The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
THE VOTE is COUNTED.
A Joint Session of Congress De-
clares Harrison Elected.

ceTtlncdCes TO- TtesiueuL auo WV"
President to-day, though the c're"
monies were very simple.
The galleries of the House were
packed, the only vacant seats being
those usually reserved for the ladies
OF the White House. Some thou
sands of sightseers were unable to OBJ
tain admission to the House, and
blocked up the approaches. BY
special favor few privileged ladies
we're admitted to the floor. The
handsome gray head of Breckenridge
of Kentucky shone from among a
number of lady visitors, and Judge
Kelley of Pennsylvania the father
of the House, had three handsome
ladies at his side. A little girl, in a
bright red bat. daughter of one ofthe
Congressman, fitted all over the
House like o scarlet butterfly, with
out remaining FIVE minutes in the
same spot
The Senate was punctualify itself
in putting in appearance. President
Ingalls, took his seat to the right of
Speaker Carlisle, and the Senators
occupied sofas and chairs and the
first three rows of seats on the Dem
ocratic side; Captain Bassett with the
two big boxes containing the certi'
ficates, and the two special officers
who for weeks have been keeping
guard over them night and day were
conspicuous objects of the procession.
Ex-senator Ferry of Michigan, who
counted the vote in 1877, brought up
the rear, and Richelieu Robinson ex'
ercised his privilege as an ex-mem'
Der and emphasized bis newborn ad'
hssion t, the Republican party by
claiming a seat on the floor, where
his white, woolly head was very notice.
allie.
The tellers, MandersOn ofNebrasks
and Harris of Tennessee for the Sen
ate, and Ermentreut of Pennsylvania
and Baker of New York for the
House, alternated in declaring the
result; but the chief share of the
work fell upon Senator Henderson,
whose rounded voice and distinct en-
uuciation were in marked and pleas
ant contrast to the ordinary style Of
reading which the House and Senate
alike endure from their ryadiog
clerks.
A disposition Of u1becom ne levity
display itse If in the early part Of the
proceedings, but was checked by the
officer. This broke out fir.t when
Senator Harris, in presenting the
vote Of Arkansas, called out the
name of JEFF Davis" as one Of the
electors voting for Cleveland. Tel
Ter ErneutrOut as first attempt, cast
Florida's votes for Levi 2. ThurmaL
for Vics President 9nd credited
Iewa's thirteen votes to Ohio, bu
promptly rectfed each error annie
laughter. Senator Henderson an
bounced that Illinois had cast TWEEN
ty-two votes for Harrison and Nor
ton, and failed 10 say for what Office
until Senator HOar asked: "Wba
for" Teller Harris announced In
dians's vote for Grover Cleveland
but quickly corrected himself. Stun
bling, again, however, over the pam,
Of the Vice. President, whom he call
ed Morton" simply supplying tb'
Levi p" as an afterthought.
In receiving the votes Of the fire
Eve or six States Presiding Office
Ingalls, called for objections befor'
the votes we're read and Sunset Go,
scored o point against him. He rys,
n call attention 10 the law. Mr. 10
gals informed him that debate va
out Of order and could only proceed
by unanimous consent. Mr. Cox re
piled that be only wanted to read %,
sentence Of the Law, which said tina
objections should be calI,d fur "af.eI
reading Of the votes" Mr. IngaII
saw the point and corrected himsel
accordingly. Duplicate certificate
were received from Oregon, but tbl
explanation was understood 10 b,
that the State authorities had acci
dentalIy omitted 70 certify u one ,et
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