The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-15

In Albany The proceedings ~ the electoral col I
leee arc the most diGnined ard formal. The
Board of Regents hold tho most stately meet I
ings. hut the electoral college surnasses them
in dignity and in the minute details Of the
proceedings u takes about forty motions to
comply with the requirements OF the law In
regard to the casting Of tho votes Of the cleo
tors for President and President of the
United States,
The college OF electors assembled In the
Senate chamher on the second Monday OF the
N. onth. The college nutnumhcrs the Senator'S
by four. as the lumber OF Senators ts thirty
W while the electoral college has thirty-six
members. one tor each 81 the two Senators and
tbeithirty-tour mem, ers Of the House of Repro
sent,tiyes. Four additional desks were put ia
the Senate CHAMBER. On every desR was
placed a new zen and ponholder. to be used in
signing the return. and "a card with tho namo
Of the electur on II.
The Senate chamber Ia perhaps the pref
test and most tasteful room In the Capitol It
Ia almost cubical In shape: its height. length.
and breadth are almost the same number OF
feet. The stone work is Of onyx and OF polish
ed marble. The ceiling Is 81 real polished
oak. with the beams and girders exposed and
the vein and tracery Of the wool visible from
tho door The galleries are NJ marble and
gray stone. There is no sham about it. except
in the two huge frerlaces. which nrc henuti-
full to look at. Tut nre good for nothing else. as
there Is no outlet for the smoke. owing TO
some architects or contractors mistake In
walling up the lies Tho exposure Is south
ern, 90 the sun shines in DUNG the morning
and aftern on. changing the rtnts Of the walls
according TO the intensity Of the sunli-ht.
The college was called to order by the Soo-
rotary Of State, who made the announcement
required by law. Prayer was then offered Ivy
the Rev. Freedom q. Jewrtt. a very young
man with u sonorous voice. He prayed fof the
Divine blessing on the college in it's work and
for Divine guidance for It's deliberations and
for the officials, whom il my elect. 1t is usual
to select some one to open the proceedings
with prayer who has q long New York state
ancestry. Mr.. Jewett Is the son Of Freeborn
G. Jewett who acted as clerk in the college OF
electors. and the great-graudson OF freehorn
G. Jewett. who uttestoi the return OF tho col
leSe OF electors in 1929
After the opening prayer the Secretary OF
State administered The oath Of Office to the
members Of the college in groups Of four.
The members stand il a pit Of the Senate and
hold the Bible in their hands and signify their
assent tn the oath Of oiire Alter tho electors
were sworn in MI. O'Douohue moved THAI Mr..
William steinway he elected President OF the
college. Mr. William Stein VA was named
hibN IA NV ANN' u ~ 10 >fS NaS
tom that the elector irst named shall be
Mir. steinway said: Il thank you for the
me to presid" over thi, electoral col ,egc, Our
w'rk is Of not great duration. but it . ~ great
i'm portancc. The results at the alton OF his
college will live long after lis mrmbe $ o
forgotten. The De,i"ciatic party and its
tGG riise s|s ,ss %,I' e eo1iss ss" s ir,T" hav as S wS1t w in'o
history AZ low. What is the pleasure Of tho
Phil, r R,;llay r,oyad that Samua, &
Of ths soiieees,, j%hnE MoNanc seconded Inc
elected: Then . .sh"r, 'rsSes- was taken.
On motion Of hr. !;ishard Croker the elect.
to cay their r%espccis to .ttov, i wer. IN their
return Evan Thomas u New York was elected
additional Secretary. The college 4 electors
President and the ballot Tor ice. PRESIDENT
Iw" SernratH ballots were ten; MARTYR J.
field were elected tellers to receive. count,
and tahulate the vote. The proceeding were
as care nj and as formal as If 'h"re were a
The Secretary, ., State had prepared the
married woman's visiting card. and on them
Sas Df Gpsssr 'p ct crn1msp "t t X. s,a reo ot pr NsE
Erssi4ens Sdiai : s'sysnssn Of the State Of
general official and assistant to everybody
during the ~ oceedings. distributed the ticket
7 70 th, electors
The t"lIers sat in chairs around the stenog-
rapher's table n the Ut Of the senate nam
Der. Mr. oliver placed his high silk hat, which
ward ami cost almost S., on the -,enograrher's
table. The secretary calIe the roll q the col.
elector walked IN to the table AMI put his bal-
l, in the siik hat provided by Mr.. Oliver In
tors wrot" their names on the back Of the Gal-
Wien ali the electors ,ha,, voted Mr., Keogh
flFpRt thu hat nvar nn th.I fallt. IA n III tha / h rpa
they were III i!or Glover Cleveland Of the state
MIR. KeoGh arose and said: Mr.. President,
the tellers have counted and tahulatet the
Cleveland Of The State Of New York."' ~
Mr.: stsinway ar%Ss and announced .Tns
ed the votes q the electors for Presilent; and
GENT. ~ votes for Grover Cleveland OF the
Mr.. oliver took the ballots and returned
them to the members whose names were writ
ten on their acks. in order that tie, might hs
retained g = AS 80 nj so,; ! y e pT"e, I'm, wa " a
and the votes were received and tho results
announced In like manner.
certificates were signed. II required sevara
hundre! signatures. as eNer' on" 81 the cleo
e % tn "a" es af.T and also an" On the e. snv vS',ias" en:
closing the certificates This was required by
the law drawn up N the IT'D ,Ims 'arS when sdi, tn.,.
amt when tie vote of tn college was oiten A.
vided. The returns wee made out u trlp!I'
c%ate-one ser to be sent BY messenger to be-
delivered by him personally to the reSiden
o. the SENATE Of the United States: anotnel
set to hs delivered personally by messenger
to The District Judge rt the United states
Court for the Northern District OF the tat. {"
New YORK. and the third set 10 be delivered Il
the Postmaster of the city Albany, BY hin
to be forwarded to the President OF the senat'
Of tho mite States.
The { Jerk nj the senatr had provided in hi
room liquid refreshments Tor the members o
the co'icGc. which tney cniored from time I,
time during the proceedings Clerks to tn
Secretary ~ STATE passed around the certit.
Gates anon: the members 10 o. signei b
them. Several "f the re iii,'gs Of tn" %elrctora
college. Mr. troker among the number. Ia,
though thl' the proceedings requiring tn
pres nee OF AL the members w"rr over wiiol
the votes had cen ca.t. ard had left tn
room. Inc clerks looked them up and 60
their signatures
The 7rrtifrates in full were bulky docu
ments, about al large In uleriiciai area a
can he sent through the n,alls- The nut.lI
envelope was made Of a IN covered wit
80.