The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-15
VOTES OF THE ELECTORS.
ruH MEETING OF THE STATE
COLLEGE AT ATLANTA.

All the Members Present-A Lively
E,zbt for the Privilege of Carrying
4ba Returns to Washington-The
nroa+ings In Other Stakeholder
Political Pointers
ATLANTA. GA, Jan. 14.-The electoral
college met in the Senate chamber at noon
today. all the electors were present as fol-
lows. At large, Thomas E. Watson and
1obn T. Graves; and from the districts,
1.mes A. Bremen, Augustus l.. Hawes,
rhomas B Folder, Jr., James NJ. Mobley,
lanes A Gray, R. D. Smith, U. L. John
con John T. Jordan, Howard w. Newman,
ord T H. Galloway. j. NJ. Mobley was
elected president, and A. E. Sturgis, of
Thomson. secretary, Messrs, Jordan and
Newman were appointed committee to
wait on the governor. and inform him that
4be college was organized Upon this
notice the governor sent in a list of the
1Ie TORS. and the certificates of their cleo
ton from the Secretary Of State.
PROPOSITION.
Refore the balloting Mr.. Branper offered
n resolution that each elector in casting his
vote announce for whom be voted. He said
he was informed that this had been the Gus
+or, and he believed it ought to be done
Messrs Watson and Graves on the ground
that the law prescribed just how the vote
should be taken and it should be followed
strictly. The resolution was tabled.
The ballot was unanimous for Cleveland
and Thurman. There was quite contest
among the candidates for messenger, a num-
ber Of gentlemen being anxious to carry the
vote to Washington.
THE NOMINATION.
Denominations were: Sterling Robertson
Hancock, Paul B. Trammel of Whitfield, j.
A. Anderson of Newton, Rev. |. B. Cheney
of Harris, who is the chaplain of the House
Of Representatives; E. B. Hook, city editor
of The Augusta Chronicle and w. o. Mitch
ell of Crawfordville. There were seven bal
lots before this important matter was de-
cided The first ballot stood: Roberts 5,
Tramme 3 Cheney 2, and the rest one each.
The seventh ballot stood: Roberts z, Tram
mel 8, Hook 2; Roberts therefore won.
After preparing proper certificates and ap-
proving the minutes the college ad iourned
The electors were paid by the state $50 each
and MILEAGE. The bill footed by the treas
ury was 1898 and IS for the secretary.
THE BALLoTING AT TALLAHASSEE.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. Jan. l4.-To-day
the presidential electors met to cast
Florida's electoral vote. Hon. Robert A.
Buford, one Of the electors at large, was alb
sent, and DR.. r. G. Gamble of Tallahassee
n was CHOSEN 10 CdSJ HIS VObB. 1 nen
four votes were cast for Cleveland and
Thurman, in accordance with the law The
electors present then drew straws to decide
who should take the returns to Washington
]. H. Mckenzie won, and was duly ap-
pointed.
IN HARRIsoN's STATE.
81 INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14-The legislature
convened later than usual to-day owing to
8 the presence Of the electoral college in the
8 House. In the Senate the republican
MEMBERS through Senator johnson, sub
n mltted d formal written protest against the
election Of Presiding officer Coke as Presi-
dent Of the Senate while the lieutenant
governor was at the door. The protest
reviews the causes leading to the election Of
Senator Coke and gives a history of the
81 refusal Of the majority 70 recognize tho
authority of Lieut.. Gov. Robertson during
his entire term OF office, which expired to
DAY. The protest was ordered spread upon
the journal.
In the House the legislative bill was taken
up and passed 1t appropriates S125, 200 for
the salaries Of the members and employees,
and the expense Of maintaining the legisla-
ture
Both branches adjourned at o'clock to
meet at EugliSh's opera house at 3 O'Clock
To participate III the Inauguration Of Hovey
and Chase.
GOV. HovEY IEAU9URATED.
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the presence Of both houses of the legisla.
n lure Gen. Harrison was among the specta-
II G9Is, and divided the enthusiasm with Gov
"A hoVey. Gov. HoveY, in his inaugural adj
ufee5'' d"eIt at some length upon he purity
u IAe IalIot box. There is reason to be-
Aeve he said, that toe ballot has been
Pluated not only in this state but in many
III ol tne other states Of the union and in both
P'liIlcal parties, until by many respectable
men II Seems to he no longer regarded
a. crime. This cannot continue,
u We nope to perpetuate our free institu-
uons' II 1t does, moneyed aristocrats will
U'n control the destlnies of our nation,
aHu thal liberty which we now so highly
M pLZe VIII be lost to us. The demagogue
muo would buy the vote Of his poor and
Leeuy neighbor, is far more corrupt and
sHe thah his victim and will only wait his
SSuance 70 sell the liberties Of bis country
~ d higher price. AS a rule, he
VINO tuys vote will sell his
o"H. FOR the purpose OF correcting TO
s'4e extent the evils which now exist he
Goomutnds that the election laws be re-
sT 11gu t III order to prevent as far as possible
uds al frauds aud bribery. Gov Hovey also
StyocaleS local option law for the regula-
~. tou anq sale, or prohibition of ardent spir-
~ tis, as the people may choose in each county,
N.Y. VI Incorporated Gown.
vIRGINIA's VOTE.
Nj hCHMoND, VA, Jan. 14.-The demo-
M Tp4c presidential electors met at the capi-
c. ~, Iay aud cast the vote of the state for
Jo,eauu Thurman. Carter Glass was
4 Wgi Ws.Si. messenger to convey the vote to
E Washington.
ALABAMA's VOTE CAST.
b,MoNTGoMERY, ALA, Jan. l4.-The Ala.
t'.jo,. Ia e.ee,oral college met at the capitol
Tbl una cast ten votes for Cleveland and
nasall o1, 'l'h' and elected f G. Meridth as
91ger TO take the vote to Washing gton.
NORTH cARoLINA's VOTE.
,HI'ALEiGH, n. c., Jan. IA. The electoral
sri iese u North Carolina met here today.
Jor rs- S"s- the presiden ial vote of the state
T CSIela4d and Thurman. e. w. Pou.
ms M" VI the Fourth district, was elected as
Ion ''uger to take the returns to Washing.
hld -na democratic members Of the legisla-
to','..o" 10" In session hero, will hold a caucus
Satoo' o'low row night, and nominate @ United
r.. IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
c-C,,GjLUMRIA, s. c., Jan. 1.-THE demo-
ca.t ~ p' RESIDENTIAL electors met to-day. and
nnd ,ne dn vote Of South Carolina for Cleve-
lon aoc anc thurman. J.J. Lucas Of Darling
tba NouHIy was elected messenger To carry