The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-10
VOTES OF THE ELECTORS.
THE COLLEGES OF THE DIFFERENT
STATES MEET.

IDS ICGh GaCA SuO6Su DY GoOr-
gians Meet at the State Capitol-R.
W. Grubb Chosen to Carry the Re-
turns to Weshington-The Action In
other States.
ATLANTA, GA. Jan. 9-At 10 O'Clock TO-
day the thirteen electors chosen by
the voters OF the state Of Geor-
Ria at the presidential election last
November met In the Senate chamber az
the capitol and in solid phalanx cast their
vote for Grover Cleveland and Adlai Z.
Stevenson for President and Vice President
Of these United States. 1t was a pleasant
duty indeed for the thirteen democrats
TO perform distinctive privilege that they
will remember for many days with pride
and satisfaction, and they began vending
their way toward the state capitol long be-
fore the hour set by law for the convenine
Of the electoral college. By 10 o'clock all
bus one Of the lucky thirteen had arrived.
and were waiting impatiently for the proud
privilege of electing Cleveland and Steven
son for Georgia. Gov. NortheH had re-
turned from bis trip to the coast and was In
excellent health and spirits TO greet and chat
with the electors as they dropped in TO pay
their respects. Before the electoral college
met the programme had been pretty well
filed out, and all that was necessary was to
officially execute it.
THE LUCKY THIRTEEN.
Gen. P. M. B. Young, as temporary chair
man, called the electors to order. Every one
OF the original thirteen was present, as fol-
lows: Joseph s. James and William L.
Gary for the state at large, Alfred Herring
ton OF the First district, Jesse w. Walters
Of the Second, Edgar F. Hinton of the
Third. William Q. Adamson of the Fourth,
B. M. Blackburn OF the Fifth, Frank Flynt
Of the Sixth. Pierce Mason Butler Young
of the Seventh, John p. Shannon of the
Eighth, " lillian E. Simmons Of the Ninth,
John W. Lindsey Of the Tenth and McKen-
dree F. McCook Of the Eleventh.
Mr.. Latham was made temporary secre-
tary, and was subsequently chosen as per-
manent officer in that capacity.
On the permanent organization Hon.
Frank Flynt of Spalding county was
elected permanent chairman without oppo-
sition.
B. n. Blackburn OF Fulton had been
spoken Of for permanent chairman, but the
result Of the election showed that Col
Flynt had received four more votes before
the people than he, and in consideration of
this distinction, Mr. Blackburn gracefully
withdrew, asking only the privilege Of nom
mating the permanent chairman. which he
did in a very neat manner.
A committee was then appointed to notify
the governor that the electoral college was
organized and ready for business. The
committee returned with the governors
message, formally notifying the college
that in conformity with the law he thereby
delivered to each member Of the college his
certificate of election In triplicate, legally
fnf NknA AY1wr ot,,
his district to cast the vote Of that district
for President and Vice Presidents of the
United States.
BALLoTINe BEGINS.
This part Of the formal proceedings over,
the balloting was begun.
Hon. Joe James of Douglas county was
the first man called, and therefore achieved
the distinction of casting the first ballot for
Cleveland and Stevenson. The ballots cast
we're in the form of gold lettered ribbons,
one Tor each eiector bearing the name of
Grover Cleveland and similar ribbon
bearing the name Of Adai E. Stevenson.
As each electors name was called he left his
seat in the Senate chamber and walking in
dtgnifed manner down the aisle,
deposited his silken ribbon on the desk of
the secretary. At the conclusion Of the
balloting Col. Flynt with a twinkle in his
eye. announced that "Grover Cleveland and
Adlai E. Stew enson have received thirteen
votes, the whole number cast by the college
OF presidential electors of the state Of
Georgia, and they are therefore elected
President and Vice President of the United
States" A ripple of humor passed oyer the
members and thea Col. Flynt added, $50
far as this college is concerned"
The cand dates who presented themselves
Tor the mission of carrying the electoral
vote 70 Washington we're R. w. Grubb Of
Darien and Edward Young of Greensbor-
ough. Mr.. Grubb was selected and after
sealing up the vote the electoral college Of
1898 adjourned sine die.
Mr.. Grubb will receive about $175 for his
trip to Washington to deliver the vote Of
Georgia into the bands Of Vice President
Morton, who will open it on Feb. before
aloint session Of both houses If congress.
NEW YORK.
ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. 9.-The state elec-
torel college met at noon to-day. After
Tue cath IF Office had been administered, a
recess OF fifteen minutes was taken IN order
10 allow the electors hold an informal
Conference. The electors Immediately met
In conference, aud adopted resolution ex-
PRESSING their approval OF the candidacy OF
EDWARD Murphy, Jr., for United States
senator. The electoral college was then re-
convened, and the SO electoral votes we're
cast for Cleveland and Stevenson.
VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. Q-The democratic
Electoral college met here to-day. oil the
members being present. s. Q. Kent of
Mythevils was elected chairman and J. B.
bigger secretary. Virginia's IL votes were
osst for Cleveland and stevenson.
W. 8. Copeland, editor OF the Danville
Iheyister, vas selected as messenger to de-
,lVer the vote in WashingtOH. the mem.
oers OF the college appointed Holmes
ooarad OF Winchester, W. A. Little, Jr.,
VI fredericksburg. ard j. Thompson Brown
VI bedford, committee TO visit Mr.. Cleve-
aac and urge the appointment of J. Ram
uolph Tucker as Attorney General
KANSAS.
TOPEKA, KAN, Jan. 9.--The ten Weaver
ara Field presidential electors who cast
,nelr votes to-day were elected by plural
My OF 5.S74 over the Harrison electors.
iee iilte popular vote for Weaver and Field was
15'ill; for Harrison and Reid, 157, ,2S7
Slrd party prohibition candidates, 4,539
tnere were no Cleveland and Stevenson
electors nominated, the. democrats voting
tor Weaver and Field.
NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH. N. c., Jan. 9-The electoral
IsD,iege met Ia the Senate chamber at noon.
an tne members we're present. G.. b.
AHcock was chosen president and X. b.
lynn secretary. Cleveland and Steven
recsived II votes. X. B. Glenn was
'n1seA messenger