
time before the laughter and other demonstrations
died out Mr. ingalls, raped sharply for order and
sternly rebuked the spectators for disturbance OF
tho decorum of the House.
The State Of Oregon having been reached, the
presiding officer said:
The president Of the Senate has received two eerta.
Gates and two papers purporting be certificates
from the OF Oregon As required by law he opens
them all and delivers them 70 the teiler who will read.
~ there be no objection only which is
by certificate o the electors certified by the Governor
Of OF been duly appointed In such
State appears h the copy Of such certificate transmitted
10 the houses Of Congress- by the Secretary OF State
After pause Senator Mandcrson said
The eisrs examined the different certificates
sented ard ana duplicate that is cer
fed By the the oregon the great
seal Of State 1t be In due form and by II
II appears that BENJAMIN Harrison OF Indiana received